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Radtkes building their legacy

By Khobi Price | November 16, 2017

Creating a lifelong legacy isn’t easy to do. A Huskie legacy and tradition is something the Radtke sisters, Jenna and Jori, are currently building with their volleyball careers at NIU.The legacy began in Aug. 2010 when Jenna Radtke, a sophomore at Stevenson...

Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season. 

Volleyball struggling out of the gates

By Khobi Price | September 11, 2017

Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season. 

Huskies fall flat in tournament

By Danielle Brown | December 5, 2016

COLUMBIA, Mo. | The volleyball team saw a repeat of 2001 when they lost in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday against University Of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.Missouri controlled most of the game and defeated the Huskies in straight...

Members of the volleyball team celebrate after scoring in a Nov. 19 match against the University of Ohio on Victor E. Court. The Huskies defeated Ohio in straight sets to advance to the Mid-American Conference final. 

Volleyball prolongs success

By Danielle Brown | December 1, 2016

Members of the volleyball team celebrate after scoring in a Nov. 19 match against the University of Ohio on Victor E. Court. The Huskies defeated Ohio in straight sets to advance to the Mid-American Conference final. 

Huskie fans pack Victor E. Court on Nov. 21, 2016 for a volleyball game between NIU and the Ohio Bobcats. NIU sporting events return to full capacity this fall.

Volleyball team wins MAC title

By Danielle Brown | November 21, 2016

Senior Jenna Radtke (left center), of Buffalo Grove, celebrates after scoring a point for the Huskies Saturday night at the Convocation Center when they faced the Ohio Bobcats. The Huskies won the game 3-0.

Volleyball shares title

By Danielle Brown | November 14, 2016

The volleyball team earned two wins over the weekend, which qualified the team for its fourth Mid-American Conference regular season championship and their first ever co-championship honors.NIU will be co-MAC champions with Miami University who also finished...

Sophomore middle blocker Wolowicz sets a ball for teammate senior outside hitter Mary Grace Kelly during a match against Bowling Green State University on Sept. 24 at Victor E. Court.

Wolowicz excels on court

By Atlee Hargis and staff writer | November 10, 2016

Sophomore middle blocker Wolowicz sets a ball for teammate senior outside hitter Mary Grace Kelly during a match against Bowling Green State University on Sept. 24 at Victor E. Court.

Volleyball moves on

By Danielle Brown | November 10, 2016

Weekend matches to determine MAC tournament seedDeKALB | The Huskies (21-5, 10-1 Mid-American Conference) will close out their regular season this weekend against Toledo and Ball State after winning their third straight MAC West Division title and sixth...

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,...