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Fast start produces talk about postseason play

By Steve Dennis | October 14, 1991

Look for talk about postseason play to start surfacing around the NIU volleyball team—if it hasn't already begun. With the sweeping victories over North Star Conference foes Akron (15-3, 15-2, 16-14) and Cleveland State (15-7, 15-0, 15-7) over the weekend,...

vs. Vikings…

By Anthony Leva | October 13, 1991

The NIU volleyball team upped its North Star Conference ledger to 2-0 after Saturday night's match against the Cleveland State Vikings. In front of 236 fans at the Chick Evans Field House, the Huskie spikers defeated the Vikings in three straight games:...

Spikers whip first two NSC foes

By Jeff Steffen | October 13, 1991

The NIU volleyball team opened up the North Star Conference schedule Friday with an impressive three-game sweep over the visiting Akron Zips 15-3, 15-2, 16-14. The Huskies hadn't played a game in almost two weeks, but they didn't show any signs of rust...

Spikers tip off NSC schedule by hosting Akron, Cleveland St.

By Jennifer Hutchins | October 10, 1991

The NIU volleyball team has something its North Star Conference opponents will not have this weekend—a little rest and relaxation. The Huskies (13-3) play host to Akron University Friday in a match moved up to 6 p.m. due to Homecoming festivities. NIU...

Akron, UIC offer toughest obstacle in the North Star

By Jennifer Hutchins | October 9, 1991

As NIU head volleyball coach Pete Waite said, his Huskies "have got their work cut out for them right off the bat." Waite was referring to the start of North Star Conference play which begins in DeKalb, Friday against Akron University. Not only do the...

Introducing Huskies who win

October 8, 1991

Fair weather fans take heed. If you're the type of sports fanatic who follows a team to the hilt (but only as long as they're winning) then I've got just the team for you. Introducing the NIU volleyball squad. Not only are the Huskie spikers 13-3 and...

NIU spikers face changes

By Jennifer Hutchins | October 8, 1991

Times they are a changing ... . The NIU volleyball team enters into the last season of North Star Conference play this weekend when it takes on University of Akron and Cleveland State University at home Friday and Saturday. Beginning in the fall of 1992,...

USA versus Japan match to spotlight NIU spikers as well

By Jennifer Hutchins | October 3, 1991

When the USA and Japan women's volleyball teams battle it out Sunday at Chick Evans Field House, expect some of the spotlight to land on the NIU team. "The match will be seen by people from all over," NIU head volleyball coach Pete Waite said. "Fans can...

Young athletes gaze at NIU volleyball fun

By Jennifer Hutchins | September 30, 1991

It wasn't so long ago when high school girls had to keep their athletic dreams within the boundaries of the school gymnasium. But now more than ever, those students are harboring ambitions for a future athletic career in college. The NIU volleyball team...

Schauer ‘returns’ to form in two victories

By Jennifer Hutchins | September 29, 1991

And so the winning continues ... The NIU volleyball team came away with two more victories this weekend when it defeated both Loyola University and Ball State University at Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies (13-3) took four games (15-3, 15-11, 15-12,...

Cardinals and Ramblers plan visit to Chick Evans

By Jennifer Hutchins | September 25, 1991

When the going gets tough, the NIU volleyball team gets even tougher. So does the competition. NIU hopes to avenge last weekend's third season loss to the University of Michigan when Loyola University and Ball State University pay a visit to Chick Evans...

Spikers drop title bout to another Big Ten club

By Jennifer Hutchins | September 22, 1991

The competition from the Big Ten Conference is proving to be too much for the NIU volleyball team. The Huskies dropped the title bout of the University of Michigan Volleyball Classic to the host team after defeating Georgia State University (15-2, 15-2,...