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Spikers snap 3-game skid

By Kari Brackett | November 5, 1987

NIU's volleyball team ended a three-game losing streak Wednesday night by defeating Bradley 15-12, 15-7, 15-3 at Chick Evans Field House. Besides halting their losing streak, the Huskies brought their record back to the .500 mark at 12-12. Bradley dropped...

Volleyball team at home tonight

By Kari Brackett | November 4, 1987

Consistency is the key word for tonight's volleyball match between NIU and Bradley in Chick Evans Field House at 7:30 p.m. For the Huskies, playing consistent will be important to bring the team back up to the .500 record mark. For the Lady Braves, it...

Gophers defeat Huskies in four

By Kari Brackett | November 2, 1987

The NIU volleyball team's record fell below .500 for the first time this season, after the Huskies lost to Minnesota Saturday 8-15, 15-5, 15-12, 15-8 at Minneapolis. The Huskies' record stands at 11-12, while the Gophers moved their slate to 18-9. Although...

EMU drops Huskies in emotional match

By Kari Brackett | October 26, 1987

A young but mighty Eastern Michigan squad had no mercy for the NIU volleyball team as the Hurons defeated the Huskies 10-15, 15-10, 15-4, 15-8 during Parents Day at Chick Evans Field House Saturday night. "We've been having trouble keeping our concentration...

NIU spikers glide by weak Phoenix crew

By Kari Brackett | October 18, 1987

NIU's volleyball team increased its win total Friday night by defeating the Fighting Phoenix of Wisconsin-Green Bay 7-15, 15-3, 15-6, 15-8. "They play a different kind of volleyball," outside hitter Amy Garrett said. "They play high school volleyball."...

NIU’s Holmes a mover on, off volleyball court

By Kari Brackett | October 15, 1987

Not only does the 6-foot-1 junior keep active on the NIU volleyball court, but she also stays active by moving around the country. Holmes moved from Kentucky to Indiana in seventh grade, and during her junior year in high school she left for Connecticut....

NIU spikers to battle Warriors and Irish

By Kari Brackett | October 8, 1987

NIU's football team is not the only squad which will play at home during Homecoming weekend. The Huskie volleyball team will take on Marquette tonight at Chick Evans Field House at 7 p.m. On Saturday the lady spikers travel to South Bend, Ind. to compete...

Huskie volleyball squad at home against ISU

By Kari Brackett | October 5, 1987

Tonight's volleyball match is an important one for the NIU volleyball team as it takes on the Illinois State Redbirds at Chick Evans Field House at 7 p.m. "It is one of the most important games of the season for us," NIU outside hitter Amy Garrett said....

Volleyball team places second in tournament

By Kari Brackett | October 4, 1987

CHICAGO—A weekend at the Loyola Invitational did not end as expected for the NIU volleyball team. While NIU defeated Loyola 15-13, 11-15, 15-7, 15-10 Friday, the Huskies lost the championship game to Illinois-Chicago Saturday 15-9, 15-4, 15-6. The match...

Glisk leads Huskies by setting example

By Kari Brackett | September 30, 1987

The setter is offensive leader in volleyball just as a quarterback leads his offensive team in football. The "quarterback" for the NIU volleyball team for the last three years has been Beth Glisk. Although a football quarterback is a glamour position,...

Volleyball team heads to Butler tourney

By Kari Brackett | September 24, 1987

For the third consecutive weekend, the NIU volleyball team will compete in a tournament. This time the Huskies will play in the Butler University Tournament tonight and Saturday in Indianapolis, Ind. Coach Herb Summers said he hopes his team's play is...

Volleyball team places 3rd in own tournament

By Kari Brackett | September 20, 1987

This weekend's Huskie Invitational volleyball tournament could be renamed the Wolverine Invitational after Michigan swept its way to first-place honors. Western Illinois finished second with its only loss coming to Michigan. NIU placed third and Miami...