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Volleyball hopes to win pair of weekend games

By Mike Romor | October 11, 2012

Homecoming weekend will be significant for NIU volleyball as it looks to win a pair of cross-divisional MAC matches at home. The Huskies (13-9, 4-2 MAC) hope for their 11th win in their last 15 matches when they square off against Buffalo (7-11, 1-5 MAC)...

Volleyball takes success in stride, focuses on teamwork

By Mike Romor | October 8, 2012

Having won 55 matches over the past two seasons, NIU volleyball experienced its fair share of success. Now with three All-Americans gone, including setter and NCAA Woman of the Year finalist Kristin Hoffman, the Huskies have had to use a total team effort...

McGlaughlin looks to end NIU career on high note

By Mike Romor | December 1, 2011

The past four seasons for NIU volleyball have been some of the most promising in recent memory, and the team adds more to the mix as each season passes.One of the only constants for the program during that span has been senior outside hitter Allison McGlaughlin.The...

Sue Hayes (9) reaches for a dig in a game against Cinncinati on
Saturday afternoon.

Women’s volleyball on a roll

By Mike Romor | August 30, 2011

NIU women's volleyball traveled to the cheesiest place on Earth Tuesday night, facing the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where the Huskies have not lost since 1989. The Huskies (3-2) took down the Phoenix (1-3), sweeping them 25-19, 25-20 and 25-22....

NIUs Lauren Wicinski (12) and Mary Kurish (10) leap for the ball during a home match earlier this season.

NIU volleyball drops road match against Broncos

By Katie Leb | November 4, 2010

Seeking a rebound from back-to-back losses last weekend, NIU volleyball traveled to Western Michigan on Thursday night in hopes of a win that never happened. In their fifth consecutive road match, the Huskies (23-5 overall, 9-4 MAC) went into the match...

Volleyball loses two on weekend

By Katie Leb | October 31, 2010

In what was considered an already scary holiday weekend, NIU volleyball's two losses added to the spookiness. Continuing their longest road trip of the season, the Huskies (23-4 overall, 9-3 MAC) traveled to Toledo and Ball State, but were unable to...

McGlaughlin ready to get new season underway

By Chris Dertz | August 25, 2010

Forrest Gump's mother always said that "life is like a box chocolates: You never know what you're going to get." That's been the story for NIU volleyball this offseason. With 10 underclassmen on roster and only one senior, it's kind of hard to know what...