There is an old axiom that says "all good things must come to an end," but nobody said anything about a crashing end. For the NIU women's volleyball team, the tables were turned Tuesday night...make that overturned. NIU journeyed to the Windy City with...

Although there were some anxious moments for coach Pete Waite, in the end the NIU women's volleyball team put the broom to Valparaiso University Tuesday. The "broom": as in clean sweep, as in three straight games, as in 15-12, 15-5, 15-12. The third straight...

A week-long break from competition just might be an advantage for the Huskie volleyball squad, which is back in action and on the road again Tuesday for their second conference match of the season at Valparaiso University. NIU heads into Tuesday's match...

The NIU volleyball team is itching for some wins. The Huskies first stop on their victory quest is this weekend at Villanova University. NIU hopes to pull in a few of those victories at the Villanova University Tournament where they will meet Villanova,...

The NIU volleyball team extended its skid in the wrong direction with a three-game loss Tuesday night at the hands of Illinois State University. The Huskies struggled from the start, trailing 10-0 before waking up and making the Redbirds work for their...

There's some good news and some bad news for NIU's volleyball team. The good news is that the Huskies can put their disappointing losses to a strong field of teams last weekend behind them. The bad news is that there might be even stronger competition...

They say all good things must come to an end. The NIU volleyball team and their seven-game winning streak is no exception. But in this case, no one ever said the Huskies would have to like it. NIU's demise came this weekend when they were defeated not...

The latest heat wave isn't just outdoors; it's in Chick Evans Field House, where the NIU volleyball team is warming up for the Huskie Invitational Tournament. The tournament, which begins play Friday, isn't an ordinary, run-of-the-mill contest for the...

NIU's volleyball team is on a streak so hot that it's about to boil over. Six straight wins have boosted the Huskies record to 7-1 with the latest triumph coming Tuesday night over Bradley (2-8). Although NIU won the all three matches 15-13, 15-13 and...

A winning attitude, tougher defense, enthusiasm, youthfulness, and a touch of experience has become the winning formula for NIU's volleyball team. NIU boasts a surprising 6-1 record and will test the winning formula against Bradley University 7 p.m. tonight...

The Huskie spikers are on a hot streak. In fact, it's a hot streak that is history-making. Three victories on the road this weekend puts NIU's overall record at 6-1, having now won five consecutive matches. It is the best start for an NIU volleyball team...

As most serious athletes will attest, reaching the top is often preceded by a series of setbacks and disappointments. Kori Schauer, NIU's hard-hitting volleyball standout, knows all about such hardships. Better yet, she knows about comebacks. Schauer,...