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...

The Huskies' volleyball team wrapped up its successful spring competition last weekend. NIU finished the 24-match set with 14 wins. Eight of those games were played at NIU's own Campus Recreation Center in the Salvini Spring Playdate. The Huskies went...

The Northern Star caught up with the lone senior on the NIU women's basketball team, Whitney Lowe. Lowe took time away from the court to discuss topics ranging from potato chips to spelling. Northern Star: What's the most interesting thing about your...

FOOTBALL Grade: INCOMPLETE This student missed too many classes but provided a doctors note. I cannot fail this student for medical reasons; however, I can't pass them either. Student must get this card signed by parent or guardian and return next fall...

Q&A with volleyball coach Ray Gooden NS: How long have you been coaching? RG: I've been coaching college volleyball since 1994. NS: What sparked your interest in volleyball? RG: It has always been a sport that I love. I started playing volleyball...

The NIU volleyball team's season ended Friday, but not before NIU gave top-seeded Ohio a scare. Trailing 2-1, the Huskies led late in the fourth game and threatened to take it to a fifth game before the Bobcats went on one of their trademark runs to give...

After an intense game, the NIU's women's volleyball team defeated Ball State 3-1 Tuesday. The game marked the third time the Huskies played against the Cardinals this season. "The toughest thing about this game is that we have played Ball State just a...

When the Ball State volleyball team came to DeKalb last Friday, it might as well have rented a hotel. The Cardinals are back at NIU at 7 p.m. today to play NIU in the first round of the MAC Tournament at Victor E. Court. The eighth-seeded Huskies hope...

It may have been senior night for the NIU volleyball team, but senior Laura Baetzel was more interested in a freshman. Beatzel was key for NIU (13-17 overall, 7-9 MAC) during its sweeps over Ball State and Toledo this weekend. Friday night's victory against...

For NIU volleyball coach Ray Gooden, there's no tip-toeing around the importance of this weekend's matches. "We need to win," Gooden said. "That's it. That's the bottom line." There are a lot of factors going into the Huskies' season-ending home matches...