If there is one thing volleyball has learned the past few seasons, it’s that a slow start can be countered by a strong finish.Head coach Ray Gooden’s squad suffered two losses over the weekend to divisional rivals, but if history repeats itself, NIU...
Volleyball continued its struggle on the road, losing to two divisional opponents over the weekend.NIU (11-9, 3-3 MAC) jumped ahead early against Toledo (11-9, 4-2) on Friday night, but dropped the final two sets, ending with a final score of 25-27, 20-25,...
While it will be Homecoming for football, it will be home-going for volleyball.NIU (11-7, 3-1 MAC) readies itself for a two-week road tilt starting at 6 p.m. Friday against Toledo. Toledo (9-9, 2-2 MAC) has been nothing short of awful over the past few...
Two freshmen’s faces are starting to be remembered by opponents: Mary Grace Kelly and Jenna Radtke.The duo do serious damage in the front row by providing solid offensive production while continuing to improve their overall game.Kelly, an Ohio native,...
Setter Kayla Zeno entered this season determined to make an impact in her last go-around. So far, she has done just that.Entering her final season, Zeno impressed head coach Ray Gooden enough for him to increase her court time. She has played in two-thirds...
After suffering a tough loss to defending MAC champion Bowling Green, volleyball headed home, looking to rebound against two divisional rivals.NIU ended the weekend with two dominant wins that came in two very different ways. The Huskies (11-7, 3-1 MAC)...
DeKalb | Volleyball hopes to continue its home success this weekend before it embarks on a two-week road trip.NIU (9-7, 1-1 MAC) will host Eastern Michigan Friday night and will wrap up its homestand against Central Michigan Saturday night.Eastern Michigan...
Volleyball’s Lauren Zielinski made it to NIU based purely on her limitless potential.Zielinski, a redshirt freshman, sat out last season as part of recovery from surgery to repair a torn labrum in her hitting shoulder that she injured before her senior...
DeKalb | Justine Schepler has been a staple for volleyball’s back row since day one with the program.Schepler, who grew up in neighboring Sycamore, has appeared in all but one match since she came to NIU, and she has been a reliable force for the team’s...
Volleyball has what it takes to make it to a fourth-straight MAC Championship match, but it will be a challenge to get there.NIU (9-7, 1-1 MAC) saw two contrasting outcomes in its conference-opening weekend against the top two teams in the MAC preseason...
DeKalb | The journey for a MAC championship officially begins for volleyball today.NIU (8-6) will face Western Michigan (7-6) at 7 p.m. on the road. WMU started out the season in great shape, winning five of six matches, including a season-opening five-set...
DeKalb | Volleyball and DJing don’t really mix, but these are two of volleyball head coach Ray Gooden’s favorite passions.Gooden shared his interesting hobby with the Northern Star.Northern Star: When did you become a DJ?Ray Gooden: High school, freshman...
