2008 Northern Illinois Men's Soccer by Russell Houghtaling

2008 NIU Soccer Table of Contents niu quick facts General Information Location...................................... DeKalb, Ill. Founded..............................................1895 Enrollment....................................... 25,254 Nickname........................................ Huskies School Colors..................Cardinal and Black Conference............................ Mid-American Stadium..............NIU Soccer/Track Complex Capacity.............................................1,989 President.............................. Dr. John Peters Alma Mater, Yr...................John Carroll ’67 Director of Athletics..................Jeff Compher Athletic Dept. Phone.............815-753-7370 Ticket Office Phone...............815-752-6800 Website........................ www.niuhuskies.com Coaching Staff Head Coach......................... Steve Simmons Alma Mater, Yr......Concordia-Portland, ’90 Year at NIU..............................................6th Record at NIU/Yrs.............48-41-9 (.536)/5 Career Record/Yrs......115-90-14 (.557)/11 Office Phone....................... (815) 753-1372 Best Time to Call.......................8 a.m.-Noon Assistant Coaches......................... Eric Luzzi, Kylie Stannard Office Phone.......................(815) 753-6873 The Team 2007 Overall Record.................7-9-4 (.450) 2007 MAC Record..............1-3-1 (.300), 5th Starters Returning/Lost.........................6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...............17/7 Newcomers..............................................10 The Program Inaugural Season.................................1962 All-Time Record.............. 332-288-58 (.532) Conf. Championships.........Three (last 2006) NCAA Appearances...........Two (1972, 2006) Huskie Media Relations Assistant Director of Media Relations/ Men’s Soccer................ Russell Houghtaling Office Phone.........................815-753-1708 Cell Phone............................ 815-375-0174 E-Mail..........................houghtaling@niu.edu Associate AD for Communicaton...................Donna Turner Office Phone.........................815-753-9513 E-Mail......................... donnaturner@niu.edu

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Facility

coaches

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The Huskie Soccer/Track Complex............2 Complex Features.........................................3

IUPUI-FAU..................................................... 20 Akron-Western Michigan........................... 21

history

Head Coach Steve Simmons.......................2 Q&A with Coach Simmons..........................6 Assistant Coaches.........................................7

2007 Season Review................................. 22 All-Time Series Results............................. 23 Individual Records..................................... 24

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2008 Season Preview..................................8 2008 Roster...................................................9 player Profiles

Abdallah, Aikenhead, Atkins.................... 10 Bahr, De La Cerda...................................... 11 Faerden, Hoyos........................................... 12 Jeskey, Johnson.......................................... 13 Karsten, Knotek.......................................... 14 Kolzow, Lopez............................................. 15 Mojica, Thomas.......................................... 16 Zendejas, Zimka..........................................17 Newcomers................................................. 18

Team Records............................................. 25 Awards and Honors.................................... 26 Letterwinners.............................................. 28 Huskie Soccer Hall of Famers.................. 29 All-Time Results.......................................... 30

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Official Outfitter: adidas............................ 33 Northern Illinois University....................... 34 DeKalb, Ill.................................................... 36 The Mid-American Conference................ 37 President Dr. John G. Peters..................... 38 Director of Athletics Jeff Compher.......... 39 The Yordon Center...................................... 40

Credits: The 2008 NIU Men’s Soccer Media Guide is a publication of the NIU Media Relations Office. It is designed to assist the media in its coverage of the Huskie men’s soccer program. Copies are available to the public for $10. The guide was written, designed and edited by Russell Houghtaling and Donna Turner, with assistance from Ben Killam. Covers: Russell Houghtaling. Photography: NIU Media Imaging: Jay Orbik, Scott Walstrom, George Tarbay, Don Butler, Wade Derkes, Gordon Means, Barry Stark, Keith Lowman, and Don Banke.

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hough the rules of the game have been in place for nearly 150 years, everything about soccer continues to evolve, including the facilities and playing surfaces. Northern Illinois has taken the next step in that evolution with the NIU Soccer/Track and Field Complex. The new facility is home to the men’s and women’s soccer programs, as well as the Huskie track and field team, and is highlighted by a world-class quality artificial soccer turf. “When you take a hard look around the northern half of the United States, you see a lot of Division I institutions shifting to turf, because it makes sense financially, and for our student-athletes,” Head Men’s Soccer Coach Steve Simmons said. The field will be built to the specifications of a FIFA 2-Star pitch, which means it is able to pass a series of vigorous tests to ensure it fits in FIFA’s parameters for ball

roll, bounce, rebound, shock absorbtion and 22 other properties. “We’re getting a Fifa 2-Star quality surface, and that’s quite significant,” Simmons said. “What that means is you can play top-level matches on it. For us, in particular, we can host NCAA events as if the surface were natural grass.” The surface will allow for a consistency that grass does not guarantee, and open the field up for training for more of the year. Simmons added that artificial turf helps neutralize the sometimes unpredictable weather in northern Illinois. “The advantages are going to be pretty significant considering the climate we’re in,” he said. “There’s a good share of time during the year when natural grass is difficult to train and play on, and it becomes unproductive. With the turf that we have now, we are able to utilize that

space much more during the year.” Several layers underneath the playing surface help keep the field ready for action in almost any weather. When rain falls on the new turf, it will quickly move through the pitch thanks to a foot-thick layer of P-210 stone. A herringbone channel drainage system then directs the water to a retention pond, keeping the field ready for play.

Herringbone Channel Drainage System The complex includes a herringbone channel drainage system, with a ribbed design that quickly directs water to a nearby reservoir. The system is a key factor in keeping the field dry and playable in almost any weather conditions.

P-210 Stone Layer A foot-thick layer of P-210 Stone, a golf-ball sized chunk of rock, enables water to filter through the field to the Herringbone Channel Drainage System.

“So much of what makes this facility great is what you can’t see,” Simmons said. “It’s tough to appreciate the difference a sophisticated drainage and anti-freeze system makes by attending a match. But the difference for us when it comes to training and playing is undeniable.” And when the Huskies play at home, fans will be able to enjoy amenities not available at the former Huskie Soccer Stadium. The Huskie faithful will find an entrance on the northwest side of the complex, with nearly unlimited parking available in the Convocation Center lot. A new concession stand resides on the northwest corner of the facility. Bleachers line the east side of the field, giving up to 1,989 spectators a clear line of sight to the action. To keep track of the game, a new scoreboard stands on the north side of the field, and is capable of displaying both soccer and track and field information. For the 2009 season, lights will be added to the complex, allowing fans to enjoy soccer in prime time.

FiFA 2-Star Certification The playing surface is of the highest quality in the world, able to pass a series of rigorous certification tests and become one of less than 100 FIFA 2-Star Certified fields world-wide.

Fan-Friendly Facility In addition to seating for up to 1,989 fans, the complex features a new concession stand, nearly unlimited parking, and a scoreboard capable of displaying both soccer and track and field information.

“The new facility is much more fan friendly,” Simmons said. “And when lights are installed for 2009, it’s going to have the bigtime atmosphere that will add to our already tremendous home field advantage.” For the Huskie women’s track and field team, the complex includes an eight-lane track, separate pole vault and high jump areas, three long jump pits, and a throws area immediately to the south of the track. Like the soccer field, the new track surface will be nearly impermeable to damage from rain and snow, thanks to a water-proof “sandwich system” that layers two synthetic materials.

Pitch Perfect The artificial turf provides a level surface that remains nearly perfect through almost any weather. Turf also thaws more quickly than grass after a freeze, allowing more time for training.

2008 N I U S o c c e r Head coach Steve Simmons

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ith over a decade of experience bringing programs to the top, Northern Illinois’ Steve Simmons is recognized as one of the top coaches in collegiate men’s soccer. With the conclusion of the 2007 season, Simmons’ team capped a four-year run in which the Huskies won 45 matches, equaling a school-record for the most wins in four seasons. In that time, NIU has won a Mid-American Conference Championship, gone to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, defeated a top-10 team, and had players honored 21 times with All-MAC accolades. The 2007 year saw some of Simmons’ best career highlights. The Huskies upset then-No. 9 Northwestern, 2-1, in double overtime, and played to stalemates with No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 22 Akron. Seniors Marcus McCarty and Steve Algozino were awarded All-MAC honors, and sophomore Kyle Knotek was named Academic All-MAC for his 4.0 GPA in business. Simmons’ most outstanding professional recognition came after guiding his team to the 2006 Mid-American Conference Championship, when he was honored with the Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The honor made him Northern Illinois’ first finalist for the NSCAA Coach of the Year Award. He has also filled his shelf with Mid-American Conference hardware, winning the MAC Gary V. Palmisano Coach of the Year Award twice (2004, 2006) in five years at NIU. Simmons earned the 2006 awards after his team achieved the best season in Huskie men’s soccer history. NIU’s first MAC Men’s Soccer Champion, the

team finished the season with a school-record 15 wins, including a perfect 9-0-0 mark at home, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Simmons’ defense-first philosophy led to the unprecedented success of the 2006 campaign. Goalkeeper Joe Zimka set an NCAA Division I record by allowing just 0.21 goals against per match, and the Huskies notched 14 shutouts, tied for the most in the country. Seven of those shutout performances came during an eight-match unbeaten streak in which NIU played No. 21 Notre Dame to a double-overtime tie, and defeated conference foes Bowling Green, IPFW, Western Michigan, and two-time defending MAC champion Akron. The 15-win 2006 season saw the Huskies ranked as high as 19th on the NSCAA’s Top-25, and punctuated an impressive three-year run in which the Huskies won 38 matches. Eleven of those 38 wins came from the effort in 2005. The Huskies rode a 736:31 shutout streak to a seven-match unbeaten run that peaked with a No. 22 national ranking. Driven by conference victories over Bowling Green, Western Michigan, Buffalo and IPFW, Northern Illinois finished as the runner-up in the MAC for the second straight season. It was the first time the Huskies had finished in the top two in their conference in consecutive seasons since 1989-90. That 11-6-2 campaign of 2005 was a solid encore to 2004’s impressive 12-7-0 record. The Huskies won eight more games in 2004 than the the year before, the nation’s second-best turnaround. Northern Illinois rose to second-place in the MAC regular-season standings at 4-2-0. Simmons’ second-year results were

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2008 NIU Soccer Head coach Steve Simmons niu quick facts Year-By-Year year 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

school w-l-t pct. position Gonzaga 2-13-1 .156 Assistant Coach Whitworth 9-8-2 .526 Head Coach Linfield 8-11-0 .482 Head Coach Linfield 7-12-1 .375 Head Coach Linfield 10-10-0 .500 Head Coach Linfield 12-7-1 .625 Head Coach Linfield 21-1-1 .935 Head Coach Oregon State 5-12-0 .294 Associate Coach Oregon State 13-8-0 .619 Associate Coach NIU 3-13-2 .222 Head Coach NIU 12-7-0 .632 Head Coach NIU 11-6-2 .632 Head Coach NIU 15-6-1 .705 Head Coach

2007 NIU Northern Illinois head coach Steve Simmons with his family: (from left to right) daughter Katey, son Jordan, wife Maria, and son Keagan.

highlighted by a 1-0 victory over defending MAC champion Kentucky. The 2004 season saw the MAC award Curt Zastrow with Freshman of the Year honors, and place five other NIU players on its AllMAC teams. The turnaround engineered by Simmons made him Northern Illinois’ first winner of the Mid-American Conference Gary V. Palmisano Coach of the Year Award. The foundation for Simmons’ reconstruction efforts can be traced back to 2003, his first season in DeKalb. Faced with a program slowed by graduation and injuries, Simmons utilized a line-up with six freshmen. The Huskies won three contests in 2003, including MAC wins over Marshall and Buffalo, and lost nine matches by a single goal. Prior to coming to NIU, Simmons spent two seasons as associate coach for Oregon State, where he worked with defenders and goalkeepers under Beaver coach Dana Taylor. His teaching was evident in 2002 when OSU climbed to No. 18 in the national polls during a nine-week run in the top-25. Oregon State earned its first trip to the NCAA College Cup as part of a 13-8-0 campaign that was highlighted by victories over No. 6-rated California and No. 12 Tulsa. Simmons moved to Corvallis afer a succesful five-year stint as head men’s and women’s coach at Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore. He took over a men’s program coming off a 1-15-0 campaign in 1995 and built the Wildcats into a successful program. After an 8-11-0 debut in 1996 and a 7-12-1 mark in 1997, his team reached double digits in victories for the first time with a 10-10-0 record in 1998. Simmons’ team followed that

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up with 12-7-1 record in 1999, and made a trip to the 2000 Final Four, where a loss to the eventual national champion ended a 21-1-1 season. Simmons began his coaching career as an assistant at Gonzaga University in 1994 and gained his first head coaching post the following summer at Division III Whitworth College (Spokane, Wash.). His 9-8-2 record that year gave him Northwest Conference Coach of the Year honors and led to his move to fellow Northwest Conference member Linfield. With the Wildcats, he gained his second NWC Coach of the Year plaque in 2000. Between Linfield and Whitworth, Simmons compiled a head coaching record of 67-49-5 (.574). As a collegian, Simmons netted First-Team All-America honors from the National Christian College Athletic Association as well as NAIA Academic All-America recognition as a senior at Concordia University-Portland. He was a two-time (1988, 1989) NAIA Northwest All-Region selection and gained Concordia’s Male Athlete of the Year Award in 1990 before earning a spot on the school’s Athletics Wall of Fame in 1993. A graduate of Chugiak High School in Eagle River, Alaska, Simmons completed a bachelor of arts degree in business administration from Concordia in June, 1990. He was awarded his Master of Arts in physical education from Gonzaga in 1996. Simmons is married to the former Maria Ballantyne of Salem, Ore. The couple has three children: sons Keagan, 11, and Jordan, 7, and daughter, Katey, 10.

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Playing Experience 1985-89 Concordia University-Portland 1983-85 Chugiak High School (Eagle River, Alaska)

Coaching Awards 2006 2006 2004 2000 2000 1995

NSCAA Great Lakes Coach of the Year MAC Gary V. Palmisano Coach of the Year MAC Gary V. Palmisano Coach of the Year NSCAA Far West Coach of the Year Northwest Conference Coach of the Year Northwest Conference Coach of the Year

Playing Awards 1993 1990 1990 1988 1989

Concordia Wall of Fame Inductee Concordia Male Athlete of the Year National Christian College Athletic Association First Team All-American NAIA Northwest All-Region NAIA Northwest All-Region

Education 1990 1996

Bachelor of Arts, Concordia University-Portland Maste of Arts, Gonzaga University

Personal Birthday Birthplace Family

Aug. 9, 1967 Vancouver, Wash. Wife, the former Maria Ballantyne. Sons Keagan (11) and Jordan (7). Daughter Katey (10).

2008 N I U S o c c e r Head coach Steve Simmons Quotes on Simmons “In a relatively short period of time Coach Simmons has established a high standard for our men’s soccer program. He has had our team nationally ranked and they are consistently at the top of our conference and competing for the MAC Championship. His teams have been very successful in the classroom and have been active in our community. He is highly regarded in the collegiate coaching community and is a fierce recruiter. I am looking forward to great season under his leadership.” Jeff Compher NIU Athletic Director “He’s an excellent coach, also a class person and a class individual; he has a great deal of integrity; he knows the game, and knows players. When you roll all these qualities into one, you see you’ve got a very good coach. He’s put Northern Illinois right into being a serious contender, and certainly one of the hardest matches on our schedule, and we play a pretty tough schedule.”

Bobby Clark Head Coach, Notre Dame

“He knows the game. Steve is always reading, watching games, thirsting for knowledge. The highest honor you can pay someone is to call somebody your friend, and I’d bend over backwards and go to the ends of the earth for Steve Simmons. He’s that great of a friend to me.”

Dana Taylor Head Coach, Oregon State

“All around, he’s a class guy. The type of guy who is a model for any coach, at any level, in any sport. Since Steve has come to NIU, he’s moved Northern back into the limelight of Division I soccer. He separates himself from others because he will roll up his sleeves and work hard. It’s no wonder Northern is the number one or two choice as a soccer school in Illinois.”

Mike Matkovich Assistant Coach, Chivas USA

“I had the privilege of being coached by Steve. He is a genuine guy and cares about players, a goodhearted person who brings out the best in those he coaches. And it wasn’t all about wins and losses. It was about being a better person on the field as well as off of it.” Alan Gordon Midfielder, L.A. Galaxy

Simmons led the Huskies to the 2006 Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament championships, and guided his team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Q&A with Coach Simmons What are the team goals for the upcoming season? “As always, we look to compete for the MAC Championship. Additionally, we want to perform consistently with our tough non-conference schedule as this will prepare us for a difficult MAC campaign.” How do you see the competition in the Mid-American Conference this year? “I see the MAC as tough as it has been in a long time. As a conference our goal is to have multiple teams make the NCAA’s. The 2008 MAC teams are geared up for just that.” Who is the ideal Huskie soccer player? “The ideal Huskie player is a player with ability who is ‘coachable’ and strives to achieve their highest standard possible academically, athletically and socially. In the end, he is honest and rolls his sleeves up to get to work.” What’s the key to your ability to quickly turn programs into winners? “I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to help good coaches establish winning cultures. Additionally, most programs I’ve coached at had good qualities like location, state school, academic reputation, conference affiliation.” How do you incorporate your coaching philosophies into day-to-day activities like practices and meetings? “Everything we do as a staff has to come back to positively address our core values. We do our best to focus on issues that positively contribute directly or indirectly to the experience of our student-athletes through our core values.” What are the principles that have put the Huskies among the top defensive teams in the nation? “Our players have a warrior-like mentality that comes with fine-tuned decision-making. It helps to have returning players in back to challenge for defending spots. Good players help make defending principles shine.” What draws so many top students, athletes and coaches to DeKalb and Northern Illinois University? “I think there are three areas that draw so many top students, athletes and coaches to DeKalb and Northern Illinois University. The first is Chicago. The talent pool in the Chicagoland area is rich and enormous. NIU gives people an opportunity to get a great experience close to home. The second is opportunity. Being a large state school in the Chicagoland area gives NIU a chance to be on the regional and national stage. The third is leadership in the athletic department. Our athletic director, Jeff Compher, has experience at the highest levels of athletic administration, and brings the knowledge and work ethic to match.”

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2008 NIU Soccer Assistant Coaches

kylie STANNARD

Assistant Coach | Fourth Season | Creighton 2001

eamwork is a central part of Steve Simmons’ philosophy, and that is reflected on the sideline, where assistant coach Kylie Stannard begins his third campaign as part of the Northern Illinois University coaching team.

eric Luzzi

Assistant Coach | Third Season | St. Mary’s (Minn.) 1997

hen Northern Illinois University head men’s soccer coach Steve Simmons began his search to fill an assistant coaching vacancy, his criteria included experience, goalkeeping expertise, solid recruiting skills, a great work ethic, and familiarity with Midwest soccer. He found all of those and more in Eric Luzzi, the former head coach of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. As the goalkeepers coach for the Huskies, Luzzi helped guide the 2006 group to 14 shutouts, the most in school history. Under his leadership, Joe Zimka set the NCAA Division I record for goals against average in a season, allowing just 0.21 shots per match to reach the net. As a team, NIU allowed only 15 total goals on the season, half what the team scored. “Eric’s coaching has been a key asset for our defense,” Simmons said. “Additionally, his experience in the Midwest greatly expands our recruiting networks.” A Chicago native, Luzzi followed up a stellar prep goalkeeping career at St. Ignatius High School as a four-year letterman and starting keeper at Saint Mary’s. His résumé includes two campaigns as head coach for Schaumburg High School prior to his return to his alma mater, where he spent five seasons guiding the Division III Cardinals, who were 26-48-9 during that timespan.

Stannard, who has a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National “A” Coaching License, came to Northern Illinois after four letterwinning NCAA campaigns with Creighton University. The Bluejays were ranked No. 1 during his 1999 senior campaign before an 11-5-2 season ended in a first-round NCAA tournament setback. Creighton was ranked No. 25 in that year’s final regular-season balloting. His junior season saw Creighton reach the NCAA Elite Eight and the 16-4-2 year ended with Creighton rated seventh. As a sophomore, he was part of the Bluejay squad which went 16-5-1 before a second-round NCAA tourney exit and No. 15 final ranking. As a freshman, he played for Creighton’s Final Four unit which compiled a 17-5-2 ledger and was rated No. 3 in the year’s final poll. “Coming from a Final Four program, Kylie has firsthand knowledge of what it takes to compete at the highest collegiate level,” Simmons said. “And as a four-year member of the staff, he’s familiar with NIU and the type of work ethic and core values that are the cornerstone for our men’s soccer program.” Coinciding with his stay in Omaha, he logged a five-year stint with Nebraska FC, which included three state titles and two runner-up finishes. His time in Nebraska also saw him start as an assistant coach from 2001-03 before being elevated to head coach until June of 2005. From 2003-04, he doubled as co-director of the organization. Stannard is currently the trainer for Northern Illinois FC U-13 boys and U-15 girls teams and is working with the Illinois and Region II Olympic Developmental Program. A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the first-team all-state, all-metro, and all-distict standout for Washington High School was also the MVP of the 1995 Iowa ODP State Championship tournament. Stannard, who earned accountancy and finance degrees from Creighton in 2001, is currently pursuing his master’s degree in sports management at NIU.

The son of Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA) Hall of Famer and long-time St. Ignatius head coach Jim Luzzi, the NIU assistant has also logged seven summers working with the Olympic Development Program (ODP), including the United States Soccer Federation’s Region II camp which has been held at NIU. In the winter of 2006, Luzzi was named head goalkeepers coach for USSF Region II ODP. During the summer of 2007, Luzzi travelled to France with the U-18 ODP squad as an assistant coach. Luzzi holds a USSF National “A” License, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and Level III National Goalkeeping License, a USSF Youth License and a Dutch Soccer Federation Youth Coaching Certificate. A 1997 graduate of Saint Mary’s, Luzzi earned a bachelor of arts in social science education and is pursuing a master’s in human development from SMU.

