Vince Lombardi described it best when he said winning isn't everything, it's the only thing. So far this fall season NIU's sports teams haven't had much success fulfilling that statement. Oh, wait a minute. We do have one team on a roll. Yep, the volleyball...

What a difference a week can make. Last Monday, senior Carrie Blankenship was named Mid-American Conference player of the week. This week, however, the outside hitter probably won't even be in the lineup because of an ankle injury. The Huskie volleyball...

NIU volleyball coach Todd Kress talked to his Huskies about staying focused on the road. The Huskies made the third-year coach proud this weekend, beating Marshall and Ohio to improve their road record to 8-4. Saturday's win at Marshall saw the Huskies...

It's going to be a long trip. These were the words senior Carrie Blankenship used to describe the NIU volleyball team's bus ride to its Ohio and Marshall matches this weekend, instead of the scheduled flight. Because of the Sept. 11 attacks, people around...

NIU volleyball coach Todd Kress knew that the Huskies were going to have to play well on the road to have a chance at a conference title, and they did that this weekend, winning two conference games. The Huskies took another weekend of play on the road,...

Stumbling out of the blocks in conference play, the NIU volleyball team now needs to pick up its play at this crucial juncture in the season, going on the road to face Kent State on Friday and Toledo on Saturday. "We are in a critical part of our season...

With the NIU volleyball team experiencing success on the court the past few years, coach Todd Kress feels that the Huskies could be at the level of a Big Ten program very soon. Returning all but one player from a 24-9 team that finished third in the Mid-American...

Individual awards and team accomplishments are both, undoubtedly, good things. But there is no question which one is at the forefront of the NIU volleyball team's mind. "We're really not worried about individual goals, and our kids aren't either," volleyball...

Senior finance major Mike Love got on top of things yesterday afternoon as he signed up for intramural flag football. "I do it 'cause I'm Greek," said Love. "I have a good time and always have fun playing. I have participated in flag football, volleyball,...

Senior Carrie Blankenship loves playing at home, and she showed why this past weekend against Bowling Green State and Buffalo, as the Huskies pulled out two wins. "It's always great to play in your own gym," Blankenship said. "These wins were huge for...

NIU volleyball coach Todd Kress believes his Huskies have to step up their play this weekend to get back into the conference race. After spending last week on the road, NIU (4-4 overall, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) will return home for its first conference...

After falling to Ball State Friday night, the NIU volleyball team stayed on the road, beating Miami (OH) Saturday to salvage a weekend split. Faced with the tough challenge of trying to break the Cardinals 32-match home winning streak, NIU coach Todd...