Northern Illinois named North Dakota State associate head coach/goalkeepers coach John Ross as its newest women’s soccer coach, NIU announced Tuesday. Ross replaces Carrie Barker, who was let go at the end of her fourth season.
Samantha Hill isn’t the type who needs to give her teammates a pep talk or be a loud presence on the soccer field. The actions from the Geneva High alumna speak loud enough.
Northern Illinois athletics ranks among the top universities in the Mid-American Conference, and has once again topped the national average in the Graduation Success Rate of its student-athletes, according to data released Wednesday by the NCAA.
WASHINGTON – NCAA President Mark Emmert backed a proposal to allow conferences to increase grants to student athletes by $2,000, "to more closely approach" the full cost of attending college, beyond the athletic scholarships athletes receive for tuition, fees, room, board and books.
MILWAUKIE, Wis. – The Northern Illinois women's soccer team played its first and only preseason exhibition match at UW-Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon. The team was able to play the length of its bench, getting newcomers, less experienced players and veterans in the match in the 4-1 loss.
