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Volleyball back to .500 after 2-0 weekend

By Danielle Brown | October 12, 2015

Volleyball (9-9, 5-1 MAC) went 2-0 over the weekend, picking up wins against Western Michigan and Miami University. The Huskies won both games in three sets, sweeping both teams.Western MichiganNIU led the Broncos throughout the entire first set. Western...

Volleyball evens win and loss at Ball State, Toledo

By Danielle Brown | October 5, 2015

Volleyball (7-9, 3-1 MAC) went 1-1 last weekend, losing to Ball State but bouncing back with a win against Toledo.Ball StateBall State led for the majority of the set and held a 24-18 lead, but NIU put up an effort toward the end. Despite the comeback...

Sophomore setter Alexis Gonzalez sets the ball in a game against Ball State. The Huskies have lost two straight games to the Cardinals dating back to 2014.

Five minutes with Alexis Gonzalez

By Danielle Brown | September 28, 2015

Senior volleyball setter Alexis Gonzalez has continued to improve in her senior season.Gonzalez, hailing from Fresno, Calif., recently became No. 3 in program history in assists; however, Gonzalez has been contributing much more to NIU’s volleyball...

T'ara Austin, a Junior from Joliet, Illinois, celebrates a point with her teammates. Austin led the Huskies in kills and points in their 3-0 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday night.

Volleyball ends 4-game losing skid with 2 straight wins

By Danielle Brown | September 28, 2015

Volleyball (6-8, 2-0 MAC) faced off against Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan over the weekend, giving it a 2-0 start to conference play.Central MichiganThe game began with back-and-forth play from both teams as the first set was tied 7-7. Both teams...

Volleyball looks to break four-game losing skid

By Christopher Loggins | September 24, 2015

Following a four-game losing streak, volleyball (4-8) will finish off its eight-game home stand as it takes on Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan.The Huskies have lost seven of their last eight games after starting the season 3-1. They’ve managed...

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 losing streak up to four

By Danielle Brown | September 21, 2015

Volleyball (4-8) hosted the Huskie Invitational this weekend, facing off against Alabama, Northern Iowa and Western Kentucky, going winless and raising its current losing streak to four.AlabamaThe Huskies came out strong against Alabama, getting off to...

Volleyball prepares for three-game weekend

By Danielle Brown | September 17, 2015

Volleyball (4-5, 0-0 MAC) will host the Huskie Invitational this weekend, welcoming teams including Western Kentucky, Northern Iowa and Alabama.The games will begin on Friday when the Huskies face off against Alabama (4-6) at 7:00 p.m., and will conclude...

Volleyball loses two out of three at Wichita Invite

By Danielle Brown | September 14, 2015

Volleyball (4-5, 0-0 MAC) went 1-2 over the weekend in the Wichita State Invitational, defeating Texas State but taking losses to both Wichita State and No. 21 Kentucky.Wichita StateThe Huskies started the invitational with a game against Wichita State...

Volleyball traveling before eight straight home games

By Christopher Loggins | September 10, 2015

Volleyball (3-3, 0-0 MAC) will travel to Wichita, Kan. this weekend to participate in the Wichita State Invitational.The team will face off against Wichita State, Texas State and 21-ranked Kentucky.The team has lost two straight games coming into the...

Junior middle blocker Jenna Radtke launches in a 2014 game against Bowling Green. The Huskies face off against Wichita State this Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Volleyball winless over weekend

By Christopher Loggins | September 8, 2015

Volleyball (3-3. 0-0 MAC) played in the Sports Imports D.C. Koehl Classic in Columbus, Ohio this weekend, losing to both No. 14 Florida State and No. 22 Ohio State (3-1) by scores of 3-0.Ohio StateThe Buckeyes struck first, leading by as much as six points...

Volleyball prepares for Ohio

By Christopher Loggins | September 3, 2015

Volleyball (3-1) will travel to Columbus, Ohio, this weekend for the Sports Imports D.C. Koehl Classic.The team’s first matchup this week will be against Ohio State (2-1) at 11 a.m. Saturday. The weekend will be capped off with a contest against Florida...

Lauren Zielinski (17), redshirt sophomore middle blocker, spikes the ball Saturday at Victor E. Court in the match against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Huskies’ 3-2 loss to the Eagles was their first loss in DeKalb since Aug. 30.

Volleyball upset by Miami in semifinals

By Rhema Rhea | November 23, 2014

No. 2 volleyball’s (21-10, 14-2 MAC) comeback attempt fell short as it lost in the MAC Tournament semifinals, 3-2, to the No. 3 Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (21-9, 12-4 MAC).The Huskies were upset by a lower seed like the No. 1 Ohio Bobcats were earlier in...