NIU Today

Despite having more possession, hitting both the post and the crossbar and earning a pair of penalty kicks, the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team was upended, 2-0, by Ohio State on Sunday afternoon at the Bert and Iris Wolstein Classic. Ohio State (1-1-0) scored in the 31st minute on a goal by Alex Harrison and...

Behind goals from sophomore Bertrand Gaschot (Austin, Texas/Westwood), senior James Stevenson (Falkirk, Scotland/St. Mungo’s) and junior Isaac Kannah (Plymouth, Minn./Prairie Seeds Academy), the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team opened the 2013 regular season with a 3-0 victory over Cincinnati on Friday at the Wolstein Classic. “The result was good,” said NIU head coach Eric Luzzi....

The Northern Illinois men’s soccer team wrapped up its preseason with a 2-0 victory over UIC at Flames Field. Junior Isaac Kannah (Plymouth, Minn./Prairie Seeds Academy) and sophomore Bertrand Gaschot (Austin, Texas/Westwood) each tallied in the second half to give the Huskies the victory “On the whole I thought it was a really good game,”...

Northern Illinois men’s soccer head coach Eric Luzzi announced the signing of eight players of National Letters of Intent to join the Huskie program. Four all-state performers and five U.S. Soccer Development Academy players highlight the signing class. “I am absolutely thrilled to announce our 2012 recruiting class,” Luzzi said. “We have had two outstanding...