Francesca “Franki” Bertucci stands out in NIU volleyball, whether it be the jersey she dons on game days or her playmaking abilities from the back row. Bertucci, a sophomore libero and defensive specialist for the Huskies, continues to build on...

DeKALB – All five sets were needed to determine the victor of Tuesday night’s Mid-American Conference matchup between NIU volleyball (10-3, 3-0 MAC) and the Western Michigan University Broncos (10-5, 2-1 MAC) at Victor E. Court. The Huskies successfully...

DeKALB – NIU volleyball’s sophomore defensive specialist/libero Francesca Bertucci is the Mid-American Conference West Defensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row, the conference announced Monday. Bertucci earned the honor after recording...

DeKALB – Junior setter Ella Mihacevich has been named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week after serving as a major contributor to NIU’s two wins at the NIU Invitational this past weekend. The Huskies bested the University of Rhode Island...

The transfer portal gives and the transfer portal takes. NIU volleyball has firsthand experience with that, especially this offseason. The Huskies lost a combined eight years of experience after the departures of middle blockers Jasmine Kemp and Angie...

DeKALB — The Huskies closed out competition at the KC Roos Classic with a 3-0 triumph of the Wichita State University Shockers Saturday, their second-straight sweep of the weekend. Sophomore middle blocker Charli Atiemo served as NIU’s finishing...

DeKALB — The NIU volleyball team secured its first true road win of 2022 after sweeping the University of Missouri-Kansas City Roos 3-0 in the opening match of the KC Roos Classic on Friday. The Huskies proved themselves capable of holding off a...

DeKALB — A pair of losses on the final day of the Popcorn Classic Saturday saw NIU volleyball finish their first road tournament of the season with a 1-2 record. The Huskies opened this weekend’s tournament with a 3-1 win over the Campbell University...