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2008 N I U S o c c e r Season Preview

s Steve Simmons enters his sixth season as Northern Illinois’ head men’s soccer coach, he is focused on a new theme for the 2008 team: family. “Coming together as a team, that is going to be the mantra for us,” Simmons said. Not that teams in the past haven’t been on the same page, as winning a school-record 45 games in the last four seasons shows. But developing a close-knit bond among teammates has moved to the forefront of Simmons’ priorities. “The family mantra has been important, but, more so this year than ever, it has got to be that way,” he said. “We have to take that concept, which is very important, to a heightened level.” Simmons said the movement must be shouldered by his veteran players who have been through the highs and lows of college soccer. “Our juniors and seniors have experienced winning MAC titles and have gone through a disappointing season,” Simmons said. “They’ve experienced the spectrum, and I think nothing can replace experience.” Two seasons ago, the Huskies won a school-record 15 matches, winning a MAC Championship and making the second round of the NCAA Tournament along the way. Last year, NIU finished with seven wins, placing fifth in the MAC. “(Former NIU Football Coach) Joe Novak said it very succinctly when he said ‘winning is fragile,’ and I agree,” Simmons said. “I feel confident that we’ll take the lessons from the past, good and not so good, and use them to our advantage.” Simmons hopes his 17 returning letterwinners will help pass the knowledge they’ve gained onto the younger players. Senior Drew Jeskey, who has started in his last 41 appearances, will help shepherd the team through the upcoming year. “Drew is looked upon as a good natural leader,” Simmons said. “I’m excited for him to have that responsibility.” Jeskey will be the key member of a defense that lost three seniors to graduation. “We did lose three seniors on the backline, but we have players who have apprenticed underneath those three,” Simmons said. “The transition is going to be more seamless than people think.” While Simmons always keeps his starting spots open for competition, juniors Josh Karsten and Danny Lopez, who combined for 18 starts last year, and sophomore J.C. Aikenhead, who saw time in 11 matches, could see a majority of time on the back row. Senior goalkeeper Joe Zimka will direct the defense from the box, where he has been the Huskies’ primary net-minder for the last two seasons. In 2006, he set an NCAA record for goals allowed average, and he has recorded 15

career shutouts, fifth-most in NIU history. “Joe has had a very good spring,” Simmons said. “He has had a chance to train with Chivas and the Columbus Crew this summer and you can sense a very quiet confidence because of what he’s been doing in his preparation.” Providing goals to give the defense room for error will be up to a mix of returning players and newcomers. Senior Chris Johnson, the Huskies’ top returning scorer, will be a prime factor in the offense. “The way Chris strikes the ball when he gets in the danger area, he doesn’t shoot, he finishes,” Simmons said. Johnson, who Simmons’ described as “the most athletic player in the conference,” tallied three goals and two assists in 2007, his first season of division I soccer. Jeskey complimented those efforts with two goals, as did junior Ben Thomas. Sophomore Juan Hoyos rounds out NIU’s returning goal-scorers. The Aurora, Ill. native put in the game-winner against Western Illinois. “With scoring, sometimes you look to individuals who are going to be able to do it, sometimes by committee,” Simmons said. “I think having one or two players who can score gives us goal support, which I equate it to run support in baseball.” In addition to counting on his returners, Simmons could look to a bevy of newcomers to shoulder some of the attack. NSCAA All-American Brad Horton, who scored eight hat tricks as a high school senior, spent the spring practicing with the Huskies, which should give him an edge in the fall. The Colony, Texas native Jason Guehler could factor into the offense, as well. Guehler won the Golden Boot at the USYSA National Tournament for leading his club Andromeda to its second-straight national championship. Simmons said Norwegian forward Finn Jor or Mundelein High School tgraduate Johnny Tyma may also find time in the offense. “The only thing that the newer players don’t have as an advantage is that experience playing

Junior Midfielder Kyle Knotek in college games and playing a MAC schedule,” Simmons said. “But they are certainly talented.” The Huskies are also full of talent in the midfield, where competition for starting spots will be intense throughout the year. Senior Steve Kolzow and junior Kyle Knotek were stalwarts in the middle last season, playing in 19 and 17 matches, respectively, and combining for three assists. Sophomores Luis De La Cerda, Engebreth Faerden, and Luis Mojica all made significant contributions in their freshman campaigns, and should also factor in. As should senior Brian Abdallah, who has appeared in 30 matches in the Cardinal and Black. Simmons expects to tinker with the midfield on a game-by-game basis. “We have guys that are versatile,” he said. “Depending on how we align the midfield systematically, we’ll shuffle people in and out based on matchups and so forth.” The way all the players on the team are used could change from the relatively conservative tactics Simmons has used in the past. Both a new surface and a new roster will influence the team’s style in the upcoming year. “Any top-notch coach, I believe, will be picking the kids who fit in their puzzle,” Simmons said. “However, sometimes the pieces you have coming in aren’t the ones you’re expecting; it could be a good piece but different. And I think that’s important to your identify. If you have a couple pieces that are different or can offer more, you make sure your puzzle fits with those pieces.” For Simmons and the Huskies, the right players and right tactics are only half the battle. This season, it will all come back to family. “At the end of the day, a good friend of mine and I were talking about tactics this summer, and he said, ‘Confidence and motivation fuel tactics,’” Simmons said. “For NIU this year, it’s going to be coming together as a family at a level we haven’t done before. That is the key. That is the fuel.”

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2008 NIU Soccer 2008 Roster Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Hometown High School/Last School Pronunciation 0 Joe Zimka GK 6-4 215 Sr. Algonquin, Ill. Jacobs ZIM-kah 00 Jake Kenny GK 5-10 170 Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg 1 Matt Lampson GK 6-2 185 Fr. Hilliard, Ohio St. Charles Prep 2 Engebreth Faerden M 5-7 147 So. Oslo, Norway Academy for Elite Athletes IN-ga-breth FARE-den 3 Bryan Abdallah M/F 5-6 163 Sr. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley OB-doll-ah 4 Steve Kolzow M/D 6-0 151 Sr. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley COLE-zo 5 Brad Horton M 5-7 144 Fr. Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore 6 Kyle Knotek M/D 5-6 144 Jr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva KAH-no-tek 7 Luis Mojica M 5-11 150 So. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East Mo-HEEK-uh 8 Brad Bahr M/F 6-0 159 Jr. Peoria, Ill. Dunlap BAR 9 Aaron Zendejas M/D 5-9 149 Jr. Okinawa, Japan Kadena zen-DAY-hos 10 Luis De La Cerda M/F 5-11 168 Jr. Guadalajara, Mexico Waubonsie Valley loo-EES day-LA-SIR-duh 11 Jason Guehler M/F 5-10 155 Fr. The Colony, Texas The Colony GYEW-ler 12 Jeff Atkins D/M 5-10 170 So. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley 13 Ben Thomas F 6-0 164 Jr. Fairfield, Ohio Fairfield 14 Alex Evert M/F 5-11 165 Fr. Marietta, Ga. Harrison 15 Juan Hoyos F 5-11 180 So. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley 16 Finn Jor M/F 6-5 187 Fr. Olso, Norway Academy for Elite Athletes YORE 17 Tim King D 6-2 185 Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Conant 18 Francis Otira D 6-3 185 Fr. London, England Finchley Catholic OH-teer-uh 19 Drew Jeskey M/D 6-1 162 Sr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East JESS-key 20 Jay Aikenhead D 6-2 190 West Chicago, Ill. Wheaton Academy So. 21 Chris Johnson F 6-1 195 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Academy/Yavapai C.C. 22 Josh Karsten D/M 5-10 182 Jr. Barrington Hills, Ill. Barrington CARS-ten 23 Danny Lopez D 5-11 165 Jr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson/Oakland TEEM-uh 24 Johnny Tyma F 6-1 165 Fr. Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein TEEM-uh 25 Matt Zirretta D/M 5-11 160 So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kennedy/Kentucky

Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Hometown High School/Last School Pronunciation 3 Bryan Abdallah M/F 5-6 163 Sr. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley OB-doll-ah 20 Jay Aikenhead D 6-2 190 So. West Chicago, Ill. Wheaton Academy 12 Jeff Atkins D/M 5-10 170 So. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley 8 Brad Bahr M/F 6-0 159 Jr. Peoria, Ill. Dunlap BAR Waubonsie Valley loo-EES day-LA-SIR-duh 10 Luis De La Cerda M/F 5-11 168 Jr. Guadalajara, Mexico 14 Alex Evert M/F 5-11 165 Fr. Marietta, Ga. Harrison 2 Engebreth Faerden M 5-7 147 So. Oslo, Norway Academy for Elite Athletes IN-ga-breth FARE-den 11 Jason Guehler M/F 5-10 155 Fr. The Colony, Texas The Colony GYEW-ler 5 Brad Horton M 5-7 144 Fr. Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore 15 Juan Hoyos F 5-11 180 So. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley 19 Drew Jeskey M/D 6-1 162 Sr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East JESS-key 21 Chris Johnson F 6-1 195 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Academy/Yavapai C.C. 16 Finn Jor M/F 6-5 187 Fr. Olso, Norway Academy for Elite Athletes YORE 22 Josh Karsten D/M 5-10 182 Jr. Barrington Hills, Ill. Barrington CARS-ten 00 Jake Kenny GK 5-10 170 Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg 17 Tim King D 6-2 185 Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Conant Jr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva KAH-no-tek 6 Kyle Knotek M/D 5-6 144 4 Steve Kolzow M/D 6-0 151 Sr. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley COLE-zo 1 Matt Lampson GK 6-2 185 Fr. Hilliard, Ohio St. Charles Prep 23 Danny Lopez D 5-11 165 Jr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson/Oakland 7 Luis Mojica M 5-11 150 So. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East Mo-HEEK-uh 18 Francis Otira D 6-3 185 Fr. London, England Finchley Catholic OH-teer-uh 13 Ben Thomas F 6-0 164 Jr. Fairfield, Ohio Fairfield 24 Johnny Tyma F 6-1 165 Fr. Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein TEEM-uh 9 Aaron Zendejas M/D 5-9 149 Jr. Okinawa, Japan Kadena zen-DAY-hos 0 Joe Zimka GK 6-4 215 Sr. Algonquin, Ill. Jacobs ZIM-kah 25 Matt Zirretta D/M 5-11 160 So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kennedy/Kentucky Head Coach: Steve Simmons (Concordia University-Portland, 1990 / 6th Year) Assistant Coach: Eric Luzzi (Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Minn., 1998 / 3rd Year) Assistant Coach: Kylie Stannard (Creighton, 2001 / 4th Year)

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bryan

ABDALLAH

M/F | 5-6 | 163 | Sr. Naperville, Ill. | Waubonsie Valley 2007: Played in 12 matches as a substitute forward/midfielder. 2006: Appeared in six matches, registering two shots, one of which was on goal. 2005: Tallied his only point via an assist on the match-winning goal over No. 20 Buffalo. One of four freshmen to earn varsity letters. High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner for perrenial Upstate 8 Conference contender Waubonsie Valley. Coach Angelo DiBernardo’s Warriors were unbeaten (9-0-1) UEC champions during his 2004 senior campaign which ended at 14-3-2. Both his sophomore and junior seasons ended with IHSA Class AA Regional plaques as WVHS went 8-2 in league play to finish as UEC runner-up. Earned First-Team All-UEC honors after his junior campaign which ended with 27 points on 12 goals and three assists. Added 13 points (5g/3a) during senior year. Was a member of the varsity roster as a freshman helping the Warriors claim the UEC title. WVHS compiled a 78-12-7 mark during his four campaigns. Earned honor roll recognition for three semesters. Club: Played for the Chicago Magic under Mike Matkovich for two seasons when squad placed third at 2004 Super Y League Nationals. Also played for Magic crews which competed in Dallas Cup and State Cup. Spent one summer with the Chicago Sockers FC , which won the 2006 State Cup and took second in the Region II Finals under David Richardson. Birthdate: 10-8-86 (22) Season MP-MS 2005 12-0 2006 6-0 2007 12-0 Totals 30-0

Major: Business Administration

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jay

Aikenhead

D | 6-2 | 190 | So. West Chicago, Ill. | Wheaton Academy 2007: Appeared in 11 matches on the Huskie back line. Took a shot in the regular season match against Bowling Green. High School: Elected not to play soccer for Wheaton Academy. Earned Wheaton’s Track MVP Award and all-conference honors as a senior sprinter. Club: Played with the Chicago Sockers FC, where he captained state finalist teams as a freshman and sophomore. His play as a center back garnered a spot on his regional team’s trip to Costa Rica, where he started four matches. Birthdate: 3-11-89 (19) Season MP-MS 2007 11-0 Totals 11-0

Major: Undecided

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jeff

Atkins

D/M | 5-10 | 170 | So. Naperville, Ill. | Waubonsie Valley 2007: Did not appear in any matches High School: Played for three time Upstate 8 Conference Champions, Waubonsie Valley. Club: Won the 88/89 U-18 State Cup Championship as a member of the Chicago Magic. Was an Olympic Developmental Program regional pool player. Major: Undecided

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brad

BAHR

M/F | 6-0 | 159 | Jr. Peoria, Ill. | Dunlap 2007: Appeared in nine matches. Assisted on Chris Rufa’s game-tying goal against Colgate. 2006: Saw limited action, appearing in matches against conference foes IPFW and Western Michigan. High School: Named MVP of Peoria Area High School Soccer Coaches Association’s Senior All-Star game. A two-time IHSSCA All-Sectional, Peoria Journal-Star All-Area, and first-team All-Mid Illini Conference player as a senior and junior. Senior captain was also team MVP after leading Dunlap to SuperSectional appearance in a 21-6 campaign, which included the Eagles’ third consecutive undefeated (12-0) Mid Illini Conference championship. Tallied 22 goals and 15 assists for 59 points. As a junior, tallied 72 points (24g/24a) and helped DHS to a 25-2-1 campaign that ended in the sectional finals. Scored 52 points (22g/8a) as sophomore when Dunlap went 21-4 and lost in sectional final. Gained second-team All-Mid Illini Conference honor and made the Peoria Journal-Star honorable mention All-Area team. Earned his first of four varsity letters as a freshman with 19 points (6g/7a) as the Eagles posted a 20-5-1 season. His DHS tenure saw four regional titles and an 86-17-2 record. Club: Played last three seasons for CISA under coach Brad Ruzzo. Made Olympic Developmental Program State squad for 2002-03 and was alternate in 2003-04. From 1995-2003, played for Sporting FC, including in 1999, when the team won the State Cup title. Birthdate: 2-4-88 (20) Major: Mechanical Engineering Season MP-MS 2006 2-0 2007 9-0 Totals 11-0

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luis

De LA cerda

M/F | 5-11 | 168 | Jr. Guadalajara, Mexico | Waubonsie Valley 2007: Started nine matches and appeared in 19. Took 20 shots, with shots on goal against Notre Dame, UW-Milwaukee and Butler (2). 2006: Ranked second on the team and seventh in the MAC in goals (5). Finished the season with 13 points, the ninth-best total in the MAC. Scored two goals, including the match-winning score in NIU’s 5-0 triumph over IPFW. Registered insurance goals against Bowling Green, Western Michigan and Buffalo. Assisted on game-winning goals against Western Michigan, Buffalo and Akron. Appeared in 20 matches. Moved into the starting line-up in the Huskies’ 1-0 win over Wisconsin, and later found a place there for the last four matches of the season as a midfielder.

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High School: Attended Cervantes High School in Guadalajara until the end of the winter semester in 2005 and completed his studies at Waubonsie Valley. Played for Toluca Club from 2004 through 2005, including the squad which reached finals of the 2005 Mexican National Reserve Tournament. Was a member of the Chivas Youth Team, which captured three straight Cordica League championships, from 2001 through 2003. Selected to Jalisco state-level elect squad in 2003. Club: Joined Chicago Magic club in January 2006 and played forward along with NIU teammates Steve Kolzow, Kyle Knotek, and Alan Bickel. Was on the Magic squad which finished second in 2006 USYSA Championships. Birthdate: 1-17-88 (20) Major: Finance Season MP-MS 2006 20-5 2007 19-9 Totals 39-14

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juan

faerden

Hoyos

M | 5-7 | 147 | So. Olso, Norway | Academy for Elite Athletes 2007: Appeared in 15 matches, including starts against Butler and Wisconsin. Assisted Steve Algozino’s game-winning goal and placed a shot on target against Western Michigan. Made the assist on Ben Thomas’ goal in the MAC Tournament win over Bowling Green. High School: Played at Norway’s Academy for Elite Athletes, the same school as teammate Finn Jor. Club: Participated with Ullern FC. Birthdate: 3-21-87 (21) Major: Business Season MP-MS 2007 15-2

F | 5-11 | 180 | So. Aurora, Ill. | Waubonsie Valley 2007: Played in 12 matches and started four. Made his first start against Western Michigan, firing two shots, one on target. Scored his first collegiate goal with a game-winning strike against Western Illinois. Placed eight of his 11 shots on goal, ranking second on the team with a .727 shots-on-goal percentage. Assisted Fraser Gibson's insurance goal against Bowling Green in the MAC Tournament. High School: Earned four varsity letters playing both as a defender and a forward. Garnered all-conference honors as a junior and senior, and all-sectional honors as a junior. Club: Played with the Chicago Magic, a team that won the MWRL and Disney Showcase Championships in 2006, and was the state champion in 2007.

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drew

Jeskey

M/D | 6-1 | 162 | Sr. St. Charles, Ill. | St. Charles East 2007: One of three players, and the only returning player, to start all 20 matches. Netted two goals on 16 shots. Scored the first NIU goal of the season against Bucknell. Found the net off a rebound to put the Huskies up 1-0 in the MAC Semifinal at No. 17 Akron. Assisted Marcus McCarty’s game-winning goal against No. 9 Northwestern. 2006: Started in all but one of NIU’s 22 matches. Registered three assists on game-winning goals, including the scores that elevated the Huskies to wins over Michigan State and conference foe Akron. Worked as a part of the defense that shut out opponents 14 times, tied for the most in the NCAA. 2005: Tied for eighth on squad in point production thanks to a pair of assists. Scored his first collegiate point with an assist to the matchwinner in 1-0 road victory at Eastern Illinois. His other assist came on an insurance goal in a 2-0 MAC home triumph over Western Michigan. Made his first collegiate start in the first road win of the season at Saint Louis. Also made a start at Eastern Illinois. Club: Worked year-round for four seasons with Chicago Sockers FC under David Richardson and Bret Hall. Helped Sockers capture seven straight State Cup titles (2000 through 2006) and added a regional runner-up showing for the summer of 2006. Was a member of Sockers’ Top Talent Program which was the top-ranked club nationally in 2004 and No. 4-rated unit for 2005. Named to Super Y League’s national pool. Club experience led to playing matches in Holland and Spain while career includes U.S. matches in North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, New York, Maryland, Wisconsin, Michigan, Tennessee, Minnesota, Arizona and California. Had two goals in 3-0 triumph over Santa Rosa F.C. in 2002 Phoenix Cup. Birthdate: 3-17-87 (21). Season MP-MS 2005 15-2 2006 21-21 2007 20-20 Totals 56-43

Major: General Studies

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chris

Johnson

F | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. | Air Academy | Yavapai C.C. 2007: Started in nine matches and appeared in 19. Team’s leading returning goal-scorer netted three goals on 16 shots and added two assists. Led the team with a .188 shot percentage. Scored his first goal as a Huskie against Butler. Fired one of NIU’s four goals versus Western Michigan. Registered his third goal of the year against Buffalo. Assisted on Marcus McCarty’s game-tying goal against Northwestern. 2006 (Yavapai C.C.): Earned All-NJCAA All-America honorable mention honors, as well as NJCAA All-Tournament first team accolades after scoring 18 goals and registering eight assists. 2005 (Yavapai C.C.): Scored 13 goals and tallied eight assists, helping his team to the NCJAA National Championship match as a freshman. Garnered all-region honors for his inaugural efforts. Club: Played with the 2004 Colorado Olympic Developmental Program team, which won the national championship. Also played with the 2003 ODP Region IV squad. As a freshman, won a state championship with Real Colorado. Later played two season with the Colorado Rush. High School: Earned four varsity letters at Stevenson, which made the state finals in his sophomore season, and the state tournament in his freshman year. Birthdate: 1-31-87 (21) Season MP-MS 2007 19-9

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Major: Political Science

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josh

kyle

Karsten

Knotek

D/M | 5-10 | 182 | Jr. Barrington Hills, Ill. | Barrington 2007: Played in 18 matches and started 14t. Registered an assist against Bucknell and assisted Juan Hoyos’ game-winning goal versus Western Illinois. Took one shot on goal against No. 9 Northwestern. 2006: Registered time in 14 matches. Helped a defense that shut out opponents in seven of his nine starts. Took one shot on goal during the NCAA second round match against Indiana. High School: Completed his career at Barrington as Chicago Tribune Special Mention All-State, and IHSSCA All-Sectional player who earned first-team all-area notice from both the Daily Herald and Pioneer Press newspapers. Picked up second-team all-area notice from the Chicago Sun-Times, and first-team All-Mid-Suburban League honors. Senior year 21-4 campaign established school records for most wins in a season (21), best win percentage (.783), most consecutive wins (15), most regular-season wins (18), longest unbeaten streak (16), and fewest goals allowed in a season (19). Team’s Best Defensive Player Award winner showed his versatility by contributing 19 points off six goals and seven assists. Half of his goal tally came from his hat trick in a 3-0 win over Conant. Three-year varsity letterwinner was a part of back-to-back regional title-winning squads for 2004 and 2005. BHS won its own tournament crown in 2003 and 2005 while going 9-1 to claim backto-back MSL trophies for 2003 and 2004. Despite defensive role, his career included 24 points (7 goals / 10 assists). Club: Played with Chicago Sockers FC which earned rating as nation’s No. 3 club program. Played for squads which were regional runnersup in 2004 and 2005 after claiming Midwest Regional League titles in those seasons. Part of Sockers crew which reached semifinals of Dallas Cup in 2005. Birthdate: 12-13-87 (20). Major: Corporate Communication Season MP-MS 2006 14-9 2007 18-14 Totals 32-23

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M/D | 5-6 | 144 | Jr. Geneva, Ill. | Geneva 2007: Started all 17 matches in which he played. Totaled two assists and five shots on the season. Assisted Chris Rufa’s game-winning goal at Oregon State. Fed Chris Johnson a pass for his goal versus Butler. Put shots on goal against Colgate and UMKC. 2006: Started in 11 matches, and played in 14 contests overall. Started in the backfield in the MAC Tournament Championship win over Akron, and in both NCAA Tournament matches. Also registered starts in NIU’s 0-0 tie of No. 21 Notre Dame, and conference wins over Bowling Green and IPFW. High School: “One of the top technically proficient players in the state,” according to the Chicago Tribune. Senior co-captain earned first-team all-area honors from both the Chicago Sun-Times and Aurora Beacon News. Three-time first-team All-Suburban Prairie Conference choice was also IHSSCA All-Sectional honoree during his sophomore and junior campaigns. As a junior, his résumé included Chicago Tribune Special Mention All-Star and Aurora Beacon News tirst-team all-area accolades. Perennial SPC title contending Vikings reached IHSA Elite Eight in 2004 and also won sectional crown in 2003, which was the first of his four letterwinning campaigns. Club: Three-time Olympic Developmental Program Region team starter made the Y League ODP National squad in 2005 and 2006. Member of Chicago Magic, which has claimed six straight Illinois State Cup titles. Also played on Magic units which won two Super Y League national titles and took runner-up honors in 2005, along with a pair of third-place finishes in USYSA play. Birthdate: 2/19/88 (20) Major: Business Administration Season MP-MS 2006 14-11 2007 17-17 Totals 31-28

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steve

Kolzow

M/D | 6-0 | 151 | Sr. Naperville, Ill. | Waubonsie Valley 2007: Played in 19 matches and made 18 starts. Fired eight shots and assisted on Marcus McCarty’s game-tying goal against UMKC. Leads returners in shots-on-goal percentage, with 75 percent of his strikes on target. 2006: Registered time in 21 matches, including 13 starts. Tallied his first collegiate points on an insurance goal in the 2-0 season-opening victory over Dayton. Placed 4-of-5 shots on goal. 2005: Proved to be a reliable substitute while appearing in all but two matches. Cracked starting line-up for a 1-0 road defeat to NCAA qualifier Bradley. Fired 10-of-15 shot attempts on goal. High School: Part of coach Angelo DiBernado’s Waubonsie Valley team which sandwiched Upstate 8 Conference titles around league runner-up finishes in addition to capturing a trio of regional titles. WVHS compiled a four-year record of 78-12-7. Led Warriors in point production as a senior with 41 based on 10 goals and 21 assists. Had a matchwinner versus eventual state champ Neuqua Valley in order to capture 2004 UEC championship. Senior co-captain’s résumé includes IHSSCA All-Sectional notice, Aurora Beacon-News second-team all-area, and Naperville Sun all-city honors. Won the Sean Broduk Award as hardest working team member. First-team All-UEC as a junior when he tallied 22 points (6g/10a) after having had 21 points (5g/11a) as a sophomore. Led WVHS freshman squad with 37 pts. (11g/15a).

