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Men's soccer finished non-conference play with strong performance

DeKALB — The cold might have set in early, but the Huskies were on fire throughout Tuesday’s match. Four goals in the first half were more than enough for the men’s soccer team, as the Huskies looked their sharpest this season during a 5-1 win Tuesday over Eastern Illinois University.

Opening the score handed NIU the boost it needed after a tough 5-0 loss Saturday at home against Saint Mary’s College – California.

NIU came out rolling with quick movements and strong communication against EIU, and it did not take long for NIU to get its groove going, as sophomore forward Miguel Maynez Jr.