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Emily Nulty
Northern Illinois took on South Dakota State Sunday to conclude the Jackrabbit Invitational in Brookings, S.D. Unfortunately for the Huskies, it was a sour ending. A tight match was dropped when SDSU’s Caylee Costello headed in a corner kick during the 89th minute to give the Jackrabbits the late 2-1 advantage. That held, and the...
Sara Spaulding
The NIU Women’s Soccer Team saw its record drop to 2-2-0 Friday with an afternoon loss to the South Dakota Coyotes in the first game of the Jackrabbit Invitational. It was a tough game for the Huskies in Brookings, S.D., as they failed to score in the second half while the Coyotes did so twice...
Sara Spaulding
The Northern Illinois women’s soccer team earned its second draw of the season Sunday afternoon at Buffalo, 1-1. Following their win Friday and the tie Sunday, it was the first time since Oct. 17 and 19, 2008, at Buffalo and Kent State that the Huskies (5-4-1, 1-1-2 MAC) secured a win and at least a...
Amy Carr
The Northern Illinois women’s soccer team recorded its fourth clean sheet of the season in the Huskies first overtime match of the season, tying Western Michigan, 0-0. Goalkeeper Amy Carr made five saves in the match. “All four defenders went the full 110 and they were outstanding,” said Head coach John Ross, “they were fighting...
Emily Nulty
With thunder and lightning looming, and heavy winds and rain present, Northern Illinois took on Northwestern at Lakeside Field. Though the Huskies (2-3-0) took quality shots during the evening and kept Northwestern (3-2-1) on its heels, NIU was unable to finish and fell to the Wildcats, 2-0. “We definitely created more opportunities for ourselves in the...
Cori Frankenberg
Though the heavy rain from Hurricane Isaac missed Northern Illinois University, the Huskie women’s soccer team (2-2) made it pour with their offensive output against Loyola (1-4), defeating the Ramblers, 3-0. Senior Shelbi Johnson and junior Cori Frankenberg each tallied a goal and an assist in the contest. “The girls did a nice job of...
Katrina Rozzell
The Northern Illinois women’s soccer team played with great pace and energy in their home opener against in-state rival Illinois State, firing 15 shots in the second half and five on frame. ISU’s Rachel Tejada, however, slipped a goal past the Huskies in the 70th minute to defeat the Huskies, 1-0. “I’m really happy with...
Lauren Eberts
In a day long festival of exhibitions at the NIU Soccer Complex, the Northern Illinois women’s soccer team hosted IPFW and drew with the Mastadons, 0-0, in the Huskies final friendly before the start of the regular season Friday. NIU closed its preseason 1-0-1, surrendering zero goals. The contest took shape as a tug-of-war for...