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Northern Illinois Huskies men's soccer

Northern Illinois Huskies
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University Northern Illinois University
Conference MAC
NCAA Division I FBS
Athletic director Sean Frazier
Location DeKalb, Illinois
Varsity teams 17 (7 men, 10 women)
Football stadium Huskie Stadium
Basketball arena Convocation Center
Baseball stadium Ralph McKinzie Field
Softball stadium Mary M. Bell Field
Soccer stadium NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex
Other arenas Soldier Field
Mascot Victor E. Huskie Mission Huskie
Nickname Huskies
Fight song "Huskie Fight Song"
Colors Cardinal and Black
         
Website www.niuhuskies.com

The Northern Illinois Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Northern Illinois University. The Huskies are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Mid-American Conference. The athletic program is made up of 7 men's sports (baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, wrestling) and 10 women's sports (basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball). The football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Northern Illinois began athletic competition in 1899 and were nicknamed the Profs. In the 1920s, they were referred to as the Cardinals. During the 1930s they were called Evansmen after George "Chick" Evans. The Huskie mascot and nickname used today were officially chosen in 1940.

A member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, NIU sponsors teams in seven men's and ten women's NCAA sanctioned sports.

Northern Illinois baseball started playing in 1900. The program was disbanded from 1983 through 1990. They currently play home games at the Ralph McKinzie Field in Dekalb, Illinois. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice (1972, 1996).


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