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Women’s soccer adds six on signing day

By Northern Star Staff | February 8, 2018

The women’s soccer team was active during National Signing Day Wednesday as it added six players to the roster for the upcoming season.Defenders Sarah Avery, Fiona Fulling and Jenna Lewey were added to assist the Huskies in the back line. NIU is losing...

Sophomore forward Natalie Yass kicks the ball in the Huskies 1-0 loss Thursday to Western Michigan. NIU lost to Ball State Sunday 2-1 in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals.

Women’s soccer drops MAC quarterfinal

By Krystal Megan | October 30, 2017

Sophomore forward Natalie Yass kicks the ball in the Huskies' 1-0 loss Thursday to Western Michigan. NIU lost to Ball State Sunday 2-1 in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals.

Freshman defenseman Haley Hoppe dribbles past the Milwaukee defender Friday. The Huskies lost 2-0.

Women’s soccer falls against Milwaukee

By Krystal Megan | September 11, 2017

Freshman defenseman Haley Hoppe dribbles past the Milwaukee defender Friday. The Huskies lost 2-0.

Women’s soccer ready for new season

By Krystal Megan | July 17, 2017

The new season for women’s soccer is approaching as the team starts off with an exhibition game at the University of Cincinnati 6 p.m. Aug. 6, followed by a home game against Drake University Aug. 9.“I think it is an exciting year coming up for us...

Goalkeeper succeeds on and off field

By Krystal Ward | October 3, 2016

DeKALB | When Amy Annala, women’s soccer junior goalkeeper, was eight years old, she jumped off a swing set and hurt her arm.Annala told her mother, but her mother said she would be ok.Annala went to lie down on the patio and did not think anything...

Freshman class provides boost for women’s soccer

By Steve Shonder | October 27, 2014

The youth movement is on for women’s soccer as its freshman class has given the Huskies a jolt of energy.The Huskies have gotten some big contributions from their 10-strong freshman class. Freshmen Lauren Gierman, Amy Annala and Marisa Knott are key...

Women’s soccer must continue ‘aggressive defending’ in MAC

By Steve Shonder | October 14, 2014

Defense has become the forte for women’s soccer as it has gone through conference play.The defense has carried NIU to a 3-1-2 record in MAC play, which situates the Huskies in second place in the MAC East and fourth place overall.The Huskies have only...

Women’s soccer takes talents way out west

By Steve Shonder | August 27, 2014

There’s a lot of ways to get over a pair of losses, but none are better than a chance to do it in Hawaii.Women’s soccer (0-2) will take part in the OHANA Hotels and Resorts No Ka Oi at Waipi’o Peninsula Soccer Stadium in Honolulu. The Huskies will...