DeKALB | The 2016 NCAA volleyball season begins Friday for the Huskies as they host Iowa, Loyola and DePaul for the annual NIU Invitational at Victor E. Court.

The Huskies will face DePaul at 7 p.m.

The tournament will continue Saturday with NIU versus Loyola at 7 p.m., being the last to play  that day. On Sunday the tournament will close in a matchup of NIU and Iowa at 2 p.m.

Beginning his 15^th season for NIU Women’s volleyball, Head Coach Ray Gooden is looking to start off their season strong.