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Then-senior Luis Hernandez handles the ball in men's soccer's match against UIC on Sept. 12, 2022. The Huskies lost the match 2-0. (Milly Landa | Northern Star)

Huskies drop Lewang Cup in tight match

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter | September 12, 2023

DeKALB – Missed opportunities and a lack of defense from NIU men’s soccer (2-4) led to a tough 3-2 loss against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers (2-3) in an honorary night for the Lewang Cup. The Lewang cup honors John Lewang, former...

Gael Rivera (4) of NIU takes the ball down the field against Drake in a September game. Rivera scored NIU's only goal in a draw game.

Men’s soccer wins against Iona on Sunday

By Jacob Onak | September 16, 2012

The battle for the LeWang Cup kicked off Friday, as NIU (1-3-2) took on UW-Milwaukee in the first game of the Northwestern Lakeside Classic. It was the Huskies who dominated play in the first half, but the Panthers took the lead in the 33rd minute off...

Men’s soccer hopes to win LeWang Cup

By Jacob Onak | September 12, 2012

It’s been pretty clear that things haven’t been going NIU’s way, as men’s soccer has been struggling to find goals, though playing very well against opponents. Now the Huskies (0-2-2) turn to the road as they head to Evansville, Ill. for the Northwestern...

NIU's Engebreth Faerden found the net twice in the Huskies' victory Thursday.

NIU retains Lewang Cup in season finale

By Mike Buda | November 4, 2010

Goals have been hard to come by for the NIU men’s soccer team this year, but things turned around in the season finale.The Huskies poured it on in a 5-1 win against Milwaukee Thursday night to take the Lewang Cup.“I was pleased that we finally, for...