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Sophomore forward Natalie Yass kicks the ball in the Huskies 1-0 loss Thursday to Western Michigan. NIU lost to Ball State Sunday 2-1 in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals.

Women’s soccer drops MAC quarterfinal

By Krystal Megan | October 30, 2017

Sophomore forward Natalie Yass kicks the ball in the Huskies' 1-0 loss Thursday to Western Michigan. NIU lost to Ball State Sunday 2-1 in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals.

Women’s soccer wins in overtime thriller

By Krystal Megan | October 11, 2017

Women’s soccer handed the Ball State University Cardinals their first conference loss in a rematch of their Mid-American Conference quarterfinals matchup from Oct. 30, 2016.The Huskies (7-5-2, 4-2-0 Mid-American Conference) defeated the Cardinals (6-6-2,...

Sophomore midfielder Lauren Gierman awaits the ball in a Sept. 25 game against Toledo. Gierman scored both goals in the game for the Huskies, giving her a second two-goal game in her career.

Spot in MAC tourney on the line for soccer

By Raven Boyd | October 26, 2015

Women’s soccer (3-12-2, 2-6-2 MAC) split its games this weekend, defeating Bowling Green but tying with Eastern Michigan.Bowling GreenBowling Green outshot NIU 10-4 in the first half, but the Huskies were able to tally two saves on defense, keeping...

Gobbo finds fresh approach on attack

By Steve Shonder | September 15, 2014

Being women’s soccer’s top-scoring threat isn’t enough for junior Nicole Gobbo’s plate. Now, she’s guiding a group of freshmen to offensive heights.This season, Gobbo had played up top with a rotating pair of freshmen every game. As the veteran...

Women’s soccer splits pair

By Steve Shonder | September 14, 2014

Women’s soccer looked like a shadow of its former self as its offense dominated Friday and was nowhere to be found Sunday.The Huskies (2-5) beat the Chicago State Cougars, 5-0, Friday in Naperville. Sunday, they were blanked 1-0 by the Southern Illinois...

Senior Allie McBride (11) take a first-half penalty shot against Nebraska-Omaha Friday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. McBride’s 25th-minute penalty shot goal proved to be the winner in the Huskies’ 1-0 shutout of the Mavericks.

Women’s soccer secures first win

By Steve Shonder | September 7, 2014

The rain and slick turf couldn’t put a damper on women’s soccer’s home field dominance.The Huskies (1-4) took down the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks 1-0 Friday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. The lone score of the game came from senior Allie...