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Women's soccer secures first victory of the season

Sophomore goalkeeper Julia Lentz posted her first career clean sheet for the Huskies during Sunday's match against Western Illinois University.

Araya Benegas | Northern Star

DeKALB — Women’s soccer takes home its first win of the season after defeating Western Illinois University 1-0 Sunday in Macomb, Illinois.

This win marks the third against WIU, bringing the record against the Leathernecks to an even 3-3.

First-year forward Julia Neary scored the only goal in the game. Neary’s game winner is her first NIU-career goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Julia Lentz had seven saves, allowing no goals to keep WIU scoreless.