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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Men’s soccer to face WMU

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 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...

Mens soccer drops fourth straight home game

By Jacob Onak | October 13, 2013

Men’s soccer wrapped up its six-game road trip with its fourth straight loss to the Bowling Green Falcons on Saturday.The 1-0 loss in double overtime was the Huskies’ (3-9-0, 0-2-0 MAC) fifth loss in six games.To start the match, the Falcons (3-5-4,...

Men’s soccer can’t find equalizer in midweek loss

By Jacob Onak | October 10, 2013

Men’s soccer suffered its third straight loss Wednesday against No. 14 Northwestern.All the Wildcats (8-3-0) needed was one goal to put the Huskies (3-8-0) away as the score was just 1-0.“I think it was a bit of a smash-and-grab win for them,” said...

Junior MF/F Andrew Palumbo (5) defends the bgall on the Sep. 13 game against Butler.

Mens soccer to face No. 14 Northwestern

By Jacob Onak | October 8, 2013

After its worst loss of the season against West Virginia, men’s soccer faces another tough test in the Northwestern Wildcats.This will be the Huskies’ (3-7-0) fifth straight match not played on their home turf. Fortunately, the Wildcats (7-3-0) have...

Mens soccer falls in MAC opener

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2013

In its first conference game of the season, the men’s soccer team suffered its worst loss of the year: a 4-0 defeat to West Virginia.From the start the Huskies (3-7-0, 0-1-0 MAC) were on the back foot as the Mountaineers (4-5-1, 1-1-0 MAC) struck in...

Men’s soccer to start MAC at West Virginia

By Jacob Onak | October 2, 2013

DeKalb | In a match between two very similar teams, men’s soccer is set to open its conference season at West Virginia.The Huskies and the Mountaineers have two almost-even records going into this match, NIU being (3-6-0) and West Virigina (3-5-1, 0-1...

Div. I soccer faster than European style

By Jacob Onak | October 1, 2013

DeKalb | For men’s soccer’s European players, most not only have to transition into the new culture, but a new soccer style.Even though soccer is played throughout the world, there is a big transition from European soccer — or football — to American...

Set piece defense burns men’s soccer vs. Spartans

By Jacob Onak | September 29, 2013

Set pieces can kill in soccer, and the men’s soccer team learned that the hard way against Michigan State on Saturday.Despite having most of the possession and the creating chances off the run of play, the Huskies (3-6-0) fell 2-0 to the Spartans (5-1-1),...

Men’s soccer set for Michigan State test

By Jacob Onak | September 25, 2013

DeKalb | Men’s soccer will look to go 1-1 against Big Ten teams this season as it takes on Michigan State at 1 p.m. on Saturday.The Huskies (3-5-0), who lost to Ohio State in the second game of the season, will look to prove themselves against another...

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