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The NIU volleyball team huddles at its bench on Nov. 8 at Victor E. Court. Despite strong individual player performances, the Huskies finished 2024 with their lowest win total in program history. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

BENNETT: Huskie volleyball fangless in 2024 campaign

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | November 19, 2024

There’s no way around it, NIU volleyball’s 2024 season was beyond disappointing. The Huskies posted an all-time worst 4-24 record, including going 2-16 in the Mid-American Conference and losing 12 of their last 13 games.  OFFENSIVE DEFICIENCY A...

Senior middle blocker Charli Atiemo leaps and winds up for a serve on Nov. 8 at Victor E. Court. NIU volleyball lost its season finale in four sets to Miami University on Saturday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies routed by RedHawks in season finale

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | November 16, 2024

NIU volleyball (4-24, 2-16 MAC) were dropped by the Miami University RedHawks (8-21, 2-16 MAC) in four sets Saturday. The Huskies end the season with their lowest win total in program history.  COLLAPSE NIU started the match strong in the first...

Senior libero Crew Hoffmeier celebrates on Nov. 8 against Bowling Green State University at Victor E. Court. NIU volleyball snapped an 11-game losing streak with a win over Miami University on Friday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies clip RedHawks wings in 3 sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | November 15, 2024

NIU volleyball (4-23, 2-15 MAC) shut down the Miami University RedHawks (7-21, 1-16 MAC) in three sets on Friday, breaking NIU’s 11-game losing streak.  IMPROVED OFFENSE The Huskies hit at their highest percentage in a match this season with...

The NIU volleyball team's back line prepares for Bowling Green State University to serve the ball on Friday. The Huskies matched up against Bowling Green again on Saturday, falling in three sets. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies Swept by Falcons in Senior Night Game

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | November 9, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-23, 1-15 MAC) fell to the Bowling Green State University Falcons (19-8, 14-2 MAC) in 3 sets Saturday. It is the Huskies third sweep in a row.  JUST NOT ENOUGH The first set was the strongest for the Huskies. NIU jumped out to...

Freshman setter Ella Strausberger (2) sets up senior middle blocker Charli Atiemo for a chance at a kill. Atiemo struck her 1,000th kill Friday against Bowling Green State University and is the 23rd Huskie to ever do so. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Atiemo reaches 1000 career kills as Huskies fall to Falcons in 3 sets.

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | November 8, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-22, 1-14 MAC) fell to the Bowling Green State University Falcons (18-8, 13-2 MAC) in 3 sets Friday. This is the 12th time the Huskies have been swept this season.  BETTER, BUT NOT ENOUGH  The first set was a back and forth, featuring...

Junior right-side pin Alexa Hayes (12) spikes the ball for a kill on Oct. 10 at Victor E. Court. NIU volleyball lost to Western Michigan University on Tuesday as the Huskies were swept for the 11th time this season. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies stamped by Broncos in 3 sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | November 5, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-21, 1-13 MAC) faltered to Western Michigan University Broncos (14-11, 10-4 MAC) in three sets. It is the 11th sweep of the season for the Huskies. OUTGUNNED  The Huskies got off to a fast start in the first set going up 4-0 early...

Junior right-side pin Alexa Hayes (12) spikes the ball for a kill, evening the game at 16 in the second set against Kent State University. The Huskies fell in four sets against the University at Buffalo on Saturday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Bulls trounce Huskies in 4 sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | November 3, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-20, 1-12 MAC) fell to the University at Buffalo Bulls (14-13, 10-4 MAC) in four sets. It is the Huskies’ eighth loss in a row.  COMING UP SHORT The first set was a close one. NIU led by as much as three and were never down by...

Freshman setter Ella Strausberger sets the ball to her teammates on Oct. 10 at Victor E. Court. NIU women's volleyball lost in three sets to the University at Buffalo Bulls on Friday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Volleyball suffers 5th-straight sweep with loss to Buffalo

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | November 2, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-19, 1-11 MAC) lost to the University at Buffalo Bulls (13-13, 9-4 MAC) in three sets. This is the fifth consecutive defeat by sweep for the Huskies. The Bulls came out with an aggressive and fast start, overwhelming the Huskies and...

Members of the NIU volleyball team huddle during their match against the Ball State University Cardinals on Saturday in DeKalb. The Huskies fell to the Cardinals in three sets, dropping to an overall record of 3-18. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies drop to Cardinals for the second game in a row

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 26, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-18, 1-10 MAC) lost its second game in a row to the Ball State University Cardinals (14-8, 7-4 MAC) in three sets. It is the fourth time in a row the Huskies have been swept. NIU led early in the first set going up 7-4. That was the...

Freshman middle blocker Rylee Alvin (8) and junior right side Alexa Hayes (12) attempt a block on Oct. 11 at Victor E. Court. NIU volleyball was swept for the third-straight match as the Huskies lost to the Ball State University Cardinals on Friday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies dropped by Cardinals

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 26, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-17, 1-9 MAC) fell to the Ball State University Cardinals (13-8, 6-4 MAC) in three sets. It is the third sweep in a row for the Huskies.  NIU got off to a strong start in the first frame. They held the lead for much of the set and...

Freshman outside hitter Ava Grevengoed (3) leaps and winds up for a spike on Oct. 10 at Victor E. Court. Grevengoed led the match with 11 kills as NIU volleyball lost in three sets to Western Michigan University on Tuesday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies stomped by Broncos in three sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 22, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-16, 1-8 MAC) fell to the Western Michigan University Broncos (9-11, 5-4 MAC) in three sets Tuesday. It is the second game in a row that the Huskies have been swept and the seventh sweep of the season.  NEW GAME, SAME RESULT The...

Senior libero Crew Hoffmeier leaps to bump the ball backward to prevent Kent State University from scoring. Hoffmeier had 9 digs against Central Michigan University on Friday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies muzzled by Chippewas in 3 sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 18, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-15, 1-7 MAC) lost to the Central Michigan University Chippewas (16-5, 7-2 MAC) in three sets Friday. It is the sixth time the Huskies have been swept this season. The first set was a close one that saw the Huskies fall 25-21. Central...