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Sophomore middle blocker Meg Wolowicz celebrates a point during Saturday’s games against Bowling Green State University. The Huskies beat the Falcons 3-1.

Volleyball wins 5th consecutive match

By Danielle Brown | September 26, 2016

Sophomore middle blocker Meg Wolowicz celebrates a point during Saturday’s games against Bowling Green State University. The Huskies beat the Falcons 3-1.

Male coaches break gender division

Male coaches break gender division

By Krystal Ward | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | Of the nine women’s sports teams at NIU, five of them have a male head coach, six have at least one male assistant coach and four have at least one male volunteer coach.There are nine male assistant coaches and four volunteer assistant coaches...

MAC play begins at home for volleyball

By Danielle Brown | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | The women’s volleyball team begins Mid-American Conference play 7 p.m. Thursday on Victor E. Court as they host Western Michigan University.They begin conference play at 8-4 on the season, their most wins in non-conference play since 2012.NIU...

Volleyball coasts through 3 games

By Danielle Brown | September 19, 2016

WASHINGTON | Volleyball ended its non-conference season 8-4 with its most wins since 2012 after winning all three matches in Washington, D.C., for the George Washington Invitational.NIU, 14-3 under Head Coach Ray Gooden when the team travels more than...

Head Volleyball Coach Ray Gooden during a game in 2016.

NIU headed to nations capial

By Danielle Brown | September 15, 2016

Staff writerDeKALB | The Huskies will continue their play this weekend in Washington, D.C. for the George Washington Invitational after losing three difficult matches in Hawaii last weekend.Head Coach Ray Gooden said the team had the chance to play against...

Q & A: Senior Mid-blocker

Q & A: Senior Mid-blocker

By Danielle Brown | September 12, 2016

DeKALB | Senior volleyball player Jenna Radtke has been a key player for the Huskies since her 2013 arrival in DeKalb.Radtke has put up incredible numbers this season with 81 kills total and tying a career-high 16 kills against South Dakota State University...

Volleyball coach sets career win mark

Volleyball coach sets career win mark

By Danielle Brown | September 6, 2016

FARGO, N.D. | Volleyball Head Coach Ray Gooden broke NIU’s career wins record with win number 267 on Friday.The win moved Gooden past Pete Waite former head coach from ‘88 to ’98 when the Huskies (5-1) defeated Bradley University Friday in straight...

Volleyball matches to be broadcast on ESPN

By Northern Star staff | August 30, 2016

NIU volleyball team will have six of its matches premiere live on ESPN this season.The first of the six will be the team’s first match of the season against DePaul University at 7 p.m. Friday along with NIU versus Iowa 2 p.m. Sunday.The remaining...

Women’s volleyball opens season with NIU Invitational

By Northern Star staff | August 29, 2016

DeKALB | The 2016 NCAA volleyball season begins Friday for the Huskies as they host Iowa, Loyola and DePaul for the annual NIU Invitational at Victor E. Court.The Huskies will face DePaul at 7 p.m.The tournament will continue Saturday with NIU versus Loyola...

Volleyball Coach ties NIU career wins record

Volleyball Coach ties NIU career wins record

By Danielle Brown | August 29, 2016

DeKALB | Ray Gooden, head coach of the the women’s volleyball team, tied the school record in career wins with 266 Friday in DeKalb’s Convocation Center.Gooden, who entered his 15th season with NIU just two wins shy of the record, tied former head...

Volleyball building on strong chemistry

By Danielle Brown | August 21, 2016

Volleyball went 19-11 overall and 14-2 in the Mid-American Conference, making it to the MAC Championship game for the fourth time in six years.Unfortunately, the team fell to University of Ohio in the MAC Championship game in straight sets, 25-17, 25-11,...

NIU head coach Ray Gooden (right) speaks with junior outside hitter T’ara Austin and junior defensive specialist Malia Gabel on Saturday at Victor E. Court. NIU went winless in the Huskie Invitational after losing three consecutive games.

Volleyball’s Gooden wins MAC Coach of the Year for fourth time

By Northern Star staff | November 24, 2015

Volleyball head coach Ray Gooden has been named the MAC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career.The honor comes after the Huskies lost to Ohio in the MAC Championship on Sunday despite winning their regular season championship and going 19-11...