Northern Illinois Huskies
men's soccer
Founded1962
UniversityNorthern Illinois University
Head coachRyan Swan (6th season)
ConferenceMVC
LocationDeKalb, Illinois
StadiumNIU Soccer Complex
(Capacity: 1,500)
NicknameHuskies
ColorsCardinal and black[1]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1973
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1973, 2006, 2011, 2021
NCAA Tournament appearances
1973, 2006, 2011, 2021
Conference Tournament championships
1989 (BCSC)
2006, 2011, 2021 (MAC)
Conference Regular Season championships
1984 (MMC)
1990 (Mid-Con)
2006, 2021 (MAC)

The Northern Illinois Huskies men's soccer team is the college soccer team that represents Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. The school's team competed in NIU's full-time home of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) through the 2022 season, after which the conference stopped sponsoring men's soccer.[2] NIU moved that sport to the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) effective with the 2023 season, joining fellow MAC members Bowling Green and Western Michigan in this move.[3] NIU men's soccer started playing in 1962 and has appeared in the NCAA Tournament four times (1973, 2006, 2011, 2021). The Huskies are coached by Ryan Swan.

Season-by-season records

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Bob Kahler (Independent) (1962–1962)
1962 Bob Kahler 0–5
Bob Kahler: 0–5
William Healey (Independent) (1963–1968)
1963 William Healey 3–4
1964 William Healey 3–4
1965 William Healey 0–5
1966 William Healey 2–3
1967 William Healey 6–1
1968 William Healey 8–1
William Healey: 22–18
Dave Bucher (Independent) (1969–1979)
1969 Dave Bucher 8–1
1970 Dave Bucher 6–3–2
1971 Dave Bucher 7–2–1
1972 Dave Bucher 3–5–2
1973 Dave Bucher 7–2–2NCAA Round of 16
1974 Dave Bucher 5–2–3
1975 Dave Bucher 6–5
1976 Dave Bucher 7–3–2
1977 Dave Bucher 7–4
1978 Dave Bucher 7–2–3
1979 Dave Bucher 6–7–1
Dave Bucher: 69–36–16
John LeWang (Independent) (1980–1980)
1980 John LeWang 5–7–2
John LeWang: 5–7–2
Jerry Collins (Midwest Metro) (1981–1986)
1981 Jerry Collins 4–9–21–23rd
1982 Jerry Collins 7–9–13–1–1T–2nd
1983 Jerry Collins 8–7–24–12nd
1984 Jerry Collins 13–5–15–01st
1985 Jerry Collins 8–10–23–12nd
1986 Jerry Collins 6–12–11–3–1T–5th
Jerry Collins: 45–52–917–7–2
Willy Roy (Big Central) (1987–1989)
1987 Willy Roy 6–10–21–35th
1988 Willy Roy 7–10–10–67th
1989 Willy Roy 14–4–24–23rd
Willy Roy (Mid-Con) (1990–1993)
1990 Willy Roy 13–5–26–11st
1991 Willy Roy 11–5–35–2–13rd
1992 Willy Roy 6–9–23–3–14th
1993 Willy Roy 11–6–24–2–24th
Willy Roy (MCC) (1994–1996)
1994 Willy Roy 10–7–15–3–13rd
1995 Willy Roy 7–10–23–56th
1996 Willy Roy 8–9–13–4–14th
Willy Roy (MAC) (1997–2002)
1997 Willy Roy 10–9–12–4–16th
1998 Willy Roy 12–4–15–33rd
1999 Willy Roy 12–93–4T–5th
2000 Willy Roy 7–93–35th
2001 Willy Roy 4–12–11–57th
2002 Willy Roy 4–13–12–46th
Willy Roy: 142–131–2250–54–7
Steve Simmons (MAC) (2003–2008)
2003 Steve Simmons 3–12–22–45th
2004 Steve Simmons 12–74–2T–2nd
2005 Steve Simmons 11–6–24–22nd
2006 Steve Simmons 15–6–14–11stNCAA Round of 32
2007 Steve Simmons 7–9–41–3–15th
2008 Steve Simmons 11–6–44–1–12nd
Steve Simmons: 59–47–1319–13–2
Eric Luzzi (MAC) (2009–2016)
2009 Eric Luzzi 10–8–13–34th
2010 Eric Luzzi 9–6–22–45th
2011 Eric Luzzi 15–64–12ndNCAA Round of 32
2012 Eric Luzzi 7–10–34–2–1T–2nd
2013 Eric Luzzi 4–13–10–5–17th
2014 Eric Luzzi 3–9–50–4–16th
2015 Eric Luzzi 7–7–11–3–15th
2016 Eric Luzzi 2–10–41–3–15th
Eric Luzzi: 57–69–1715–25–5
Ryan Swan (MAC) (2017–present)
2017 Ryan Swan 3–11-10-4-16th
2018 Ryan Swan 8–9-11-4-06th
2019 Ryan Swan 7–10-12-3-0T-4th
2020-21 Ryan Swan 5–8-14-6-05th
2021 Ryan Swan 15–3-24-0-21stNCAA Round of 32
2022 Ryan Swan 5–8-42-5-14th
Ryan Swan: 1–0
Total:400–365–79

