NIU's assistant women's volleyball coach Julie Mueller has garnered another "first" for herself. Not only was she the first volleyball All-America at her alma mater, but now she is one of the first to join the women's professional volleyball ranks. Mueller...

NIU coaches had only positive comments Wednesday after the women's athletic program officially accepted an invititation to join the North Star Conference. The NIU women's basketball, volleyball, softball and tennis teams now will participate in conference...