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Women’s basketball faces Ohio

By Jarrod Rice | February 18, 2005

Success is something that Kristin Wiener became accustomed to in high school. The sophomore forward led the Academy of Holy Angels to a league title her junior season, and lettered all four years in basketball as well as volleyball. Wiener also helped...

Giving thanks to NIU athletics

By Colin DeCair | November 23, 2004

Season’s greetings, Huskie fans. The smell of turkey and candied yams are in the air. Students are celebrating three days off school. And finally, a special holiday edition of From the Bleachers. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, here are some thanks...

Volleyball season ends in MAC quarterfinals

By Sean Ostruszka | November 22, 2004

Even when you play with more heart, you sometimes come out on the losing end, NIU volleyball’s Kate McCullagh said. Such was the case Friday. After beating No. 10-seed Toledo Tuesday, the Huskies headed to Bowling Green for its quarterfinal match against...

Fighting for a title

By Sean Ostruszka | November 19, 2004

Last season, the NIU volleyball team couldn’t get past the quarterfinal round in the MAC tournament. The Huskies hope to hang around a bit longer in this year’s quarterfinal match against No. 2-seed Ball State at 10 a.m. today at tournament host Bowling...

Hustle pays off in NIU’s tourney win

By Sean Ostruszka | November 17, 2004

Up 23-12 in the third game, NIU’s Megan Markowski was overwhelmed by yelling. A loud voice told her to move. And move she did. Markowski lunged to save a blocked ball and with her body fully extended, popped the ball back in the air to setter Marie...

Volleyball sweeps Toledo in 1st round

By Jarrod Rice | November 17, 2004

The dominance over Toledo continued for the NIU volleyball team in the first round of the MAC tournament Tuesday night at Victor E. Court. The No. 7 seeded Huskies (14-18 overall, 8-8 MAC) swept all three games by scores of 30-26, 30-26, and 30-20 and...

Huskies look to make it three

By Sean Ostruszka | November 16, 2004

On Thursday, the NIU volleyball team got the best of Toledo for the second time this season. The Huskies hope for a third win, this time in the first round of the MAC tournament at 7 p.m. today at Victor E. Court. Two weeks ago, the Huskies were 4-7 in...

Lobdell, Markowski honored in win

By Nathan Lindquist | November 15, 2004

On an emotional Senior Night, seniors Tera Lobdell and Megan Markowski combined for 35 kills and 10 blocks Saturday to help the NIU volleyball team sweep Miami-Ohio 3-0. “It’s always emotional because it’s their last regular season match at home,”...

Huskies win third consecutive match

By Nathan Lindquist | November 12, 2004

With one match remaining until the MAC tournament, the NIU volleyball team used solid defense and 31 kills from Tera Lobdell to defeat Toledo 3-1 Thursday at Victor E. Court. The Huskies (12-18 overall, 7-8 MAC) won their third straight match and defeated...

Lobdell sets all-time record

By Sean Ostruszka | November 12, 2004

With just 20 kills to become the all-time MAC career leader in kills, NIU’s Tera Lobdell and her teammates needed some way to track her pace to history. Looking through her locker before the NIU volleyball game against Toledo, freshman Laura Baetzel...

Huskies get redemption

By Nathan Lindquist | November 8, 2004

Two weeks ago, the NIU volleyball team traveled to Ball State and was swept. But an efficient transition offense, defensive communication and a rowdy home crowd of 564 helped the Huskies exact revenge Saturday with a sweep of the Cardinals. “I’ve...

Volleyball team sweeps a pair

By Jarrod Rice | November 8, 2004

After losing three of its last four conference matches, the NIU volleyball team showed it still can be a force in the MAC. The Huskies didn’t lose a single game in either of their matches this weekend, with 3-0 sweeps of Central Michigan and Ball State,...