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Club: Six-year member of Chicago Magic helped his club claim six straight Illinois State Cup titles. Also played on Magic units which won Holland Cup in 2001 and USYSA Region II crowns in 2002, ‘03, ‘04 and ‘06. Was named the Magic Player of Year in 2003 when the club claimed the USYSA National Championship. Notched 11 goals and four assists in 2005 when the Magic was USYSA national runner-up. Also played on the third-place crews in 2002 and 2004.

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D | 5-11 | 165 | Jr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. | Stevenson | Oakland University

Personal: Mother Pamela (Eckmann) was a Huskie gymnastics letterwinner and uncle Thomas Kolzow was an NIU pitcher. Birthdate: 8-16-87 (21) Season MP-MS 2005 17-1 2006 21-13 2007 19-18 Totals 57-32

Major: Finance

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2007: Saw action in 16 matches with four starts. Took six shots, with shots on goal against Drake and in each Bowling Green match. 2006 (Oakland): Appeared in 13 matches for the Grizzlies, registering two shots on goal. High School: Named Lake Shore Player of the Year by the Pioneer Press. Named one of the top 50 players in the state by the Chicago Sun Times. Garnered all-conference accolades three times, including as a senior, when he was also placed on the all-state and all-midwest teams. Club: Played with both Chicago Sockers FC and Schwaben AC. Earned a place on the Olympic Developmental Program’s Illinois squad as a senior. Birthdate: 5-5-1988 (20) Season MP-MS 2006 (OU) 13-0 2007 16-4 Totals 16-4

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Major: Corporate Communication

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ben

Thomas

F | 6-0 | 164 | Jr. Fairfield, Ohio | Fairfield 2007: Appeared in all 20 matches and made seven starts. Scored the game-tying goal against Notre Dame. Netted an insurance goal in the MAC Tournament match at Bowling Green. Tallied 24 shots and 11 attempts on goal, to lead all returners in both categories. 2006: Ranked fifth on the squad with six points off two goals and two assists. Scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-3 losing effort against Hofstra. Put in an insurance goal in the 5-0 win over IPFW. Assisted on goals against Western Michigan and Michigan. Relieved players in 15 matches as a sub.

luis

Mojica

M | 5-11 | 150 | So. St. Charles, Ill. | St. Charles East 2007: Appeared in 16 matches with 10 starts. Took five shots, with shots on goal in both Bowling Green contests. Assisted Chris Johnson’s goals against Western Michigan and Buffalo. Started the last nine matches of the season. High School: Earned three letters as a member of the St. Charles East soccer team. Named one of the top midfielders in Illinois by the Chicago Tribune. Garnered all-conference and all-area honors as a junior and a senior. Also tabbed all-state accolades as a senior, a season in which he scored 14 goals and assisted on 11 others and was named the team MVP.

High School: Garnered first-team All-GMC honors as a senior in both soccer and football. In addition to playing in state soccer coaches association all-star game, earned first-team All-State Ohio Division I, AllRegional, All-Cincinnati, Division I Player of Year, and GMC Conference (soccer) Athlete of the Year acclaim as a senior captain. Two-time All-Southwest Area honoree made first team All-GMC as a junior and senior, and was a second team selection his sophomore year. Three-year varsity letterwinner was team’s Offensive MVP for his final two seasons. Registered 64 points (24 goals/16 assists) in leading FHS to the GMC (7-1-1) and district titles as part of a 15-3-2 campaign. Finished the year with 27 points. (10g/7a) as a junior after having chalked up 32 points (11g/10a) as a sophomore. Helped the Indians win the league (9-0-1) and go 14-4-2 that year. As a placekicker on the football team, hit 34of-35 points-after-touchdown and went 3-for-3 on field goals. Club: Was a four-year Olympic Developmental Program standout and three-season member of the Ambassador Soccer Club, the nine-time Ohio State Cup champions. Part of ASC squads which played in the German Town Invitational, Tampa Bay Sun Bowl, CASL Shootout, Metro FC College Showcase, Jefferson Cup, and Disney Invitational as well as Umbro International Cup contested in Manchester, England. Earned a slot as an Olympic Developmental Program National Pool player after his fourth straight year of achieving a spot on the ODP Regional unit. Has made overseas trips to Italy and Costa Rica with ODP squads. Birthdate: 3-31-88 (20) Season MP-MS 2006 15-0 2007 20-9 Totals 35-9

Major: English

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Club: Played eight years with Campton United, where he is now a junior coach. Also currently on the Chicago Fire Super 20’s and PDL squads. Birthdate: 8-5-88 (20) Major: Undecided Season MP-MS 2007 16-10

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aaron

Zendejas

M/D | 5-9 | 149 | Jr. Okinawa, Japan | Kadena 2007: Played defensive role in eight matches for the Huskies. Took a shot in the Notre Dame match. 2006: Saw action in match-ups against Hofstra, No. 5 Washington, No. 21 Notre Dame and conference opponent IPFW. High School: Soccer and cross country standout was his school’s only four-time Far East All-Tournament selection. Four-time OAC All-Island and All-Sectional honoree served as team captain for his last two seasons. As a senior, registered 50 points (16g/18a) while leading KHS to the Far East title and earning the league MVP award. Tallied 58 points (22 goals/14 assists) his junior year to earn the Far East Yakoto AllTournament MVP and his teama's Golden Boot, as KHS went 18-0-1 for the year. As a sophomore, made the Far East Yakoto All-Tourney and added 37 points (13g/11a) for a 17-1-1 team that won the Far East Tournament. During his freshman campaign, garnered Far East Ukino All-Tourney honors after recording 31 points (12g/7a). Was a four-time recipient of the OAC All-Island Runner of the Year. Was a member of three Far East Team Championship squads and two-time Far East Team Relay Champions while earning four varsity letters as a distance runner. Perennial High Honor Roll student was also member of National Honor Society and Student Council and was voted Senior Class President. Club: Played for Kariyushi FC and Diplomats FC programs while in Japan. In the U.S., made the Region II Olympic Developmental Program squad four times and was part of the regional pool three times. Birthdate: 3/18/88 (20) Major: Corporate Communication Season MP-MS 2006 4-0 2007 8-0 Totals 12-0

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joe

Zimka

GK | 6-4 | 215 | Sr. Algonquin, Ill. | Jacobs 2007: Appeared in 16 matches with 15 starts. Held opponents to 1.22 goals per match, notched 66 saves and a .759 save percentage. Preserved shutouts against Oregon State, Akron, and Bowling Green. Tied a career-high with nine saves in the MAC Tournament Semifinal versus Akron. Recorded eight saves in the Huskies’ regular season tie with the Zips. Recorded six saves against Bowling Green in the opening round of the MAC Tournament. Also notched six stops versus Oregon State and Gonzaga. 2006: Set an NCAA record for goals allowed average, letting just 0.21 goals slip through per match. Recorded an NIU record 754-minute

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shutout streak that helped the Huskies to a string of eight unbeaten matches. Led the NCAA in save percentage (.955), and led the MAC in shut outs (11), saves percentage (.968) and goals against average (0.16). Named second team All-MAC. Recorded a career-high nine saves in NIU’s 1-0 regular season win over Akron. Registered shut outs in seven straight matches, and 11 of the 15 matches in which he appeared. Halted seven Buffalo attacks to collect a shutout in the MAC Tournament semifinals. Stunted six Akron attacks in the MAC Championship game, shutting out the Zips. Tabbed his 11th shutout in the Huskies’ 1-0 victory over Loyola in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. 2005: Made his first collegiate save during the final 19:41 of 3-2 road victory at Valparaiso after keeper Steve Goletz suffered a concussion. Started both matches in Huskies’ adidas / Baymont Inn Invitational. Registered three saves in a 1-0 loss to Northwestern and stopped a pair in 2-0 loss to Detroit. Ended the season with 1.80 goals-against-average while logging 199:41 minutes played. High School: Earned IHSSCA All-State honors and played in IHSSCA’s Kelme All-Star game in addition to making Chicago Tribune Special Mention All-State team. Garnered IHSSCA All-Sectional and all-area acclaim from Daily Herald, Pioneer Press, and Northwest Herald after both his junior and senior seasons. First-team Fox Valley All-Conference choice garnered team MVP awards. Left the net for four games to fill in at forward and tallied five goals and six assists. As a senior captain, registered a school record 32nd career shutout and had a 1.55 GAA. Tallied a school single-game record 28 saves as a junior. Allowed 1.11 goal per game that year. Set Fox Valley League records for yielding zero goals as a sophomore when Jacobs set a record with 22 consecutive league wins. Made four saves in shootout versus Cary-Grove in FVL title match. Started in net as a freshman when the Golden Eagles won the first of back-to-back league crowns and claimed a sectional title. Also lettered in football as punter/placekicker and in baseball. Club: Helped Chicago Sockers FC capture four straight Illinois State Cup titles. Starter for the 2002 Dallas Cup semifinalist, which was the nation’s No. 1-rated club for six months. His Sockers team spent five months atop the 2004 poll when club reached Dallas Cup finals, won the Jefferson Cup, and posted 4-0 mark in Nike Friendlies. Birthdate: 6-18-87 (21)

Major: Visual Communications

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2008 N I U S o c c e r Newcomers The Last Time NIU scored four goals in a match NIU 4, Western Michigan 0 (10-5-07/A) NIU scored five goals in a match NIU 5, IPFW 0 (9-24-06/H) NIU scored six goals in a match NIU 6, Bowling Green St. 3 (10-8-04/H) NIU scored seven or more goals NIU 7, SW Missouri State 0 (10-21-90/H) NIU allowed four goals in a match Wisconsin 4, NIU 0 (9-26-07/A) NIU allowed five goals in a match Washington 5, NIU 0 (9-15-06/A) NIU allowed six goals in a match Marshall 6, NIU 5 (10-25-02/A) NIU allowed seven or more goals Saint Louis 8, NIU 0 (10-4-69/H) NIU posted a shutout NIU 3, BGSU 0 (11-13-07/N) An oppponent shut out NIU Hartwick 3, NIU 0 (10-28-07/A) NIU recorded consecutive shutouts NIU 1, Milwaukee 0 (11-6-08/H) NIU 3, BGSU 0 (11-13-08/N) Opponents recorded back-to-back shutouts Wisconsin 4, NIU 0 (9-26-07/A) Drake 1, NIU 0 (9-30-07/A) NIU played an overtime match #17 Akron 2, NIU 1 (2OT) (11-16-07/A) NIU played to an overtime tie #22 Akron 0, NIU 0 (2OT) (10-13-07/A) NIU won an overtime match NIU 2, #9 Northwestern 1 (2OT) (10-24-07/H) NIU played consecutive overtime matches #22 Akron 0, NIU 0 (2OT) (10-13-07) Buffalo 2, NIU 1 (OT) (10-20-07) NIU 2, #9 Northwestern 1 (2OT) (10-24-07/H) A Huskie scored two goals in a match Marcus McCarty vs. #9 Northwestern (10-24-07/H) A Huskie scored a hat trick Bernhard Hagevik at Marshall (10-25-02/A) An opposing player scored two goals Dirk Pearson, Wisconsin (9-26-07/A) An opposing player scored a hat trick Ross McKenzie, Akron (10-21-05/A) A Huskie had two assists in a single match Kevin Woerner vs. IPFW (9-24-06) An opposing player had two assists in a match Brandon Miller (3), Wisconsin (9-26-07/A)

alex

Evert

M/F | 5-11 | 165 | Fr. Marietta, Ga. | Harrison

brad

Horton

M | 5-7 | 144 | Fr. Sycamore, Ill. | Sycamore

High School: Led his team in scoring as a junior, when the Hoyas went 19-1-2 and won the Georgia 5A State Championship. As a sophomore, helped Harrison to an 18-2-2 record, regional championship and trip to the state championship match.

High School: NSCAA All-American graduated early from Sycamore High School and practiced with NIU in the spring. Three-time first team all-conference honoree capped his career with NSCAA and IHSSCA state player of the year honors. National Player of the Year finalist Club: Played for the Concorde Fire Elite SC in scored 44 goals as a senior, including eight Atlanta. Team finished second in the nation in hat tricks and 19 consecutive matches with a goal. In his junior season, led his team with 27 2006. goals and 20 assists, earning all-conference Personal: Born Sept. 20, 1989 in Danbury, and all-Midwest accolades. Paced the Spartans Conn. Son of Hugh Evert. with 23 goals and 13 assists as a sophomore, when he was honored as a member of the allconference and all-sectional teams.

jason

Guehler

M/F | 5-10 | 155 | Fr. The Colony, Texas | The Colony

Club: Captained the Rockford Raptors from 2004-07. Team won the State Cup Championship in 2005, and was a finalist in ‘01, ‘04 and ‘07. Raptors also won the USYSA Region II title in 2004, and ‘05, and were finalists in 07.

High School: Four-year starter led his team to the UIL 4A semifinals as a senior. Scored 44 goals that year to break his own school record. Performance earned him District 14-4A MVP honors. Led Dallas-Fort Worth area with 78 points (29g/20a) as a junior, garnering District 14-4A All-District accolades. Also earned alldistrict honors after his sophomore season.

Personal: Born March 1, 1990 in DeKalb. Son of Roxanne and Chris Horton. Brother Scott played soccer at McKendree College. Enjoys music and computers.

Club: Led two-time U.S. Youth Soccer national champion Andromeda in goals and points. Won the 2008 USYSA U-18 adidas Golden Boot after leading his team to the national title with three goals and two assists. Scored 30 goals and had 14 assists as a senior. Tallied 85 points (32g/21a) for Andromeda when it won the 2007 USYSA U-17 National Championship. Won the Dallas Classic League Golden Boot in 2006. Totaled 118 goals and 77 assists in his last four years of club play.

Jor

finn

M/F | 6-5 | 187 | Fr. Olso, Norway | Academy for Elite Athletes

High School/Club: Played at the Norwegian Academy for Elite Athletes, the same high school as teammate Engebreth Faerden. Scored seven goals and helped his team to an 8-1 record and first-place finish in the Junior Interkrets league as a senior. Team took second in the Jet Elite Tournament as a junior, Personal: Born Oct. 11, 1989 in Plano, Texas. when he scored 17 goals. Son of Sherrie and Gary Guehler. Sister Personal: Born Aug. 19, 1989 in Olso, Norway. Kathleen earned three letters in volleyball at Son of Sissel Jor and Joe Ndiaye. Brother Calix Midwestern State. Married to the former Kelsie Ndiaye played basketball for three seasons at McCarthy. Green Bay before transferring to Bentley.

A Huskie scored a goal in consecutive matches Marcus McCarty vs. Akron (11-5-06), vs. Buffalo (11-3-06) A Huskie ahd an assist in consecutive matches Chris Rufa vs. BGSU (11-13-07), at #17 Akron (11-16-07)

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2008 NIU Soccer Newcomers

johnny

Tyma

F | 6-1 | 165 | Fr. Mundelein, Ill. | Mundelein

jake

kenny

matt

LAMPSON

High School: Forewent his final two seasons at Mundelein to play in the Top Talent Metro League, a Chicago-based men's conference. As a sophomore at Mundelein, scored 20 goals and had 12 assists, earning All-North Suburban Conference and all-area first team accolades. Helped the Mustangs to the 2006 sectional final and the 2005 regional title match. Named to the all-area honorable mention squad as a freshman after totaling 22 points on seven goals and eight assists.

Club: Led the Chicago Sockers FC, one of the top soccer clubs in the nation, in scorGK | 5-10 | 170 | Fr. GK | 6-2 | 185 | Fr. ing. Helped the Sockers to the 2006 National Orland Park, Ill. | Carl Sandburg Hillard, Ohio | St. Charles Prep Championship, and three regional titles. SockHigh School: All-sectional and all-conference High School: Earned a place on the all-district ers were also state cup and regional finalists team member named to the Daily Southtown's and All-Central Catholic League first teams in 2005. all-area roster. Recorded eight shutouts as a as a senior. Participated in the Central Ohio Personal: Born Oct. 23, 1989 in Hoffman Essenior, helping his team to the sectional final. Senior All-Star Game after registering seven tates, Ill. Son of Beth and John Tyma, formerParticipated in the DeKalb Classic after his shutouts. Totaled six shutouts during his junior player for the Chicago Sting of the North Amerfinal season. The Eagles made the sectional campaign, after which he was named second ican Soccer League. Enjoys dirtbiking and final during his junior season, when he totaled team all-district and first team all-CCL. Twowakeboarding. five shutouts. time team MVP helped his team to a district Club: Competed with the Windy City Pride and championship as a junior and to the district title match during his senior season. Orland Park Soccer Clubs. Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1989 in Oaklawn, Ill. Son of Kelleen and James Kenny. Member of his high school honor roll for all four years. Enjoys playing the guitar.

tim

King

Club: Played with Ohio FC, Eagles SC and the Columbus Crew Soccer Academy.

Zirretta

Personal: Born Sept. 6, 1989 in Cleveland, Tenn. Son of Mecy and Christopher Lampson. D/M | 6-0 | 175 | So. Sister Mallory earned third-team All-BIG EAST Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Kennedy | Kentucky as a women's soccer player at Louisville. EnKentucky: Appeared in seven contests as a joys snowboarding and football. Honor Roll reserve defender/midfielder, totaling 77 minstudent all four years at St. Charles Prep. Asutes of time on the year. Played a season-high pires to be a hematologist or oncologist. 25 minutes against Cleveland State.

D | 6-2 | 185 | Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. | Conant High School: Two-time team captain earned four varsity letters and was named his team's francis top defender twice. Garnered first team allconference honors in both of his final seasons. D | 6-3 | 185 | Fr. Named to the Daily Herald's All-Area first team as a senior and honorable mention squad as a London, England | Finchley Catholic junior. A member of Conant's All-Time Team. High School/Club: Captained the HertfordScored two career goals and three career as- shire County FA U-18 squad and the Borehamsists despite defensive role. wood FC U-18, which won the Southern County Club: Played for the Elk Grove Arsenal from Cup and English Conference Cup. 2002-07. Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1988. Son of ZoolPersonal: Born Apr. 11, 1990 in Arlington anda and Joseph Otira. Enjoys recording films Heights, Ill. Son of Kathleen and William King. and reading. Enjoys video games and aspires to own his own business.

Otira

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matt

High School: Scored 10 goals and made 12 assists, helping his team to the state semifinals. Led his team to a Metro League title and Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) Championship in 2004. Gathered first-team All-Metro and All-MVC honors as a freshman. Club: Played for CRSA 88/89 for five years. Team won the Iowa State Cup Championship seven consecutive years and was ranked in top 15 nationally from 2004-06. Personal: Born October 10, 1988 in Santa Barbara, California. Son of Barb Zirretta. Made the Honor Roll in every term of his high school career, and was a member of National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society.

2008 N I U S o c c e r Opponents

IUPUI JAGUARS Friday, August 29 | 5 p.m. | Evanston, Ill.

Record Against.....................................0-3-0 (.000) Last Game................................IUPUI, 1-0 (9-10-04) Location.........................................Indianapolis, Ind. Enrollment......................................................29,933 Colors...................................... Red, Gold, and Black Conference......................................Summit League Athletic Director........................... Michael R. Moore Head Coach........................................Steve Franklin Career Record........................................106-126-14 2007 Record................................................... 8-11-1 Conference Record................................. 5-1-0 (2nd) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Men’s Soccer Contact......................... Ed Holdaway Phone.............................................. (317) 274- 2725 E-mail...................................... eholdawa@iupui.edu Web site.....................................www.iupuijags.com

San Francisco

Dons

Sunday, August 31 | Noon | Evanston, Ill.

Record Against....................................First Meeting Last Game............................................First Meeting Location................................... San Francisco, Calif. Enrollment........................................................ 8,722 Colors............................................... Green and Gold Conference..............................................West Coast Athletic Director...........................Debra Gore-Mann Head Coach...............................................Erik Visser Career Record...............................................70-55-9 2007 Record................................................... 7-11-1 Conference Record.................................. 3-8-1 (6th) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Men’s Soccer Contact....................... Ryan McCrary Phone............................................. (415) 422- 6162 E-mail........................................ mccrary@usfca.edu Web site.......................................www.usfdons.com

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Xavier

Musketeers

Sunday, September 7 | 1 p.m. | Peoria, Ill.

Record Against....................................10-5-2 (.647) Last Game................................... NIU, 1-0 (9-10-06) Location..................................................... Peoria, Ill. Enrollment........................................................ 6,055 Colors.................................................Red and White Conference........................................Missouri Valley Athletic Director................................ Ken Kavanagh Head Coach............................................ Jim DeRose Career Record.......................................... 143-85-25 2007 Record................................................... 16-6-4 Conference Record................................4-0-2 (T-1st) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Men’s Soccer Contact........................ Bobby Parker Phone.............................................. (309) 677-2624 E-mail......................................bparker@bradley.edu Web site.....................................www.bubraves.com

Friday, Sept. 12 | 5 p.m. | DeKALB

Record Against....................................First Meeting Last Game............................................First Meeting Location........................................... Cincinnati, Ohio Enrollment........................................................ 6,700 Colors........................... Navy Blue, Gray, and White Conference...............................................Atlantic-10 Athletic Director................................. Mike Bobinski Head Coach.......................................Dave Schureck Career Record.............................................76-63-16 2007 Record................................................... 8-10-1 Conference Record.................................. 4-4-1 (7th) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 8/3 Men’s Soccer Contact........................ Pat McKenna Phone...............................................(513) 745-2058 E-mail................................... mckennap@xavier.edu Web site...................................... www.goxavier.com

Tulsa

SMU Mustangs Friday, Sept. 19 | 5 p.m. | Tulsa, Okla.

Record Against....................................First Meeting Last Game............................................First Meeting Location................................................ Dallas, Texas Enrollment......................................................10,901 Colors................................................... Red and Blue Conference..................................... Conference USA Athletic Director.....................................Steve Orsini Head Coach................................... Tim McClements Career Record............................................ 84-98-12 2007 Record................................................... 14-5-2 Conference Record................................. 6-1-1 (2nd) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 7/4 Men’s Soccer Contact..................... Steve Lansdale Phone............................................. (214) 768- 1054 E-mail..........................................slansdal@smu.edu Web site........................... www.smumustangs.com

Golden Hurricanes

Sunday, Sept. 21 | 2 p.m. | Tulsa, Okla.

