Although NIU volleyball had five players named All-MAC, there was one clear-cut star of the team. Lauren Wicinski was recognized as a threat throughout the country after a strong sophomore campaign, which landed her at No. 2 on the Northern Star’s Top...
NIU volleyball’s 2011 season was a definite improvement from its prior season. Huskies coach Ray Gooden was named MAC Coach of the Year for the first time in his 10-year tenure, while his team won the MAC regular season title for the first time since...
NIU volleyball player Kristin Hoffman entered her senior season with the goal of helping her squad reach the NCAA Championships. Not only did the setter help run her offense to the national tournament, but she achieved what no other NIU setter has ever...
Without Claire Jakubicek, NIU women’s basketball managed to make it to the MAC Women’s Tournament quarterfinals. But now, the Huskies won’t have the chance to play again with the 2011 MAC Freshman of the Year next season. NIU spokeswoman Donna Turner...
Lauren Wicinski is trading in her NIU red for Michigan State’s green. NIU volleyball’s former two-time MAC Player of the Year has verbally committed to join the Spartans’ volleyball program, according to the Beacon News. The Beacon News states Wicinski’s...
Two more school records helped NIU’s Janay Mitchell earn the MAC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week award, according to a press release. The conference announced Wednesday that Mitchell had earned the weekly honor for the second time this season. “It’s...
Within three months, five NIU athletes have either asked for their release from the program or have been removed from their team. On Feb. 27, in an exclusive interview the Northern Star, Lauren Wicinski said she, Cheyenne Dawson, Jessica Lubic and Haley...
Following its best season in recent memory, NIU volleyball’s Lauren Wicinski, along with three other Huskies, decided to file for a release in hopes of transferring to another school. Despite a combined 55-15 overall record in her two seasons at NIU,...
The majority of intramural sports being offered at the NIU Recreational Center have seen an increase in participation, said Rhonda Hampton, assistant director of intramural sports and sport clubs. Hampton said there have been increases in basketball,...
Fans of all ages came out to celebrate one the most successful NIU fall sports season in recent history Wednesday prior to the men's basketball game at the Convocation Center.The football teams' MAC Championship and GoDaddy.com Bowl trophies were on display....
After back-to-back MAC Player of the Year honors and leading NIU volleyball to historic seasons, Lauren Wicinski tackled her next task over the weekend: The U.S. Women's National Team.Wicinski spent the weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo. trying out for...
With its entire 2011 campaign on the line, NIU volleyball will face No. 25 Miami (Fla.) in tonight's opening round match of the NCAA Tournament.NIU (28-6, 14-2 MAC) enters the match winning 15 of its last 16 matches, while Miami (25-4, 26-4 ACC) has won...
