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Men’s soccer concedes three after scoring first in loss to Marquette

Men’s soccer concedes three after scoring first in loss to Marquette

By Marcel Carrasco | September 13, 2019

Sophomore forward Nick Markanich (center) and sophomore defender Anthony Markanich (right) pressure an opponent during a 3-1 loss Friday to Marquette University at Valley Fields in Milwaukee.

Men’s soccer ties its season home opener

By Marcel Carrasco | September 8, 2019

DeKALB — An overtime period was not enough to declare a winner during the men’s soccer match Friday.The Huskies opened their homestead with a 1-1 draw against University of Wisconsin – Green Bay.Green Bay was first on the score sheet with a goal...

Men's soccer poised to make jump in Swan's third year at the helm

Men’s soccer poised to make jump in Swan’s third year at the helm

By Marcel Carrasco | August 26, 2019

Defender Anthony Markanich controls the ball with space against Drake University Oct. 16, 2018 at NIU Soccer Complex.

Soccer moves ahead with youthful talent

By Roland Hacker | November 14, 2018

The men’s soccer team ended their season in disappointing fashion, getting knocked out of the Mid-American Conference tournament in the first round November 6 by the Western Michigan University Broncos.The Huskies finished with an 8-9-1 record, a significant...

Soccer falls to Mountaineers

By Roland Hacker | November 4, 2018

The men’s soccer team dropped a 4-3 overtime heartbreaker Saturday to the West Virginia University Mountaineers.The Huskies trailed 2-0 early in the second half but forced overtime with late game heroics from junior forward Jan Maertins on the cold,...

Huskies see turnaround with Swan at helm

By Roland Hacker | October 24, 2018

Ryan Swan was hired as head coach of the men’s soccer team in 2017 with the hopes of turning around the program, inheriting a team that won just two games the season before.A year and a half later, the team has eight wins with three games yet to play....

Huskies fall to Ramblers

By Roland Hacker | October 24, 2018

The men’s soccer team lost on the road to the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers Tuesday, 1-0.NIU dominated the possession metrics, outshooting the Ramblers 15-5 in the game and 7-4 on goal.Despite peppering the Loyola goalkeeper with seven shots on...

Huskies defeat Akron for first time since 2006

By Roland Hacker | October 21, 2018

The men’s soccer team got back in the win column Saturday by defeating the University of Akron Zips for the first time since 2006 2-1.“I thought we stuck to the game play and didn’t think we had a poor performance; I’m delighted with the result,”...

Huskie soccer gets second straight shutout

By Roland Hacker | September 23, 2018

The men’s soccer team continued its dominant stretch Friday with the fourth straight win and third straight clean sheet against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers.The Huskies four game winning streak is the team’s longest streak since 2011....

Huskies post second consecutive clean sheet

By Marcel Carrasco | September 19, 2018

The Huskies secured a well-fought win Tuesday over the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames.“I think it was a great performance tonight, a great win,” Head Coach Ryan Swan said. “Obviously, UIC [is] a very strong, very experienced team. “I thought...

The NIU Men's Soccer squad gathers in celebration after taking an early lead over the Mastodons.

Huskie soccer tops Mastodons in physical clash

By Roland Hacker | September 9, 2018

The NIU Men's Soccer squad gathers in celebration after taking an early lead over the Mastodons.

Men’s soccer motivated to improve after disappointing 2017

By Roland Hacker | July 30, 2018

The 2018 men’s soccer season is on the horizon and will begin with a series of exhibition matches starting Aug. 12 at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex.The Huskies take on the St. Louis Community College Archers in an exhibition to open the...