Record Against....................................First Meeting Last Game............................................First Meeting Location...................................................Tulsa, Okla. Enrollment........................................................ 4,165 Colors................................ Gold, Blue, and Crimson Conference..................................... Conference USA Athletic Director................. Lawrence Cunningham Head Coach........................................ Tom Mclntosh Career Record.......................................... 136-99-21 2007 Record................................................... 15-3-2 Conference Record...................................6-0-2 (1st) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 4/7 Men’s Soccer Contact......................Don Tomkalski Phone............................................. (918) 631- 2395 E-mail...................... Donald-tomkalski@utulsa.edu Web site........................... www.tulsahurricane.com

SIU-E Cougars Friday, September 5 | 5 p.m. | DeKALB

Record Against....................................5-13-0 (.278) Last Game................................... NIU, 4-0 (9-14-95) Location...........................................Edwardsville, Ill. Enrollment......................................................13,398 Colors.................................................Red and White Conference............................................Independent Athletic Director............................... Dr. Brad Hewitt Head Coach........................................... Kevin Kalish Career Record....................................................0-0-0 2007 Record................................................... 11-4-3 Conference Record................................. 9-2-2 (2nd) Starters Returning/Lost...................................10/1 Men’s Soccer Contact................................Eric Hess Phone.............................................. (618) 650-3608 E-mail...............................................ehess@siue.edu Web site............................. www.siue.edu/athletic/

Eastern Illinois Panthers Sunday, Sept. 14 | 2:30 p.m. | DeKALB

Record Against....................................7-16-2 (.320) Last Game................................... NIU, 1-0 (10-2-05) Location...................................... Charleston, Illinois Enrollment...................................................... 12,179 Colors.................................................. Blue and Gray Conference...............................................Ohio Valley Athletic Director................................ Barbara Burke Head Coach...................................... Adam Howarth Career Record............................................ 64-73-13 2007 Record................................................... 12-6-3 Conference Record.................................. 2-3-1 (5th) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 8/3 Men’s Soccer Contact.............................Ben Turner Phone...............................................(217) 581-7020 E-mail........................................... bwturner@eiu.edu Web site............................... www.eiupanthers.com

FAU Owls Friday, Sept. 26 | 1:30 p.m. | DeKALB

Record Against....................................First Meeting Last Game............................................First Meeting Location.......................................... Boca Raton, Fla. Enrollment......................................................26,525 Colors................................................... Blue and Red Conference......................................... Mid-American Athletic Director..................................Craig Angelos Head Coach.............................................. Kos Doney Career Record........................................ 170-175-16 2007 Record................................................... 11-7-2 Conference Record......... 5-0 (1st, Atlantic Soccer) Starters Returning/Lost...................................10/1 Men’s Soccer Contact...............................Matt Stull Phone.............................................. (402) 432-6140 E-mail................................................mstull@fau.edu Web site....................................www.fausports.com

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2008 NIU Soccer Opponents

Akron Zips Saturday, Oct. 4 | 1 p.m. | DeKALB

Record Against....................................3-12-1 (.219) Last Game.............................Akron, 1-0 (11-16-07) Location.................................................. Akron, Ohio Enrollment......................................................24,704 Colors.................................................. Blue and Gold Conference......................................... Mid-American Athletic Director................................Mack Rhoades Head Coach...........................................Caleb Porter Career Record................................................. 28-9-3 2007 Record................................................... 15-4-2 Conference Record...................................4-0-1 (1st) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/6 Men’s Soccer Contact.......................... Paul Warner Phone.............................................. (330) 972-2677 E-mail..................................... pwarner@uakron.edu Web site......................................... www.gozips.com

Hartwick Hawks Saturday, Oct. 18 | 7 p.m. | DeKALB

Record Against......................................0-2-0 (.000) Last Game............................... HAR, 3-0 (10-28-07) Location............................................... Oneonta, N.Y. Enrollment........................................................ 1,480 Colors..................................... Royal Blue and White Conference......................................... Mid-American Athletic Director............................... Debbie Warren Head Coach........................................... Ian Mclntyre Career Record.............................................90-55-21 2007 Record......................................................5-6-7 Conference Record.................................. 2-1-2 (3rd) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 7/4 Men’s Soccer Contact......................................... TBA Phone...............................................(607) 431-4703 E-mail....................................................................TBA Web site...................................... www.hartwick.edu

Wisconsin Badgers Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 7 p.m. | DeKALB

Record Against..................................12-17-1 (.417) Last Game.................................. WIS, 4-0 (9-26-07) Location............................................ Madison, Wisc. Enrollment......................................................42,041 Colors......................................... Cardinal and White Conference..................................................... Big Ten Athletic Director...................................Barry Alvarez Head Coach......................................... Jeff Rohrman Career Record...............................................52-56-9 2007 Record......................................................6-7-6 Conference Record.................................. 0-3-3 (6th) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 9/2 Men’s Soccer Contact................. Justin M. Doherty Phone............................................. (608) 262- 9023 E-mail..................................jmd@athletics.wisc.edu Web site................................. www.uwbadgers.com

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Buffalo Bulls Friday, Oct. 10 | 6 p.m. | Buffalo, N.Y.

Record Against......................................7-7-0 (.500) Last Game.......................... Buffalo, 2-1 (10-20-07) Location................................................. Buffalo, N.Y. Enrollment......................................................28,045 Colors..................................... Royal Blue and White Conference......................................... Mid-American Athletic Director................................ Warde Manuel Head Coach........................................ John Astudillo Career Record........................................154-143-27 2007 Record................................................... 10-7-2 Conference Record.....................................3-2 (2nd) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 8/3 Men’s Soccer Contact......................................... TBA Phone.............................................. (716) 645-5523 E-mail........................ub_menssoccer@buffalo.edu Web site.....................www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu

Milwaukee Panthers Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 7:05 p.m. |Milwaukee, Wis.

Record Against................................. 13-18-3 (.397) Last Game................................... NIU, 1-0 (11-6-07) Location................................Milwaukee, Wisconsin Enrollment......................................................28,042 Colors................................................ Black and Gold Conference.......................................Horizon League Athletic Director...................................... Bud Haidet Head Coach.......................................... Jon Coleman Career Record...............................................13-22-5 2007 Record................................................... 5-12-3 Conference Record................................. 5-2-1 (2nd) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Men’s Soccer Contact...............................Chris Zills Phone............................................. (414) 229- 4593 E-mail............................................... czills@uwm.edu Web site.................... www.uwmpanthers.cstv.com

Bowling Green Falcons

Northwestern Wildcats Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 7 p.m. | Evanston, Ill.

Record Against....................................16-6-3 (.700) Last Game.................................NIU, 2-1 (10-24-08) Location.................................................Evanston, Ill. Enrollment........................................................ 8,000 Colors............................................ Purple and White Conference..................................................... Big Ten Athletic Director......................................Jim Phillips Head Coach..........................................Tim Lenahan Career Record........................................192-126-34 2007 Record................................................... 12-5-3 Conference Record.................................. 3-2-1 (3rd) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 9/2 Men’s Soccer Contact....................... Nick Brilowski Phone............................................. (847) 467- 3831 E-mail...................... brilowwski@northwestern.edu Web site..................................... www.nusports.com

Saturday, Oct. 25 | 7 p.m. | DeKALB

Record Against....................................11-8-0 (.579) Last Game.................................NIU, 3-0 (11-13-07) Location................................... Bowling Green, Ohio Enrollment......................................................21,132 Colors.......................................... Orange and Brown Conference......................................... Mid-American Athletic Director............................ Greg Christopher Head Coach......................................Fred Thompson Career Record...............................................14-56-6 2007 Record................................................... 6-10-3 Conference Record.................................. 2-2-1 (4th) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 8/3 Men’s Soccer Contact.............................Erin Schorr Phone..............................................(419) 372- 7071 E-mail........................................ schorem@bgsu.edu Web site............................... www.bgsufalcons.com

Western Michigan

Duke

Broncos

Blue devils

Sunday, Nov. 2 | Noon | Durham, N.C.

Record Against....................................First Meeting Last Game............................................First Meeting Location............................................... Durham, N.C. Enrollment.........................................................6,247 Colors..................................... Royal Blue and White Conference......................................... Atlantic Coast Athletic Director.....................................Kevin White Head Coach................................................ John Kerr Career Record.............................................81-57-13 2007 Record................................................... 11-8-1 Conference Record.................................. 4-3-1 (3rd) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Men’s Soccer Contact................... Meredith Rieder Phone............................................. (919) 684- 3328 E-mail................................mrieder@duaa.duke.edu Web site........................................www.goduke.com

Thursday, Nov. 6 | Noon | Kalamazoo, Mich.

Record Against....................................13-5-1 (.711) Last Game................................... NIU, 4-0 (10-5-07) Location.................................Kalamazoo, Michigan Enrollment......................................................24,433 Colors...............................................Brown and Gold Conference......................................... Mid-American Athletic Director.......................... Kathy Beauregard Head Coach.......................................Chris Karwoski Career Record..........................................63-115-20 2007 Record................................................... 7-10-2 Conference Record.................................. 0-4-1 (6th) Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Men’s Soccer Contact........................ Kristin Keirns Phone.............................................. (269) 387-4123 E-mail..............................kristin.keirns@wmich.edu Web site................................ www.wmubrocos.com

2008 N I U S o c c e r All-Time Series Results School W L T Pct. Last Meeting (Date) Air Force Academy 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 2-0 (10-9-70) Alabama A&M 0 1 0 .000 AAMU, 3-1 (9-2-01) Akron 3 12 1 .219 AKR, 2-1 (11-16- 07) Aurora 5 2 2 .667 NIU, 11-0 (10-29-86) Ball State 7 3 0 .700 BSU, 2-0 (10-18-80) Bowling Green 11 8 0 .579 NIU, 3-0 (11-13-07) Bradley 10 5 2 .647 NIU, 1-0 (9-10-06) Brigham Young 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 1-0 (9-1-86) Brooklyn College 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 1-0 (9-6-87) Bucknell 0 0 1 .500 Tie, 1-1 (8-31-07) Buffalo 7 7 0 .500 BUF, 2-1 (10-20-07) Butler 0 6 0 .000 BU, 2-1 (9-16-07) Chicago 3 1 0 .750 NIU, 2-0 (10-18-67) Chicago Blaze 0 0 1 .500 Tie, 2-2 (4-21-90) Chicago Power 1 1 0 .500 CP, 2-1 (9-15-91) Chicago Sockers 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 3-1 (8-28-01) Chicago State 1 0 0 1.000 NIU 10-0 (10-7-87) Cincinnati 1 2 0 .333 UC, 5-3 (10-22-89) Cleveland State 5 1 2 .750 CSU, 1-0 (11-8-96) Colgate 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 2-1 (9-2-07) College of Boca Raton 0 1 0 .000 CBR, 1-0 (9-28-86) Colorado College 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 4-0 (10-27-73) Creighton 1 5 0 .167 CU, 2-1 (9-9-00) Dayton 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 2-0 (8-25-06) Denver 0 0 1 .500 Tie, 1-1 (10-22-76) DePaul 14 2 2 .833 NIU, 1-0 (10-27-04) DePaul Club 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 5-0 (10-10-81) Detroit Mercy 1 3 1 .300 UDM, 2-0 (9-18-05) Dominican 2 0 0 1.000 NIU, 4-0 (8-23-01) Drake 3 3 1 .500 DRA, 1-0 (9-30-07) Dubuque 1 1 0 .500 NIU, 1-0 (10-12-63) Duke First meeting in 2008 Duquesne 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 1-0 (9-2-00) Eastern Illinois 7 16 2 .320 NIU, 1-0 (10-2-05) Eastern Michigan 3 0 0 1.000 NIU, 3-2 (10-15-99) Florida Atlantic First meeting in 2008 Freiburg, West Germany 0 1 0 .000 Fre, 2-0 (8-18-86) Fresno State 0 2 0 .000 FSU, 6-0 (9-5-97) George Mason 1 1 0 .500 NIU, 3-2 (9-1-97) George Washington 0 1 0 .000 GWU, 1-0 (9-8-96) Glasgow, Scotland 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 1-0 (8-22-84) Gonzaga 0 1 0 .000 GON, 1-0 (9-22-07) Grinnell 0 3 0 .000 GC, 8-2 (9-26-64) Hartwick 0 2 0 .000 HAR, 3-0 (10-28-07) Hofstra 0 1 0 .000 HU, 3-2 (8-27-06) Houston Baptist 1 1 0 .500 HBU, 2-1 (9-27-87) Illinois 4 0 0 1.000 NIU, 5-0 (11-8-69) Illinois-Chicago 7 15 2 .333 NIU, 1-0 (9-7-04) Illinois State 5 7 2 .429 NIU, 2-0 (9-21-94) Indiana 0 5 1 .083 IU, 1-0 (9-7-07) IPFW 3 0 0 1.000 NIU, 5-0 (9-24-06) IUPUI 0 3 0 .000 IUPUI, 1-0 (9-10-04) Indiana State 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 4-1 (9-14-68) Kentucky 2 8 0 .200 NIU, 1-0 (10-10-04) Lake Forest 4 4 0 .500 NIU, 2-0 (9-29-79) Lewis 5 5 1 .500 Tie, 1-1 (8-18-01) Louisville 2 0 0 1.000 NIU, 2-0 (10-28-89)

School W L T Pct. Last Meeting (Date) Loyola 13 4 2 .737 NIU, 1-0 OT (11-11-06) MacMurray 5 4 2 .545 NIU, 3-1 (9-12-81) Marquette 8 12 2 .409 MU, 4-0 (10-30-96) Marshall 4 5 1 .450 MU, 3-1 (10-3-04) Miami (OH) 1 1 0 .500 MU, 4-1 (10-4-98) Michigan 2 1 0 .667 UM, 2-1 (9-1-06) Michigan State 3 1 0 .750 MSU, 1-0 (9-3-06) Minnesota Club 0 1 0 .000 UMC, 3-1 (10-9-82) UMKC 2 0 1 .750 Tie, 2-2- (9-14-07) Missouri-St. Louis 0 1 1 .250 MSL, 2-1 (10-25-75) Nevada-Las Vegas 1 1 0 .500 UNLV, 4-1 (9-1-02) New Mexico 2 1 1 .625 UNM, 2-1 (8-30-02) North Central College 2 0 0 1.000 NIU, 6-0 (10-12-83) North Park College 5 0 0 1.000 NIU, 5-0 (9-19-86) North Texas State 0 1 0 .000 NTS, 4-2 (10-20-85) Northeast Missouri State 0 2 0 .000 NMSU, 2-1 (9-13-87) Northeastern Illinois 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 5-0 (9-10-97) Northwestern 16 6 3 .700 NIU, 2-1 (10-24-08) Notre Dame 2 0 2 .750 Tie, 1-1 (9-9-07) Oakland (MI) 0 1 0 .000 OU, 4-0 (9-11-82) Oneonta State 0 0 1 .500 Tie, 0-0 (9-13-03) Oral Roberts 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 3-1 (9-11-99) Oregon State 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 1-0 (9-21-07) Portland 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 1-0 (9-17-06) Purdue 3 0 0 1.000 NIU, 3-2 (10-25-69) Quincy College 5 3 2 .600 NIU, 2-0 (9-18-94) Rockford College 5 2 1 .688 RC, 1-0 (10-21-81) Roosevelt 1 1 0 .500 NIU, 5-2 (10-23-63) Saint Louis 1 10 0 .091 NIU, 1-0 (9-24-05) St. Francis (NY) 0 1 0 .000 SF, 3-1 (9-2-01) St. Francis (PA) 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 2-1 (9-2-05) St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College (CA) 0 1 0 .000 SMC, 4-1 (9-25-92) San Diego 0 1 0 .000 USD, 3-0 (9-7-97) San Francisco First meeting in 2008 SMU First meeting in 2008 Southern Ill.-Edwardsville 5 13 0 .278 NIU, 4-0 (9-14-95) South Florida 0 1 1 .250 Tie, 1-1 (9-8-91) Southern Methodist 1 2 0 .333 NIU, 2-1 (9-24-93) Southwest Missouri State 2 0 0 1.000 NIU, 2-1 (9-27-91) Stanford 0 1 0 .000 SU, 3-0 (9-27-92) Tulsa First meeting in 2008 Valparaiso 10 0 0 1.000 NIU, 3-2 (9-11-05) Washington 0 1 0 .000 UW, 5-0 (9-15-06) Washington (MO) 3 0 1 .875 Tie, 1-1 (10-6-73) Western Illinois 23 7 0 .767 NIU, 1-0 (10-7-07) Western Kentucky 0 0 1 .500 Tie, 0-0 (9-4-05) Western Michigan 13 5 1 .711 NIU, 4-0 (10-5-07) Wheaton College 4 8 0 .333 WC, 2-1 (11-1-86) Wisconsin 12 17 1 .417 WIS, 4-0 (9-26-07) UW-Green Bay 14 13 8 .514 NIU, 1-0 (9-21-05) UW-Milwaukee 13 18 3 .397 NIU, 1-0 (11-6-07) UW-Parkside 12 2 0 .857 NIU, 2-1 (9-5-84) UW-Platteville 3 0 1 .875 Tie, 0-0 (9-30-78) Wright State 4 4 1 .500 NIU, 2-1 (9-12-04) Xavier First meeting in 2008 Collegiate Totals 332 288 58 .532 2008 Opponents in Bold Type Club/Exhibition Matches in Italic

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2008 NIU Soccer 2007 Statistics 2007 Results Date Opponent WL Score Overall Conf Attend Goals scored Aug 31, 2007 vs Bucknell T O2 1-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 75 JESKEY, Drew (KARSTEN, Josh) Sep 02, 2007 vs Colgate W OT 2-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 90 RUFA, Chris (BAHR, Brad) McCARTY, Marcus (unassisted) Sep 07, 2007 vs #4 Indiana L 0-1 1-1-1 0-0-0 103 Sep 09, 2007 at #8 Notre Dame T O2 1-1 1-1-2 0-0-0 1044 THOMAS, Ben (McCARTY, Marcus) Sep 14, 2007 UMKC T O2 2-2 1-1-3 0-0-0 249 GIBSON, Fraser (unassisted) McCARTY, Marcus (KOLZOW, Steve) Sep 16, 2007 BUTLER L O2 1-2 1-2-3 0-0-0 300 JOHNSON, Chris (KNOTEK, Kyle) Sep 21, 2007 at Oregon State W 1-0 2-2-3 0-0-0 363 RUFA, Chris (KNOTEK, Kyle) Sep 22, 2007 vs Gonzaga L 0-1 2-3-3 0-0-0 - Sep 26, 2007 at Wisconsin L 0-4 2-4-3 0-0-0 301 Sep 30, 2007 at Drake L 0-1 2-5-3 0-0-0 *Oct 5, 2007 WMU W 4-0 3-5-3 1-0-0 119 ALGOZINO, Steve (FAERDEN, Engebreth) JOHNSON, Chris (MOJICA, Luis) GIBSON, Fraser (penalty kick) McCARTY, Marcus (penalty kick) Oct 7, 2007 WIU W 1-0 4-5-3 1-0-0 312 HOYOS, Juan (VAN BUREN, Brian;KARSTEN, Josh) *Oct 13, 2007 at #22 Akron T O2 0-0 4-5-4 1-0-1 350 *Oct 20, 2007 BUFFALO L OT 1-2 4-6-4 1-1-1 - JOHNSON, Chris (MOJICA, Luis) Oct 24, 2007 #9 NORTHWESTERN W O2 2-1 5-6-4 1-1-1 148 McCARTY, Marcus (GOTKOWSKI, Blake;JOHNSON, Chris) McCARTY, Marcus (JESKEY, Drew) *Oct 28, 2007 at Hartwick L 0-3 5-7-4 1-2-1 146 *Nov 02, 2007 at Bowling Green L 1-3 5-8-4 1-3-1 243 GIBSON, Fraser (ZASTROW, Curt) Nov 6, 2007 UW-MILWAUKEE W 1-0 6-8-4 1-3-1 172 TEAM (unassisted) %Nov 13, 2007 at Bowling Green W 3-0 7-8-4 1-3-1 227 McCARTY, Marcus (RUFA, Chris;GOTKOWSKI, Blake) THOMAS, Ben (FAERDEN, Engebreth) GIBSON, Fraser (HOYOS, Juan;JOHNSON, Chris) !Nov 16, 2007 #17 at Akron L O2 1-2 7-9-4 1-3-1 520 JESKEY, Drew (RUFA, Chris) * - Mid-American Conference Match % - MAC Tournament First Round ! - MAC Tournament Semifinal

Individual Statistics

Record

## PLAYER GP G A 13 McCARTY, Marcus 18 6 1 10 GIBSON, Fraser 20 4 0 21 JOHNSON, Chris 19 3 2 19 JESKEY, Drew 20 2 1 11 THOMAS, Ben 20 2 0 16 RUFA, Chris 20 2 2 15 HOYOS, Juan 12 1 1 18 ALGOZINO, Steve 20 1 0 20 AIKENHEAD, J.C. 11 0 0 00 VAN BUREN, Brian 6 0 1 3 ABDALLAH, Bryan 12 0 0 7 MOJICA, Luis 16 0 2 17 LOPEZ, Danny 16 0 0 23 GOTKOWSKI, Blake 19 0 2 24 ZENDEJAS, Aaron 5 0 0 8 BAHR, Brad 9 0 1 2 FAERDEN, Engebreth 15 0 2 2 22 KARSTEN, Josh 18 0 14 DE LA CERDA, Luis 19 0 0 9 ZASTROW, Curt 15 0 1 6 KNOTEK, Kyle 17 0 2 4 KOLZOW, Steve 19 0 1 Total............... 20 22 21 Opponents........... 20 25 14 ## GOALTENDERS GP 00 VAN BUREN, Brian 5 0 ZIMKA, Joe 16 Total............... 20 Opponents........... 20

Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW 13 52 .115 21 .404 3 8 35 .114 14 .400 0 8 16 .188 7 .438 0 5 16 .125 9 .562 0 4 24 .083 11 .458 0 6 15 .133 4 .267 1 3 11 .091 8 .727 1 2 23 .043 8 .348 1 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 2 5 .000 2 .400 0 0 6 .000 3 .500 0 2 5 .000 4 .800 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 2 9 .000 3 .333 0 2 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0 20 .000 4 .200 0 1 4 .000 0 .000 0 2 5 .000 2 .400 0 1 8 .000 6 .750 0 65 257 .086 108 .420 7 64 239 .105 102 .427 9

Minutes GA Avg Save 405:00 4 0.89 9 1543:49 21 1.22 66 1948:49 25 1.15 76 1948:49 22 1.02 86

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PK-AT 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 0-1

Pct W L T Sho .692 2 2 0 3 .759 3 4 3 3 .752 5 6 3 6 .796 6 5 3 6

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL Overall 7-9-4 4-2-1 2-5-2 1-2-1 CONF. 1-3-1 1-1-0 0-2-1 0-0-0 NON-CONF. 6-6-3 3-1-1 2-3-1 1-2-1

Team Statistics Team Statistics NIU Opponent Shot Statistics Goals-Shot Att. 22-257 25-239 Goals Scored Avg. 1.02 1.15 Shot Pct. .086 .105 Shots on Goal-Att. 108-257 102-239 SOG Pct. .420 .427 Shots/Game 12.9 11.9 Assists 21 14 Corner Kicks 76 105 Penalty Kicks 2-3 0-1 Penalties Yellow Cards 24 31 Red Cards 0 2 Attendance Total 1300 3194 Dates/Avg Per Date 7/186 9/355 Neutral Site #/Avg 4/67

2008 N I U S o c c e r Individual Records Scoring

season

Goals match 1. 2. 3.

g player opponent date 7 Edward Kositzki Valparaiso 10-9-71 7 Edward Kositzki Ball State 10-23-71 6 Edward Udogu Valparaiso 10-9-71 4 Eric Roy Western Illinois 10-23-68 4 Eric Roy Wisconsin 9-20-69 4 Edward Kositzki Rockford College 10-6-71 4 Nils Kloster Lewis 9-15-84

season 1. 2. 3. 4.

career

1. 3. 4.

g player 27 Edward Kositzki 22 Eirik Frederiksen 16 Eric Roy 15 Eric Roy 15 Nils Kloster 15 Willy Roy Jr. 15 Dan Parisi

season 1971 1997 1968 1969 1984 1990 1999

g player 45 Edward Kositzki 45 Nils Kloster 43 Eric Roy 34 Johan Bergseth 34 Willy Roy Jr.

season 1969-71 1983-86 1967-69 1982-85 1987-90

Assists match 1. 2. 3.

a player opponent date 5 Willy Roy Jr. Illinois-Chicago 10-24-89 4 Thomas Vignola UW-Platteville 10-29-77 3 21 occasions 15 players Last: Alex D’Orsi Bowling Green 11-5-99

Hat Tricks NIU’s first hat trick belongs to Eric Roy vs. Illinois (Nov. 4, 1967, DeKalb). NIU’s first back-to-back hat tricks came in 1968 as Eric Roy scored four goals vs. Western Illinois (Oct. 23, 1968) and Jerold Terhune tallied three vs. Ball State (Oct. 26, 1968), both in DeKalb. The first Huskie to record back-to-back hat tricks was Eric Roy who found the net three times vs. Michigan (Sept. 13, 1969, Ann Arbor) followed by four goals vs Wisconsin (Sept. 20, 1969, DeKalb).

