After beginning the season as one of NIU’s most impressive teams, the Mid-American Conference has humbled NIU women’s soccer (7-4-4, 1-3-3 MAC) to say the least.  Through the first eight games of this season, the Huskies held an impressive record...

NIU women’s soccer (7-4-4, 1-3-3 MAC) earned its third draw in conference play with a 2-2 tie against the University of Akron Zips (5-5-4, 0-5-2 MAC), after holding the lead for a majority of the second half. “Obviously upset and frustrated with...

NIU women's soccer (7-4-3, 1-3-2 MAC) defeated the Kent State University Golden Flashes (5-5-2, 2-3-1 MAC) at home 2-1.  This is the Huskies first win since Sept. 15 when they defeated Valparaiso University 2-1. “First thought in my head...

NIU women's soccer (6-4-3, 0-3-2 MAC) was defeated on the road 2-1 against the Bowling Green State University Falcons (6-3-2, 3-1-1 MAC). “With the result, you know, we obviously worked all week to try and get back to winning ways. So, a difficult...

NIU women’s soccer (6-3-3, 0-2-2 MAC) was defeated on the road 3-0 against the University at Buffalo Bulls (8-1-2, 3-1 MAC). “I thought the game was very even, they had their moments capitalized,” said NIU women’s soccer head coach Michael...

DeKALB – NIU women’s soccer (6-2-3, 0-1-2 MAC) fell to the Central Michigan University Chippewas (4-4-2, 2-0-1 MAC) by a score of 2-0.  With the loss, the Huskies haven't scored a goal since Sept. 19 against Miami University.  “I thought...

DeKALB – Graduate student goalkeeper Ary Purifoy earned the first Huskie of the Week Award of her career after recording her fourth shutout of the season on Sunday.  Purifoy is now tied for third in the MAC in shutouts.  After tying 1-1 with...

DeKALB – NIU women’s soccer (6-1-3, 0-0-2) faced off against the Ohio University Bobcats (5-1-3, 0-0-2), resulting in a 0-0 tie. Despite not scoring, the Huskies recorded 7 shots, all of which were on goal.  The Bobcats produced 5 shots, 3 on...

NIU women’s soccer opened conference play with a 1-1 draw on the road against the Miami University Redhawks. “It's a very difficult place to come here, you know, I don't think many teams have come here and won games,” said NIU women’s soccer...

NIU women’s soccer junior forward Kelsi McLaughlin has been named Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. McLaughlin found the back of the net with eight seconds remaining in the first half of the Huskies...

NIU women’s soccer (6-1-1) defeated the Valparaiso University Beacons (4-4) by a score of 2-1, earning its sixth win of the season to round out non-conference play.  NIU women’s soccer head coach Michael O’Neill reflected on the win.  “I...

NIU women’s soccer (5-1-1) narrowly defeated the Illinois State University Redbirds (2-4-1) by a score of 1-0, winning a match against the Redbirds for the first time since 1998.  NIU women’s soccer head coach Michael O’Neill reflected on the...