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Spaulding’s play holds up for women’s soccer

By Sam Bauman | September 9, 2013

DeKalb | The women’s soccer team didn’t have much to cheer about this weekend, but there was one bright spot: sophomore Sara Spaulding.Spaulding tallied one goal and one assist over two games at the Jackrabbit Invitational, and her strong play was...

Women’s soccer goes winless in South Dakota

By Sam Bauman | September 8, 2013

The women’s soccer team had a rough weekend at the Jackrabbit Invitational, hosted in Brookings, S.D.In their first match on Friday, the Huskies fell to (2-2-0) after a 3-1 loss to the South Dakota Coyotes. The team faltered again on Sunday after a...

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...

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...

Women’s soccer to face tough test at Purdue

By Sam Bauman | August 29, 2013

The women’s soccer team will continue its out of conference schedule this weekend with two matches.The first, which will take place Friday, features the Huskies traveling to Purdue to face the 1-1-0 Boilermakers. The second, on Sunday, places the Huskies...

Women’s soccer starts season with victory

By Sam Bauman | August 26, 2013

The women’s soccer team started its season out right with a shutout over Eastern Illinois in its home opener Sunday.The win starts the Huskies out with a 1-0-0 record, while the Panthers fell to 0-2-0. The key in the 3-0 victory was the stellar play...

Frances Boukidis junior forward for Northern Illinois University battles two Eastern Michigan defenders to get possession of the ball.

Women’s soccer ends postseason run with a loss to Central Michigan

By Ed Rietveld | October 28, 2012

Women’s soccer’s season came to an end Sunday in the quarterfinals of the MAC conference tournament after a 2-0 loss to Central Michigan (14-5-1, 9-2-0 MAC). This was the first time the Huskies had qualified for the MAC postseason tournament since...

Samantha Hill forward/defender for Northern Illinois University takes the ball away from an Eastern Michigan player September 21, 2012.

Women’s soccer looks to earn a spot in the postseason

By Ed Rietveld | October 24, 2012

With one day of conference play remaining, three teams are in contention for the final two spots in the MAC women’s soccer postseason tournament; NIU, Ohio and Buffalo. The Huskies (7-8-2, 3-5-2 MAC) are in a tie for seventh with the Bobcats, while...

Lauren Eberts leaves her legacy with women’s soccer defense

By Ed Rietveld | October 23, 2012

Defense is one of the main reasons why NIU women’s soccer has had a more successful season in 2012. This season, the Huskies are giving up 0.94 goals a game compared to a season ago, when they gave up 1.79 goals a game. As one might suspect, the number...

Western Michigan University mid-fielder Lauren Fearday unsuccessfully tries to steal the ball from Northern Illinois University mid-fielder Sara Spaulding on September 23, 2012 at the NIU track/soccer field complex in DeKalb.

Women’s soccer beat Kent State, fall to Ohio

By Ed Rietveld | October 21, 2012

Over the weekend, NIU women’s soccer split the first two games of its three-game Ohio road trip to finish MAC play. It picked up a win at Kent State and lost to Ohio. Two streaks ended in the Friday match between NIU and Kent State. The Huskies (7-8-2,...

Northern Illinois University mid fielder Emily Nulty, 24 makes her way up the field against Ball State.

Women’s Soccer to end conference play on the road

By Ed Rietveld | October 17, 2012

This weekend, NIU women’s soccer begins a three-game road trip to conclude MAC conference play. It will go up against Kent State and Ohio. The Huskies (6-7-2, MAC 2-4-2) have lost three consecutive games, including a 3-2 decision against conference...