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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...

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...

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 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...

Chandler Kinley Q-&-A

By Khobi Price | October 12, 2017

DeKALB — One year after winning the Mid-American Conference Championship, the volleyball team is experiencing their worst season since Head Coach Ray Gooden took over the program in 2002.Despite its rough start to the season, the team is 3-3 to begin...

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.

Bulls complete final step to rebuild

By Khobi Price | October 2, 2017

The divorce between the Chicago Bulls and guard Dwyane Wade finally happened, and it’s a divorce that is necessary for both Wade and the Bulls organization to move forward.Wade agreed to a buyout of approximately $15 million, which is about $8 million...

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.

Politics wrongfully forced into sports

By Khobi Price | September 28, 2017

Patriotism has been ingrained into the backbone of sports culture and it is hypocritical to criticize athletes for using the platform they have been given to exercise their rights, especially when they are forced to mix politics with their profession.If...