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Huskies drop season opener

By Tom Burton | August 27, 2018

The women’s soccer team dropped its home opener in overtime Thursday by a score of 1-0 at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex.This was DeKalb’s first chance to see the team under first-year Head Coach Julie Colhoff. She said there were some notable...

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NIU to host Power of the Pack

By Northern Star Staff | February 7, 2018

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The men's soccer team comes together in their game against DePaul Aug. 25. The Huskies are 1-2-0 to begin the season.

Men’s soccer loses two in Evansville

By Mateo Avila | September 5, 2017

The men's soccer team comes together in their game against DePaul Aug. 25. The Huskies are 1-2-0 to begin the season.

Junior forward Noah Brodie (right) attempts to steal the ball from the DePaul player. The Huskies won 3-2 in overtime.

Men’s soccer wins season opener

By Mateo Avila | August 28, 2017

Junior forward Noah Brodie (right) attempts to steal the ball from the DePaul player. The Huskies won 3-2 in overtime.

Men’s soccer fast start not enough

By Tom Burton | August 29, 2016

DeKALB| Men’s soccer opened their season Friday night with a 1-1 tie against the defending Missouri Valley Conference champion Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougars.NIU (0-0-1) was led by sophomore midfielder Max Voss, who tallied the first...

Women’s soccer moves into MAC tourney

By Steve Shonder | October 28, 2013

The women’s soccer team got a boost from being at home and clinched a spot in the MAC tournament for the second year in a row.The Huskies (6-9-3, 4-4-2 MAC) upset the Kent State Golden Flashes (11-7, 6-4 MAC) 2-1 in Friday’s match, which was the program’s...

Men’s soccer wants to prove Ohio State loss was a fluke

By Jacob Onak | September 5, 2013

It’s back to Ohio for the men’s soccer team — “as The Pretenders say, right?” said coach Eric Luzzi, referencing the band’s “My City Was Gone.”Luzzi was talking about the Huskies’ upcoming games against Evansville and St. Louis in the...

Women’s soccer looks to lock up defense against South Dakota

By Sam Bauman | September 5, 2013

The women’s soccer team will look to rebound after a disappointing weekend at the Jackrabbit Invitational in Brookings, S.D.The action will take place over two games, one on Friday and one on Sunday. The first game on Friday will place the Huskies against...

Senior defendsers to be big factors for women’s soccer

By Sam Bauman | September 4, 2013

This season’s women’s soccer team brings a defense that is both talented and highly experienced.Led by senior Courtney Ksiazek and junior Lauren Noonan, the defense has had a strong showing early this season, despite a 4-1 defeat to Purdue. The experience...

Men’s soccer’s depth plays big role

By Jacob Onak | September 4, 2013

Roster depth can play a huge part in a postseason run, and early on in the season the men’s soccer team is showing it has a well-rounded group of guys.In its first two games against Cincinnati and Ohio State the Huskies have used 17 of their 23 players....

Men’s soccer can’t convert on chances against Ohio State

By Jacob Onak | September 3, 2013

After a sputtering offensive season in 2012, the men’s soccer team (1-1) entered its opening weekend splitting the results, but it wasn’t for a lack of chances.On Friday, the Huskies took on the Cincinnati Bearcats and came away with a solid 3-0 result.The...

Women’s soccer bounces back against Lewis

By Sam Bauman | September 3, 2013

The women’s soccer (2-1-0) team played twice this weekend and had a flair for the dramatics Sunday.Friday’s game at Purdue (2-2-0) was a 4-1 loss that was fraught with rain delays. The second game, on Sunday, featured the Huskies edging the Lewis...