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Volleyball splits final homestand

By Khobi Price | November 12, 2018

The volleyball team clinched the Mid-American Conference Tournament sixth seed by splitting its matches against the Central Michigan University Chippewas (25-18, 23-25, 23-25, 25-20, 15-12) Friday and the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (23-25, 17-25,...

Volleyball falls to Bowling Green

By Khobi Price | November 4, 2018

The volleyball team returned to Victor E. Court after its five-game road trip with its second home loss of the season to the Bowling Green State University Falcons (26-28, 20-25, 17-25) Saturday.The Huskies (10-19, 8-6 Mid-American Conference) fell to...

Volleyball splits two MAC games

By Khobi Price | October 28, 2018

The volleyball team bounced back from a loss to the Ball State University Cardinals (20-25, 13-25, 18-25) Friday by defeating the University of Toledo Rockets (25-20, 23-25, 25-16, 25-15) Saturday to remain above .500 in Mid-American Conference play.The...

Huskies victorious in five sets at Ohio

By Khobi Price | October 21, 2018

The volleyball team bounced back from a loss to the Kent State University Golden Flashes (25-14, 25-22, 18-25, 21-25, 15-9) Friday by defeating the Ohio University Bobcats (25-23, 25-27, 17-25, 32-30, 15-7) Saturday for its first five set win of the season.NIU...

Volleyball halfway through MAC play

By Khobi Price | October 18, 2018

The volleyball team bounced back from disappointing preseason play with a 5-3 record start to Mid-American Conference play midway through its MAC contests. The Huskies are No. 3 in the MAC West Division standings and No. 5 in the overall MAC standings...

Volleyball splits homecoming weekend matchups

By Khobi Price | October 14, 2018

The volleyball team split its Homecoming weekend games when it defeated the University of Akron Zips (25-22, 25-23, 25-23) Friday and fell to the University at Buffalo Bulls (25-19, 13-25, 25-21, 12-25, 15-17) Saturday for its first loss at Victor E....

Volleyball splits weekend games

By Khobi Price | October 7, 2018

The volleyball team split its pair of games over the weekend with its loss against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (17-25, 16-25, 17-25) Friday and its win versus the Central Michigan University Chippewas (26-24, 21-25, 25-21, 25-22) Saturday.Friday...

Huskies jump out to 3-1 start in MAC

By Khobi Price | September 30, 2018

Thursday, vs. Western MichiganThe volleyball team’s improving offense helped it claim its third consecutive Mid-American Conference victory versus the Western Michigan University Broncos (25-15, 20-25, 25-21, 25-19) Thursday at Victor E. Court.The Huskies...

Gooden celebrates his 300th career victory

By Khobi Price | September 30, 2018

Sophomore outside hitter Jori Radtke put the finishing touches on Ray Gooden’s 300th career win, and the Huskies’ first Mid-American Conference win of the season with a match-deciding kill against the University of Toledo Rockets Friday.The Huskies...

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...