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Junior defender Lauren Neslund pressure an opponent Sept. 29 during an eventual 1-0 loss to Kent State University at the Soccer and Track and Field Complex in DeKalb. 

Huskies see improvements from last season, team still a work in progress

By Jarrett Huff | October 12, 2019

Junior defender Lauren Neslund pressure an opponent Sept. 29 during an eventual 1-0 loss to Kent State University at the Soccer and Track and Field Complex in DeKalb. 

Women’s soccer to travel to Muncie for MAC play against Ball State

By Jarrett Huff | October 9, 2019

DeKALB — Women’s soccer will head to Muncie, Indiana to face Ball State University 3 p.m. Thursday at the Soccer Field at Briner Sports Complex.NIU is looking for its first win in Mid-American Conference play, but will have a tough task against a...

Then first-year forward Nicole Barham positions herself to kick a moving ball Sept. 29, 2019, during a 1-0 loss against Kent State University at the Soccer and Track and Field Complex.

Huskies lose fourth MAC game, held under five shots on goal

By Jarrett Huff | October 7, 2019

First-year forward Nicole Barham positions herself to kick a moving ball Sept. 29 during a 1-0 loss against Kent State University at the Soccer and Track and Field Complex.

First-year forward Nicole Barham prepares to boot the ball Sept. 29 in a match against Kent State University in an eventual 1-0 loss.

Second-half struggles hold back Women’s soccer in conference loss

By Jarrett Huff | October 4, 2019

First-year forward Nicole Barham prepares to boot the ball Sept. 29 in a match against Kent State University in an eventual 1-0 loss.

Women’s soccer takes down Zips, ties Buffalo

By Ed Rietveld | September 30, 2012

Over the weekend NIU women’s soccer went undefeated, earning a win at Akron while tying against Buffalo. The Huskies (5-4-2, 1-1-2 MAC) used a solid defensive effort to help them defeat the (Zips 4-6-0, 0-3 MAC 1-0). In the 14th minute, the Huskies...

Weekend split

By Ed Rietveld | September 4, 2012

Over the Labor Day weekend, NIU women’s soccer earned its second straight weekend split to start the season. Friday, the Huskies (1-2) fell 1-0 against Illinois State (3-0-2), despite outshooting ISU 16-6 in the game, 15 of them coming in the second...

Women’s soccer splits two games

By Ed Rietveld | August 27, 2012

NIU women’s soccer played two regular-season games before the start of the school year. The Huskies (1-1) faced the Drake Bulldogs (2-2) to begin their 2012 season Friday, losing 2-1. Drake and NIU were both held scoreless in the match’s first 45...

5 minutes with Kelsey Passaglia

By Matt Hopkinson | November 10, 2011

For many athletes, the dream is to win a championship, set records and have success as an individual.For graduating senior forward/midfielder Kelsey Passaglia, she never did the first, came close to the second, but definitely got the third at NIU. Passaglia...

Seniors reflect on four-year careers as Huskies

By Matt Hopkinson | November 10, 2011

Not everyone gets the opportunity to go to college, nor does everyone get the chance to do what they love for a few years.The four graduating seniors from the NIU women's soccer team can say they had both of those opportunities during their time here,...

Early struggles plague Huskies in 2011 season

By Matt Hopkinson | November 3, 2011

In a season that saw far more downs than ups, there is always something to be gained.The NIU women's soccer team struggled out of the gate as it lost its first four games.It wasn't until a match with Northern Iowa that the Huskies earned their first point,...

Huskies drop season finale

By Matt Hopkinson | October 27, 2011

On a day that marked the last time four of the NIU women's soccer player's would ever be on the field, it fell to Western Michigan 2-0. Meaghan Bennett started at goalie for the Huskies, which was just the second start of her career.The game started off...

Women’s soccer set to close out season

By Matt Hopkinson | October 26, 2011

For NIU women's soccer, there is no MAC tournament left to get to. There is only the pride for individuals and the pride left for a team.This afternoon at the NIU Soccer Complex, women's soccer (2-14-2) will take on Western Michigan (11-7-0) in the final...