Emily Osborne, TNE Writer

For the second season in a row the NSU women’s soccer team has won the first ten games in a row. The RiverHawks’ first loss of the season came this weekend against the undefeated Jennies of Central Missouri. 

Zach Cobler, TNE Writer

The NSU women’s soccer team has started the season strong in nonconference play. The RiverHawks are 5-0, while only allowing two goals on the season. The two goals were scored in a 3-2 win over the RiverHawks’ rival, UCO.

Zach Cobler, TNE Writer

NSU men’s soccer has opened the season 1-3 after a four-game stretch that included two ranked opponents. After the tough start the RiverHawks have faced, they will look to get back to winning ways.

Zach Cobler, TNE Writer

The NSU men’s soccer team had a subpar 2016 season compared to recent years. The RiverHawks went 7-9-1 last year with a 3-5 record in MIAA. They struggled to find their feet and had an inexperienced team. The RiverHawks will return nearly the same team with another year’s experience in hand. NSU will rely on the experience they gained through last season to prepare them for the 2017 season.

Emily Osborne, TNE Writer

NSU women's soccer kicked off this preseason with a win over Rose State last week. This 7-1 win came after the team's long week of preseason training. Women’s soccer, like most sports around NSU’s campus, starts training weeks before school begins. Athletes have shorter summers but are putting in more hours to become the best versions of themselves to better the team.