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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

Michigan Invite up next for men’s soccer

By Brian Thomas | August 31, 2011

The NIU men's soccer team will participate in the University of Michigan Invitational this weekend.The Huskies will play Oakland on Friday and Michigan on Sunday.Coming off a 2-1 victory over St. Louis, NIU (1-0-0) had a strong week of practice and is...

Erik Anderson | Northern Star Jayson LeSeth (12) runs the ball
down the field.

NIU men’s soccer team begins regular season with 2-1 victory

By Brian Thomas | August 28, 2011

Battling St. Louis on the road in front of about 2,000-plus fans, the NIU men's soccer team opened up its regular season with a 2-1 victory. It was an intense environment for the Huskies (1-0-0) to handle, with Billiken fans being loud and intimidating,...

Men’s soccer ready to take on St. Louis

By Brian Thomas | August 25, 2011

After a strong preseason in which it went 3-0, the NIU men's soccer team is looking to get off on the right foot for their 2011 season opener against St. Louis Saturday evening. "We had a great preseason and have been working really hard," said Eric Luzzi,...

Huskie sports briefs: March 8

By Jimmy Johnson | March 7, 2011

Women's soccer celebrates the past season At the end of February, the NIU women's soccer team held its annual banquet to celebrate the 2010 season and hand out awards. Huskie seniors Kaitlin Bujak, Kylie Revelle, Christen Schuler, Mo Smunt and Annie Wyer...

NIU's Engebreth Faerden found the net twice in the Huskies' victory Thursday.

NIU retains Lewang Cup in season finale

By Mike Buda | November 4, 2010

Goals have been hard to come by for the NIU men’s soccer team this year, but things turned around in the season finale.The Huskies poured it on in a 5-1 win against Milwaukee Thursday night to take the Lewang Cup.“I was pleased that we finally, for...

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....

NIU men’s soccer suffers fourth loss

By Mike Buda | October 24, 2010

Time is running out on the 2010 season for the NIU men’s soccer team and its latest result did not help.The Huskies lost for the fourth time in its past six games in a 3-2 defeat to Buffalo.NIU remains winless in the MAC and has just two matches left...

NIU's 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...

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...

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...

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...

Former NIU head coach Steve Simmons will return to DeKalb as head coach of the Oregon State men's soccer team Friday.

Simmons to return to DeKalb

By Mike Buda | September 9, 2010

Energy should be high when the NIU men’s soccer team takes the pitch in its 2010 home opener. The Huskies play host for the NIU Adidas/Magnuson Inn Invitational to Oregon State and former head coach Steve Simmons today at 5 p.m. and finish the weekend...

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