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NIU volleyball defeats UIC, USF

By Mike Romor | September 18, 2011

NIU volleyball opened up its four-game homestand this weekend with victories against the University of Illinois-Chicago and the University of South Florida. The Huskies (11-3) returned to Victor E. Court Friday for the first time since Aug. 27 to face...

Volleyball to take on UIC at home

By Mike Romor | September 15, 2011

NIU volleyball returns home after a successful eight-game, twelve-day road trip to take on the University of Illinois-Chicago Friday.The Huskies (9-3) will be playing on Victor E. Court for the first time since the NIU Invitational Aug. 27. NIU is coming...

NIU Women's volleyball defeats Lamar

NIU Women’s volleyball defeats Lamar

By Mike Romor | September 8, 2011

NIU women's volleyball coasted to its sixth consecutive victory in Beaumont, Texas Thursday night by defeating Lamar 25-18, 25-21, 25-19. The Huskies (8-2) won all six matches of their winning streak on the road. NIU outscored its last six opponents 18-1...

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...

NIU volleyball to play in Creighton Invitational

By Mike Romor | August 31, 2011

After winning its first road match of the season, NIU women's volleyball will travel to Omaha, Neb. Friday to participate in the Creighton Invitational.The Huskies will face off against Creighton (1-3) Friday and will wrap up their weekend with two matches...

Huskies volleyball has mixed results at NIU Invite

By Mike Romor | August 30, 2011

NIU women's volleyball started its season off on a great note this weekend, beating Indiana-University-Purdue University (IUPUI) (0-4) and Cincinnati (1-3) on the first day of the NIU Invitational. Entering the 2011-12 season with a bang, the Huskies...

Northern Star File Photo| Hayes gets ready to pass the ball

NIU women’s volleyball invitational to showcase ‘top talent’ in the nation

By Mike Romor | August 25, 2011

After an off-season filled with fervor and anticipation, NIU women's volleyball is set to host the NIU Invitational to kick off its season. The Huskies have won six straight matches in the invite after sweeping the event last year. NIU's last loss in...

Volleyball to host NIU Invitational

By Mike Romor | August 25, 2011

After an off-season filled with fervor and anticipation, NIU women's volleyball is set to host the NIU Invitational to kick off its season. The Huskies have won six straight matches in the invite after sweeping the event last year. NIU's last loss in...

Top 10 Huskies of the Year: #4 Brad Dieckhaus

By Mike Romor | May 4, 2011

After sitting out the 2009-10 season, NIU wrestler Brad Dieckhaus bounced back to win the MAC Championship at the 184-pound weight class.After redshirting for the 2009-10 season, any doubts of his potential were erased when he came out stronger than ever....

Top 10 Huskies: #10 Maksym Bartiuk

By Mike Romor | May 1, 2011

Maksym Bartiuk has accomplished quite a bit in his first two years as a Huskie. After last season's impressive 13-6 record at one singles, he earned a 17-9 record this season while being named to his second-straight All-MAC First Team, and is the Northern...

New tennis players lead the way to a rising tennis program

By Mike Romor | April 26, 2011

DeKALB | NIU’s men’s tennis program has been on the rise over the past few years. Leading the way for NIU over the last two seasons is sophomore Maksym Bartiuk. After the Ukraine native finished his freshman year with a 13-6 record at first singles,...

Tennis teams struggle

By Mike Romor | April 25, 2011

DeKALB | Both NIU men's and women's tennis wrapped up regular season action over the weekend. The men had lost their lone match in Buffalo, 6-1, while the women dropped two home matches to Western Michigan and Bowling Green. In men's action, the Huskies...