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Gooden gets 300th win in MAC opener

By Justin Kelley | September 23, 2018

Head volleyball coach Ray Gooden opened conference play on a high note, winning two straight and earning his 300th career win.“It's great,” Gooden said. “The biggest thing is we’re 1-0 in league play, and at some point we can go back and talk...

Five takeaways from Volleyball non-conference play

By Khobi Price | September 23, 2018

The volleyball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule with a 2-13 record. The Huskies defeated the University of Toledo Rockets Friday and the Ball State University Cardinals Saturday at Victor E. Court to kick off their Mid-American Conference contests.The...

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...

Volleyball adds setter to 2018 roster

Volleyball falls in standings

By Khobi Price | November 6, 2017

The volleyball team dropped two crucial games Friday and Saturday as it is trying to keep its Mid-American Conference Championship aspirations alive.The Huskies traveled to Michigan for weekend matchups against the Central Michigan University Chippewas...

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 upsets Western Michigan

By Tom Burton | October 26, 2017

DeKALB — The volleyball team upset the Western Michigan University Broncos 3-1 with the help of freshman outside hitter Kaylee Martin taking over with 26 kills, including five straight to close out Wednesday’s match.The Huskies (7-19, 6-5 Mid-American...

Volleyball splits the weekend at home

By Khobi Price | October 23, 2017

After a four-game road trip, the volleyball team returned to action at Victor E. Court Friday and Saturday for match ups against the Ohio University Bobcats and the Kent State University Golden Flashes.The Huskies (6-19, 5-5 Mid-American Conference) lost...

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...

Volleyball on the rise

By Khobi Price | October 12, 2017

The tide is turning for the volleyball team after experiencing the worst start to a season since Head Coach Ray Gooden took over the program in 2002. After starting the season 0-11, the team has changed the course of its season because of the spike in...

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.

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.