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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Volleyball split to open MAC play

By Katie Leb | September 26, 2010

DeKALB | The Huskies added another victory at Victor E. Court this weekend against Toledo, but also put in a loss against Ball State to open MAC play. NIU head coach Ray Gooden knew going into the Ball State (11-3, 1-1 MAC) match on Friday, the Huskies...

Huskie volleyball ready to take on MAC

By Katie Leb | September 23, 2010

After 15 matches of non-conference play, Huskie volleyball is ready to begin playing MAC opponents. The Huskies (14-1) will begin conference play with three matches at home, beginning tonight against Ball State (10-2). In preseason rankings, the Huskies...

NIU's Allison McGlaughlin attacks against a DePaul blocker Tuesday evening in the Huskies' victory.

NIU volleyball improves record to 14-1

By Katie Leb | September 21, 2010

NIU volleyball is back on a win streak after beating DePaul Tuesday night at Victor E. Court. The Huskies improved to 14-1, and have defeated their past three opponents to carry themselves into conference play on Friday. With the win, the Huskies tie...

Volleyball team appreciates support from fellow Huskies

By Letter to the Editor | September 21, 2010

On behalf of the volleyball team, I would like to thank you for your amazing support Tuesday night. Fortunately, I'm able to say that I've been here since the Convo opened in 2002, and the atmosphere has never been that electric. I want to make sure to...

NIU Volleyball deserves attention

By Chris Dertz | September 20, 2010

The number of columns that I've written during my time at this newspaper asking the student body to pay attention to sports other than football has to be astronomical. I don't want to preach at you anymore than you don't want to hear me talk at you about...

Middle blocker Mary Kurisch (10) and Lauren Wicinski (12) attempt to block an attack against Iowa Sunday afternoon.

Huskies overcome power outage to sweep weekend sets

By Katie Leb | September 19, 2010

A power outage and a Big Ten team could not stop the Huskies from improving to 13-1 this weekend at home. The Huskies were set to take on Youngstown State on Saturday when about six minutes before game time, the power went out. In her 32 years of working...

NIU fans were out in full force Tuesday night at Victor E. Court as the Huskies faced the Badgers of UW-Madison. The previously undefeated Huskies (11-1) drew a record crowd of 954 in their 3-0 loss to the Badgers (10-0).

Huskies fall in early hole as Wisconsin runs perfect record to 11-0

By Katie Leb | September 15, 2010

With a record-setting crowd of 954 around them, the Huskies took on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tuesday night at Victor E. Court.Both teams came into the match undefeated, but it would be the Badgers (10-0) who continued their win streak.The Huskies...

NIU faces UW-Madison in battle of unbeatens

By Katie Leb | September 14, 2010

After 12 years away, Pete Waite returns home Tuesday to a new court and sideline. The Huskies' winningest coach of all time will stand with the University of Wisconsin-Madison players as their head coach when the teams square off at 7:30 p.m. tonight...

Lauren Wicinski (12) earned MVP honors at the UIC Invitational with four aces, 21 kills and 10 digs to push NIU to 8-0.

NIU volleyball move to 8-0 record

By Katie Leb | September 6, 2010

NIU volleyball has reached uncharted territory. For the first time in program history, the Huskies have started a season 8-0. Over the weekend the Huskies won the UIC Invitational in impressive fashion, winning matches 3-0 against Kennesaw State, Memphis...

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...

Young Huskie team looks to improve on last season’s performance

By Katie Leb | August 26, 2010

"Don't beat ourselves." "Do play with energy." "Don't be the freshman who makes the mistake." Throughout camp, these thoughts have been on the minds of the Huskie volleyball players. Now that camp is over, it is time to put it on the court as the Huskies...

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