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The Northern Illinois men’s soccer team played to a scoreless draw with Rhode Island Friday afternoon in the NIU adidas Invitational. The Huskies allowed just one shot on goal in 110 minutes of play but were unable to find the net on the other end as the match finished even. “Rhode Island is a decent...

After coming back from down a goal, the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team fell 2-1 in double overtime on Friday night at UW Green Bay. Junior midfielder Gael Rivera (Oslo, Norway/WANG Elite Sports Academy) scored for the Huskies in the 69th minute but, despite dominating large stretches of the game, NIU conceded a game-winner in...

Junior forward James Stevenson (Falkirk, Scotland/St. Mungo’s) gave the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team a lead at third-ranked Creighton, but the Huskies couldn’t hold off a Bluejay comeback as they fell 3-1 on Friday night at Morrison Stadium. “What I just told the guys was that we need to be disappointed in the result, but...

The Northern Illinois men’s soccer team closed the exhibition portion of its schedule Saturday with a 1-0 victory over DePaul at the NIU Soccer Complex. Junior midfielder Gael Rivera (Oslo, Norway/WANG Elite Sports Academy) scored the lone goal of the contest in the 20th minute to lift the Huskies to victory. “I feel much better...

After four days of camp, the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team met Notre Dame on Sunday afternoon in exhibition play at the NIU Soccer Complex. Playing a pair of split squad games, the Fighting Irish were 2-0 victors in the first, 60-minute contest and also earned a 3-0 victory in the second game, a 90-minute...

After recording a school record-tying 15 wins and reaching the NCAA Tournament Second Round a season ago, the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team returned to DeKalb on Tuesday and went through their first practice session Wednesday morning. “It’s great to get the guys back,” said NIU head coach Eric Luzzi. “On the whole, I’ve been...

Northern Illinois men’s soccer head coach Eric Luzzi announced changes to his coaching staff today. Luzzi announced assistant coach Garrett Biller has been promoted to the top assistant coach position, Mike Boland has been promoted from his position as volunteer assistant coach and Nick Stirrett has joined the Huskie soccer staff as a volunteer assistant...

Five NCAA Tournament teams, including three that finished in the top-10 last season, highlight the 2012 Northern Illinois men’s soccer schedule released on Monday. The Huskies will host six regular season matches at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex as well as exhibition games against Notre Dame (Aug. 12) and DePaul (Aug. 18)....

What better to do during the summer months while waiting for your favorite Northern Illinois team to return to action than talk Huskie sports online with other NIU fans, and Northern Illinois coaches, win prizes and have fun while keeping up with your social media platforms? That’s exactly what the Northern Illinois Huskies are doing...

Northern Illinois has extended the contract of men’s soccer head coach Eric Luzzi through the 2015 season, NIU Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeff Compher announced Thursday. “Eric Luzzi has proved himself to be a championship coach and this contract is a reflection of his success so far and the confidence we have...

Northern Illinois will celebrate its 2011 Mid-American Conference Champions and begin looking toward the 2012 Huskie football season at the annual Huskie Athletic Support Fund kickoff at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15. The event, featuring NIU coaches and student-athletes, free food and drink and important information on 2012 football tickets, will be held in Victor...

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...