DeKALB — Finishing the weekend sweeping the NIU Invitational, NIU women’s volleyball (5-1) rounded out the tournament Saturday with a 3-0 win over the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars (2-4).  “Just an exciting win,” said...

DeKALB — Winning the first two matches of the NIU Invitational with a 3-0 sweep of Merrimack College (1-2) and 3-2, five-match win over the Indiana State University Sycamores (1-4), NIU women’s volleyball improved to 4-1 on the season.  Gaining...

With the first month of the 2025 season in the books, NIU’s fall sports are well underway. While most of NIU’s teams performed well to start their seasons, some had higher highs than others.  Here are two high points, and two low points, from...

NIU volleyball hit the road this weekend to open its season at the Stetson Hatters Invitational at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. The Huskies (2-1) took on the Hatters (1-2), the Lamar University Cardinals (1-2) and the University of Southern...

The 2025 season is on the horizon, and the NIU women’s volleyball team is starting to transform. After two straight seasons with a losing record, head volleyball coach Sondra D’Amore has a vision that just might materialize this year. With more pieces...

NIU volleyball revealed its 2025 schedule on June 9, outlining 27 matches with 12 in Huskie country this fall. "I am very excited to get the 2025 season underway," said NIU volleyball head coach Sondra D’Amore in the NIU press release. "We have a...

There’s no way around it, NIU volleyball’s 2024 season was beyond disappointing. The Huskies posted an all-time worst 4-24 record, including going 2-16 in the Mid-American Conference and losing 12 of their last 13 games.  OFFENSIVE DEFICIENCY A...

NIU volleyball (4-24, 2-16 MAC) were dropped by the Miami University RedHawks (8-21, 2-16 MAC) in four sets Saturday. The Huskies end the season with their lowest win total in program history.  COLLAPSE NIU started the match strong in the first...

NIU volleyball (3-23, 1-15 MAC) fell to the Bowling Green State University Falcons (19-8, 14-2 MAC) in 3 sets Saturday. It is the Huskies third sweep in a row.  JUST NOT ENOUGH The first set was the strongest for the Huskies. NIU jumped out to...

NIU volleyball (3-22, 1-14 MAC) fell to the Bowling Green State University Falcons (18-8, 13-2 MAC) in 3 sets Friday. This is the 12th time the Huskies have been swept this season.  BETTER, BUT NOT ENOUGH  The first set was a back and forth, featuring...

NIU volleyball (3-21, 1-13 MAC) faltered to Western Michigan University Broncos (14-11, 10-4 MAC) in three sets. It is the 11th sweep of the season for the Huskies. OUTGUNNED  The Huskies got off to a fast start in the first set going up 4-0 early...

NIU volleyball (3-20, 1-12 MAC) fell to the University at Buffalo Bulls (14-13, 10-4 MAC) in four sets. It is the Huskies’ eighth loss in a row.  COMING UP SHORT The first set was a close one. NIU led by as much as three and were never down by...