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5 minutes with… Patrick Murphy

By Steve Shonder | September 16, 2014

Men’s golf freshman Patrick Murphy is learning the nuances of the collegiate golf game on the fly after being a three-time state qualifier at Oak Park and River Forest High School.At the Northern Intercollegiate Sept. 5 to 7, Murphy finished 24 strokes...

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...

Sophomore Jess Wooldridge fends off an attacker in women’s soccer’s 1-0 win over Nebraska-Omaha Friday. The Huskies’ defense has only allowed .77 goals per game at home since the beginning of the 2013 season.

Women’s soccer stays home

By Steve Shonder | September 10, 2014

It’s a double dose of cougars for women’s soccer as it looks to extend a winning streak.The Huskies (1-4) are taking on the Chicago State Cougars (1-5) in a neutral site match 7 p.m. Friday at the Nike Sports Complex in Naperville. Following that...

Running to fantasy victory

By Steve Shonder | September 9, 2014

Week one came and went and no doubt you’re disappointed in your fantasy team.Running back depth is pretty hard to establish; they’re prone to injury and teams are putting more emphasis on the passing game. Once again, I’ve returned to help you put...

Ask an Athlete: Women’s Soccer

By Steve Shonder | September 9, 2014

What is your major?Senior midfielder Gwen Sabo: Speech pathologyJunior defender/midfielder Kate Wirthlin: Business/marketingJunior defender/midfielder Emily Nulty: NursingSenior defender/ midfielder Allie McBride: MarketingWhat is the last movie you saw?Sabo:...

Rantings: Rice fried by NFL, Goodell

By Steve Shonder | September 8, 2014

No punishments handed down by the NFL make sense.Ray Rice’s career abruptly stalled when TMZSports released a video Monday showing he beat his fiancée — now wife — Janay Palmer inside an elevator and then dragged the unconscious Palmer out of the...

5 minutes with… Amy Annala

By Steve Shonder | September 8, 2014

Women’s soccer goalkeeper Amy Annala has started all five games in goal for the Huskies this season as a true freshman, making the transition from high school soccer to collegiate soccer on the fly.Annala began the season with an 11-save performance...

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...

Head coach Tom Porten (left) and freshman golfer Patrick Murphy (right) survey a hole at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove over the weekend. The Huskies finished in last place at the Northern Intercollegiate, and Murphy carded an (80, 75, 85, 240) in the three-day tournament.

Men’s golf finishes last in opener

By Steve Shonder | September 7, 2014

Men’s golf’s season got off to a rough start as the team landed in last place at the Northern Intercollegiate.The Huskies’ (315, 314, 317, 946) poor first round left them in too deep a hole to climb out of at the tournament, which was held Friday-Sunday...

More experienced roster to carry men’s golf

By Steve Shonder | September 3, 2014

Men’s golf is ready to kick off its season with a challenging tournament on its home course.The Huskies will host the Northern Intercollegiate at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove starting with a practice round today before continuing with tournament...

Women’s soccer opens home slate vs. ‘beatable’ team

By Steve Shonder | September 3, 2014

Women’s soccer will test Dorothy’s old adage of there’s no place like home when the teams returns from a four-game road trip for the first home game of the season.The Huskies (0-4) will take on the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks (1-2) 7 p.m. Friday at...