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NIU Women's Soccer Earns Sport Program Give Back Leadership Award

Week of October 5-9, 2020
Institution: Northern Illinois University
Sport Program: Women’s Soccer

The Women’s Soccer team has not only demonstrated excellence in service and citizenship but has excelled in it their efforts over the last three weeks in response to a situation on campus. They are using their voice to bring attention to situations in their community.

They have:

  • Organized and led a 5-day long demonstration/peaceful protest in place of practice to stand in solidarity with our Black community and the NIU Center for Black Studies following a hate crime on campus.