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Volleyball continues hot start in conference play

By Rhema Rhea | October 5, 2014

Volleyball (11-7, 4-0 MAC) has improved its record to 4-0 in MAC matches for the first time since 1997.Unlike its first two conference games, NIU did not sweep its matches but had to take the Western Michigan Broncos (10-7, 2-2 MAC) and the Miami (Ohio)...

Volleyball hosts WMU, heads to Miami (Ohio)

By Rhema Rhea | October 1, 2014

Volleyball plays its final home game until Oct. 17 when it squares off with Western Michigan before traveling to Miami (Ohio).The Huskies (9-7, 2-0 MAC) will play the Western Michigan Broncos (9-6, 1-1 MAC) 7 p.m. today at Victor E. Court and take on...

Gonzalez sets bar high

By Rhema Rhea | September 30, 2014

Junior setter Alexis “Pookie” Gonzalez’s enhanced play is a key reason why volleyball is off to a 9-7 start and why she’s on pace to place among the MAC’s best.The 2012 MAC All-Freshman Team honoree was not always a volleyball player; in fact,...

Junior Alexis Pookie Gonzalez (15) and sophomore Jenna Radtke (5) attempt to hit a volleyball against Toledo Friday at Victor E. Court. The Huskies swept the Rockets Friday and went on to sweep the Ball State Cardinals Saturday.

Volleyball perfect over weekend

By Rhema Rhea | September 28, 2014

Volleyball (9-7) started conference play with a clean slate during its two-game homestand over the weekend.The Huskies (9-7, 2-0 MAC) won all six sets they played Friday and Saturday at Victor E. Court, sweeping the Toledo Rockets and the Ball State Cardinals,...

Volleyball drops three games in Calif.

By Rhema Rhea | September 21, 2014

Volleyball (7-7) couldn’t get in the right groove Friday and Saturday during the UCSB/Cal Poly Invitational.Coming into the weekend the Huskies had an impressive 5-2 mark away from home, but they were swept by the opposing teams over the two-day span...

Freshman middle blocker Shleby Seurer (4) attempts to hit the ball over the net against the Illinois-Chicago Flames Tuesday at Victor E. Court. Seurer and the Huskies downed the Flames in four sets, 3-1.

Volleyball extinguishes Flames

By Steve Shonder | September 16, 2014

Volleyball had to put out the Flames to push its home record to .500.The Huskies (7-4) beat the Illinois-Chicago Flames (4-8), 3-1 in four sets (25-18, 22-25,25-19, 25-17), Tuesday at Victor E. Court. The win was the Huskies’ sixth in their last eight...

Sophomore middle blocker Jenna Radtke (5) spikes the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes Aug. 30 at Victor E. Court. Radtke has excelled on the defensive side of the ball but is working to improve her entire game.

Volleyball at home for Flames showdown

By Rhema Rhea | September 15, 2014

Volleyball (6-4) will be back on its home floor Tuesday night for the first time in more than two weeks when the Illinois Chicago Flames (4-7) come to town.The Huskies and Flames meet 7 p.m. today at Victor E. Court.“We love Victor E. Court. We love...

Volleyball wins 2 of 3 games on road

By Rhema Rhea | September 14, 2014

Volleyball (6-4) entered the season having a “road warriors” mentality, and that’s exactly what it brought during the Morehead State Invitational.The Huskies improved their record away from home to 5-2, beating home team Morehead State Eagles (0-9),...

Top teams to face volleyball on road

By Rhema Rhea | September 10, 2014

Volleyball (4-3) will face off against some of the nation’s top teams this weekend when it travels to Morehead, Ky., for the Morehead State Invitational.NIU will go against two teams that have gotten at least a few votes in the top 25 in the No. 15...

Volleyball sweeps UNI

By Rhema Rhea | September 9, 2014

Volleyball (4-3) traveled to the Hawkeye State for the second time in four nights and notched a 3-0 sweep on the road against Northern Iowa (2-5) Tuesday.The Panthers had their recent dominance of the Huskies halted, with NIU taking the match in straight...

Volleyball needs to improve on ‘technical things’

By Rhema Rhea | September 1, 2014

Volleyball dropped two straight games to finish its first weekend of play 1-2 after starting the season with a bang in the opener.PresbyterianFriday, the Huskies opened the 2014 season with a win against the Presbyterian Blue Hose in four sets (25-8,...

Volleyball serves up 4-team tourney

By Rhema Rhea | August 27, 2014

Volleyball will dig into the season this weekend when the Huskies host the NIU Invitational at Victor E. Court in the Convocation Center.The Huskies will host the Presbyterian Blue Hose 7 p.m. Friday, the Colorado Buffaloes noon Saturday and the Northwestern...