NIU athletics finds itself in an interesting time — one where history may be divided between before and after. On the outside, the program looks to be a growing beacon of success. Running back Garrett Wolfe is making national headlines, the walls of...

DeKALB | There exists an issue embedded in NIU's game against Buffalo Saturday that's bigger than the game. It's a problem that stems from the foundations of this country and has continued to receive heightened awareness. That issue is equal opportunity....

DeKALB | Former NFL defensive back Ronnie Lott will visit NIU today to teach a class in Barsema Hall. "We're thrilled to welcome Lott to NIU, and excited about the opportunity for our student-athletes to interact with someone who has been successful both...

DeKALB | Needing only one point to win the game, the NIU volleyball team knew who to turn to — Kate McCullagh. As soon as the ball came to the Huskies' side, senior librero Gina Guide bumped it to setter Mandi Caputo who set it to the senior middle...

DeKALB | After seven-straight away matches, the NIU volleyball team will finally get a break from the road. The Huskies will have their first individual home match when they host Illinois-Chicago at 7 p.m. tonight on Victor E. Court. "It's nice for us...

DeKALB | After nearly 1,000 miles traveled, most people would need a nap. But there was no rest for the NIU volleyball team — they had a tournament to play. The Huskies (6-3) took second place in the UConn Toyota Classic this weekend after winning their...

DeKALB | Similarities between last weekend's Buckeye Invitational and this weekend's UConn Toyota Classic are present for the NIU volleyball team. In each tournament, the first two teams NIU faces have less than one win in at least three attempts and...

DeKALB | Over the weekend, Katie Walsh collected 19 kills to help NIU win two of three matches at the Buckeye Invitational tournament in Columbus, Ohio. The sophomore middle blocker sat down with the Northern Star to talk about spiking, beach volleyball...

The first taste of a road match was a bitter one for the NIU volleyball team. But it could end up helping them this weekend at the Buckeye Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. NIU coach Ray Gooden thinks Tuesday's loss at Illinois State helped the team adjust...

For senior setter Gina Guide, a school record wasn't enough to fill the emptiness she felt after losing three of four games to Illinois State University in Normal. "No one told me," Guide said. "We played bad. It was a rough loss." Guide set the school...

There is a ‘sleeper' on every roster. In the NCAA, every new school year ushers in a new batch of ‘sleepers': hidden gems with limitless and undiscovered talent. An abundance of talent will make these Huskies household names for all NIU fans. In football,...

Early in the season, NIU volleyball coach Ray Gooden always looks for consistent improvement from game to game. But as NIU (2-1) heads to Illinois State (0-3) for their first away match of the season at 7 tonight, make no mistake, improvement isn't enough....