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Richard Hall, senior defender for men's soccer, was born in Billericay, England and began playing for the Huskies in 2013.

Better know the Huskies

By Atlee Hargis | September 30, 2016

Hall sends a free kick into the box during a game against Utah Valley on Sept. 11. 

Men's soccer returns home

Men’s soccer returns home

By Tom Burton | September 8, 2016

Freshman midfielder Christian Molina races to the end line during a game on Aug. 21 against Duke.

Men’s soccer falls 2-0 to No. 1 Creighton

By Christopher Loggins | September 24, 2015

Men’s soccer fell to 4-2-0 Tuesday after a 2-0 loss to Creighton (7-0-0), which snapped a three-game winning streak for the Huskies.Senior goalkeeper Andrew Glaeser made seven saves in the first period, closing a ton of the Bluejays’ opportunties...

Men’s soccer moves to 4-1 after 2-OT win

By Christopher Loggins | September 21, 2015

Men’s soccer moved to 4-1 on the year after a two-overtime 3-2 victory over Marquette, which moved to 3-2-1 following the loss.The Huskies got on the board first after they scored on a goal by sophomore midfielder Giovanni Garcia, his first of the season...

Men’s soccer heads to Milwaukee for match-up with Marquette

By Christopher Loggins | September 17, 2015

After a weekend where it went 2-0, men’s soccer (3-1-0, 0-0-0 MAC) will travel to Milwaukee, Wis. for a matchup against Marquette at 7 p.m. Friday.The game will mark the Huskies’ first away game of the season. They’ve gone 3-0 at home and 0-1 at...

New-look team may give soccer new light

By Christopher Loggins | August 27, 2015

Coming off of a season where men’s soccer went 3-9-5 and 0-4-1 in the MAC, the team will be looking to redeem itself and secure its first winning season since the 2011 year when they went 15-6 and 4-2 in the conference.It’s been a rough few years...

Men’s soccer ends year with 3-3 draw at home

By Jacob Onak | November 10, 2013

Men’s soccer finished off a disappointing year with a 3-3 draw against the University of Buffalo Saturday.On Senior Night, it was the team’s three seniors who stepped up offensively for the Huskies (4-13-1, 0-5-1 MAC).“I was happy for our three...

Men’s soccer closes out rough season vs. Buffalo

By Jacob Onak | November 6, 2013

A season of disappointment will come to an end for men’s soccer when it takes on Buffalo in its final match of the year Saturday.Though the Bulls are in the same position as the Huskies (4-13-0, 0-5-0 MAC), as both teams are out of playoff contention,...

Men’s soccer to face WMU

By Northern Star Staff | November 4, 2013

After being eliminated from postseason contention men’s soccer will take on the Western Michigan Broncos at 7 p.m. today.The Huskies (4-12-0, 0-4-0) will look to spoil the Broncos’ chances at a MAC tournament spot as WMU is still playing for the playoffs,...

Men’s soccer out of postseason contention

By Jacob Onak | November 3, 2013

In heartbreaking fashion, the men’s soccer team’s MAC tournament chances disappeared with a double-overtime loss against Hartwick.The Huskies (4-12-0, 0-4-0 MAC) lost 2-1 in the 102nd minute and NIU will miss the MAC tournament for the first time...

Men’s soccer to take on Milwaukee

By Jacob Onak | October 29, 2013

The battle for the LeWang Cup returns to DeKalb as men’s soccer takes on the UW-Milwaukee Panthers at 7 p.m. today.The LeWang Cup, which is named after former head NIU head coach John LeWang, who was killed in a car accident in 1981, has been held in...

Gael Rivera middle forward for Northern Illinois University kicks the ball away from a Notre Dame defender on August 12, 2012

Men’s soccer to play first game under new lights

By Jacob Onak | October 21, 2013

The men’s soccer team will take part in a piece of NIU history today, as it will play in the first game under the Soccer and Track and Field complex’s lights at 7 p.m. against Eastern Illinois.The Huskies (3-9-0), have not played since Oct. 12 and...