Lynnette Moster is no stranger to success on the court. The three-time All-ACC Georgia Tech outside hitter trained with the U.S. national team and played professionally in Puerto Rico following her college days. After a brief, successful stint as Olivet...
Both assistant coaches left NIU volleyball after the 2011 season, but coach Ray Gooden quickly rebuilt a strong supporting cast. Former Lakeland College standout player and coach Joe Julkowski jumped from Division III to Division I by taking an assistant...
After a month away from Victor E. Court, NIU volleyball returned over the weekend to square off against two MAC conference opponents. NIU (12-8, 3-1 MAC) embraced the home crowd, winning both its matches over the weekend. The Huskies opened up the home...
Following a strenuous 14-match road trip, volleyball will play in DeKalb for the first time in a month. The first home match for the Huskies (10-8, 1-1 MAC) since Aug. 28, will be against conference rival Ball State (9-6, 2-0 MAC) Friday. “It’s good...
Sports really can be more than just a game. That was the case in Sunday night’s Baltimore-New England matchup. Baltimore wide receiver Torrey Smith was playing to help his team win a crucial contest between two AFC powerhouses, but he was also playing...
Three weeks and two days later, it’s finally over. Volleyball’s 14-match road trip came to an end Saturday in Ypsilanti, Mich. The Huskies (10-8, 1-1 MAC) 3-0 loss to EMU (11-7, 1-1 MAC) may have been a disappointing ending note, but NIU finished...
It is the worst thing that could be happening to the sport right now. It is the NFL’s replacement refereeing. The unprofessionalism from the NFL and the replacement referees has hit a level so high that Charles Barkley’s cholesterol now has competition....
While students are just getting accustomed to the beginning of a semester, I am embracing the end of something that started over five months ago: the MLB season. Over the years, my interest in America’s pastime has waned to the point where I actually...
After winning the Missouri State Invitational over the weekend, NIU volleyball headed to Cedar Falls, Iowa, Tuesday for a showdown with one of the best teams in the Midwest. The Huskies (7-6) fell short against Northern Iowa (7-4) in an up-and-down four...
In the last year, NIU volleyball lost two All-Americans and one of the most prolific outside hitters in its program’s history. This could have, and should have, been a massive blow for NIU volleyball, but they have bounced back. What probably is a haymaker...
Volleyball has already had its ups and downs, though the team is just 12 matches into the season. The Huskies (7-5) hit their highest peak over the weekend, winning the Missouri State Invitational. Looking to build from their success and add on to their...
Looking for its first road win of the season, NIU volleyball will match up against Nebraska-Omaha and New Orleans in the Missouri State Invitational. The Huskies (3-5) open up Friday’s action at 10 a.m. against the Mavericks (4-3) and are hoping to...