1. 2. 3.

a player 18 Willy Roy Jr. 11 Dave Richardson 11 Willy Roy Jr. 11 Jason Ryder 10 Nils Kloster

season 1990 1985 1989 1999 1984

career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

a player 43 Willy Roy Jr. 24 Nils Kloster 23 Johan Bergseth 22 Sigurd Slaastad 21 Edward Kositzki

p player 1. 17 Edward Kositzki 2. 16 Edward Kositzki 3. 15 Edward Udogu 4. 9 3 occasions p g 1. 63 27 2. 52 22 3. 48 15 4. 40 15 5. 37 16 37 15

career

p g 1. 114 45 2. 111 45 111 34 4. 95 43 5. 91 34 6. 71 30 7. 64 27 8. 53 19 9. 51 20

opponent date Valparaiso 10-9-71 Ball State 10-23-71 Valparaiso 10-9-71 3 players

a player 9 Edward Kositzki 8 Eirik Frederiksen 18 Willy Roy Jr. 10 Nils Kloster 5 Eric Roy 7 Nils Kloster

a player season 24 Nils Kloster 1983-86 21 Edward Kositzki 1969-71 43 Willy Roy Jr. 1987-90 9 Eric Roy 1967-69 23 Johan Bergseth 1982-85 11 Eirik Frederiksen 1997-98 10 Dan Parisi 1997-2000 15 John Lechner 1988-91 11 Eric Clark 1996-99

1. 2. 3.

s player 28 Pete Mannos 26 Pete Mannos 24 Pete Mannos

opponent date SIU-Edwardsville 10-12-74 UW-Green Bay 10-5-74 SIU-Edwardsville 11-24-73

season

The NIU career record for hat tricks is shared by Eric Roy and Ed Kositzki, who both chalked up five hats during their respective careers. Northern Illinois’ hat trick club currently features 21 different players who have accounted for a total of 32 hatters in NIU men’s soccer history. The most recent Huskie hat trick belongs to Bernhard Hagevik who registered the feat in a MidAmerican Conference match at Marshall (Oct. 25, 2002, Huntington).

season 1971 1997 1990 1984 1969 1985

Goalkeeping

SAVES match

1. 2. 3. 4.

s player 147 Pete Mannos 128 Pete Mannos 105 Robert Johnson 103 Dave Schirripa 103 Dick Flesher

career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2.

so player 11 Markus Roy 11 Joe Zimka 9 Steve Goletz

career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

so player 26.75 Markus Roy 18 Sean McCearley 17 Steve Sakats 16 Steve Goletz 14 Joe Zimka 13 Pete Mannos

season 1989 2006 2005 seasons 1988-91 1995-97 1976-78 2001-05 20051972-75

consecutive

Points match

season

season 1987-90 1983-86 1982-85 1993-96 1969-71

shutouts season

s player 439 Pete Mannos 325 Markus Roy 287 Robert Johnson 268 Rasih Palo 258 Sean McCearley

so player dates year 7 Joe Zimka 9-17 to 10-14 2006 7 Steve Goletz 9-21 to 10-14 2005

longest streak

minutes player dates year 756:07 Joe Zimka 9-15 to 10-20 2006 736:31 Steve Goletz 9-18 to 10-16 2005

goals against average season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

ga/g player 0.21 Joe Zimka 0.75 Pete Mannos 0.77 Steve Sakats 0.77 Markus Roy 0.81 Steve Goletz 0.86 Henry Wind 0.89 Dick Flesher 0.89 Steve Goletz 0.94 Steve Sakats

career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

ga/g player 0.83 Joe Zimka 0.95 Steve Sakats 0.99 Dick Flesher 1.14 Steve Goletz 1.15 Markus Roy 1.32 Henry Wind 1.34 Brad Nordeng 1.36 Pete Mannos 1.51 Jeff Tweedell

season 1972-75 1988-91 1980-83 1999-2002 1995-97

seasons 20051976-78 1970-71 2002-05 1988-91 1967-69 1993-95 1972-75 1986-88

Coaching career wins

season 1974 1973 1981 1985 1970

seasons 2006* 1973 1978 1989 2005 1967 1971 2004 1976

w coach 1. 142 Willy Roy 2. 69 Dave Bucher 3. 48 S. Simmons 4. 46 Jerry Collins

w-l-t Yrs Dates 142-131-22 16 1987-02 69-36-16 11 1969-79 48-41-9 5 200346-52-9 6 1981-86

winning percentage

pct. coach w-l-t Yrs 1. .636 Dave Bucher 69-36-16 11 2. .550 William Healey 22-18-0 6 3. .519 Willy Roy 142-131-22 16 4. .472 Jerry Collins 46-52-9 6 5. .464 S. Simmons 48-41-9 5

Dates 1969-79 1963-68 1987-02 1981-86 2003-

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2008 NIU Soccer Team Records Match

shots on goal allowed

goals

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

score opponent date 15-0 Valparaiso 10-9-71 12-0 Ball State 10-23-71 11-0 Aurora 10-26-86 10-0 Chicago State 10-7-87 9-0 UW-Platteville 10-29-77 9-1 Valparasio 10-21-86 9-0 Illinois-Chicago 10-24-89

assists

1. 2. 4.

a 21 13 13 9

points

p 1. 51 2. 37 3. 31 4. 28

shots

1. 2. 3.

s 53 49 46

1. 2. 3. 4.

s 45 34 29 28

opponent date Valparaiso 10-9-71 Ball State 10-23-71 Illinois-Chicago 10-24-89 Houston Baptist 10-14-85 g 15 12 9 11

a 21 13 13 6

opponent date Valparaiso 10-9-71 Ball State 10-23-71 Illinois-Chicago 10-24-89 Aurora 10-26-86

opponent date Marquette 9-23-70 Ball State 10-23-70 Valparaiso 10-9-71

shots on goal

saves 1. 2. 3.

s 28 26 24

opponent date Valparaiso 10-9-71 Western Michigan 10-4-75 UW-Parkside 9-22-73 Ball State 10-23-71 opponent date SIU-Edwardsville 10-12-74 UW-Green Bay 10-5-74 SIU-Edwardsville 11-24-73

corner kicks

ck 1. 16 2. 13 13 13 13

fouls

1. 2.

f 41 41 40 40 40

opponent date North Park 10-31-84 Michigan State 9-24-83 Lewis 9-15-84 Northwestern 10-14-84 UW-Milwaukee 9-11-93 opponent date UW-Green Bay 9-9-89 Indiana 9-13-89 NE Missouri State 9-13-87 UW-Milwaukee 10-29-89 Western Illinois 10-14-90

fewest shots s 1. 1 2. 3 3. 4

opponent date Stanford 9-27-92 Creighton 10-30-93 3 times last: New Mexico 8-30-02

fewest shots on goal s 1. 0 2. 1

opponent date Stanford 9-27-92 6 occasions last: Washington 9-15-06

combined goals

1. 2. 3. 4.

g 15 13 12 11 11 11

niu Opp. date 15 0 Valparaiso 10-9-71 2 11 Lake Forest 10-20-65 12 0 Ball State 10-23-71 11 0 Aurora 10-26-86 2 9 Illinois-Chicago 10-12-66 5 6 Marshall 10-25-02

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s 0 0 0 0 0

opponent date North Park 9-19-86 Bradley 9-17-88 DePaul 9-28-88 Quincy 10-3-93 Valparaiso 11-7-93

shots allowed 1. 2.

s 1 1 2

opponent date North Park 9-19-86 UW-Green Bay 10-6-91 Northwestern 9-22-91

Season goals

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 9.

g 54 47 45 43 43 42 42 41 40 40

assists

1. 2. 3. 4.

a 59 49 45 43

points

p 1. 165 2. 137 3. 133 4. 130

saves

1. 2. 3. 4.

s 147 121 120 115

shutouts

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

so 14 11 9 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7

wins

1. 2. 3. 4.

w 15 14 13 13 12 12

1. 2.

t 4 3 3 3

w-l-t 7-9-4 11-5-3 7-2-3 5-2-3

consecutive shutouts

1. 2. 3. 4.

so 7 5 5 4 3

season dates 2005 9-21-05 to 10-14-05 1971 9-25-71 to 10-9-71 1994 9-11-94 to 10-21-94 1977-78 10-29-77 to 9-16-78 8 times (last 2007)

m 1. 15 2. 12 3. 11 4. 10 5. 9

opponent date Valparaiso (15-0) 10-9-71 Ball State (12-0) 10-23-71 Aurora (11-0) 10-29-86 Chicago State (10-0) 10-7-87 Twice

widest margin of defeat

m 1. 9 2. 8 3. 7 7 7

opponent date Lake Forest (11-2) 10-20-65 Saint Louis (8-0) 10-4-69 Wheaton (7-0) 9-27-61 Carleton (8-1) 10-13-61 Illinois-Chicago (9-2) 10-12-66

Opponent Records

season matches 1971 10 1985 20 1999 21 1990 20

shots

season matches 1971 10 1990 20 1985 20 1989 20

shots on goal

season matches 1974 10 1983 17 1985 20 1980 14 season 2006 1989 2005 1990 2004 1971 1978 1980 1994 1995 1996

season 2007 1991 1978 1974

widest margin of victory

season matches 1971 10 1990 20 1989 20 1982 17 1984 19 1985 20 1999 21 1997 20 1969 9 2006 22

winning percentage

pct. 1. .889 .889 2. .857 3. .750 .750

ties

MATCHES 22 20 19 20 19 10 12 14 18 19 18

w-l-t 8-1-0 8-1-0 6-1-0 14-4-2 7-2-1

season 1968 1969 1967 1989 1971

w-l-t 15-6-1 14-4-2 13-5-1 13-5-2 12-7-0 12-4-1

season 2006 1989 1984 1990 2004 1998

1. 2. 3. 4.

s 55 41 33 34 s 32 28 24 24 22

opponent date SIU-Edwardsville 10-12-74 UW-Green Bay 10-5-74 Mo.-St. Louis 10-25-75 Bradley 9-22-02 opponent date SIU-Edwardsville 10-12-74 UW-Green Bay 10-5-74 Saint Louis 10-30-71 Saint Louis 10-4-69 Illinois-Chicago 10-16-70

goals scored

g 1. 11 2. 9 3. 8 8 8

opponent date Lake Forest 10-20-65 UW-Green Bay 10-5-74 Carleton 10-13-61 Grinnell 9-26-64 Saint Louis 10-4-69

corner kicks

ck 1. 18 18 2. 16 16

opponent date Northwestern 10-28-01 Akron 11-9-01 Marshall 9-24-00 UW-Milwaukee 10-17-01

1. 2. 3. 4.

opponent date Cleveland State 9-9-89 Illinois-Chicago 10-8-93 NW Missouri State 9-13-87 Quincy 9-29-85

fouls

f 50 47 40 38

2008 N I U S o c c e r Honors and Awards Karsten Roy, D, 1989-90 Markus Roy, GK, 1989-90-91 Second Team Peter Agrimson, D, 2000 Honorable Mention Walid Fikri, FB, 1990 Karsten Roy, D, 1991 Frank Sparacino, FB, 1990-91

Top Drawer Team of the Week Joe Zimka, 10-1-06 Joe Zimka, 10-15-06

Jeff Stojak

Academic Pete Mannos CoSIDA Academic All-AmericaN First Team ational Jeff Stojak, M, 1999 Second Team All-America Sigurd Slaastad, M, 1996-97 First Team Jeff Stojak, M, 1998 Pete Mannos, GK, 1974-75 Andy Champion, D, 2003 Second Team Paul Wenson, HB, 1975 CoSIDA Academic All-District Third Team First Team Johan Bergseth, F, 1984 Peter Agrimson, D, 2001 Honorable Mention Paal Bay Braathen, M, 2000 Allan Zelechowski, FB, 1970 Andy Champion, D, 2003 Edward Kositzki, F, 1971 Sigurd Slaastad, M, 1996-97 Mike Strahler, FB, 1976 Jeff Stojak, M, 1998-99 Jason Tithof, M, 2001 NCAA Records Second Team Joe Zimka, 0.21 GAA, 2006 Frank Schmalz, 1982-83 Third Team Senior Bowl Collegiate Karsten Roy, D, 1990 All-Star Classic Markus Roy, GK, 1990 John Schroeder, HB, 1973 George Zarytsky, FB, 1973 NSCAA Academic Award Pete Mannos, GK, 1975 Northern Illinois, 2000-01 Johan Bergseth, F, 1985 Willy Roy Jr., F, 1989 NSCAA / adidas Markus Roy, GK, 1991 Academic All-AmericaN First Team College Soccer Markus Roy, GK, 1990-91 National Team of the Week Second Team Joe Zimka, 10-16-06 Peter Agrimson, M, 2000, 02 Joe Zimka, 11-6-06 Honorable Mention Markus Roy, GK, 1989 Soccer America National Team of the Week Derek Niepomnik, M, 9-14-84 NSCAA / adidas Regional Scholar-Athlete Drew Jeskey, 10-19-06 First Team Joe Zimka, 11-8-06 John Lechner, F, 1989-90

Johan Bergseth

Regional All-Midwest First Team Pete Mannos, GK, 1974-75 Paul Wenson, HB, 1975 Mike Strahler, D, 1976 Johan Bergseth, F, 1983-84 Nils Kloster, F, 1984-85-86 Willy Roy Jr., F, 1990 Markus Roy, GK, 1991 Erik Frederiksen, F, 1997 Peter Agrimson, D, 1999 Second Team Edward Kositzki, F, 1971 Robert Demichels, D, 1977-78 Johan Bergseth, F, 1982 Nils Kloster, F, 1983 Dave Richardson, HB, 1985 Helge Abrahamson, FB, 1986 Markus Roy, GK, 1989 Willy Roy Jr., 1989 Karsten Roy, SW, 1990-91 Peter Agrimson, M, 2000 Honorable Mention Henry Wind, GK, 1969 Allan Zelechowski, FB, 1970 Edward Kositzki, F, 1970 William Morgan, F, 1971 John Schroder, HB, 1972-73 George Zarytsky, FB, 1973 Pete Mannos, GK, 1973 Robert Keith, FB, 1977 Steve Sakats, GK, 1978

NSCAA Division I Regional Coach of the Year Steve Simmons, 2006 Jerry Collins, 1984 Willy Roy, 1989 All-Illinois First Team Pete Mannos, GK, 1975 Paul Wenson, HB, 1975 Mike Strahler, FB, 1975 Robert Demichelis, FB, 1977 Frank Schmalz, FB, 1982 Johan Bergseth, F, 1982, 84-85 Nils Kloster, F, 1984-85-86 Second Team Rob Keith, D, 1977 Tom Isirov, F, 1980 Frank Schmalz, FB, 1981 Helge Abrahamson, FB, 1984 Lasse Eriksen, HB, 1984 Honorable Mention Tom Vignola, FB, 1975, 77 Robert Demichelis, FB, 1975 Kurt Stellen, F, 1975 Steve Sakats, GK, 1977 Mark Gulas, F, 1980 Tom Isirov, F, 1981 Frank Schmalz, FB, 1980 ISAA Midwest Player of the Week Tom Isirov, F, 10-25-81 Robert Demichelis, D, 10-25-81

Allan Zelechowski

Hall of Fame U.S. Soccer Federation Willy Roy, Inducted 1989 Chicagoland Sports Willy Roy, Inducted 1991 Pete Mannos, Inducted 2002 NIU Athletics (see page 27) Pete Mannos, Inducted 1985 Eric Roy, Inducted 1990 Alan Zelechowski, Inducted 2002

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2008 NIU Soccer Honors and Awards All-Conference

Second Team Anders Vik Jenssen, D, 1997-98 Peter Agrimson, D, 1999 Midwest Metropolitan Andrew Conti, M, 1999 First Team Dan Parisi, F, 1999 Tom Isirov, F, 1981 Nick Park, M, 2000 Mark Gulas, HB, 1981-82 Rasih Pala, M, 2002 Frank Schmalz, FB, 1981-82 Bernhard Hagevik, F, 2002-03 Johan Bergseth, F, 1982-83-84-85 Bruce Conrad, M, 2004 Robert Johnson, GK, 1983 Fraser Gibson, F, 2004 Nils Kloster, F, 1983-84-85-86 Steve Goletz, GK, 2004-05 Atle Sundland, HB, 1984-85-86 Justin McGrane, D, 2004 Dave Richardson, HB, 1985 Jose Alvarado, M, 2005 Marx Succes, FB, 1985 Chris Rufa, D, 2005 Second Team Steve Algozino, D, 2006 Frank Mueller, F, 1982 Chris Van Duerm, 2006 Michael Andres, FB, 1982-83 Joe Zimka, GK, 2006 Atle Sundland, HB, 1983 Steve Algozino, D, 2007 Lasse Eriksen, HB, 1984 Marcus McCarty, F, 2007 Marx Succes, FB, 1984+86 Helge Abrahamsen, FB, 1985-86 Steve Goletz Newcomer of the Year Award Curt Zastrow, F, 2004 Student-Athlete Award Big Central Soccer Marcus McCarty, F, 2006 Karsten Roy, D, 1990 First Team Frank Sparacino, D, 1991 Helge Abrahamsen, FB, 1987 All-Tournament Willy Roy Jr., 1987-88-89 Peter Agrimson, D, 1999 Player of the Week Markus Roy, GK, 1988 Alex Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Orsi, F, 1999 Markus Roy, GK, 9-6-90 Second Team Kristoffer Nystedt, M, 1999 Willy Roy Jr., F, 9-18-90 John Lechner, F, 1988 Steve Algozino, 2006 Willy Roy, Jr., F, 10-30-90 Jim Pisani, HB, 1987 Marcus McCarty, 2006 Markus Roy, GK, 11-5-91 Karsten Roy, D, 1988-89 Chris Rufa, 2006 Nathan Mitchell, F, 9-27-93 Markus Roy, GK, 1989 Joe Zimka, 2006 Brian Hecht, GK, 10-18-93 Frank Sparacino, D, 1989 Mid-Continent First Team Karsten Roy, SW, 1990-91 Markus Roy, GK, 1990-91 Willy Roy Jr., F, 1990 Frank Sparacino, D, 1991 Jay Konrad, D, 1992-93 Sigurd Slaastad, M, 1993 Second Team Brian Downs, M, 1993 Honorable Mention Todd Moore, M, 1990

Coach of the Year Willy Roy, 1990 Midwestern Collegiate First Team Nathan Mitchell, M, 1995 Second Team Michael Defort, D, 1994 Ed Walenga, D, 1996 Anders Vik Jenssen, D, 1996 All-Newcomer Nick Kolliniatis, D, 1995 Eric Clark, F, 1996 Anders Vik Jenssen, D, 1996 Postseason All-Tournament Mike Gentile, M, 1995 Nathan Mitchell, F, 1995 Sigurd Slaastad, F, 1995

Player of the Week Paul Vignochhi, 9-8-98 Robby Berkley, 11-2-99 Dan Parisi, 9-25-2000 Steve Goletz, 10-21-02 Fraser Gibson, 10-10-04 Chris VanDuerm, 9-12-05 Kevin Woerner, 11-7-05 Joe Zimka, 9-26-06 Chris VanDuerm, 10-3-06 Marcus McCarty, 10-10-06 Drew Jeskey, 10-17-06 Brian Van Buren, 10-8-07 Scholar-Athlete of the Week Steve Goletz, 10-6-05 Joe Zimka, 11-9-06 Gary V. Palmisano Coach of the Year Steve Simmons, 2004 Steve Simmons, 2006

All-Academic Paul Bay Braathen, M, 1998 Eric Clark, M, 1998 Eirik Frederiksen, F, 1998 Jeff Stojak, D, 1998 Peter Agrimson, D, 2002 Andy Champion, M, 2002-03 Nick Park, M, 2002 Brandon Smick, M, 2002 Jason Sullivan, D, 2002-03 Chris VanDuerm, 2005 Matt Galanes, 2006 Kevin Woerner, 2006 Kyle Knotek, 2007

Paul Gabel

Conference Affiliations

Player of the Week Nathan Mitchell, F, 9-19-94 Sean McCearley, GK, 10-2-95

Justin McGrane

Mid-American First Team Eric Clark, M, 1997-98 Erik Frederiksen, F, 1997-98 Dan Parisi, F, 2000 Peter Agrimson, D, 2001-02-03 Jose Alvarado, M, 2004 Curt Zastrow, F, 2004 Justin McGrane, M, 2005 Paul Gabel, M, 2005 Marcus McCarty, F, 2006 Justin McGrane, M, 2006 Chris Rufa, M, 2006

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Years Conference Conf. Record Titles 1981-86 Midwest Metropolitan 16-8-9 1984 1987-89 Big Central 6-11-0 None 1990-93 Mid-Continent 21-7-3 1990 1994-96 Midwestern Collegiate 11-10-1 None 1996-Pr. Mid-American 31-35-2 2006

2008 N I U S o c c e r All-Time Letterwinners — A —

Bryan Abdallah, 2005-06-07 # Helge Abrahamsen, 1984-85-86-87 Gahzi Abuhaassen, 1961 # Josh Adler, 1994-95-96-97 # Tony Adolfs, 1987-88-89-90 # Peter Agrimson, 1999-2000-01-02 Mark Aguello, 1962 Mark Akin, 1972 J.C. Aikenhead, 2007 # Jack Albright 1965-65-66-67 # Steve Algozino, 2004-05-06-07 # Jose Alvarado, 2003-04-05-06 Egil Anderson, 1961 Russell Anderson, 1972-73 # Michael Andres, 1980-81-82-83 Robert Andrini, 1964-65-66 Salvador Arroyo, 1996-97 Maitrii Aung-Thwin, 1991-92-93

