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The Northern Illinois men’s soccer team suffered a 2-0 setback on Wednesday night at Northwestern. Nikko Boxall and Lepe Seetane scored for the Wildcats as NIU (8-4-0) dropped its first game against a Big Ten foe in over two years. “Northwestern had two shots on goal and they both went in,” NIU head coach Eric...

It took 107 minutes, but freshman Jayson LeSeth scored his first career goal Tuesday night to give the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team a 1-0 double overtime victory over Marquette. LeSeth shot from a wide angle on the left wing sailed into the upper right corner of the goal to lift the Huskies to the...

Despite a 19-6 edge in shots, the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team was surprised by Buffalo, 2-1, in double overtime on Saturday afternoon at the NIU Soccer Complex. Sophomore James Stevenson netted the lone goal of the contest for the Huskies in the 72nd minute. Buffalo (6-5-1) scored on its first shot on goal of...

Sophomore James Stevenson scored in the 26th minute as the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team defeated Drake, 1-0, on Saturday night. “We have played a number of very good teams so far this season and Drake was the hardest to play against,” NIU head coach Eric Luzzi said. “They are big, athletic, strong, physical and...

Sophomore Gael Rivera and freshman Paul Hogan scored to lead the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team to a 2-1 season-opening victory at Saint Louis on Saturday night. The duo gave NIU a two-goal lead in the first 45 minutes to help propel the Huskies to the win. After neither team created many chances in the...

The Northern Illinois men’s soccer team was picked to finish second in the Mid-American Conference preseason coaches’ poll, the league office announced on Tuesday. NIU was selected behind defending conference and national champion Akron. Western Michigan is just one point behind the Huskies in third, Bowling Green claims fourth with Buffalo, Hartwick and Florida Atlantic...

The Northern Illinois men’s soccer team continued its unbeaten preseason Tuesday as it defeated Indianapolis, 3-0, at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Freshman Isaac Kannah scored a pair of goals and sophomore James Stevenson added another in the win. “We have been working on a lot of difference pieces to the puzzle...

The Northern Illinois men’s soccer team will begin preparations today for its 2011 campaign as the Huskies report for preseason training. Following check-in and team meetings on Wednesday, the Huskies will take the field for their first training session at 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. “We are unbelievably excited,” said NIU head coach Eric Luzzi....

The Northern Illinois men’s soccer team will celebrate the careers of four Huskies playing their final season when NIU hosts Bowling Green at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, for Senior Day. Seniors Engebreth Faerden, Juan Hoyos, Kyle Knotek and Luis Mojica will be honored for their extensive dedication and commitment to NIU soccer prior to kick-off of...

Senior Juan Hoyos scored in the 81st minute to lift the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory Sunday over Gonzaga and give the Huskies the Northwestern Lakeside Classic tournament championship. “It’s always good to get the result, especially against atough team like Gonzaga,” NIU head coach Eric Luzzi said. “They made itdifficult...