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On the heels of last fall’s first trip to the Mid-American Conference Tournament Semifinals since 2007, the Northern Illinois University women’s soccer team has been recognized for its success in the classroom. Nine Huskies were named to the 2014 Women’s Soccer Academic All-MAC Team, the league announced Monday. Meanwhile, three members of the NIU cross...

Amy Annala saved two penalty kicks and Ashley Neubeck scored the winning penalty shot Sunday as the Northern Illinois University women’s soccer team advanced to the Mid-American Conference Tournament Semifinals for the first time since 2007. The good news came thanks to a 4-3 penalty-shootout victory over Miami after the two teams played to a...

The Northern Illinois University women’s soccer team earned a tremendous victory Friday night, defeating Eastern Michigan 3-1 at the NIU Soccer Complex. The win marked the first victory for the Huskies (6-9-2, 4-3-2 MAC) against the perennial Mid-American Conference powerhouse Eagles (9-6-1, 5-4-0 MAC) since 2007. It also ended a three-game losing streak for NIU....

The NIU women’s soccer team played to a 0-0 draw against Buffalo on Friday night at the NIU Soccer Complex in a matchup of the lone unbeatens in the Mid-American Conference. With the result, NIU improves to 5-6-2 overall, 3-0-2 in league play, while Buffalo moves to 8-2-2 overall, 4-0-1 in the MAC. “Tonight showed...

The Northern Illinois University women’s soccer team enjoyed its 2-1 overtime victory Friday against Central Michigan so much that the Huskies decided to do it again on Sunday afternoon versus Toledo. A penalty kick from senior midfielder Allie McBride (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) in the second period of overtime lifted NIU (4-6-0, 2-0-0 MAC) to another...

Two incredible goals from Northern Illinois University freshman forward Lauren Gierman propelled the Huskie women’s soccer team to victory in its Mid-American Conference opener on Friday night as NIU emerged victorious in overtime, 2-1. “I am very pleased with the team. Everyone played unbelievably hard and stayed within the system,” NIU head coach John Ross...

Nothing could stop the Northern Illinois University women’s soccer team on Friday night – not a delayed start, not pouring rain, not near-freezing temperatures and not the Chicago State Cougars. Once the match started, the Huskies (2-4) scored early and often as they defeated Chicago State (1-6) by a score of 5-0 at Commissioners Park...

The Northern Illinois women’s soccer team fell 3-0 the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks in Sunday’s first round of the MAC Championship Tournament. “We did a better job defensively this time,” head coach John Ross said of the Huskies’ second game versus the Redhawks this season. “Still, Miami is a very tough team. They executed on their...

Northern Illinois took on South Dakota State Sunday to conclude the Jackrabbit Invitational in Brookings, S.D. Unfortunately for the Huskies, it was a sour ending. A tight match was dropped when SDSU’s Caylee Costello headed in a corner kick during the 89th minute to give the Jackrabbits the late 2-1 advantage. That held, and the...

Despite a solid defensive effort, including a scoreless halftime, the Northern Illinois women’s soccer team ended its 2012 season Sunday afternoon with a 2-0 loss versus Central Michigan in the Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinal. Goalkeeper Deanna Libricz (Algonquin/Dundee-Crown) made a career-high eight saves in the match in only her second start of the season in...

The Northern Illinois women’s soccer team fell 1-0 Sunday afternoon to Ball State following a failed clearance attempt in the ninth minute of play in windy, rainy conditions at NIU Soccer Complex. Thunder and lightning caused a 71-minute delay in the 25th minute. “It was a difficult day in Senior Day and I think everyone...

Junior Courtney Ksiazek (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) scored in the 89th minute Friday afternoon as the Northern Illinois women’s soccer team recorded a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Bowling Green at the NIU Soccer Complex. Senior Shelbi Johnson (Bolingbrook, Ill./Neuqua Valley) had a pair of assists as the Huskies improved to 6-4-2 on the season, 2-1-2 in...