The Northern Illinois Huskies women's soccer team is the college soccer team that represents Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois, United States.
| Northern Illinois Huskies women's soccer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Founded | 1993 | ||
| University | Northern Illinois University | ||
| Head coach | Michael O’Neill (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | MAC | ||
| Location | DeKalb, Illinois | ||
| Stadium | NIU Soccer Complex (Capacity: 1,500) | ||
| Nickname | Huskies | ||
| Colors | Cardinal and black[1] | ||
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| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 1997, 1998 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 1997, 1998 | |||
History edit
The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). NIU women's soccer started playing in 1993 and are coached by Michael O'Neill.
Achievements edit
- Mid-American Conference Tournament:
- Winners (2): 1997, 1998
- Runners-up (2): 2006, 2016
- Semifinals (2): 2007, 2014
- Quarterfinals (5): 1999, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013
- Mid-American Conference Regular Season:
- Winners (2): 1997, 1998
Honors edit
All-Americans edit
NIU women's soccer has had one player named to the Soccer Buzz All-America team.[2]
| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |  Anne Mucci |
Forward | Honorable Mention |
Academic All-Americans edit
NIU women's soccer has had a combined 3 players named to CoSIDA and NSCAA Academic All-America teams, including one First-Team Academic All-American.[2]
| Year | Player | Position | Organization | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Anne Mucci |
Forward | CoSIDA | First-Team |
| 1998 | Anne Mucci |
Forward | NSCAA | Second-Team |
| 2001 | Megan Anderson |
Forward | CoSIDA | Third-Team |
Players of the Year edit
NIU women's soccer has had two players named Player of the Year by the conference.[2]
| Year | Player | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Allison Wade |
MAC |
| 1998 | Anne Mucci |
MAC |
Coaches of the Year edit
NIU women's soccer has had two head coaches named Coach of the Year by the conference.[2]
| Year | Head Coach | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Frank Horvat |
MAC |
| 1998 | Frank Horvat |
MAC |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "NIU Athletic Marks Standards Guide" (PDF). July 12, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "NIU Women's Soccer Record Book" (PDF).
External links edit
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