DEKALB, Ill. – The Western Michigan men's soccer team battled the Huskies of Northern Illinois to a 0-0 tie in Mid-American Conference play on the road on Sunday afternoon. 
 
WMU outshot NIU 17-3 overall, with a 7-0 advantage in shots on goal. WMU's scoreless draw adds a point to their season, making them 9-1-1, 3-0-1 MAC. Sitting atop the MAC, Western Michigan leads in goals, outscoring their opponents 28-4. With an average of 15.3 shots per game, the Broncos are outshooting their opponents 153-71. Charlie Sharp led today's match in shots with five, followed by Dylan Sing with three, Daniel Nimick and Eric Conerty each with two. Sing and Nimick led the day for shots on goal with two, while Conerty and Tanner Hodgson tallied one.
 
"I think we need to look at the positives, we completely controlled the game. NIU had zero shots on goal," said coach Chad Wiseman. "It's another shutout and a point on the road versus the defending MAC Champions." 
 
"NIU sat in a very deep block, they defended their box with 9-10 guys the entire match." 
 
Western Michigan is led in points by Charlie Sharp (21), Dylan Sing (12), Eric Conerty (11), Mike Melaragni (9), and Daniel Nimick (7). Sharp is currently ranked fourth in NCAA Division 1 in Total Goals with eight in ten games making him ninth in Total Points in NCAA D1 with 20. Eric Conerty is ranked 32nd in NCAA Division 1 Total Assist with five in ten games.
 
"Our attention now is on Thursday's match-up with Akron.  We need to pack the WMU soccer complex. It's going to be a great matchup."
 
Western Michigan hosts the University of Akron on Thursday at the WMU Soccer Complex at 4 p.m.  The game can be watched live on Bronco All-Access. Admission is free.