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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...

Vroom’s athleticism boosts men’s soccer’s defensive line

By Jacob Onak | September 24, 2013

DeKalb | Men’s soccer junior Shawn Vroom had rough years on the men’s soccer team, but he is back and making an impact.After not seeing time during his freshman year, the defender had a torn meniscus that kept him out for all his sophomore season.Now,...

Men’s soccer NCAA hopes in MAC titles

By Jacob Onak | September 23, 2013

In its first eight games the men’s soccer team has won just three — but it doesn’t matter in the long run.For bigger college teams in bigger college conferences, non-conference results do mean something. The Big Ten will have more than two teams...

Men’s soccer looks to even record

By Jacob Onak | September 18, 2013

DeKalb | Men’s soccer’s schedule won’t get any easier as it hits the road for its first of six away games in a row.After coming off of a 2-1 win against Greenbay, the Huskies (2-4-0) will face off against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in the Northwestern...

Men’s soccer hopes for revenge at home

By Jacob Onak | September 11, 2013

DeKalb | Finally coming home, the men’s soccer team will look to grab a little revenge this weekend at the NIU Adidas Invite.The Huskies (1-3-0) will face off against a strong side in Butler (3-0-1) on Friday, and then take on Green Bay (3-0-1), a team...