Nov. 11, 2008

Join NIU assistant media relations director Russell Houghtaling each week as he discusses all the latest news with the Northern Illinois men's soccer team with sixth-year head coach Steve Simmons. And if you like what you hear, or want to hear a little something different, be sure to let us know at our feedback page.

Week Eleven - The Huskies will face Bowling Green in the MAC Tournament, Thursday at 10 a.m. (CST). Coach Simmons discusses his team's mental and physical preparation for the tourney. Listen

Week Ten - With just one match left before the MAC Tournament, Coach Simmons talks about preparing his team for Western Michigan and the conference tourney. Listen

Week Nine - Coach Simmons talks about the importance of depth and the contributions of the freshman class ahead of the Huskies' matches against Wisconsin and Duke. Listen

Week Eight - Coming off a 2-1 overtime MAC win versus Hartwick, Coach Simmons talks about NIU's upcoming matches with No. 2 Northwestern and Bowling Green. Listen

Week Seven - More than halfway through the season, Steve Simmons talks about the importance of the John LeWang Cup, and getting ahead in the conference standings. Listen

Week Six - Coach Simmons talks about what his team learned from a difficult loss to a top-10 program, and looks forward to continuing the MAC season at Buffalo this weekend. Listen

Week Five - Coach Simmons dicusses this week's upcoming top-25 match-up between the No. 23 Huskies and No. 6 Akron, a game in which the winner has gone on to win the MAC title in each of the last four years. Listen.

Week Four - Hear Coach Simmons' take on NIU's upset of No. 2 SMU, one of the biggest wins in Huskie history. Simmons also discusses the opening of Mid-American Conference play, as Northern Illinois hosts new MAC member Florida Atlantic, Friday at 1:30 p.m. Listen

Week Three - Coach Simmons discusses NIU's 4-0 shutout of Xavier, and talks about the Huskies upcoming match with No. 2 SMU in Tulsa, Okla. Simmons also talks about NIU as the last unbeaten team in the Mid-American Conference. Listen

Week Two - Steve Simmons talks about the weekend's 3-2 overtime win over SIU-E, and draw with No. 17 Bradley. The head coach also previews the upcoming NIU/adidas Invitational, and discusses the latest regional rankings. Listen

Week One - Coach Simmons discusses the Huskies' win at the Northwestern Lakeside Classic, opening at home at the new NIU Soccer/Track and Field Complex, and the team's upcoming matches with SIU-Edwardsville and No. 17 Bradley. Listen

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