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Senior midfielder Allie Ingham dribbles the ball in the Huskies' 2-1 home win against the Miami University Redhawks Thursday. Ingham recorded the golden goal in overtime to give NIU the win.

Women’s soccer wins overtime thriller

By Krystal Megan | October 6, 2017

Senior midfielder Allie Ingham dribbles the ball in the Huskies' 2-1 home win against the Miami University Redhawks Thursday. Ingham recorded the golden goal in overtime to give NIU the win.

Women’s soccer loses two at home

By Krystal Megan | October 2, 2017

The women’s soccer dropped two home matches Friday and Sunday after winning their first two conference games.NIU (5-5-1, 2-2 MAC) fell to the University of Toledo Rockets (5-4-3, 2-0-2 MAC) 2-1, Friday and were unable to complete the comeback against...

Women’s soccer wins two conference games

By Krystal Megan | September 25, 2017

Women’s soccer kicked off Mid-American Conference play with a hot start as the team recorded back-to-back road wins this weekend.The Huskies (5-3-1, 2-0 MAC) defeated the University of Akron Zips 2-1 Friday in Akron, Ohio and defeated the University...

Sophomore defender Jennie Nailor (left) dribbles against the Northern Iowa defender Friday at home. The Huskies lost the game 3-2. 

Women’s soccer loses on late goal

By Krystal Megan | September 18, 2017

Sophomore defender Jennie Nailor (left) dribbles against the Northern Iowa defender Friday at home. The Huskies lost the game 3-2. 

Freshman defenseman Haley Hoppe dribbles past the Milwaukee defender Friday. The Huskies lost 2-0.

Women’s soccer falls against Milwaukee

By Krystal Megan | September 11, 2017

Freshman defenseman Haley Hoppe dribbles past the Milwaukee defender Friday. The Huskies lost 2-0.

Women’s soccer shuts out Green Bay

By Krystal Megan | September 5, 2017

DeKALB — Women’s soccer won its second game in a row when they shutout the University of Green Bay-Wisconsin Phoenix Sunday in Green Bay, Wisconsin.NIU (3-1-1, 0-0 Mid-American Conference) defeated the Phoenix (0-6) 3-0, behind goals from junior forward...

Huskies win at Chicago

By Krystal Megan | August 31, 2017

Women’s soccer prevailed in double overtime against the University of Illinois - Chicago Flames Wednesday on a goal in minute 103 from senior defender Natalia Pena.Pena headed in a ball from a corner kick taken by redshirt junior midfielder Lauren Gierman...

Junior forward Taylor Sarver dribbles the ball in Sunday's game against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Huskies lost the game 2-0.

Women’s soccer falls to Wisconsin

By Krystal Megan | August 28, 2017

Junior forward Taylor Sarver dribbles the ball in Sunday's game against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Huskies lost the game 2-0.

Sophomore softball outfielder Jessica Rio considers how far she has come since being on the Blue Jays at 10 years old. Rio is second on the team in batting average.

Sophomore softball player realizes her potential

By Krystal Megan | May 8, 2017

Sophomore softball outfielder Jessica Rio considers how far she has come since being on the Blue Jays at 10 years old. Rio is second on the team in batting average.

Head Coach Christina Sutcliffe and sophomore outfielder Katie Lamich celebrate during the last home game Saturday against Easter Michigan where the Huskies won 5-3.

Softball wins regular season finale

By Krystal Megan | May 7, 2017

Head Coach Christina Sutcliffe and sophomore outfielder Katie Lamich celebrate during the last home game Saturday against Easter Michigan where the Huskies won 5-3.