The Northern Illinois volleyball program announced two new members of its coaching staff today with the additions of Dan and Coley Pawlikowski, who both come from North Park University where Coley was the head coach and Dan was assistant coach. "We're...

If you want a job, then you need a résumé. In December of 2006, Marie Zidek graduated from Northern Illinois and had a résumé ready for possible employers. With four years of volleyball experience, an internship at the Kuortane Sports Institute-High...

Love has multiple meanings for different people, but for wrestling head coach Dave Grant, there is one that sticks out. The Northern Star was able to talk with Grant in the middle of a busy week for the program to discuss his start into wrestling, his...

Ben Gross When I reflect on NIU, there's plenty to be thankful for. But if I had to limit it to one thing, I'm most thankful for the facilities NIU has received over the past year and a half. The Yordon Center, the indoor hitting center and the new Soccer/Track...

The hopes of a Mid-American Conference championship have fallen for the NIU volleyball team. But heads are still held high after a great season. The Huskies fell to Miami (Ohio) 25-21, 22-25, 25-23, 18-25, 6-15, in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American...

The quest for a Mid-American Conference Tournament championship and an NCAA tournament bid continues today for the NIU volleyball team. The sixth-seeded Huskies (18-13, 9-7) are pitted against third-seeded Miami (Ohio) (18-10, 12-4) in the MAC quarterfinals....

The NIU volleyball team was able to grab victory in its first-round match of the MAC Tournament Tuesday night. The sixth-seeded Huskies (18-13 overall, 9-7 MAC) got past Kent State in five sets, 23-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 15-11. The 11th-seeded Golden...

With the MAC Tournament here, the NIU volleyball team is ready for a run. The sixth-seeded Huskies (17-13, 9-7) will be facing 11th-seeded Kent State (13-16, 3-13) at 6 p.m. at Victor E. Court in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament....

The NIU volleyball team secured a home match for the first round of the MAC tournament last weekend. With matches that featured wins over Toledo (25-16, 17-25, 25-23, 25-14) and Ball State (25-22, 25-27, 25-20, 25-18), the Huskies (17-13, 9-7) were able...

The final two road battles of the season will decide seeding for the NIU volleyball team. The Huskies (15-13,7-7) are currently in sixth place in the Mid-American Conference and are looking to stay there for the tournament. NIU could end up from sixth...

With the MAC tournament around the corner, the NIU volleyball team is at the same place it was on Thursday. The Huskies split their final two home matches of the regular season as they overcame Eastern Michigan Friday in a five-set thriller, 22-25, 20-25,...

The NIU volleyball team will be hosting its final two home matches of the season, which will be the last for four of its players. Before tonight's match, the Huskies will honor their seniors Maria Benitez, Jody Hardwick, Irene Johnson and Katie Walsh...