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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...

Women’s soccer hopes to put on show for fans

By Steve Shonder | October 23, 2013

Women’s soccer has a big weekend ahead with playoff spots on the line.The Huskies (4-9-3, 2-4-2 MAC) will face the Kent State Golden Flashes 7 p.m. Friday at NIU Soccer and Track and Field Complex. It will be their first night home game this season....

Women’s soccer earns MAC overtime draw at Ball State

By Steve Shonder | October 20, 2013

Women’s soccer ended its last road trip of the season on a positive note at Ball State after a loss in its first game at Miami.The Huskies (4-9-3, 2-4-2 MAC) lost Friday’s match 2-0 against defending conference champions Miami (OH), (8-6-2, 5-1-2...

Women’s soccer to face tough MAC foes

By Steve Shonder | October 16, 2013

The women’s soccer team is looking to bounce back from a disappointing road trip.The Huskies (4-8-2, 2-3-1 MAC) will take on the defending MAC champions Miami RedHawks (6-6-2, 3-1-2 MAC) at 3 p.m. Friday at Miami.. The team will have another tough match...

Senior forward and midfielder Cori Frankenberg takes the ball upfield in the Oct. 7 match against Buffalo. Frankenberg has two goals and two assists this season.

Frankenberg clutch during career for women’s soccer

By Steven Shonder | October 15, 2013

After four years, women’s soccer team captain Cori Frankenberg’s career isn’t over yet, but she is beginning to look back on her time at NIU.Frankenberg has two goals and two assists with just five games left in the season. She’s been a key contributor...

Women’s soccer can’t find away form in conference

By Steven Shonder | October 13, 2013

The women’s soccer team continued to struggle on the road this weekend.The Huskies (4-8-2, 2-2-1 MAC) battled Bowling Green (0-11-1, 0-5-1 MAC) to a 0-0 draw in double overtime Friday night. Sunday’s match against Central Michigan (4-9-1, 4-2 MAC)...

Women’s soccer sweeps weekend

By Steve Shonder | October 6, 2013

DeKalb | The women’s soccer team needed to have a good homestand against conference opponents Akron Zips and Buffalo Bulls. Instead, it had a great one.The Huskies (4-7-1, 2-2 MAC) beat the Akron Zips (4-6-2, 1-3 MAC) 2-0 on Friday and followed that...

Women’s soccer hopes for first conference victory

By Steve Shonder | October 2, 2013

DeKalb | The 2-7-1 women’s soccer team is back at home and looking to gain some momentum this weekend against Akron andBuffalo.This year, NIU has had some trouble getting the offense going in the first half, scoring only three goals all season in the...

Women’s soccer goes 0-2 in MAC weekend

By Jacob Onak | September 29, 2013

It wasn’t the kind of MAC opening weekend the women’s soccer team wanted.The Huskies (2-7-1, 0-2-0 MAC) lost their two first conference games against Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan.On Friday, the Huskies started off their MAC journey with a...

Women’s soccer shut out at Loyola

By Northern Star Staff | September 22, 2013

In a low-scoring match, women’s soccer fell to the Loyola Ramblers, 1-0.In a game where there weren’t many scoring chances, the Ramblers converted in the 65th minute when Samantha Gage hit a shot that hit the crossbar and went in the net.The Huskies...

Women’s Soccer heads to Chicago

By Northern Star Staff | September 18, 2013

It’s an in-state clash for women’s soccer (2-5-1) this weekend as it takes on the Loyola Ramblers on Friday at Chicago.Loyola (2-3-3) is coming off of a 3-0 win against the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Sunday and is led by junior forward Sammy Gage....

Women’s soccer hopes to tighten up team defense

By Sam Bauman | September 11, 2013

DeKalb | After failing to pick up a win last weekend, women’s soccer will try to get back into the win column this weekend.The Huskies (2-3-0) will look to get back on track on Friday at UW-Green Bay (2-2-2). The second game features the Huskies hosting...