Thursday, vs. Western MichiganThe volleyball team’s improving offense helped it claim its third consecutive Mid-American Conference victory versus the Western Michigan University Broncos (25-15, 20-25, 25-21, 25-19) Thursday at Victor E. Court.The Huskies...
Sophomore outside hitter Jori Radtke put the finishing touches on Ray Gooden’s 300th career win, and the Huskies’ first Mid-American Conference win of the season with a match-deciding kill against the University of Toledo Rockets Friday.The Huskies...
Head volleyball coach Ray Gooden opened conference play on a high note, winning two straight and earning his 300th career win.“It's great,” Gooden said. “The biggest thing is we’re 1-0 in league play, and at some point we can go back and talk...
The volleyball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule with a 2-13 record. The Huskies defeated the University of Toledo Rockets Friday and the Ball State University Cardinals Saturday at Victor E. Court to kick off their Mid-American Conference contests.The...
Huskies supporting Huskies is a culture NIU Athletics has developed, and few teams personify this mantra like the wrestling team.During the volleyball team’s opening match of the 2018 season against the DePaul University Blue Demons Aug. 24, a dozen...
NIU volleyball lost two straight tough matches this week despite a spirited effort against Chicago State and Southeast Missouri State.Tuesday vs. Chicago StateThe Huskies and the Chicago State Cougars traded the lead for most of the first set, but NIU...
The volleyball team won its second match of the 2018 season against the Marshall University Thundering Herd Friday during the Hampton Inn Bama Bash.The Huskies (2-8) victory was sandwiched in between a loss to the Georgia Tech University Yellow Jackets...
A player can have a positive influence without filling out the stat sheet; Redshirt senior middle blocker Chrystal McAlpin epitomizes this kind of impact for the Huskies.McAlpin didn’t receive any playing time during her true freshman campaign because...
The volleyball team was not able to win a match in a tournament at Victor E. Court for the second consecutive week.The Huskies (1-6) went winless in their three contests against the University of Nevada Reno Wolf Pack (20-25, 23-25, 22-25), the University...
Senior volleyball middle blocker Meg Wolowicz did not originally feel like she belonged at the 2018 U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryouts.It was not until after August Raskie, Oregon University Ducks senior volleyball setter, asked Wolowicz to warm...
The volleyball team secured its first victory of the 2018 season by sweeping the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers (25-15, 25-16, 28-26) Tuesday at Victor E. Court.The Huskies’ (1-3) victory marked their second consecutive win via sweep dating...
