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NIU braves Bradley for 5th straight win

By Katie Leb | August 31, 2010

DeKALB | Three is a good number for the Huskies when the Bradley volleyball team is involved. For the third time in three years, the Huskies (5-0) beat the Braves (2-2) in only three sets Tuesday evening. The win continues the NIU's success, sending the...

NIU freshman Sarah Angelos (right) will take on her twin sister Amy, who goes to Bradley, for the first time in their college careers.

Angelos twins set to face off for first time

By Katie Leb | August 30, 2010

DeKALB | Friday night, freshman Sarah Angelos played a volleyball match without her twin sister, Amy, on the court for the first time. Tonight will be Sarah's first match playing across the net from Amy as the Huskies (4-0) take on Bradley (2-1) at Victor...

McGlaughlin ready to get new season underway

By Chris Dertz | August 25, 2010

Forrest Gump's mother always said that "life is like a box chocolates: You never know what you're going to get." That's been the story for NIU volleyball this offseason. With 10 underclassmen on roster and only one senior, it's kind of hard to know what...

Coaches and teammates leaning on Hughes

By Katie Leb | August 24, 2010

DeKALB | With a different colored jersey comes great responsibility. As libero, or defensive specialist designated to playing the back court, Maddie Hughes has taken on a role unlike any other and been quite successful. But in her final season with Huskie...

NIU football not the only show in town

By Jerry Burnes | August 23, 2010

Is ESPN going through a fad, or has it just gone certifiably insane? I really can't think of another explanation to rationally break down its coverage of the past eight months. First there was Tiger Woods, then Tim Tebow, Stephen Strasburg, LeBron James...