In most instances, records and statistics are thrown out the door when there are two in-state rivals going at it. That kind of competitive matchup is what the NIU women's volleyball team can look forward to as it attempts to right the ship against the...

Boosters play a big part in the development and progression of our sports teams. Without them we could be watching the Huskies play at Glidden Field or they could be carpooling to road games. Boosters make the athletic experience better for the players,...

When it comes to streaks, it is usually the positive ones that people remember rather than the long losing streaks. The NIU volleyball team is hoping that they can forget about the current skid they are on after dropping three matches at the University...

The NIU men's soccer team was down 2-0 to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at one point during it's first game at the new soccer complex on west campus. The home crowd was not to be disappointed though as the Huskies won 3-2 in double overtime. Junior Danny...

The Huskie volleyball team travels to Cedar Falls, Iowa this weekend for a three game invitational. This is NIU's first and only road invitational of the season and they want it to be a good one. NIU head coach Ray Gooden knows that this road trip, along...

In an up-and-down match, the NIU volleyball team wasn't able to climb the momentum hill enough to pull out a victory. The Huskies fell to in-state rival Illinois State in five sets, 21-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-23 and 11-15. "At times we we're playing at a...

The Huskie volleyball team opened up their season this past weekend with a 2-1 record in their first invitational tournament. In its first game of the tournament, NIU defeated Chicago State in three sets, 25-13, 25-17 and 25-18. The Huskies were in control...

The NIU Volleyball team faced trouble near the end of the first set against Cleveland State Saturday afternoon. After two straight errors, the Huskies found themselves down 20-15 and completely flat when seventh-year coach Ray Gooden decided to call a...

The NIU volleyball team opens up its season this weekend, hosting the first of two tournaments in DeKalb this year. Last year the Huskies finished the regular season in eighth place in the MAC with a 14-18 record. Their season ended against No. 1 seed...

For the first time under head coach Ray Gooden, the NIU volleyball team will host two tournaments in DeKalb. The Huskies will face stiff competition in the first tournament, facing off against Chicago State, Cleveland State and the Big East Conference's...

New NIU athletic director Jeff Compher began his duties at the university on June 2, after being named to the position on April 15. Compher came to DeKalb from Seattle, where he spent the last three years as executive associate athletic director at the...

When I first came to NIU two years ago, I joined the Northern Star sports section for two reasons: I like sports and I like writing. I was excited by the opportunity to cover all the different teams, working with them and somehow sharing a glimpse of...