NIU Today

Northern Illinois freshman Nicole Gobbo (Barlett, Ill./Bartlett) was named the Mid-American Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week following her game winner in the 77th minute at Toledo that clinched the Huskies’ MAC Tournament berth for the first time since 2010. In only her third start and eighth appearance of the season, Gobbo scored her second...

The Northern Illinois women’s soccer team made a spectacular come from behind effort in the final 21 minutes of its match with Toledo match, trailing, 1-0. Junior Kayra Thompson (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest) tied the match in the 69th minute and freshman Nicole Gobbo (Bartlett) scored the game-winner to lift the Huskies over the...

Freshman Kate Wirthlin (Mequon, Wis./Homestead) recorded her first collegiate game-winning goal in the 71st minute of play Friday afternoon to lead Northern Illinois over Kent State, 1-0. The Huskies now have 11 points in the Mid-American Conference standings, only three points behind Kent State (14). “We played with a lot of heart and at a...

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...