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Volleyball swept aside in 1st MAC loss

By Rhema Rhea | October 26, 2014

Volleyball (16-8, 9-1 MAC) split its weekend pair against Kent State and Ohio, losing in conference play for the first time in 10 games.The Huskies started the weekend off on a high note, taking down the Kent State Golden Flashes (11-11, 3-6 MAC) in four...

Volleyball heads into ‘very big weekend’

By Rhema Rhea | October 22, 2014

Volleyball (15-7, 8-0 MAC) embarks on its final road trip of the regular season with a pair of games in Ohio this weekend.The Huskies visit the Kent State Golden Flashes 6 p.m. Friday in Kent, Ohio, and then take on the Ohio Bobcats 4 p.m. Saturday in...

Volleyball halfway to MAC perfection

By Rhema Rhea | October 19, 2014

Volleyball (15-7, 8-0 MAC) reached a perfect eight wins in eight tries with weekend triumphs over Akron and Buffalo.The victories increased NIU’s lead atop the MAC West standings to two games over Ball State.Friday, the Huskies took care of the Akron...

Senior outside hitter Mackenzie Roddy (11) prepares to spike the ball Sept. 26 against the Toledo Rockets at Victor E. Court. The Huskies will face Akron and Buffalo, of the MAC East, this weekend in DeKalb.

Volleyball looks east to defend streak

By Rhema Rhea | October 15, 2014

Volleyball (13-7, 6-0 MAC) will get a second taste of the MAC East Division when it hosts Akron and Buffalo over the weekend.The Huskies will take the floor against the Akron Zips 7 p.m. Friday and will face the Buffalo Bulls 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Victor...

Volleyball rages on in MAC

By Rhema Rhea | October 12, 2014

Volleyball has extended it conference-opening winning streak to six games, which marks NIU’s best start to MAC play since 1984.The Huskies (13-7, 6-0 MAC) won a five-set thriller against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (26-24, 25-15, 19-25, 24-26, 15-10)...

Volleyball hopes for perfect trip

By Rhema Rhea | October 8, 2014

Volleyball will put its perfect MAC record — its best start to conference play since 1997 — on the line against a pair of Michigan teams this weekend.The Huskies (11-7, 4-0 MAC) take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles (11-7, 2-2 MAC) 6 p.m. Friday in...

Austin excels with emphasis on volleyball

By Rhema Rhea | October 6, 2014

Volleyball is off to its best conference start since 1997, and sophomore outside hitter T’ara Austin’s insertion into the starting lineup has been a key piece to the team’s early MAC wins.During the Huskies’ recent three-game conference homestand,...

Volleyball continues hot start in conference play

By Rhema Rhea | October 5, 2014

Volleyball (11-7, 4-0 MAC) has improved its record to 4-0 in MAC matches for the first time since 1997.Unlike its first two conference games, NIU did not sweep its matches but had to take the Western Michigan Broncos (10-7, 2-2 MAC) and the Miami (Ohio)...

Volleyball hosts WMU, heads to Miami (Ohio)

By Rhema Rhea | October 1, 2014

Volleyball plays its final home game until Oct. 17 when it squares off with Western Michigan before traveling to Miami (Ohio).The Huskies (9-7, 2-0 MAC) will play the Western Michigan Broncos (9-6, 1-1 MAC) 7 p.m. today at Victor E. Court and take on...

Gonzalez sets bar high

By Rhema Rhea | September 30, 2014

Junior setter Alexis “Pookie” Gonzalez’s enhanced play is a key reason why volleyball is off to a 9-7 start and why she’s on pace to place among the MAC’s best.The 2012 MAC All-Freshman Team honoree was not always a volleyball player; in fact,...

Junior Alexis "Pookie" Gonzalez (15) and sophomore Jenna Radtke (5) attempt to hit a volleyball against Toledo Friday at Victor E. Court. The Huskies swept the Rockets Friday and went on to sweep the Ball State Cardinals Saturday.

Volleyball perfect over weekend

By Rhema Rhea | September 28, 2014

Volleyball (9-7) started conference play with a clean slate during its two-game homestand over the weekend.The Huskies (9-7, 2-0 MAC) won all six sets they played Friday and Saturday at Victor E. Court, sweeping the Toledo Rockets and the Ball State Cardinals,...

Volleyball serves up duo of MAC games

By Rhema Rhea | September 24, 2014

Volleyball (7-7) will dig into conference play for the first time this weekend when it matches up with the Toledo Rockets and the Ball State Cardinals.The Huskies play Toledo (1-12) 7 p.m. Friday and Ball State (6-7) 7 p.m. Saturday at Victor E. Court.“We...