NIU volleyball coach Ray Gooden barked, "Block three balls and we win this match," to his team as they went into game five against Central Michigan on Saturday night at Victor E. Court. Middle blocker Kate McCullagh, produced a block early in the game...

Win. That simple word, confidently said by sophomore outside hitter Amy Ward, describes the entire NIU volleyball team’s goal for this weekend. Coach Ray Gooden agrees with his sophomore player. Gooden has had his team focused on winning during practice...

When any starter leaves a team, the coach is obligated to find the best possible replacement to make up for the lost production. But when a star player who holds almost every offensive record in school history departs, the coach is forced to realign the...

The late summer sun rays were plentiful, the smell of charcoal inundated your sense of smell and gray smoke caught a ride on the gentle breeze and billowed through the air. A plethora of activities surround a college football game. Except this weekend,...

The NIU volleyball team ended non-conference play with three straight losses over the weekend to go into conference play with a 7-7 record. The Huskies lost to Montana, Portland, and Denver at the Denver Invitational. The closest of the three was a loss...

Denver is supposed to give its sports teams an edge over their competitors; at least that is what most of the media says about the mile-high city. Many point out that visiting teams are not used to the conditions and demands of the higher elevation, but...

The NIU volleyball team won it’s first tournament title since 2003 last weekend. The Huskies won the Radisson Hotel Invitational in Peoria at Bradley. The last tournament NIU won was the Virginia Tech Fall Invitational in 2003. SPINNING RECORDS Junior...

Corinne Walsh may not have started her collegiate career with the Huskies, but the senior will finish at NIU. Walsh was named to the all-tournament squad this weekend at the Radisson Hotel Invitational. The 6-foot tall middle blocker took a few minutes...

Don’t expect any post-game swagger from three NIU volleyball players who received awards after the weekend’s Radisson Hotel Invitational. The Huskies (7-4) could have boasted they produced two members of the All-Tournament squad and the tournament...

Waking up early to play a 9 a.m. game Friday won’t affect the NIU volleyball team much. "We’re used to being up at that time," coach Ray Gooden said. "There won’t be any lack of familiarity, except we’ll not be in our own beds sleeping." The Huskies...

With nine matches played over two grueling days, the stage was set Saturday night for a slugfest between two heavy hitters for the Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational championship game. The tournament-host NIU Huskies and leading scorer Kate McCullagh...

Practice on Victor E. Court this week has been focused on a goal, but has had its share of lighthearted moments. The Huskies will host 10 matches at Victor E. Court from Friday to Saturday at their own Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational. "A lot of footwork,...