DeKALB — For a second, the stage froze and the lights lit up Tuesday for Enrique Banuelos, Huskie redshirt first-year forward, when he scored on a free-kick to give the Huskies a 1-0 overtime win at home against the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.
Milwaukee had strong defending throughout the game, and allowed the Huskies only one shot on goal. The one shot was the eventual game-winner, which helped NIU retain the LeWang Trophy.
Since 2005, the Huskies have lost six times to the Panthers, but have taken five wins including Tuesday’s victory. Although the Panthers aren't a Mid-American Conference foe, Head Coach Ryan Swan said the clash is played like one.