— B —

Mark Babbles, 1970-71-72 Brad Bahr, 2007 Fred Balungyi, 1964 Rigoberto Barajas, 2005 Charles Bates, 1979-80-81 John Bati, 1969-70-71 Kurt Baumgartner, 1999-2000 Alan Beard, 1970-71 # Richard Becherer, 1977-78-79-80 Elliot Bender, 1976 # Johan Bergseth, 1982-83-84-85 Rob Berkley, 1999-2000-01 # Steve Beutelspacher, 1970-71-72-73 # Brian Bludgen, 1993-94-95-96 Andre Bourgeacq, 1982-83 Victor Borst, 1978-79 Gerald Boyle, 1963 Paal Bay Braathen, 1997-98-99 Thomas Brady, 1976-77 Raymond Bredbert, 1962 Thomas Bridge, 1963-64-65 Steven Brody, 1979 Mark Brusatti, 1976 Bradley Byker, 1977-78 Scott Byker, 1977

— C —

Joe Carrero, 2001-02 # John Castellano, 1977-78-79-80 Sam Cece, 1991-92 John Cerney, 1962-963 # Andy Champion, 2001-02-03-04 Robert Chester, 1962-63-65 # Eric Clark, 1996-97-98-99 Matthew Clark, 1979-80 Kenneth Cobb, 1963 Dominic Calantuono, 1971 # Bruce Conrad, 2001-02-03-04 Andrew Conti, 1999-2000-01 Simon Cordery, 1979 Sam Cortes, 1995-95-97 # Jim Corno, Jr., 1986-87-88-89 Matt Corcoran, 2003-04-06 Mike Corvo, 2003-04-05 Stephen Crow, 1976 Greg Cryns, 2002 James Cummings, 1965

— D —

Caleb Davis, 2000-01-02 Jon Davit, 2001-02-03

Luis De La Cerda, 2006-07 Clayton Deckert, 1980 Mike Defort, 1992-93-94 Tony Deldin, 2002-03-04 Robert DeMichels, 1976-77-78 Fred Desco, 1962-63-65 Joseph DeLillo, 1962 P.J. Dicaro, 1993-94 # Phil Diehl, 1998-99-2000-01 Tom Doherty, 1983-84 Alex D’Orsi, 1998-99-2000 Roger Dorio, 1967-68 # Brian Downs, 1993-94-95-96 Kevin Drew, 1984+86-87 Igor Dubak, 1998-99 Frank Dudowicz, 1965 John Dunn, 1965-66

— E —

Axel Eder, 1968-69-70 Mark Eglund, 1982 James Ehrlich, 1989-90 Ralph Einstes, 1970-71-72 Lasse Eirsken, 1985 Per Ekholdt, 1989-90-91 Omar Espinozo, 1993

— F —

Engebreth Faerden, 2007 Mike Farnham, 1987 Michael Field, 1971-72 Walid Fikri, 1988-89-90 # Willie Filian, 1983-84-85-86 James Fisher (Mgr.), 1970-71 Dick Flesher, 1970-71 James Forbes, 1965-66 Larry Foss, 1963-64 Bradley Fred, 1976 Eirik Frederiksen, 1997-98 Jovan Frenc, 1980 Tony Fuderer, 1981

# Mark Gulas, 1979-80-81-82 # Michael Gulas, 1978-79-80-81

— H —

# Bernhard Hagevik, 2001-02-03-04 Adrian Halfar, 1994 Jim Hall, 1991 Preben Halle, 1986-87-88 Daniel Hammer, 1972-73-74 Timothy Hanahan, 1981-82 Brian Hanyzewski, 1997-98-99 Thomas Hanzely, 1991-92-93 Corey Harderson, 1996 Richard Hasse, 1969-70-71 James Hazzard, 1965 Brian Hecht, 1993 Jim Hedges, 1961 Edgar Hidalgo, 1976 Michael Hoerdeman, 1969 Robert Hoerdeman, 1969-70 # Ken Hoffmann, 1991-92-93-94 Juan Hoyos, 2007 Christopher Huffman, 1973

— I —

Tom Isirov, 1980-81

— J —

George Jablonski, 1968 Robert Jacobson, 1972 Drew Jeskey, 2005-06-07 Jason Jett, 1996-97 Lee Jimenez, 2000 Chris Johnson, 2007 John Johnson, 1972-73 # Richard Johnson, 1969-70-71-72 Robert Johnson, 1981-82-83 Steven Jones, 1976

— K —

Doug Kabler, 2000-01 Vraham Kadkhodaian, 2001-02-03 Josh Karsten, 2006-07 — G — Richard Karsten, 1961-62 Paul Gabel, 2004-05 # Robert Keith, 1974-75-76-77 Matt Galanes, 2005-06 # John Kelly, 1988-89-90-91 Ralph Gallow, 1976 Ron Kendziersky (Mgr.), 1968-69 Barry Garofolo, 1987 # James Kessler, 1962-63-64-65 Burkhard Geissler, 1962 # John Kessler, 1961-62-63-64 # Mike Gentile, 1995-96-97-98 # Jeffrey Kilrea, 1979-80-81-82 Rajasakaran George, 1961 # Nils Kloster, 1983-84-85-86 # Jay Gerard, 1975-76-77+79 Kyle Knotek, 2006-07 Steve Gerber (Mgr.), 1963 Nick Kolliniatis, 1995-96 Abbey Ghelle, 1966 Angelo Giannokopoulos, 1971-72-73 Steve Kolzow, 2005-06-07 # Jay Konrad, 1991-92-93-94 # Fraser Gibson, 2004-05-06-07 Edward Kositzki, 1969-70-71 Gary Gilmore, 1963-64 Dennis Kozelsky, 1967-68 # Peter Ginter, 1972-73-74-75 Robert Krawitz, 1970 Tommy Glenn, 2006 # John Krekovich, 1978-79-80-81 Peter Glon, 1968-69-70 John Kulinski, 1971 T.J. Goeke, 2000 # Steve Goletz, 2002-03-04-05 Steve Gonzalez, 1998 — L — Richard Gornik, 1982 Wayne Ladendorf, 1961 # Blake Gotkowski, 2004-05-06-07 Ronald Landauer, 1970 Rob Grabko, 1993-94 # Andy Lane, 1991-92-93-94 Kevin Gray, 1976-77 Barry Laskov, 1964 Anthony George, 1964 Dieter Lawall, 1965-66 Dan Green, 1991-92 # John Lechner, 1988-89-90-91 Wohnho Lee, 1961 # Peter Groenevald, 1976-77-78- 79 Kyle Leonard, 1980 Robert Gros, 1963-64+67 Norman Lichtenberger, 1975 Peter Gross, 1968-69 Karl Gruns, 1967-68 # Ralph Lichtenberger, 1973-74-75-76

Tim Lifritz, 1998-99 Rob Lisek, 1987 Danny Lopez, 2007 Daniel Lowy, 1976 Emmanuel Luvert, 2005-06

— M —

# Peter Mannos, 1972-73-74-75 Nick Mariani, 1986 Anthony Markijohn, 1971 Roger Marks, 1974 Charles Martel, 1992 Ludwig Massong, 1974-75+77 Vincent Matthews, 1985-86+88 # Kenneth Mattuck, 1975-76-77-78 Jesus Mauricio, 2001-02 Jeff McCall, 1991-92 Marcus McCarty, 2006-07 Sean McCearley, 1995-96-97 # Justin McGrane, 2003-04-05-06 Shane McIntyre, 2000-01-02 Thomas Meiner, 2002 Dave Memmot, 1981-82 George Mendez, 1966-67 John Messmer, 1972 Frank Mihalopoulos, 1970-71 Horst Mikua, 1975-76 Ward Miller, 1963 # Nathan Mitchell, 1992-93-94-95 Luis Mojica, 2007 Brad Monk, 2001 Morgan Moody, 2003 # Todd Moore, 1989-90-91-92 William Morgan, 1969-70-71 William Morris, 1965 # Frank Mueller, 1979-80-81-82 Bud Mule, 1965 Sam Mule, 1963-64 Allswell Muzon, 1971

— N —

Raymond Nakamura, 1963-64 Ricardo Navarrete, 1976 James Niebuhr, 1967-68 Bill Neil, 1982+84-85 Dave Niemeyer, 1968-69-70 # Derek Niepomnik, 1991-92-93-94 # Brad Nordeng, 1993-94-95-96 Mike Norsk, 1997 Joe Novy, 1991-92 Kristoffer Nystedt, 1997-98-99

— O —

Padraic O’Donnell, 1989 John O’Keefe, 1985-86-87 Tim O’Keefe, 1986-87-88 Bruno Olimene, 2001-02 # Eric O’Reilly, 2002-03-04-05 Ian Osharaw, 1991-92-93

— P —

David Pacwa, 1988-89-90 James Pagliai, 1966-67-68 Alfred Pakiam, 1961 # Rasih Pala, 1999-2000-01-02 # Paul Papaevagelou, 1976-77-78-79 Nick Papagiannis, 1976 Bob Papich, 1961 Brendon Parrish, 2002-03-04-05 # Dan Parisi, 1997-98-99-2000 # Nick Park, 1999-2000-01-02 Brendon Parrish, 2002-03-04

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2008 NIU Soccer All-Time Letterwinners Robert Pavljasevic, 1992+95 Ruben Pelzer, 1961 Terrence Pestel, 1962 Gary Phillips, 1977-78 # Jim Pisani, 1985-86-87-88 Gary Phillips, 1977-78 # Jim Pisani, 1985-86-87-88 Daniel Piszcek, 1982-83 Steve Polkowski, 2002-03 # Tim Prerost, 1991-92-93-94 Bob Prouty, 1961 Jerry Pruszynski, 1988-89

Larry Sweet, 1963

NIU Hall of Fame Inductees

— T —

# Michael Tietz, 1976-77-78-79 Jerold Terhune, 1966-67-68 Nate Terry, 2001-02 Isaac Thapedi, 1961 Ben Thomas, 2006-07 # Robert Thompson, 1970-71-72-73 Friedbert Tierhold, 1973-74 Jason Tithof, 1999-2000-01 Tony Tognocchi, 1984-85 Clifford Tomb, 1962 Ketil Torp, 1984-85 — R — # Brian Reinheimmer, 1992-93-94-95 Chris Trepina, 1992 # Fred Tuchsherer, 1972-73-74-75 Dave Richardson, 1985-86 Scott Tuke, 1982 David Rojas, 1997-98 Stan Tumilowicz, 1978-79-80 Gerry Rosales, 1980 Jeff Tweedellm 1986-87-88 Eric Roy, 1967-68-69 # Karsten Roy, 1988-89-90-91 # Markus Roy, 1988-89-90-91 — U — # Willy Roy, Jr., 1987-88-89-90 Edward Udogu, 1971 Mario Rubin, 1967-68 # Michael Unger, 1976-77-78-79 Chris Rufa, 2004-05-06-07 Basilius Ruscheinski (Mgr.) 1972 — V — Basilius Ruscheinski (Player), 1973-74 Thomas Vallero, 1964+66-67 Brian Van Buren, 2007 Cody Russell, 2004-05 # Chris VanDuerm, 2003-04-05-06 # Jason Ryder, 1996-97-98-99 Todd Vanecko, 1993 # Thomas Vignola, 1974-75-76-77 — S — Paul Vignocchi, 1996-97-98 Mathias Safron, 1968 Chris von Ende, 1997 Ray Sakulas, 1963 Steve Sakats, 1976-77-78 Daniel Salas, 1995-96-97 — W — Tim Scarnato, 1990 Matt Wagner, 1998 Michael Schaefer, 1978 # Ed Walenga, 1993-94-95-96 Dave Schirripa, 1984-85 George Walrath, 1992 Frank Schmalz, 1980-81-82 John Wardein, 1980-81 Chris Schneider, 1990 Matt Wasinger, 1997-98 Lou Schoenburg, 1971-72-73 # David Wechman, 1989-90-91-92 John Schroeder, 1971-72-73 Mike Weiss, 1975 David Schulz, 1973 Alex Weiter, 1948-85-86 Al Seidel, 1976 John Wells, 1968-69-70 # David Sheridan, 1975+77-78-79 Paul Wenson, 1974-75 Dusty Showers, 1989-90-91 Doug Whitesel, 2001-02 # Mark Siegwald, 1988-89-90-91 Craig Williams, 1990-91-92 Mike Skvarla, 1988 Henry Wind, 1967-68-69 # Sigurd Slaastad, 1993-94-95-96 Errol Wisdom, 1983 Raimundas Smalenskas, 1962-63 # Kevin Woerner, 2003-04-05-06 Michael Soehn, 1971 Walter Wrona, 1977 # Brandon Smick, 2000-01-02-03 Gunther Wolfarth, 1961 George Smith, 1986 James Smith, 1966 — Z — Robert Smith, 1999 # George Zarytsky, 1970-71-72-73 Ross Smith, 1965 # Curt Zastrow, 2004-05-06-07 Rich Smith-Andoh, 1982+85 Allan Zelechowski, 1968-69-70 # Cliff Sorenson, 1977-78+80-81 # Edmund Zelechowski, # Frank Sparacino, 1988-89-90-91 1971-72-73-74 Chris Spence, 1974 Joe Zeller, 1982, 84 Tim Spiegel, 1989-90 Aaron Zendejas, 2007 Donald Splinter, 1964-65 Joe Zimk a, 2006-07 Thomas Sroka, 1979 Merrill Zink, 1961 Jiri Stefl, 1972-73-74 Arno Zoske, 1966-67-68 # Chris Stier, 1994-95-96-97 Paul Zubb, 2002-03 # Jeff Stojak, 1995-96-97-98 Joseph Zuiker, 1962 # Mike Strahler, 1973-74-75-76 # Nate Zylstra, 1994-95-96-97 # Matt Stukenberg, 2000-01-02-03 # Marx Succes, 1983-84-85-86 # - Four-year letterwinner Bill Suhayda, 1969 Bold - Current players Joe Suhayda, 1969 # Jason Sullivan, 2000-01-02-03 # Atle Sundland, 1983-84-85-86

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PETE MANNOS 1985 Inductee (1972-75 / Wilmette, Ill.)

ERIC ROY 1999 Inductee (1967-69 / Homewood, Ill.)

ALLAN ZELECHOWSKI 2002 Inductee (1968-70 / Chicago, Ill.)

Pete Mannos was the first two-time AllAmerican soccer player in the history of Northern Illinois University, earning firstteam All-America status in both 1974 and 1975. He was a first-team All-Midwest Region honoree for both of the campaigns and his 1975 senior year included being named a finalist for the College Player of the Year award, a Senior Bowl All-Star participant, NIU MVP and co-captain. He was credited with 13 shutouts in 14 career matches with 10.7 saves per match. His final year saw him average 10.8 saves per match while yielding 1.8 goals as the Huskies went 7-2-2. Drafted by the San Antonio Thunder in 1976, Mannos shut out the New York Cosmos and Pelé in his professional soccer debut as the Thunder posted a 1-0 upset triumph.

Nicknamed “Mr. Hat Trick,” Eric Roy became the initial ‘mega scorer’ in Northern Illinois University men’s soccer history. He established school records for goals in a match (four), a season (16) and a career (43) during his three-season varsity tenure. While those hallmarks have since been surpassed, he continues to share the record for most hat tricks (five) along with honorable mention All-America pick Ed Kositzki. Roy scored the school’s first-ever hat trick with three goals against Illinois on Nov. 4, 1967. The team MVP as a sophomore (1967) and junior (1968), he lettered on teams that produced a cumulative 21-3-0 record under Bill Healey (1967-68) and Dave Bucher (1969). In addition, he won three letters as a Huskie wrestler.

Was Northern Illinois’ first men’s soccer All-America selection. Renown as the set-up man for NIU’s No. 1 (Ed Kositzki in 1969-71) and No. 3 (Hall of Fame Eric Roy in 1967-69) all-time scorers. Earned varstiy letters on Huskie squads that finished 22-5-2 overall for head coach Dave Bucher (8-1-0 in 1968, 8-10 in 1969, and 6-3-2 in 1970). Named National Soccer Coaches Association of America honorable mention All-American and honorable mention All-Midwest as a senior (1970). Starred at center halfback and sweeper but had one goal and five assists in final NIU campaign. Played for Hakoh (64-67) in National Soccer League, the Croatians (1981-84), and the famed Chicago Lions (1983-87), including city championship squad in 1986.

2008 N I U S o c c e r Results All-Time Results 1962 / 0-5-0 (.000) O 5 O 10 O 20 O 26 N 3

0-6 1-5 0-6 0-6 0-6

L L L L L

Grinnell Roosevelt Dubuque Lake Forest MacMurray

1963 / 4-3-0 (.000) O 4 O 9 O 12 O 16 O 23 O 26 N 2

1-7 3-7 1-0 2-1 5-2 1-4 0-1

L L W W W L L

Grinnell Lake Forest Dubuque Eastern Illinois-OT Roosevelt MacMurray Eastern Illinois

(A) (A) (H) (A) (H) (H) (H) (A) (H) (H) (A) (A)

1964 / 3-4-0 (.429)

MVP: Raymond Nakamura S 26 O 3 O 17 O 21 O 31 N 7 N 14

2-8 1-0 1-2 0-3 5-2 1-3 3-2

L W L L W L W

Grinnell Eastern Illinois MacMurray Lake Forest Chicago Ball State Eastern Illinois

(A) (H) (H) (A) (H) (A) (A)

1965 / 0-5-0 (.000) MVP: Dieter Lawall O 2 O 13 O 20 O 30 N 6

0-2 L 0-5 L 2-11 L 2-3 L 1-2 L

Eastern Illinois Illinois-Chicago Lake Forest Chicago Ball State

(A) (A) (H) (A) (H)

1966 / 2-3-0 (.400) 2-5 0-2 2-9 3-2 4-0

L L L W W

Wisconsin Marquette Illinois-Chicago Illinois Chicago

(A) (A) (H) (A) (H)

1967 / 6-1-0 (.857) MVP: Eric Roy S 23 S 30 O 7 O 10 O 18 N 4 N 11

4-1 1-0 2-1 1-4 2-0 4-0 4-2

W W W L W W W

Wisconsin Marquette Purdue Northwestern Chicago Ball State Illinois

(H) (H) (A) (A) (A) (A) (H)

1968 / 8-1-0 (.889) MVP: Eric Roy S 14 S 21 S 28 O 5 O 12 O 23 O 26 O 31 N 11

4-1 2-4 3-0 1-0 7-2 8-0 8-2 3-1 3-2

W L W W W W W W W

Indiana State Wisconsin Marquette Purdue-6 Bradley Western Illinois Ball State Notre Dame Illinois

(A) (A) (A) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (A)

1969 / 8-1-0 (.889)

VP: Henry Wind M S 13 5-1 W Michigan S 20 6-0 W Wisconsin S 27 5-0 W Marquette O 4 0-8 L Saint Louis O 11 8-0 W Bradley O 15 5-3 W Western Illinois O 25 3-2 W Purdue N 1 3-2 W Ball State N 8 5-0 W Illinois

(A) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H) (A) (H)

1970 / 6-3-2 (.636)

VP: Dave Niemeyer M S 19 1-3 L UW-Green Bay S 23 7-1 W Marquette S 26 0-1 L UW-Parkside O 3 1-0 W Washington (MO)

2-0 6-0 0-3 2-2 5-0 1-1 1-0

W W L T W T W

Air Force Valparaiso Illinois-Chicago UW-Green Bay Ball State Wisconsin-OT Michigan-6

(H) (H) (N) (N) (H) (A) (H)

1971 / 7-2-1 (.750)

(A) (A) (H) (H)

O 13 O 22 O 23 O 30 N 3 N 6

3-0 1-1 1-3 2-1 0-2 2-0

W T L W L W

Lake Forest Denver-wc-OT Indiana-wc UW-Platteville Lewis Western Michigan

1972 / 3-5-2 (.400)

1978 / 7-2-3 (.708)

S 16 S 23 S 30 O 7 O 13 O 14 O 21 O 28 N 1 N 4

4-0 0-0 1-1 0-5 0-2 0-2 3-1 1-3 1-2 5-0

W T T L L L W L L W

Rockford Marquette-OT MacMurray-OT UW-Green Bay Eastern Illinois SIU-Edwardsville Ball State Western Illinois Illinois-Chicago Washington (MO)

3-1 5-0 1-0 2-2 1-1 2-0 0-1 2-0 4-0 2-0 0-3

W W W T T W L W W W L

MacMurray (A) UW-Parkside (H) Western Michigan (H) Illinois-Chicago-OT (H) Washington (MO)-OT (A) Western Illinois (N) SIU-Edwardsville (N) Rockford (A) Colorado (H) UW-Green Bay (H) SIU-Edwardsville-$ (A)

1974 / 5-2-3 (.650)

VP: Paul Wenson M S 21 2-1 W UW-Parkside (A) S 28 3-1 W Western Michigan (H) O 5 2-2 T UW-Green Bay-OT (A) O 11 0-5 L Eastern Illinois (N) O 12 0-4 L SIU-Edwardsville (A) O 19 4-1 W Rockford (H) O 26 1-1 T Missouri-St. Louis-OT (H) O 30 1-1 T Illinois-Chicago-OT (A) N 6 3-0 W Wheaton (H) N 9 4-2 W Bowling Green St. (H)

1975 / 6-5-0 (.545)

MVP: Peter Mannos S 6 S 20 S 27 O 4 O 11 O 12 O 18 O 25 O 29 N 1 N 8

1-4 2-0 2-3 2-1 3-2 0-2 2-0 1-2 0-3 7-0 1-0

L W L W W L W L L W W

Lewis UW-Parkside UW-Milwaukee Western Michigan Western Illinois Eastern Illinois UW-Green Bay Missouri-St. Louis Wheaton UW-Platteville Bowling Green St.

