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Huskies drop three straight in Holiday Inn Classic

By Khobi Price | September 2, 2018

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...

Wolowicz steps into senior leadership

By Khobi Price | August 30, 2018

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...

Huskies volleyball sweeps Green Bay

By Khobi Price | August 30, 2018

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...

NIU Invitational kicks off volleyball season

By Northern Star Staff | July 16, 2018

The Volleyball team announced its 2018 schedule on Tuesday, starting the season in August by hosting a pair of invitational tournaments.The team, which went 8-23 last year, opens the season Aug. 24 against the DePaul Blue Demons as part of the NIU Invitational.The...

Wolowicz set to represent NIU

By Khobi Price | March 1, 2018

DeKALB — A member of the volleyball team is looking to represent NIU for the United States Women’s National Volleyball team.Junior middle blocker Meg Wolowicz will participate in the 2018 U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryout Friday through Sunday...

Radtkes building their legacy

By Khobi Price | November 16, 2017

Creating a lifelong legacy isn’t easy to do. A Huskie legacy and tradition is something the Radtke sisters, Jenna and Jori, are currently building with their volleyball careers at NIU.The legacy began in Aug. 2010 when Jenna Radtke, a sophomore at Stevenson...

Volleyball season ends with 1-1 weekend

By Khobi Price | November 13, 2017

DeKALB — For the first time since 2002, the volleyball team will not be competing in the Mid-American Conference tournament after winning it all in 2016.The Huskies (8-23, 7-9 Mid-American Conference) concluded their regular season over the weekend...

Volleyball adds setter to 2018 roster

Volleyball falls in standings

By Khobi Price | November 6, 2017

The volleyball team dropped two crucial games Friday and Saturday as it is trying to keep its Mid-American Conference Championship aspirations alive.The Huskies traveled to Michigan for weekend matchups against the Central Michigan University Chippewas...

Sophomore middle blocker Brinley Milbrath (left) and Chrystal McAlpin, redshirt junior middle blocker (right), go up for a block in their home game Oct. 25 against Western Michigan. 

Redhawks fly past Huskies

By Khobi Price | October 30, 2017

Sophomore middle blocker Brinley Milbrath (left) and Chrystal McAlpin, redshirt junior middle blocker (right), go up for a block in their home game Oct. 25 against Western Michigan.