Volleyball has extended it conference-opening winning streak to six games, which marks NIU’s best start to MAC play since 1984.The Huskies (13-7, 6-0 MAC) won a five-set thriller against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (26-24, 25-15, 19-25, 24-26, 15-10)...

Volleyball (11-7, 4-0 MAC) has improved its record to 4-0 in MAC matches for the first time since 1997.Unlike its first two conference games, NIU did not sweep its matches but had to take the Western Michigan Broncos (10-7, 2-2 MAC) and the Miami (Ohio)...

Volleyball (7-7) couldn’t get in the right groove Friday and Saturday during the UCSB/Cal Poly Invitational.Coming into the weekend the Huskies had an impressive 5-2 mark away from home, but they were swept by the opposing teams over the two-day span...

Volleyball (6-4) entered the season having a “road warriors” mentality, and that’s exactly what it brought during the Morehead State Invitational.The Huskies improved their record away from home to 5-2, beating home team Morehead State Eagles (0-9),...

Volleyball heads into the season with starters who are set to begin play.Following a 19-13 overall record, including a 10-6 record in MAC play, a season ago, the Huskies are returning 10 letter-winners and four starters.“I think on both ends our team...

Volleyball’s Lauren Zielinski made it to NIU based purely on her limitless potential.Zielinski, a redshirt freshman, sat out last season as part of recovery from surgery to repair a torn labrum in her hitting shoulder that she injured before her senior...

Summer break gives students the opportunity to get away from school to work, play and travel. For volleyball players Alexis Gonzalez and Lauren Zielinski, summer was the perfect time to do all three.Gonzalez and Zielinski were given the opportunity to...