Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Freshman making major strides

By Mike Romor | November 16, 2011

NIU volleyball player MacKenzie Roddy is no stranger to success on the court.First with tennis, then volleyball, Roddy has always been a major threat in both sports. Roddy felt quitting tennis to join volleyball was the right decision for herself. After...

NIU volleyball defeats Bowling Green, prepares for MAC tournament

By Mike Romor | November 13, 2011

With the MAC regular season title already under its belt, NIU volleyball ended its regular season with a bang. The Huskies' (25-5, 14-2 MAC) winning streak is now at 13 after Saturday's five-set, come-from-behind victory against Bowling Green (19-11,...

Huskies become MAC West, regular season champions

By Mike Romor | November 10, 2011

MAC West and regular season champions: Those are the titles that now belong to NIU volleyball.With the regular season MAC title on the line, the Huskies tamed Western Michigan in four sets 17-25, 26-24, 25-23, and 25-23.The Huskies (24-5, 13-2 MAC), who...

Love at first spike

By Mike Romor | November 10, 2011

The love of volleyball formed a love beyond the court between two coaches on NIU volleyball's staff.Dan and Coley Pawlikowski originally were opponents on the court, but now they work in harmony in life and in their careers."I think right when we started...

Huskies, Broncos set to battle for MAC lead

By Mike Romor | November 10, 2011

With first place in the MAC West on the line, NIU volleyball will travel to Kalamazoo, Mich. to face Western Michigan.The Huskies (23-5, 12-2 MAC) enter Thursday's match with an 11-match winning streak while the Broncos (23-5, 12-2 MAC) have won their...

NIU's Lauren Wicinski, Kristin Hoffman, and Amber Walker
celebrate after a kill in their game against Toledo Friday
night.

‘Somebody grab a broom’ – NIU volleyball defeats Toledo

By Abbe Barton | November 6, 2011

Somebody grab a broom. This weekend, NIU proved they could not be stopped as the women's volleyball team swept both opponents. Friday evening, the Huskies (23-5, 12-2 MAC) took on Toledo (9-16, 4-9 MAC). NIU defeated the Rockets in three sets, marking...

NIU set to host Toledo, Ball State

By Abbe Barton | November 3, 2011

Hopes are high for NIU volleyball as this weekend approaches.After victories over Eastern and Central Michigan last weekend, the Huskies extended their season-long winning steak to nine matches.NIU is prepared for a battle this weekend as it takes on...

Eastern, Central Michigan on tap for NIU this weekend

By Abbe Barton | October 27, 2011

Even though NIU loses the home court advantage this weekend, it plans to dominate.This weekend, the Huskies return to MAC West Divisional play as they travel north to face Eastern Michigan (19-6, 7-3 MAC) and Central Michigan (14-7, 7-3 MAC) for the second...

NIU sweeps Ohio for 7 straight wins

By Abbe Barton | October 23, 2011

NIU volleyball defended its home court, all while supporting cancer research Saturday night.Victor E. court was full of pink-shirted fans representing "Spike Cancer Week" presented by Kishwaukee Community Hospital.The Huskies were defeated last year in...

Kent State, Ohio on tap for volleyball this weekend

By Mike Romor | October 20, 2011

NIU volleyball will host a pair of MAC East foes this Friday and Saturday, going up against Kent State and Ohio.The Huskies will try and extend their current five-match winning streak against the Golden Flashes and Bobcats.To kick off the weekend homestand,...

Huskies set to take on pair of MAC East foes

By Mike Romor | October 13, 2011

NIU volleyball will have a pair of matches against MAC East foes this weekend.The Huskies (15-5, 4-2 MAC) will square off against Akron (4-15, 1-5 MAC) Friday and then will trek to New York to face Buffalo (9-11, 2-4 MAC) Saturday evening.NIU has been...

Wicinski’s leads NIU over Broncos

By Abbe Barton | October 6, 2011

An eruption of applause filled Victor E. Court Thursday evening.In the second match between NIU (14-5, 3-2 MAC) and Western Michigan (13-5 3-2 MAC), Lauren Wicinski made history.The Huskies' outside hitter passed the 1,000 mark for kills in her blossoming...