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NIU spikers fall in NSC opener

By Steve Dennis | October 17, 1989

Three is not a charm for the NIU volleyball team as it was swept in its North Star Conference opener by the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames Tuesday night at Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies had won their two previous matches and attempted to...

Spikers facing UIC attack at field house

By Bob Regan | October 16, 1989

Defending the North Star Conference title comes as no easy task for the NIU volleyball team, but tonight's match with Illinois-Chicago paves the way for the Huskies 1989 NSC crown quest. Last season, first year coach Pete Waite led an experienced group...

Spikers looking for ‘gold’ at end of Irish rainbow

By Hyun Moon | October 5, 1989

The Huskies are going to Notre Dame—not to face the No. 1 ranked football team, but to face its struggling volleyball squad. The NIU volleyball team is not having a great season themselves. But the team is determined to make this weekend the turning...

Sycamores’ win no present to Waite

By Hyun Moon | October 4, 1989

It was a heartbreak birthday for NIU volleyball coach Pete Waite. The Huskies gave away a match to Indiana State, 16-14, 15-9, 10-15, 15-12, at Chick Evans Field House Tuesday night and dropped their season record to 3-12. It was the second time this...

Waite: practice makes program

By Hyun Moon | October 2, 1989

"Hard working" could be a label for most of the NIU athletic teams, and the NIU volleyball team has shown the willingness and dedication to become a successful program. A standard three-hour practice doesn't appeal to anyone, but the NIU team almost seems...

Indiana state next for ailing spikers; Waite keeps focus

By Hyun Moon | October 2, 1989

Losing seems to be all too common for the NIU volleyball team, but the Huskies are looking to start off the new month with a win. The Huskies will face the Sycamores from Indiana State tonight at Chick Evans Field House at 6 p.m. The Sycamores beat NIU...

Homecoming events scheduled

By Stephan L. Lopes | October 1, 1989

For this year's Homecoming Week, the Campus Activities Board has planned an extensive list of activities for all students. "We'd like to encourage people to come out and watch," said Steve Zarch, CAB Homecoming coordinator. Although the deadline for entries...

Spikers set for WIU

By Hyun Moon | September 28, 1989

The result of a recent Illinois State match has the NIU volleyball team wondering what went wrong, but NIU does not have much time to ponder about the Sept. 26 massacre. The Huskies square up against another Gateway Conference member, Western Illinois...

Redbirds swat Huskies in three

By Hyun Moon | September 26, 1989

Illinois State University showed the Huskie volleyball team just why the Redbirds are favored to defend their Gateway Conference title as they handled NIU in three easy games. ISU never gave the Huskies a chance to get in the match, defeating them 15-2,...

Waite’s team set for ‘Birds

By Hyun Moon | September 25, 1989

Volleyball coach Pete Waite knows a lot about the next Huskie opponent. Illinois State University is coming off a loss to Florida State and a victory over Morehead State for a 6-6 record. The NIU/ISU game is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Chick Evans Field House....

Volleyball team nets one victory at classic

By Hyun Moon | September 24, 1989

Another weekend away from home was not too kind for the Huskie volleyball team. The Huskies finished with a 1-3 record at the Eastern Michigan/Ann Arbor News Classic, dropping their record to 2-8. Last Friday, NIU lost its first match in a tough game...

Spikers bolting to classic

By Hyun Moon | September 21, 1989

Another weekend away from the "friendly confines" of Chick Evans Field House has the NIU volleyball team packing its bags today for the Eastern Michigan/Ann Arbor News Classic. The Huskies will participate in the two-day tournament featuring NIU, Eastern...