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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,...

Men’s soccer falls to Western Michigan on the road

By Roland Hacker | October 28, 2018

The men’s soccer team’s struggles on the road continued as it fell to the Western Michigan University Broncos Saturday, 2-1.The Huskies’ final road game of the regular season dropped them to 3-6 on the road and 1-3 in the conference.“I thought...

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 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,”...

Men’s soccer falters in homecoming contest

By Roland Hacker | October 14, 2018

The men’s soccer team lost its third consecutive game and second consecutive overtime game Saturday as the Bowling Green State University Falcons ruined the Huskies’ homecoming game 2-1.“I thought Bowling Green came in with a very good game plan...

Huskies win streak snapped at No. 13 Portland

By Roland Hacker | September 30, 2018

The men’s soccer team’s five-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt Friday as the team lost to the University of Portland Pilots, 3-0.NIU’s record sits at 7-3 prior to conference play, which opens Saturday.Friday’s game was the first time...

Men’s soccer ranked for first time since 2012

By Roland Hacker | September 27, 2018

The men’s soccer team has been ranked No. 24 nationally by the Top Drawer Soccer website, the first time they’ve been ranked nationally since 2012. The NCAA website ranked NIU No.13 nationally under its Rating Percentage Index rankings.“I woke up...

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.