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Setting in the cards for Zidek

By Ian Waddick | September 1, 2003

With just one player listed as a setter, NIU volleyball coach Ray Gooden chose to go with Marie Zidek as his setter at the Best Western Inn & Suites Invitational over the weekend. Zidek, listed as a defensive specialist, was a setter in high school....

Volleyball preps for busy weekend hosting four-team invitational

By Jennifer Sledzinski | August 27, 2003

Under direction of coach Ray Gooden, the Huskies feel they are ready to bump the Lady Liberty Flames off their turf at 7 p.m. on Friday at Victor E. Court in the NIU Convocation Center at the Best Western Inn & Suites Invitational.

"I feel that the team is well prepared for the game against Liberty, and when we come out I hope that we will surprise everyone," junior Shara Parker said. "We have a young setter [freshman Kelly DeRoo] who still has a long way to go but is doing a great job for the team."

The game will be the season-opener for both teams. Liberty returns everyone and will return with two new members, freshmen Rachel Denton and Katie Smith.

"Liberty is going to come back experienced," Parker said. "As a team, our main goal for this game is to have a good, quality win to start off the season."

"Our team chemistry is a lot better and we are all clicking together at a younger stage than we were at this time last year," she added. "Last year it was hard because since [team chemistry clicked] later in the season we had to figure out how to win and finish things as we started."

The Huskies’ four new freshmen are April Hankton, Gina Guide, Kate McCullagh and DeRoo. In addition, the Huskies have two transfers, Corinne Walsh (South Florida) and Megan Markowski (Marquette).

Hankton, an outside hitter, said that she hopes to bring a lot of power to the front row this season. At the same time she wants to learn to be a leader.

"I have always been a quiet player and I want to change that; I want to lead," said Hankton, a Minnesota native.

Like all the freshmen, Hankton is excited for the game.

"I hope that we kill them," Hankton said. "Our defense is unbelievable and our coach is awesome so I know that we can do it. We can beat Liberty and it is going to be tough for them."

Hankton feels very confident about this season.

"I hope that we win the conference championship and I think that we can with our talent and athleticism," she said. "We have a good, powerful front row and our team is just awesome."

Sitting down with coach Gooden

By Ian Waddick | August 26, 2003

After his first year as NIU volleyball coach last year, Ray Gooden talks about this year’s prospects. How will the loss of three to graduation and two would-be-seniors affect the team? We lost a big chunk of our offense (see page 9) with the graduation...

DeRoo not alone as newcomer

By Ian Waddick | August 26, 2003

When recruited by volleyball coach Ray Gooden, NIU freshman Kelly DeRoo had no thoughts of being the Huskies’ starting setter as a rookie. Little did DeRoo know that she would be thrown right into the mix when the would-be-starting setter Kerri Royer...

Revamped squad ready

By Jason Watt | August 26, 2003

NIU’s volleyball team underwent a facelift this off-season, as it now has six new members and a new assistant coach on the team. The Huskies lost seniors Tenisha Wilkins, Jen VonderHaar, Rena Widboom and Jenny Rohren to graduation. "I think that was...

Lobdell receives honor

By Adam Zolmierski | December 3, 2002

Consistency wasn’t a strong point for the NIU volleyball team this season, but outside hitter Tera Lobdell can’t be blamed for that. Lobdell was named Honorable Mention All-MAC on Monday. She was the only Huskie honored with a postseason award. "It’s...

Volleyball ends season on sour note

By Jason Watt | November 26, 2002

If only NIU had won one more game. After getting swept by an 11-18 Toledo squad the night before, the Huskies’ volleyball season came to a close Saturday in Kalamazoo as they lost the decisive fifth game against Western Michigan. They lost with a final...

NIU tied with W. Mich. for last spot

By Jason Watt | November 18, 2002

Now knowing what needs to happen to make the MAC tournament, the NIU volleyball team holds its destiny in its hands. NIU (13-15, 6-10 MAC) is tied with Western Michigan for the last seed in the MAC tournament with a 6-10 conference record, followed by...

NIU volleyball faces tough task at Ball State

By Jason Watt | November 15, 2002

With a 5-9 conference record, the NIU volleyball team still has a splinter of a chance to get into the MAC tournament. "We’re looking to go 4-0 or 3-1 in our last four games," coach Ray Gooden said. "If we go 3-1, we have a really good chance to get...

Lobdell lets her play do the talking

By Jason Watt | November 14, 2002

Being a leader by example isn’t always the easiest thing to do. If you don’t believe that, talk to sophomore outside hitter Tera Lobdell. "I say things when they need to be said," Lobdell said." I think it is more important to lead by example because...

Volleyball team lacks the magic

By Adam Zolmierski | November 13, 2002

The sky was the limit a season ago. Excitement was inevitable with the volleyball team last year just like it is with the football squad this year. Oh, but how things can change in a flash. A year after winning the MAC outright, the volleyball team is...

NIU drops two over weekend

By Adam Zolmierski | November 11, 2002

Chances for the NIU volleyball team to defend its MAC title are getting slimmer by the day. NIU dropped another pair of conference matches this weekend to Akron and Kent State. The losses dropped the Huskies to 12-14 overall and more importantly 5-9 within...

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