(H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (N) (H) (A) (A) (H) (A)

1976 / 7-3-2 (.667)

VP: Mike Strahler M S 11 1-0 W MacMurray S 18 1-0 W UW-Parkside S 25 2-1 W UW-Milwaukee O 2 1-0 W Wheaton-OT O 8 0-2 L SIU-Edwardsville O 9 1-1 T Eastern Illinois-OT

W W L W W L W L L W W

(H) (A) (A) (H) (H) (H)

S 9 S 16 S 20 S 23 S 30 O 6 O 7 O 14 O 21 O 25 O 28 N 4

1-0 1-0 4-1 2-0 0-0 0-4 1-0 1-2 1-1 5-0 3-2 0-0

W W W W T L W L T W W T

(A) (H) (A) (H) (A) (N) (A) (H) (A) (H) (H)

MacMurray-OT UW-Parkside UW-Milwaukee Rockford UW-Platteville-OT SIU-Edwardsville Western Illinois Western Michigan UW-Green Bay-OT Lake Forest Lewis Aurora-OT

(H) (A) (A) (H) (A) (A) (N) (A) (A) (H) (H) (A)

1979 / 6-7-1 (.464)

MVP: David Sheridan S 8 S 12 S 15 S 19 S 22 S 29 O 5 O 6 O 13 O 20 O 24 O 27 O 31 N 3

0-1 3-0 0-0 1-2 0-2 2-0 0-2 0-2 1-0 3-1 3-0 0-1 0-1 2-1

L W T L L W L L W W W L L W

Wisconsin UW-Parkside MacMurray-OT Lewis UW-Milwaukee Lake Forest Eastern Illinois-OT Western Illinois Bowling Green St. Ball State Wheaton UW-Green Bay Rockford Aurora

(H) (H) (A) (A) (H) (A) (N) (A) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H)

1980 / 5-7-2 (.429)

MVP: Frank Schmalz S 6 S 10 S 13 S 20 S 24 S 27 O 3 O 4 O 11 O 15 O 18 O 25 N 1 N 8

2-0 3-0 1-3 0-0 3-0 0-1 0-4 0-2 1-2 0-0 0-2 0-2 3-0 3-0

W W L T W L L L L T L L W W

2-2 0-2 3-3 1-2 1-0

T L T L W

UW-Green Bay-OT Wisconsin Aurora-OT Illinois-Chicago Illinois State

(N) (A) (H) (A) (H)

1982 / 7-9-1 (.441)

MVP: Frank Schmalz

MacMurray UW-Parkside Wheaton UW-Milwaukee-OT Lake Forest Western Illinois Eastern Illinois Saint Louis UW-Green Bay UW-Platteville Western Michigan

MVP: Steve Sakats (H) (A) (H) (A) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H)

1973 / 7-2-2 (.727) S 15 S 22 S 26 O 3 O 6 O 12 O 13 O 20 O 27 N 3 N 11

1-0 5-0 0-2 3-1 3-2 0-3 2-0 0-3 1-2 9-0 1-0

O 24 O 25 N 4 N 7 N 11

Midwest Metro: 3-1-1 (.700), T2nd

MVP: Robert Keith S 10 S 17 S 21 S 24 O 1 O 7 O 8 O 15 O 22 O 29 N 5

MVP: John Schroeder

(H) (N) (N) (A) (A) (H)

1977 / 7-4-0 (.636)

VP: Michael Soehn M S 18 4-2 W Washington (MO) (A) S 25 6-0 W Marquette (H) O 1 0-0 T UW.-Green Bay-OT (H) O 2 5-0 W Western Mich. (H) O 8 7-0 W Rockford (A) O 9 15-0 W Valparaiso (A) O 16 0-1 L Illinois-Chicago (H) O 23 12-0 W Ball State (A) O 30 2-5 L Saint Louis (H) N 6 3-0 W UW-Parkside (A)

MVP: George Zarytsky

MVP: Arno Zoske S 24 O 1 O 12 O 22 N 9

O 9 O 10 O 16 O 17 O 23 O 31 N 7

Lewis UW-Parkside Wheaton UW-Milwaukee-OT Marquette MacMurray SIU-Edwardsville Western Illinois Bowling Green St. Rockford-OT Ball State UW-Green Bay Aurora Illinois-Chicago

(H) (A) (A) (A) (H) (A) (H) (H) (A) (H) (A) (H) (A) (H)

1981 / 4-9-2 (.333)

S 3 S 8 S 11 S 15 S 18 S 22 S 25 O 1 O 2 O 6 O 12 O 16 O 23 O 27 O 30 O 31 N 6

2-0 1-2 0-4 2-2 7-1 5-0 3-0 0-5 5-1 2-3 7-1 3-1 0-1 2-6 0-2 1-4 3-4

W L L T W W W L W L W W L L L L L

Illinois State UW-Parkside Oakland (MI) Lewis-OT* North Park* North Central* Marquette SIU-Edwardsville Western Illinois Aurora DePaul Loyola* Northwestern Wheaton* UW-Green Bay Wisconsin UW-Milwaukee

(A) (A) (A) (H) (H) (H) (H) (A) (N) (A) (H) (A) (H) (A) (H) (H) (A)

1983 / 8-7-2 (.529)

Midwest Metro: 4-1 (.800), 2nd

MVP: Robert Johnson S 1 S 7 S 10 S 14 S 17 S 21 S 24 S 28 O 1 O 7 O 8 O 12 O 16 O 29 O 30 N 2 N 5

0-0 1-0 4-2 1-2 1-0 3-0 1-0 1-3 1-2 0-4 1-2 6-0 1-1 1-3 0-4 7-2 3-2

T W W L W W W L L L L W T L L W W

Illinois State-OT UW-Parkside-OT Loyola* Wheaton* Lewis* North Park* Michigan State-OT Aurora Creighton-OT Eastern Illinois SIU-Edwardsville North Central* Northwestern-OT Wisconsin-OT UW-Green Bay DePaul UW-Milwaukee-OT

(H) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H) (H) (H) (N) (N) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (H)

1984 / 13-5-1 (.711)

Midwest Metro: 5-0-0 (1.000), 1st

MVP: Nils Kloster S 1 S 5 S 8 S 15 S 18 S 22 S 23 S 28 S 30 O 6 O 7 O 14 O 17 O 20 O 23 O 27 O 28 O 31 N 3

1-0 2-1 1-0 5-2 4-3 2-1 0-1 1-1 3-1 2-0 3-1 1-0 1-2 4-0 1-0 4-5 1-3 5-2 2-4

W W W W W W L T W W W W L W W L L W L

Wheaton* UW-Parkside Creighton-OT Lewis* Aurora-OT Michigan State Western Michigan Marquette-OT Quincy Western Illinois SIU-Edwardsville Northwestern* Illinois State DePaul Loyola* Wisconsin-OT UW-Green Bay North Park* UW-Milwaukee-OT

(A) (A) (A) (H) (A) (A) (A) (H) (A) (H) (H) (H) (A) (H) (A) (H) (H) (H) (A)

Midwest Metro: 1-2 (.333), 3rd

MVP: Frank Schmalz S 9 S 12 S 16 S 19 S 26 O 2 O 3 O 14 O 17 O 21

3-2 3-1 0-1 1-3 0-1 0-2 0-2 1-2 6-2 0-1

W W L L L L L L W L

UW-Parkside-OT MacMurray Lewis* UW-Milwaukee Marquette Eastern Illinois Western Illinois Wheaton* Loyola* Rockford

(A) (H) (A) (H) (A) (A) (N) (H) (H) (A)

n i u h us ki es. c o m

2008 NIU Soccer Results All-Time Results 1985 / 8-10-2 (.450)

Midwest Metro: 3-1-0 (.750), 2nd

MVP: Dave Schirripa S 3 S 7 S 11 S 18 S 24 S 28 S 29 O 4 O 5 O 9 O 12 O 14 O 18 O 20 O 26 O 27 O 30 N 2 N 6 N 9

0-2 0-2 4-0 2-4 4-0 3-1 2-2 0-3 2-3 1-2 5-0 5-0 1-2 2-4 0-1 1-3 3-0 3-0 3-1 1-1

L L W L W W T L L L W W L L L L W W W T

Saint Louis (H) Wheaton* (H) Lewis* (A) Marquette (A) Aurora (H) Western Michigan (H) Quincy-OT (H) Eastern Illinois (A) SIU-Edwardsville (N) Illinois State (H) Loyola* (H) Houston Baptist-OT (H) South. Methodist-OT (A) North Texas State (A) Wisconsin-OT (A) UW-Green Bay (A) North Park* (A) Valparaiso (H) UW-Milwaukee (H) Northwestern-OT (H)

1986 / 6-12-1 (.342)

Midwest Metro: 1-3-1 (.300), Tie 5th

MVP: Nils Kloster S 1 S 4 S 7 S 17 S 19 S 21 S 26 S 28 O 3 O 8 O 11 O 15 O 21 O 25 O 26 O 29 N 1 N 5 N 7

1-0 W 2-0 W 0-1 L 3-3 T 5-0 W 0-1 L 0-1 L 0-1 L 0-2 L 1-2 L 1-2 L 0-2 L 9-1 W 0-3 L 3-1 W 11-0 W 1-2 L 1-4 L 0-1 L

Brigham Young (H) Drake (H) Marquette (H) Loyola* (A) North Park* (H) Illinois State (A) South Florida (A) Col./Boca Raton-OT (N) Western Illinois (A) Lewis* (A) Saint Louis (A) Northwestern* (A) Valparaiso (A) Wisconsin (H) UW-Green Bay (H) Aurora (H) Wheaton* (A) UW-Milwaukee (A) NE Missouri St. (H)

1987 / 6-10-2 (.389)

Big Central: 1-3-0 (.250), 4th

MVP: Helge Abrahamson S 6 S 9 S 11 S 13 S 16 S 23 S 26 S 27 O 3 O 4 O 7 O 10 O 12 O 14 O 23 O 25 O 28 N 4

1-0 W 4-2 W 2-3 L 1-2 L 1-2 L 1-0 W 0-0 T 1-2 L 1-5 L 0-1 L 10-0 W 1-2 L 0-1 L 1-1 T 1-2 L 0-1 L 7-0 W 3-1 W

Brooklyn College Loyola Drake NE Missouri St. Marquette* UW-Milwaukee* New Mexico Houston Baptist SIU-Edsville* Eastern Illinois Chicago State Saint Louis Quincy* Illinois State-OT Wisconsin UW-Green Bay Bradley Northwestern

(H) (H) (A) (A) (A) (H) (N) (N) (N) (N) (H) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H) (H)

1988 / 7-10-1 (.417)

Big Central: 0-6-0 (.000), 7th

MVP: Jim Pisani S 2 S 7 S 9 S 10 S 14 S 17 S 21 S 24 S 28 O 1 O 2

1-2 4-1 3-1 1-2 1-2 2-0 0-2 1-2 0-0 5-0 2-0

L W W L L W L L T W W

SIU-Edwardsville* Loyola UW-Green Bay Drake* Indiana Bradley Marquette* UW-Milwaukee* DePaul-OT Western Illinois SIU-Edwardsville

(A) (A) (H) (H) (A) (H) (A) (A) (A) (H) (H)

O 7 O 9 O 15 O 19 O 23 O 28 O 29

2-3 2-1 0-2 0-3 1-3 3-1 0-3

L W L L L W L

Quincy* Northwestern Cincinnati* Wisconsin Illinois State Cincinnati** Quincy**

(A) (N) (A) (H) (A) (N) (N)

1989 / 14-4-2 (.750)

Big Central: 5-2-0 (714), 2nd

MVP: Markus Roy S 1 S 3 S 6 S 9 S 13 S 17 S 20 S 24 S 29 O 1 O 4 O 8 O 14 O 15 O 21 O 22 O 24 O 27 O 28 O 29

4-0 W Bradley (A) 2-1 W Drake* (A) 3-0 W DePaul (H) 2-2 T UW-Green bay-OT (A) 0-1 L Indiana-OT (A) 3-0 W Quincy* (H) 2-0 W Illinois State* (H) 4-3 W SIU-Ed’ville* (H) 2-0 W Loyola (H) 0-2 L Saint Louis (A) 1-0 W Northwestern (H) 2-0 W Western Illinois (N) 1-2 L UW-Milwaukee-b-w (N) 1-0 W Marquette-OT-w (A) 1-0 W Louisville* (A) 3-5 L Cincinnati* (A) 9-0 W Illinois-Chicago (A) 2-1 W SIU-Edwrdsville** (H) 2-0 W Louisville** (H) 1-1 T ~ UW-Milwaukee** (H) ~ — Won title on PK Shootout

1990 / 13-5-2 (.700)

Mid-Continent: 6-1-0 (.857), 1st

MVP: Willy Roy, Jr. S 2 S 7 S 9 S 12 S 15 S 18 S 21 S 22 S 26 S 29 O 3 O 7 O 12 O 14 O 17 O 21 O 24 O 26 O 28 N 3

2-0 2-0 1-3 5-0 1-0 4-2 1-2 5-1 2-2 5-2 1-3 1-4 1-0 1-0 1-1 7-0 3-2 0-3 2-1 2-0

W W L W W W L W T W L L W W T W W L W W

Bradley Wisconsin Eastern Illinois* Illinois-Chicago* Akron*-OT DePaul SIU-Edwardsville Western Illinois UW-Milwaukee Cleveland St.*-OT Marquette Illinois State Quincy Western Illinois* Indiana SW Missouri St. Valparaiso* Saint Louis UW-Green Bay* Northwestern

(H) (A) (A) (H) (A) (A) (A) (N) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (A) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H) (N)

1991 / 11-5-3 (.658)

Mid-Continent: 5-2-1 (.688), 3rd

MVP: Markus Roy / Karsten Roy S 7 S 8 S 18 S 22 S 25 S 27 S 29 O 2 O 6 O 11 O 13 O 16 O 20 O 23 O 26 O 28 N 2 N 7 N 12

0-1 1-1 3-1 2-0 1-0 2-1 0-2 4-2 3-0 1-2 3-2 3-2 0-0 5-0 0-2 2-2 5-1 0-4 3-1

n i u h us k i es .c o m

L T W W W W L W W L W W T W L T W L W

Hartwick College South Florida-OT Illinois State Northwestern New Mexico-OT SW Missouri St.-' South. Methodist-' Western Illinois* UW-Green Bay* Akron-n-OT Cleveland St.* Illinois-Chicago* Eastern Illinois* Valparaiso* Saint Louis Quincy UW-Milwaukee Wright State* DePaul

(A) (N) (H) (H) (H) (N) (N) (H) (A) (H) (A) (A) (H) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H)

1992 / 6-9-2 (.412)

Mid-Continent: 5-2-1 (.688), 3rd

MVP: Dave Weichman S 10 S 13 S 16 S 18 S 25 S 27 S 30 O 2 O 4 O 7 O 10 O 14 O 16 O 18 O 21 O 25 N 1

0-3 0-4 2-2 2-1 1-4 0-3 1-2 2-4 0-1 2-1 1-2 3-1 3-0 2-1 0-3 1-0 1-1

L L T W L L L L L W L W W W L W T

Saint Louis (A) Illinois State (A) DePaul-OT (A) Loyola-Chicago-OT (H) St. Mary’s College (A) Stanford (N) Illinois-Chicago* (H) Eastern Illinois* (A) UW-Green Bay* (H) Wisconsin (H) Marquette (N) Northwestern (A) Valparaiso* (A) Wright State* (H) UW-Milwaukee (H) Western Illinois* (A) Cleveland State* (H)

1993 / 11-6-2 (.632)

Mid-Continent: 5-2-1 (.688), 3rd

MVP: Michael Defort, Brian Bludgen S 4 S 6 S 11 S 12 S 15 S 19 S 24 S 26 O 1 O 3 O 8 O 10 O 15 O 17 O 22 O 24 O 30 N 7

2-2 4-0 1-3 0-1 3-4 0-2 2-1 4-1 2-1 2-0 2-3 2-0 4-0 2-0 2-2 2-1 0-4 4-0

T W L L L L W W W W L W W W T W L W

UW-Green Bay* (A) Northwestern (H) UW-Milwauk* (A) Wisconsin (N) Marquette-OT (H) Illinois State (H) Southern Methodist (N) Missouri-KC (N) Michigan State-c (N) Quincy-c (A) Ill.-Chicago-n-OT (H) Bradley (A) Western Illinois* (H) Eastern Illinois* (H) Cleveland State* (A) Wright State* (A) Creighton (A) Valparaiso* (H)

1994 / 10-7-1 (.583)

Midwestern Collegiate: 5-2-1 (.688), 3rd

MVP: Jay Konrad S 3 S 5 S 11 S 15 S 17 S 18 S 21 S 25 S 29 O 2 O 7 O 9 O 12 O 16 O 21 O 23 O 30 N 3

3-1 2-3 1-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 2-3 0-1 3-3 1-3 2-0 1-2 3-2 1-3 3-0 3-1 1-2

W L W W W W W L L T L W L W L W W L

DePaul Butler-MC Illinois-Chicago* Notre Dame* Bradley Quincy Illinois State Creighton Loyola* Detroit-OT* Wisconsin Northwestern Marquette UW-Milw.-OT* Wright State* Cleveland St.* UW-Green Bay* Butler-t+

(A) (A) (A) (H) (H) (H) (A) (H) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (H) (H) (H) (H) (N)

1995 / 7-10-2 (.421)

Midwestern Collegiate: 3-5-0 (.375)

MVP: Nathan Mitchell S 2 S 3 S 8 S 10 S 14 S 17 S 22 S 24 S 29 O 1 O 6 O 8 O 15 O 20 O 22

0-0 0-3 2-0 0-2 4-0 1-2 0-2 3-2 3-0 0-0 1-3 1-4 3-4 0-1 1-0

T L W L W L L W W T L L L L W

Drake-OT Creighton Northwestern Butler* SIU-Edwardsville UW-Milwaukee* Fresno State UNLV Loyola* Bradley-OT Wisconsin Detroit* UW-Green Bay* Wright State* Cleveland St.*

(N) (N) (H) (H) (H) (A) (N) (N) (H) (A) (H) (H) (A) (A) (A)

O 27 O 29 N 2 N 3

0-1 2-0 4-2 0-1

L W W L

Marquette Illinois-Chicago* Wright State** Butler**

(H) (H) (H) (H)

1996 / 8-9-1 (.472)

Midwestern Collegiate: 3-3-0 (.500)

MVP: Ed Walenga S 3 S 7 S 8 S 13 S 15 S 21 S 22 S 28 O 6 O 9 O 11 O 13 O 20 O 23 O 27 O 30 N 3 N 8

6-1 0-4 0-1 1-0 3-0 4-0 1-2 2-0 5-0 1-4 1-5 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-4 1-1 0-1

W L L W W W L W W L L L W W L L T L

Loyola* George Mason-p Geo. Washington-p Bradley Western Illinois Eastern Illinois Butler-t-OT UW-Green Bay* Northwestern Illinois-Chicago* Wisconsin UW-Milwaukee* Cleveland State* DePaul Detroit* Marquette Wright State-t-OT Cleveland St.-t+

(A) (N) (N) (H) (A) (H) (H) (A) (A) (A) (H) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H) (N)

1997 / 10-9-1 (.525)

Mid-American: 2-4-1 (.357), 6th

MVP: Eirik Frederiksen A 30 S 1 S 5 S 7 S 10 S 14 S 19 S 21 S 24 S 26 O 3 O 5 O 10 O 12 O 16 O 24 O 26 O 29 N 3 N 6

3-2 3-2 0-6 1-3 5-0 2-1 2-4 3-1 3-2 0-2 4-0 1-4 2-0 1-5 1-0 3-2 3-4 1-2 2-2 1-4

W W L L W W L W W L W L W L W W L L T L

Northwestern-OT (H) George Mason (H) Fresno State (A) San Diego (N) Northeastern Illinois (H) Western Illinois (H) Marshall* (A) UW-Green Bay (H) UW-Milwaukee-OT (A) Bradley (A) Miami (OH)* (H) Kentucky* (H) Wisconsin (H) Akron* (A) DePaul (A) Eastern Michigan* (A) Bowling Green* (A) Illinois-Chicago (H) Western Michigan* (H) Bowling Green** (N)

1998 / 12-4-1 (.735)

Mid-American: 5-3-0 (.625), 3rd

MVP: Anders Vik Jenssen S 1 S 4 S 11 S 13 S 16 S 25 S 27 O 4 O 9 O 11 O 16 O 18 O 23 O 25 O 29 N 1 N 5

2-0 1-0 2-1 1-0 3-3 2-0 3-2 1-4 2-0 3-2 1-0 0-2 4-3 2-1 4-1 0-2 0-1

W W W W T W W L W W W L W W W L L

Loyola (H) Wisconsin (A) Northwestern (A) Western Illinois (A) Bradley-OT (H) UW-Milwaukee (H) UW-Green Bay (A) Miami-OH* (A) Eastern Michigan* (H) Bowling Green*-OT (H) Marshall*-OT (H) Akron* (H) Buffalo-s (A) Western Michigan* (A) DePaul (H) Kentucky* (A) Buffalo*-OT (N)

2008 N I U S o c c e r Results All-Time Results 1999 / 12-9-0 (.571)

2003 / 3-12-2 (.235)

Mid-American: 2-4-0 (.333), 5th

Mid-American: 3-4-0 (.429), T5th

MVP: Jason Sullivan

MVP: Dan Parisi S 1 S 3 S 8 S 11 S 12 S 17 S 19 S 24 S 26 S 29 O 1 O 8 O 10 O 15 O 17 O 20 O 24 O 29 N 5 N 7 N 12

4-1 1-2 0-1 3-1 0-1 2-1 0-3 0-1 2-0 3-1 1-2 5-1 0-4 3-2 1-4 3-1 3-0 4-2 4-2 2-1 1-2

W L L W L W L L W W L W L W L W W W W W L

Western Illinois Eastern Illinois Illinois-Chicago Oral Roberts IUPUI New Mexico Missouri State Marshall* Wisconsin Northwestern Buffalo* UW-Green Bay Akron* Eastern Michigan* Bowling Green* UW-Milwaukee Western Michigan* Kentucky* Bowling Green** Marshall** Kentucky**

(H) (H) (A) (N) (N) (A) (N) (A) (H) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (A) (A) (H) (H) (H) (H) (A)

2000 / 7-9-0 (.438)

Mid-American: 3-3-0 (.500), 5th

MVP: Peter Agrimson S 2 S 3 S 6 S 9 S 12 S 14 S 20 S 24 S 27 O 1 O 6 O 13 O 18 O 22 O 27 N 3

1-0 0-5 2-4 1-2 1-2 3-2 0-3 2-0 3-2 0-4 1-0 0-2 6-2 2-1 1-2 0-1

W L L L L W L W W L W L W W L L

Duquesne Bradley UW-Milwaukee Creighton UW-Green Bay-OT Northwestern Illinois-Chicago Marshall* Wisconsin Kentucky Bowling Green* Akron* DePaul Buffalo*-OT W. Michigan**-OT Kentucky**

(N) (A) (H) (A) (A) (A) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (N)

2001 / 4-12-1 (.265) L L W L W L L L L W L L L W T L L

Alabama A&M St. Francis (NY) Detroit Bradley DePaul Loyola Kentucky* Marshall* Akron* Bowling Green* Illinois-Chicago W. Michigan*-OT UW-Milwaukee Wisconsin Northwestern-OT Buffalo* Akron**

(N) (N) (H) (H) (H) (A) (H) (A) (A) (A) (A) (H) (A) (H) (H) (H) (A)

2002 / 4-13-1 (.250)

Mid-American: 2-4-0 (.333), 6th 1-2 1-4 0-1 1-3 2-1 0-1 1-0 0-5 0-2 1-2 0-1 0-1 2-4 2-1 1-0 5-6 1-2 1-1

L L L L W L W L L L L L L W W L L T

New Mexico UNLV Loyola Eastern Illinois UW-Green Bay-OT DePaul-OT Western Illinois Bradley Northwestern Bowling Green* UW-Milwaukee Illinois-Chicago Akron* Buffalo-s-OT Western Michigan* Marshall* Kentucky* Marshall-s+-OT

UW-Milwaukee (N) Wisconsin (A) UW-Green Bay-OT (H) Eastern Illinois (A) Oneonta State-OT (H) IUPUI (H) Loyola (A) Wright State-OT (H) Marshall* (H) DePaul (A) Western Illinois (H) Illinois-Chicago (A) Bowling Green* (A) Akron* (A) Western Michigan* (A) Buffalo* (H) Kentucky* (H) Bowling Green**-OT (A)

2004 / 12-7-0 (.632)

