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Graduate student goalkeeper Ary Purifoy eyes the field shortly after a goalie kick against the Kent State University Golden Flashes on Thursday. Purifoy recorded 2 saves in the 2-1 victory over the Golden Flashes. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)

COLUMN: The downfall of NIU women’s soccer

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | October 15, 2024

After beginning the season as one of NIU’s most impressive teams, the Mid-American Conference has humbled NIU women’s soccer (7-4-4, 1-3-3 MAC) to say the least.  Through the first eight games of this season, the Huskies held an impressive record...

NIU freshman forward Alyssa Stephenson (12) attempts a shot that gets blocked by Central Michigan University junior defender Gabriella Sapia (20). The Huskies are currently 0-3-3 in the MAC after tying with the University of Akron 2-2 on Sunday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies fail to record conference win after tying with Akron

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | October 13, 2024

NIU women’s soccer (7-4-4, 1-3-3 MAC) earned its third draw in conference play with a 2-2 tie against the University of Akron Zips (5-5-4, 0-5-2 MAC), after holding the lead for a majority of the second half. “Obviously upset and frustrated with...

Sophomore forward Kara Machala (23) chases the ball along the sidelines on Aug. 29 against the University of Southern Indiana. NIU women's soccer defeated Illinois State University 1-0 on Thursday, winning its fifth game of the season. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies sneak past Illinois State

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | September 12, 2024

NIU women’s soccer (5-1-1) narrowly defeated the Illinois State University Redbirds (2-4-1) by a score of 1-0, winning a match against the Redbirds for the first time since 1998.  NIU women’s soccer head coach Michael O’Neill reflected on the...

Freshman defender Julianna Hill winds up to clear the ball on Aug.  29 against the University of Southern Indiana. NIU women's soccer defeated Eastern Illinois University 3-0 Sunday for its fourth win of the season. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s soccer shuts down EIU 3-0

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | September 8, 2024

NIU women’s soccer (4-1-1) bounced back from a 4-0 loss at the University of Notre Dame on Thursday to beat the Eastern Illinois University Panthers (2-4-2) in a dominant 3-0 shutout Sunday.  NIU women’s soccer head coach Michael O’Neill reflected...

Graduate student goalkeeper Ary Purifoy (00) holds the ball and looks for a teammate downfield Thursday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Purifoy earned her second shutout of the season Sunday as NIU women's soccer defeated Oakland University 1-0. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s soccer outlasts Oakland

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | September 1, 2024

NIU women’s soccer (3-0-1) inched past the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies (1-4-1) Sunday with a score of 1-0 to earn its third win in a row. Sophomore forward Tyra King scored the lone goal in the 59th minute, assisted by junior forward Kelsi...

Sophomore forward Tyra King (5) celebrates with her NIU team members after scoring the first goal of the game. King led the team with two goals as the Huskies defeated the University of Southern Indiana 6-1 on Thursday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

King leads 6-1 win over USI

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | August 29, 2024

DeKALB – NIU women’s soccer (2-0-1) soared over the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (0-3-1) with a 6-1 victory as sophomore forward Tyra King notched her first two goals of the season. King started the scoring early, receiving...

Freshman forward Tyra King's career day helped her secure her first Huskie of the Week honor. (Ria Pathak | Northern Star)

Tyra King claims Huskie of the Week crown

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 23, 2023

DeKALB – A career shooting day against Ball State University for freshman forward Tyra King cemented her status as this week’s Huskie of the Week. King recorded five total shots and four shots on goal to lead NIU women’s soccer to a 1-0 victory...

Freshman forward Tyra King dribbles the ball past a University at Buffalo defender. NIU women's soccer defeated Ball State University on Thursday after a last-minute goal from King. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

King dethrones Ball State with last minute goal

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | October 19, 2023

DeKALB – A 90th minute, game-winning goal in the NIU women’s soccer match against Ball State University sent the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex into a frenzy. Assisted by senior midfielder Abby Zipse, freshman forward Tyra King netted...

NIU’s Tyra King (5), a freshman forward, blocks and guards against two Miami University players during the first half of the game on Sunday. (Josephine Dunmore | Northern Star)

Women’s soccer halts late Kent State rally

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | October 15, 2023

An own goal conceded by Kent State University and a 57th minute score from freshman forward Tyra King was all it took for NIU women’s soccer to snap the Golden Flashes’ two-game win streak. Kent State’s own goal came in the 24th minute after...