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The Northern Illinois men’s soccer team fell 2-0 Saturday night to third-ranked Akron. Darren Mattocks scored both of the goals for the defending national champion Zips. “I thought that our guys showed Akron a little bit too much respect,” NIU head coach Eric Luzzi said. “Don’t get me wrong, Akron is a very, very good...
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...
One day after being named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week, Northern Illinois senior defender Francis Otira added co-Mid-American Conference Player of the Week to his list of accolades from this past weekend. Otira and Akron’s Scott Caldwell share Co-MAC Player of the Week honors. Otira was named Monday to the...
For the second consecutive week, the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team has had a student-athlete named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week as senior defender Francis Otira was named to this week’s team. Last week, senior Pat Sloan was recognized as a member of the College Soccer News National Team of...
Sophomore Karim Darbaki led the No. 20 Northern Illinois men’s soccer team offensive output against Portland Sunday, scoring two first half goals off set pieces to lead the the Huskies (5-0-0) over the Pilots (2-2-1), 4-0. Freshman Paul Hogan and sophomore Houston Hoffman also tallied goals in the contest. After scoring in the 85th minute...
Senior defender Pat Sloan kicked the game-winning goal for the second consecutive match as the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team defeated Michigan, 1-0, Sunday afternoon. Sloan’s 38th minute strike kept the Huskies perfect record intact as they move to 3-0 on the season. The victory, coupled with a tie between Butler and Oakland, gave NIU...
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...
Matt Fraedrich
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...
Sean Totsch
Following a victory over Olivet Nazarene in its exhibition opener, the Northern Illinois men’s soccer team will continue preseason action at 5:30 p.m.today when the Huskies host the University of Indianapolis at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Junior Mike Mascitti scored the lone goal in NIU’s 1-0 victory over Olivet Nazarene last...
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