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Volleyball sweeps UW-Milwaukee in three sets

By Mike Romor | September 6, 2011

NIU women's volleyball intended on extending its four match winning streak Tuesday night when it traveled to UW-Milwaukee.The Huskies (7-2) defeated the Panthers (5-2) in three grueling sets, 27-25, 29-27, 26-24.Senior Allison McGlaughlin led the Huskies...

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....

Lauren Wicinski embraces her emotions during a stoppage in play.

Top 10 Huskies of the Year: #2 Lauren Wicinski

By Katie Leb | May 8, 2011

While aspiring to be "the freshman that doesn't make the mistakes," Lauren Wicinski helped the NIU volleyball team get to the MAC Championship match and garnered herself the Northern Star's No. 2 Huskie of the Year. The Geneva, Ill. native came to NIU...

Volleyball assesses young talent

By Katie Leb | March 28, 2011

Hugs and smiles were abundant between NIU volleyball players and the alumni team on Saturday at the Campus Recreation Center. But once the two groups battled on the court it was all business, at least most of the time.In the Salvani Spring Play Date,...

Huskie Briefs: February 22

By Andrew Singer | February 21, 2011

Men's golf competing in Arizona tournament to kick off season Head coach Tom Porten and the NIU men's golf team traveled west yesterday to kick off the spring 2011 season at the Washington State Snowman Invitational in Chandler, Ariz. Fourteen teams were...

NIU freshman Lauren Wicinski goes for a kill against Eastern Michigan. Wicinski leads the MAC in points, kills and aces.

NIU volleyball reflects on historic season

By Katie Leb | December 2, 2010

  "Positive" is one word Ray Gooden uses to describe the 2010 NIU volleyball season. The ninth year head coach has had some memorable moments, but this season provided more than just a few to his list. "The record and our ability to make it to the MAC...

Chandler Harnish has been named MAC West player of the week for the eighth week in a row.

Huskie Briefs: Harnish gets third POTW award

By Andrew Singer | November 16, 2010

Harnish earns record third POTW honor of year For the eighth straight week, an NIU football player has been named MAC West Player of the Week. This week, NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish received the MAC West Offensive Player of the Week honors for the...

Volleyball clinches MAC Tournament bye

By Katie Leb | November 14, 2010

This weekend's regular season conference play ended with a defeat for NIU volleyball, but not before locking in the fourth seed for the MAC Tournament. The Huskies (25-6 overall, 11-5 MAC) guaranteed themselves the fourth seed and first round tournament...

NIU's 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...

Huskie Sports Briefs

By Andrew Singer | October 12, 2010

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NIU volleyball’s Lauren Wicinski’s Monday tradition continued this week as the MAC announced the outside hitter as the MAC West Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time this season. The freshman racked up 59 total points in two road wins over the weekend for the Huskies. Wicinski leads the MAC in aces, points and kills.

Football: For the second straight week, NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish garnered MAC West Offensive Player of the Week honors. The redshirt junior piled up 282 total yards and two passing touchdowns against Temple. With the player of the week selection, Harnish becomes the first quarterback in NIU history to be honored in consecutive weeks.   

The NIU women’s golf record books took a hit at the 26th annual Huskie Classic. With the conclusion of Sunday’s first round, NIU set a new school record for lowest overall score in a single round with 296. NIU would wind up finishing second overall in the Huskie Classic, finishing behind Brown University.

Huskie Briefs: Harnish, Wicinski, men’s golf, cross country

By Andrew Singer | October 5, 2010

For his performance against Akron on Saturday, NIU quarterback<a href="http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100410aaa.html"target="_blank">Chandler Harnish received MAC West OffensivePlayer of the Week honors. The redshirt junior threw...

Huskie Briefs: Sept. 22

By Andrew Singer | September 21, 2010

Locals have chance to play with women's golf On Oct. 3 at the Whisper Creek Golf Course the NIU women's golf team will host the Northern Illinois Women's Golf Co-Am. Each group of golfers will be paired with a current member of the Huskies. Participants...