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

  • Source: NIU Men's Soccer Record Book[4]

NCAA tournament

The Huskies have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–4.[4]

Year Round Opponent Result NIU Head Coach
1973Round of 16SIU EdwardsvilleL 3–0Dave Bucher
2006First round
Second Round		Loyola Chicago
(7) Indiana		W 1–0 (OT)
L 1–0		Steve Simmons
2011First round
Second Round		Western Illinois
(2) Creighton		W 3–0
L 3–0		Eric Luzzi
2021First round
Second Round		Oaklnd
Pittsburgh(5)		W 2–1
L 5–2		Ryan Swan

LeWang Cup

Since 1981, the winner of the annual match between NIU and UW-Milwaukee claims the John LeWang Memorial Cup. The trophy is named in honor of former NIU coach John LeWang, who was killed in a car accident prior to the 1981 season. LeWang came to NIU as head coach in 1980 following his time as an assistant at UW-Milwaukee and died in a car accident after his first season leading the Huskies.[5]

Match results

NIU victoriesMilwaukee victories

Achievements

  • Mid-American Conference Tournament:
    • Winners (3): 2006, 2011, 2021
    • Runners-up (3): 1999, 2008, 2012
  • Mid-American Conference Regular Season:
    • Winners (2): 2006, 2021
    • Runners-up (5): 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012
  • Mid-Continent Conference Regular Season:
    • Winners (1): 1990
  • Big Central Soccer Conference Tournament:
    • Winners (1): 1989
  • Midwest Metropolitan Conference Regular Season:
    • Winners (1): 1984
    • Runners-up (3): 1982, 1983, 1985

Honors

All-Americans

NIU men's soccer has had seven players named to All-America teams, including two NCAA First-Team All-Americans.[4]

Year Player Position Team
1970United States Allan ZelechowskiSweeperHonorable Mention
1971United States Edward KositzkiForwardHonorable Mention
1974United States Peter MannosGoalkeeperFirst-Team
1975United States Peter MannosGoalkeeperFirst-Team
1975United States Paul WensonMidfielderSecond-Team
1976United States Mike StrahlerDefenderHonorable Mention
1984Norway Johan BergsethForwardThird-Team

Academic All-Americans

NIU men's soccer has had a combined 13 players named to CoSIDA and NSCAA Academic All-America teams, including four First-Team Academic All-Americans.[4]

Year Player Position Organization Team
1989United States Markus RoyGoalkeeperNSCAAHonorable Mention
1990United States Markus RoyGoalkeeperNSCAAFirst-Team
1991United States Markus RoyGoalkeeperNSCAAFirst-Team
1996Norway Sigurd SlaastadMidfielderCoSIDASecond-Team
1997Norway Sigurd SlaastadMidfielderCoSIDASecond-Team
1998United States Jeff StojakMidfielderCoSIDASecond-Team
1999United States Jeff StojakMidfielderCoSIDAFirst-Team
2000United States Peter AgrimsonDefenderNSCAASecond-Team
2002United States Peter AgrimsonDefenderNSCAASecond-Team
2003United States Andy ChampionDefenderCoSIDASecond-Team
2008United States Kyle KnotekMidfielderCoSIDASecond-Team
2010United States Kyle KnotekMidfielderCoSIDAFirst-Team
2014United States Dusty PageDefenderCoSIDASecond-Team

Freshman All-Americans

NIU men's soccer has had two players named to College Soccer News All-Freshman teams.[6]

Year Player Position Team
2004United States Curt ZastrowForwardSecond-Team
2008United States Brad HortonMidfielderSecond-Team

Coaches of the Year

NIU men's soccer has had three head coaches named Coach of the Year by the conference.[4]

Year Head Coach Conference
1990United States Willy RoyMid-Continent
2004United States Steve SimmonsMAC
2006United States Steve SimmonsMAC

References

  1. ↑ "NIU Athletic Marks Standards Guide" (PDF). July 12, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  2. ↑ "MAC to Suspend Sponsoring Men's Soccer Following 2022 Season" (Press release). Mid-American Conference. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Missouri Valley Conference To Expand in Men's Soccer for 2023" (Press release). Missouri Valley Conference. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "NIU Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF).
  5. ↑ Huskies Travel to Milwaukee for Lewang Cup Showdown
  6. ↑ College Soccer News All-Freshman Team Archives
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