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Juan Hoyos (9) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal on Senior Day

Men’s soccer wins on Senior Day

By Mike Buda | October 31, 2010

Senior Day ended with a bang. The NIU men's soccer team finished its conference schedule with a 1-0 victory against Bowling Green Saturday. "The game was similar to a handful of other games that we've played this year," said NIU head coach Eric Luzzi....

NIU keeps tournament hopes alive with win over Western Michigan

By Mike Buda | October 27, 2010

Historic winds pushed through DeKalb on Tuesday and found their way to Michigan for the NIU men's soccer match Wednesday. The Huskies pushed through the gusts to pick up their first MAC win of the season with a 2-0 result against Western Michigan in Kalamazoo....

NIUs Kyle Knotek corrals a pass against Akron earlier this season.

NIU men’s soccer faces must-win matchup

By Mike Buda | October 21, 2010

If there was ever a time a team needed three points, this would be it. The NIU men's soccer team takes on Buffalo on the road tonight at 6:30 p.m. with a victory going a long way for the squad. The Huskies (6-5-2 overall, 0-3-0 MAC) stand alone at the...

NFL, NCAA must be aggressive in stopping rash of head injuries

By Mike Buda | October 18, 2010

Big hits are what some fans watch football games for, but it's getting to be a little too much. This past weekend displayed a variety of illegal and dirty hits on vulnerable players, leaving them on the ground in hopes of moving their fingers and toes....

Matches worth watching

By Mike Buda | October 17, 2010

There are way too many games to filter through to find out which ones could be the great ones. Northern Star sports writer Mike Buda has the games and the reasons why you should watch every day this week.Monday: Game 3 ALCS Texas Rangers at New York Yankees...

NIU drops Wildcats 2-0 for 6th win

By Mike Buda | October 13, 2010

Conference games mean more than anything in college athletics, which means the preparation is even more important. The Huskies rebounded from their 1-0 loss to No. 1 Akron with a 2-0 victory against in-state rival Northwestern in Evanston Wednesday night....

Men’s soccer falls to No. 1 Akron

By Mike Buda | October 10, 2010

Another classic battle ends with an all too familiar result for the NIU men's soccer team. The Huskies fell 1-0 Saturday in front of a record crowd to No. 1 Akron, and have now lost six straight to their rival. The Zips lone strike came in the 16th minute...

Games to watch

By Mike Buda | October 10, 2010

There are way too many games to filter through to find out which ones could be the great ones. Northern Star sports writer Mike Buda has the games and the reasons why you should watch every day this week. Today: Minnesota Vikings at New York Jets - 7:30...

Huskie Athletics drops the ball with scheduling

By Mike Buda | October 7, 2010

Empty bleachers are the norm at the NIU Soccer Complex and the athletics department might have shot itself in the foot.In what might be one of the biggest sports days in Huskie history, the athletic department decided to line up football’s game against...

Sophomore keeper Jordan Godsey grabs a corner kick out of the air.

No. 1 Akron invades NIU for pivotal MAC matchup

By Mike Buda | October 7, 2010

A feud that has been building and brewing for 20 years will grow even larger with what might be its biggest battle. The NIU men's soccer team takes on No. 1 Akron in the programs' 21st meeting at 3 p.m. Saturday in DeKalb. "I expect a typical war," said...

The Rant: Wranglers aren’t the only pants Favre wants to get into

By Mike Buda | October 7, 2010

When Brett Favre tells you that he's just a kid out there, what he means is he's a young and horny teenager without the acne who's really into sexting. Alleged photos of Favre's downstairs and voicemails to Versus's Jenn Sterger, who was a New York Jets...

Huskies take down Wisconsin in overtime

By Mike Buda | October 6, 2010

Despite a lackluster performance, the NIU men's soccer team escaped Madison with a win while snapping its scoreless streak, which reached over two games. Even with the less than impressive showing, the Huskies grabbed a huge 2-1 overtime win over the...