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Volleyball season ends with 1-1 weekend

By Khobi Price | November 13, 2017

DeKALB — For the first time since 2002, the volleyball team will not be competing in the Mid-American Conference tournament after winning it all in 2016.The Huskies (8-23, 7-9 Mid-American Conference) concluded their regular season over the weekend...

Sophomore middle blocker Brinley Milbrath (left) and Chrystal McAlpin, redshirt junior middle blocker (right), go up for a block in their home game Oct. 25 against Western Michigan. 

Redhawks fly past Huskies

By Khobi Price | October 30, 2017

Sophomore middle blocker Brinley Milbrath (left) and Chrystal McAlpin, redshirt junior middle blocker (right), go up for a block in their home game Oct. 25 against Western Michigan. 

Volleyball finishes a 1-1 weekend

By Khobi Price | October 16, 2017

The volleyball team concluded their four-game road stretch this weekend with a game Friday against the University at Buffalo Bulls and Saturday against the University of Akron Zips, going 1-1.The Huskies (5-18, 4-4 Mid-American Conference) lost in three...

With the uncertainties surrounding athletic attendance due to the COVID-19 Delta variant, the Northern Star will be at events, like volleyball, updating you whether you can attend or not. The Huskies will host various home events throughout the fall.

Volleyball gets two conference wins

By Khobi Price | October 9, 2017

The volleyball team celebrates after its home win against Central Michigan Sept. 30. The Huskies got two wins this weekend to even up their conference record at 3-3.

The volleyball team celebrates a kill in its win Saturday against Central Michigan. The Huskies defeated the Chippewas in four sets (25-20, 25-22, 18-25, 25-17) for their first conference win.

Volleyball notches first conference win

By Khobi Price | October 2, 2017

The volleyball team celebrates a kill in its win Saturday against Central Michigan. The Huskies defeated the Chippewas in four sets (25-20, 25-22, 18-25, 25-17) for their first conference win.

The volleyball team comes together during Friday’s game against High Point. The Huskies lost the game 3-1. 

Volleyball loses three games in tournament

By Madelynn Parrott | August 28, 2017

The volleyball team comes together during Friday’s game against High Point. The Huskies lost the game 3-1. 

Members of the team celebrate a point in an Oct. 15 match against University of Akron. NIU won the match 3-2. 

Volleyball celebrates 3rd consecutive title

By Danielle Brown | November 7, 2016

Members of the team celebrate a point in an Oct. 15 match against University of Akron. NIU won the match 3-2. 

Consecutive wins: 13

By Danielle Brown | October 27, 2016

Volleyball sustains its historical playDeKALB | The women’s volleyball team looks to extend its 13-match win streak this weekend when it travels to Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Oxford, Ohio, to continue its Mid-American Conference matches.The Huskies (18-4,...

Volleyball plays home matches

By Danielle Brown | October 6, 2016

DeKALB | NIU volleyball (12-4, 4-0 Mid-American Conference) will be home this weekend as they host Ball State University (7-11, 3-1 MAC) 7 p.m. Friday, and University of Toledo 7 p.m. (10-6, 3-1 MAC) Saturday at Victor E. Court.The Huskies have excelled...

Volleyball building on strong chemistry

By Danielle Brown | August 22, 2016

Volleyball went 19-11 overall and 14-2 in the Mid-American Conference, making it to the MAC Championship game for the fourth time in six years.Unfortunately, the team fell to University of Ohio in the MAC Championship game in straight sets, 25-17, 25-11,...

Volleyball heating up as end of season approahces

By Danielle Brown | November 5, 2015

Volleyball (14-10, 10-2 MAC) will face off against Toledo and Ball State in its second-to-last weekend of the regular season. The team is first in the MAC West and will play for a spot in the MAC Tournament.Head coach Ray Gooden said NIU expects both...

Sophomore setter Alexis Gonzalez sets the ball in a game against Ball State. The Huskies have lost two straight games to the Cardinals dating back to 2014.

Volleyball prepares for Kent State, Ohio

By Danielle Brown | October 22, 2015

Volleyball (11-9, 7-1 MAC) is set to take on Kent State and Ohio this weekend.Though the Huskies are riding a five-game winning streak and the season is coming down the stretch this weekend, the girls plan to treat their games like any other, said junior...