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Sports staff reflects on what they’re thankful for

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | November 25, 2008

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...

Huskies fall flat in MAC

By MIKE BUDA | November 24, 2008

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...

Volleyball to face third-seed Miami (Ohio) in the MAC semifinals

By MIKE BUDA | November 21, 2008

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....

Huskies overcome 2-set deficit to advance

By CHRIS DERTZ | November 19, 2008

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...

Volleyball to host KSU in MAC tourney opener

By MIKE BUDA | November 18, 2008

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....

Huskies earn home match in round one of MAC tourney

By CHRIS DERTZ | November 17, 2008

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...

Huskies volleyball looks for a win this weekend

By MIKE BUDA | November 14, 2008

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...

Schoenrock paces Huskies in weekend home split

By CHRIS DERTZ | November 10, 2008

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,...

Volleyball hosts final two home games this weekend

By MIKE BUDA | November 7, 2008

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...

Miami takes down Huskies in five sets

By JERRY BURNES | November 3, 2008

Defending volleyball MAC Champions could not be brought down by the Huskies on Saturday as the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks won the game 23-25, 25-14, 25-15, 25-15. NIU grabbed the first match while hitting .241 to the .211 of the RedHawks (15-9 overall, 9-3...

Trick or Treat

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | October 30, 2008

Men's Soccer - Andrea Bradley Trick: After taking down the No. 2 team in the nation, the Huskies hosted No. 6 Akron on their home turf. The conference game garnered a lot of campus attention and drew the largest crowd of the season. However, as the two...

Huskies fall to MAC leading Western Michigan in five sets

By CHRIS DERTZ | October 30, 2008

NIU's volleyball team gave one of their gutsiest performances of the season Thursday night in a losing effort, as they dropped a 5-set match against MAC leading Western Michigan, 16-25, 25-23, 28-26, 23-25, 13-15. In front of an electric crowd, the Huskies...