Mid-American: 4-2-0 (.667), T2nd

MVP: Jose Alvarado S 1 S 4 S 7 S 10 S 12 S 17 S 19 S 24 S 26 S 29 O 3 O 8 O 10 O 15 O 17 O 22 O 24 O 27 N 3

1-2 0-2 1-0 0-1 2-1 3-0 4-1 1-0 2-1 1-0 1-3 6-3 1-0 3-0 3-0 0-1 1-2 1-0 1-2

L L W L W W W W W W L W W W W L L W L

Western Illinois-OT Eastern Illinois Illinois-Chicago IUPUI Wright State-OT UMKC UW-Green Bay IUPU-Ft. Wayne W. Michigan*-OT Wisconsin Marshall-s Bowling Green* Kentucky* Valparaiso Buffalo UW-Milwaukee Akron* DePaul Buffalo**

(A) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H) (A) (H) (H) (H) (A) (H) (A) (H) (A) (A) (H) (H) (N)

Buffalo* (A) Wisconsin-OT (H) Northwestern-OT (A) Buffalo** (H) Akron** (H) Loyola Chicago-$-OT (H) Indiana-$ (A)

2007 / 7-9-4 (.450)

Mid-American: 1-3-1 (.300), 5th

MVP: Steve Algozino A 31 S 2 S 7 S 9 S 14 S 16 S 21 S 22 S 26 S 30 O 5 O 7 O 13 O 20 O 24 O 28

1-1 2-1 1-0 1-1 2-2 2-1 1-0 1-0 4-0 1-0 4-0 1-0 0-0 2-1 2-1 3-0

T W L T T L W L L L W W T L W L

N 2 N 6 N 13 N 16

3-1 1-0 3-0 2-1

L W W L

Bowling Green* UW-Milwaukee Bowling Green** #17 Akron-OT**

(A) (H) (A) (A)

Varsity Record....332-288-58 (.532) Overtime Record....33-27-40 (.530) * - conference ** - conference tournament $ - NCAA Tournament

Bucknell-OT (N) Colgate-OT (N) #4 Indiana (N) #8 Notre Dame-OT (A) UMKC-OT (H) Butler-OT (H) Oregon State (A) Gonzaga (N) Wisconsin (A) Drake (A) Western Michigan* (H) Western Illinois (H) #22 Akron-OT* (A) Buffalo-OT* (H) #9 Northwestern-OT (H) Hartwick* (A)

Coaching Fraternity

fritz TELLER

1961 (club) 1-5-1 (.214)

2005 / 11-6-2 (.632) S 2 S 4 S 9 S 11 S 16 S 18 S 21 S 24 S 28 O 2 O 7 O 9 O 14 O 16 O 21 O 23 O 26 N 2 N 11

2-1 0-0 3-2 3-2 0-1 0-2 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 0-0 2-0 0-1 1-5 1-0 0-1 2-1 0-2

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St. Francis (PA) Western Kent-OT Western Illinois-OT Valparaiso Northwestern Detroit-Mercy UW-Green Bay Saint Louis Wisconsin Eastern Illinois Bowling Green* Loyola-OT Western Michigan* UW-Milwaukee Akron* Buffalo* Bradley IPFW*-OT Buffalo**

(N) (N) (H) (A) (H) (H) (H) (A) (A) (A) (A) (H) (H) (H) (A) (H) (A) (A) (N)

2006 / 15-6-1 (.704)

MVP: Peter Agrimson, Rasih Pala A 30 S 1 S 6 S 8 S 11 S 15 S 20 S 22 S 25 O 4 O 6 O 9 O 13 O 18 O 20 O 25 O 27 N 8

L L T L T L L L W L W L L L L W L L

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john LEWAN G 1980 5-7-2 (.429)

MVP: Steve Goletz

MVP: Peter Agrimson 0-4 1-3 1-0 1-2 2-1 0-1 0-4 1-3 2-3 1-0 0-1 1-2 0-3 3-2 2-2 1-2 1-2

0-2 0-1 2-2 1-2 0-0 3-4 0-3 2-3 3-1 0-1 1-0 0-4 1-2 0-1 0-1 2-0 0-1 1-2

1-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 1-0 1-0 1-0

Mid-American: 4-2-0 (.667), 2nd

Mid-American: 1-5-0 (.167), 7th A 31 S 2 S 7 S 9 S 18 S 21 S 23 S 30 O 5 O 7 O 11 O 14 O 17 O 26 O 28 O 30 N 9

A 29 A 31 S 3 S 7 S 13 S 14 S 19 S 21 S 28 O 1 O 5 O 8 O 12 O 17 O 19 O 26 O 31 N 7

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1987-2002 69-36-16 (.636)

dave BUCHER

steve SIMMONS

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NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Northern Illinois University is among the nation’s premier regional public universities. Located in one of the most dynamic regions of the country, NIU is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with a diverse and international student body of more than 25,000. u NIU has been ranked in the top four percent of all American universities by the Carnegie Foundation, having received the agency’s highest possible designation – “Doctoral/Research University Extensive.” u The American Chemical Society (ACS) has ranked the NIU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry among the top 25 in the nation for the number of ACS-certified bachelor’s degrees awarded annually. The department also is well known for producing highly sought-after chemistry and science teachers. u U.S. News ranks the NIU Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) program as fourth-best nationally in the field of city management and eighth for public finance. u The NIU MPA program has been a major force behind efforts to professionalize municipal staffs in Illinois and advance the national good government movement. About one-third of Illinois city managers are graduates of the program. u NIU’s Department of Accountancy has been ranked in the nation’s top 10 by the Public Accounting Report for the last four years, while its graduate program has become a fixture in that ranking’s top 20.

Top: Altgeld Hall houses the university administration offices and is Northern Illinois University’s oldest, and most iconic, building. The Holmes Student Center sits near the center of the Northern Illinois campus.

Bottom: The Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center is used for a variety of campus gatherings and events.

u Last year, U.S. News and World Report placed NIU Accountancy among the top 25 accounting programs in the country. u NIU’s marketing program is ranked among the top five percent in the nation by Chicago-based Professional Society for Sales and Marketing Training. u NIU’s Professional Selling program was the first collegiate sales program in the nation certified by SMT. u The NIU College of Business was ranked 65th in BusinessWeek’s 2007 ranking of best undergraduate business programs in the country. The college received especially high marks for the quality of its faculty, its job placement services and for its facilities. According to the survey, “With dedicated professors and extraordinary facilities, students say NIU provides a private school education on a state school budget.” u In 2006, Crain’s Chicago Business asked local MBA graduates to rate their schools. Nobody was more pleased than NIU alumni, who reported the highest overall satisfaction and gave the highest marks to the teachers in their program. With endorsements like that, Crain’s placed the NIU MBA program among the top seven in Chicago. u Black Issues in Higher Education magazine consistently ranks NIU in the top 100 institutions nationwide for graduating minority students, including No. 1 in the country for number of graduate degrees in education awarded to African-Americans. u NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology ranked in the top 40 among engineering master’s degree programs nationwide this year, according to U.S. News and World Report.

NIU Fast Facts u The main campus in DeKalb (population 40,000) spans 755 acres. NIU also operates outreach centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford and Oregon, Ill. u NIU has seven degree-granting colleges, 55 undergraduate majors, and 75 graduate programs, including 10 Ph.D. programs, doctoral degrees in education and the Juris Doctorate. u The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 91 percent of NIU students are from Illinois, 46 percent are men, 54 percent are women, 26 percent ethnic minorities and there are 862 international students from 88 nations. u NIU has 1,279 faculty members and the average class size is 28 students (18 in senior-level classes). There are 40 academic departments. u Founders Memorial Library and its seven branch libraries contain more than 2 million books and 6,000 electronic journals. u Altgeld Hall, opened in 1899 and rededicated in 2004, is NIU’s oldest building.

Notable Alumni business

Dennis Barsema - Chairman of the Board, Blue Lane Technologies, Inc.

u All December 2005 NIU School of Nursing graduates passed the state board exams with scores in the 100th percentile on the National Council of Jeff Yordon - Chief Executive Officer, Sagent Pharmaceuticals State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination. Comparatively, the pass rate is 86 percent for all nursing programs in Illinois and for all U.S. programs. education Paul Sereno - Paleontologist

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Dan Castellaneta - Actor, Voice of Homer Simpson, The Simpsons

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Dennis Hastert - Representative (retired), 14th District of Illinois; former Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Barbara Giorgi-Vella - Partner, Vella & Lund, P.C.

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Tim Bennett - President, Harpo Productions, Inc.

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Kathleen O. Havelka - Chemist, The Lubrizol Corporation

sports Left: A view of NIU campus dorms. Right: Former Huskie gymnast Jen Rice receives her degree at NIU’s 2008 commencement.

Justin McCareins - Wide Receiver, Tennessee Titans

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AN IDEAL LOCATION

The home of Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois provides NIU students with a college-town atmosphere in the shadow of one of the world’s great cities. Located just 65 miles west of downtown Chicago and less than half that distance from the city’s ever-expanding western suburbs, DeKalb maintains a unique character and offers a quality existence to its nearly 45,000 residents. u DeKalb is successfully combining the old and the new as brick-paved streets and historic homes co-exist with a growing business sector and brand new residential and commercial developments. u The proximity of Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States, means that local citizens, including NIU student-athletes, have easy access to the city’s many offerings, including cultural events and festivals, professional sports, restaurants, theatres and recreational facilities. Three airports – O’Hare, Midway and Rockford – are within an hour’s drive of the NIU campus. u In addition to many activities, including athletics, available on campus, DeKalb is famous for its annual “CornFest,” welcoming students back to town in late August. During CornFest, streets in downtown DeKalb are closed, bands play and vendors open their doors to the returning population. Nearly 10,000 ears of sweet corn from fields that surround the city are given away free at the Corn Boil. u A comprehensive bus service, proposed high-speed fiber-optic cable installation and a young population (25% are age 20-25) make DeKalb a growing and vibrant community in which to live, work and play.

Top: A view of the DeKalb water tower when heading into town. Bottom: Thousands of people flock to DeKalb each August for the annual “CornFest” celebration that coincides with the return of NIU students to campus.

Above left: Looking down Lincoln Highway at the center of downtown DeKalb. Above right: DeKalb is situated between Rockford and Chicago and can be easily accessed from several major highways and three airports.

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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Providing leadership in education and in diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 62nd year of service to the student-athlete in 2008-09.

Commissioner Rick Chryst

Since its inception in 1946, the MidAmerican Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. Under the guidance of Commissioner Rick Chryst, the seventh commissioner in the history of the league, the MAC has responded to the ever-changing landscape of membership issues and member standards in the fast-paced environment of collegiate athletics.

In its partnership with ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, an unprecedented 25 football games involving MAC schools will be televised in 2008. That number includes regular season and post season events on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic and ESPN360. In addition, an eight-game MAC Game of the Week will be syndicated on ESPN Plus and available on over-theair network affiliates to more than 22 million homes in the Midwest. Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since its move to Northeast Ohio. The Mid-American Conference was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. Now, the MidAmerican Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947) , Ohio University (1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947).

MAC Divisional Alignment west division

the mac MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 24 Public Square, 15th Floor Cleveland, OH 44113 Website: www.mac-sports.com Phone: 216-566-4622 Fax: 216-858-9622 Commissioner Rick Chryst Deputy Commissioner Bob Gennarelli Associate Commissioner/Legislative & Compliance Services Dell Robinson Associate Commissioner/Director of Men’s Basketball Operations Rick Boyages Asst. Commissioner/Media Relations Gary Richter Asst. Commissioner/Special Events Aimee Dupree-Chambers Director of Sport Programs Krista Plummer Director of Compliance Jeff Bacon Director of Finance Betty Sislak Associate Media Relations Director Jeremy Guy Assistant Media Relations Director Erin Dugan

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Ball State Cardinals....................................www.ballstatesports.com

Akron Zips................................................................ www.gozips.com

Central Michigan Chippewas...................... www.cmuchippewas.com

Bowling Green Falcons....................................www.bgsufalcons.com

Eastern Michigan Eagles.................................. www.emueagles.com

Buffalo Bulls....................................................www.buffalobulls.com

Northern Illinois Huskies...................................www.niuhuskies.com

Kent State Golden Flashes.........................www.kentstatesports.com

Toledo Rockets.....................................................www.utrockets.com

Miami RedHawks............................................www.muredhawks.com

Western Michigan Broncos.............................www.wmubroncos.com

Ohio Bobcats.................................................. www.ohiobobcats.com Temple Owls (Football Only)................................. www.owlsports.com

2008 N I U S o c c e r President Dr. John G. Peters

r. John G. Peters is the eleventh president of Northern Illinois University, a post he has held since June 2000. As NIU’s chief executive officer, Dr. Peters provides strategic direction and oversight for a nationally recognized, comprehensive university serving more than 25,000 students in 120 areas of study at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Under his leadership, NIU has both expanded and refined its institutional vision to more closely align teaching, research and outreach efforts with emerging needs of the northern Illinois / Chicagoland region. A native of Strongsville, Ohio, Dr. Peters earned his bachelor’s degree in political science at Cleveland’s John Carroll University, and a master’s in government from Ohio University in Athens. In 1974, he received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to assuming the NIU presidency, Dr. Peters was provost and chief operating officer at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. His distinguished academic career also includes twenty years in teaching and administrative roles at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he earned numerous awards for work in and out of the classroom. Dr. Peters’ presidency at NIU has been marked by substantial increases in university reputation and new sources of funding. In his first year as president, he gained admission for NIU to the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC), an honor reserved for the top five percent of universities nationwide. That same year, Dr. Peters secured NIU’s largest-ever private gift: $20 million for a new College of Business building. Since that time, President Peters has led efforts to expand federal funding of select NIU research programs – a campaign that has garnered more than $60 million, strengthened key partnerships with state and federal research programs, and enhanced NIU’s standing in the prestigious Carnegie Foundation rankings of research institutions. NIU’s longstanding commitment to regional service has also received new attention and support under Dr. Peters’ leadership. His vision of NIU as “the nation’s premier regional public university” has been the basis for substantial enhancement of regional partnerships with schools, business, health care and local governmental agencies.

Fortified by that plan and more than $100 million in private donations, NIU last year launched True North – the university’s firstever comprehensive capital campaign. Dr. Peters’ reputation as a consensusbuilder and education policy expert puts him much in demand for leadership roles in statewide and national organizations. He is currently a member of the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and serves on that group’s executive committee, as well as its Task Force on Commercial Activity President Peters congratulates a graduate during a in Intercollegiate recent NIU commencement. Athletics. He has served as chair of the Mid-American Conference Council of Presidents and is a member of that group’s executive committee. His leadership in the area of intercollegiate athletics also includes membership on the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee representing the coalition conferences. Dr. Peters served as Illinois’ representative to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). He is a member of the U.S. Abraham Lincoln Commission on International Education; NASULGC’s Commission on Women in Higher Education; and is co-chair of Illinois’ Center for Child Welfare and Education. He is a member of the Fermi Research Alliance Board of Directors, the governing board for Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, and was appointed by Governor Rod Blagojevich to a task force that promotes funding for Argonne National Laboratory’s ambitious Rare Isotope Accelerator project. In 2004, the U.S. Department of Education named Dr. Peters to a special task force studying math and science education, providing a national perspective for his ongoing work with education and economic development groups throughout the Midwest.

In 2005, Dr. Peters established an ambitious five-year plan that leverages historic NIU strengths by connecting regional engagement and applied research to the university’s well-known focus on real-world learning experiences. Following a year-long strategic planning process involving hundreds of NIU faculty, staff and students, the university emerged with an ambitious blueprint for institutional growth known as the Great Journeys Strategic Plan. President Peters addresses the media during an athletics press conference.

A political scientist by training, Dr. Peters specializes in studies of public policy and Congress. He has published widely, including articles in the Journal of Policy Studies, American Politics Quarterly, American Political Science Review, and Legislative Studies Quarterly, and has co-edited two books on American politics. He is a Fellow of the Center for Great Plains Studies and has served as the associate editor of the Great Plains Quarterly. Dr. Peters and his wife, Barbara Cole Peters, have a son, Russell, who lives and works in Knoxville, Tennessee with his wife and young son.

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2008 NIU Soccer Athletic Director Jeff Compher

orthern Illinois University President John Peters introduced Jeff Compher as the Huskies’ new associate vice-president and director of athletics on April 15, 2008 and he began his tenure leading NIU’s 17-sport program on June 1. A veteran collegiate athletics administrator, Compher came to DeKalb after nearly four years at the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash. where he served as executive associate athletic director and was responsible for the general management and daily operations of the athletic department at the Pac 10 school. The Baltimore, Md. native also brought previous experience as an athletic director to Northern Illinois as he led the athletics program at Western Carolina University from 2000 to 2004.

and field teams won Southern Conference titles. As associate and then senior associate athletic director at Vanderbilt University for four years, Compher directed nearly every area of the department, including leading the external areas from 1998-2000 with oversight of fundraising, marketing and promotions, corporate sponsorship and ticket sales and multimedia rights. Prior to that, he oversaw the NCAA compliance, academic support, strength and conditioning, equipment and CHAMPS/Life Skills areas at Vanderbilt. At each of his previous three stops, Compher has been involved in developing and implementing long-range planning and working closely with constituencies within and outside the university. He has emphasized the student-athlete experience at every stop of his career. His philosophy on the essential qualities and responsibilities of a Division I director of athletics include: directing a program that honors, serves and enhances the mission of the university; building an effective team; developing effective communication and organizational structure; leading, inspiring and motivating others; creating a success-oriented learning environment and developing the resources to compete on a national level. Compher spent 13 years in several different positions at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., both within and outside the athletic department. As assistant athletic director at N.C. State from 1986-92, he managed the student-athlete support services units, established the first life skills program and handled scheduling and travel for the football and men’s basketball teams. He also served as director of the Chancellor’s Circle in the Office of University Development at NCSU, where he restructured the fundraising and gift club recognition program while doubling membership in the fund. He was the assistant to the chancellor at N.C. State before moving on to Vanderbilt and back into athletics administration. Throughout his career, the 49-year-old Compher has continued his education, participating in the NACDA Management Institute (1998), the Sports Management Institute Executive Program (1998-99) and the Division I-A Athletic Directors’ Institute (2005 and 2006). He served on numerous university committees at each of his previous stops and spent time in the classroom as an instructor at Washington, Western Carolina and N.C. State. Compher said the fact that Huskie athletics is already positioned for success, along with the leadership of Peters, made the decision to come to Northern Illinois easy. “This athletic department is in great shape, and that makes it an extremely attractive position,” he said. “I believe this university has a chance to really do well in the Mid-American Conference. We can be competitive, and the opportunities are there for success at every level. We have a great academic institution next to one of the top cities in the country.” Compher earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from James Madison University, where he was a football student-athlete, in 1980, and graduated with a master’s degree in counseling and student personnel services from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania in 1982. His first position in collegiate administration was at North Carolina State, where he was the assistant director of Housing and Residence Life from 1982 to 1986. He and his wife, the former Cathy Fatica, have two sons, C.J. (16) and David (13).

Peters said Compher’s well-rounded background and depth of experience made him the perfect choice to lead the Huskies’ athletic program. “Jeff has it all,” Peters said. “His experience in fundraising, athletics administration and overall management of sports programs stood out to me and to the search committee. I am confident that Jeff will take Huskie athletics to the next level in terms of our academic and athletic performance, and his commitment to the welfare of student-athletes is unquestioned.” At Washington, Compher had day-to-day responsibility for a 23-sport, 650 student-athlete department, including direct oversight of the football, men’s basketball, baseball and crew teams, as well as facilities and game operations. He also managed the student-athlete welfare areas, including strength and conditioning, athletic training, video services and equipment. Washington won a pair of national championships – in women’s volleyball and men’s crew – during his time there, and consistently ranked in the top 30 in the Director’s Cup standings while surpassing NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate standards. At both UW and Western Carolina, Compher was directly involved with capital projects and facility renovations, including construction of a new track/soccer and tennis complex and a significant expansion of the football stadium at Western Carolina, and the completion of the Football Legends Center at the University of Washington. While at WCU, he also hired successful head coaches who have since been hired at BCS programs, and saw the operating budget increase by 42 percent and the total budget for athletic scholarships improve by 113 percent. New initiatives at Western Carolina benefited current and former studentathletes as he developed the CHAMPS/Life Skills program and started an organization for former letterwinners. During his tenure in Cullowhee, the Catamount teams improved their individual and conference records and the baseball, The Compher family (from left): Jeff, David, C.J. and Cathy. women’s golf and indoor track

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JEFFREY & KIMBERLY YORDON CENTER

Opened in August 2007, the state-of-the-art Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center benefits every student-athlete and all 17 programs on campus. The Yordon Center provides Huskie student-athletes with facilities in which to develop their minds, bodies and spirits as they work toward achieving academic and athletic success. It is a cornerstone facility in Northern Illinois’ athletic footprint, centrally located adjacent to Huskie Stadium as well as NIU’s baseball, softball, tennis and soccer sites. Every aspect of the Yordon Center is designed to help NIU meet its goal of providing a “world class” experience for its current Huskie student-athletes, and to ensure the ongoing success of the Northern Illinois intercollegiate athletic program. The facility provides an impressive welcome for prospective student-athletes and their families, alumni, donors, guests and visitors. A few highlights of this state-of-the-art facility: Frances and George Wilkins Academic Support Center (honoring Carole & Joe Novak): The heart of the 62,000-square foot facility features one-onone tutorial rooms, a group study room and a fully-equipped computer lab, as well as offices for the counselors of the Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS). This area brings the staff of SAASS into more direct daily contact with NIU’s student-athletes. Strength and Conditioning Center: At 12,500 square-feet, NIU’s professional strength and conditioning coaches avoid scheduling conflicts while allowing space for warm-ups, plyometric exercises and speed and agility activities. The spacious area features brand new equipment with a variety and multitude of machines, as well as a four-lane sprint track. Athletic Training Room: All Huskie student-athletes benefit from the dramatically increased space and improved facilities used by NIU’s professional athletic training staff and the team doctors to prevent, treat and rehabilitate injuries. Doctors and trainers alike have been provided all the tools they need, as the Yordon Center’s state-of-the-art health center features an X-ray room, doctor’s office, two rehabilitation pools, a drug testing area and offices for staff. Equipment Room: Features include an expandable storage system, laundry drop system, pass through lockers and ample counter and work space for the equipment staff. Home of Huskie Football: The full-time home of the Huskie football program features new locker rooms for both student-athletes and coaches along with meeting rooms and office space. The beautiful football locker room provides the team with not only 120 lockers, but an informal gathering space and a comfortable area to relax and prepare before and after practice. On the second floor, the Huskie coaching staff works and meets in new offices with the latest video equipment. The offices include three conference rooms, a head coaching suite and nine assistant coaches’ offices overlooking Brigham Field, as well as a video editing room. The second floor also features meeting rooms for each position group, and the tiered McCareins Room with capacity of 150, which is also used by Student-Athlete Academic Support Services for larger group sessions.

Top: An exterior view of the Yordon Center. Middle: The strength and conditioning center features 12,500 square-feet, state-of-the-art equipment and a four-lane sprint track. Bottom: Student-athletes from all 17 Huskie programs have access to the computer lab as part of the Academic Support Center.