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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Freshman setter Ella Strausberger sets the ball to her teammates on Oct. 10 at Victor E. Court. NIU women's volleyball lost in three sets to the University at Buffalo Bulls on Friday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Volleyball suffers 5th-straight sweep with loss to Buffalo

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | November 2, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-19, 1-11 MAC) lost to the University at Buffalo Bulls (13-13, 9-4 MAC) in three sets. This is the fifth consecutive defeat by sweep for the Huskies. The Bulls came out with an aggressive and fast start, overwhelming the Huskies and...

A graphic shows NIU student-athletes from various sports with arrows indicating highs and lows. Sports Editor Lucas Didier shared the best and worst moments for Huskie sports in October. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

DIDIER: Highs and lows for Huskie sports in October

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | November 1, 2024

With another month of Huskie sports comes another batch of heroics and heartbreak. From lengthy losing streaks to game-changing goals, these are the most thrilling and stinging moments from the last month of NIU Athletics. HIGH: MEN’S SOCCER SNAPS...

Members of the NIU volleyball team huddle during their match against the Ball State University Cardinals on Saturday in DeKalb. The Huskies fell to the Cardinals in three sets, dropping to an overall record of 3-18. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies drop to Cardinals for the second game in a row

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 26, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-18, 1-10 MAC) lost its second game in a row to the Ball State University Cardinals (14-8, 7-4 MAC) in three sets. It is the fourth time in a row the Huskies have been swept. NIU led early in the first set going up 7-4. That was the...

Freshman middle blocker Rylee Alvin (8) and junior right side Alexa Hayes (12) attempt a block on Oct. 11 at Victor E. Court. NIU volleyball was swept for the third-straight match as the Huskies lost to the Ball State University Cardinals on Friday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies dropped by Cardinals

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 26, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-17, 1-9 MAC) fell to the Ball State University Cardinals (13-8, 6-4 MAC) in three sets. It is the third sweep in a row for the Huskies.  NIU got off to a strong start in the first frame. They held the lead for much of the set and...

Freshman outside hitter Ava Grevengoed (3) leaps and winds up for a spike on Oct. 10 at Victor E. Court. Grevengoed led the match with 11 kills as NIU volleyball lost in three sets to Western Michigan University on Tuesday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies stomped by Broncos in three sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 22, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-16, 1-8 MAC) fell to the Western Michigan University Broncos (9-11, 5-4 MAC) in three sets Tuesday. It is the second game in a row that the Huskies have been swept and the seventh sweep of the season.  NEW GAME, SAME RESULT The...

Senior libero Crew Hoffmeier leaps to bump the ball backward to prevent Kent State University from scoring. Hoffmeier had 9 digs against Central Michigan University on Friday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies muzzled by Chippewas in 3 sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 18, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-15, 1-7 MAC) lost to the Central Michigan University Chippewas (16-5, 7-2 MAC) in three sets Friday. It is the sixth time the Huskies have been swept this season. The first set was a close one that saw the Huskies fall 25-21. Central...

Freshman setter Ella Strausberger (2) and freshman middle blocker Rylea Alvin (8) attempt to block an attack from the Ohio University Bobcats on Friday at Victor E. Court. Strausberger had a season-high 40 assists as NIU volleyball was swept by the Bobcats. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies mauled by Bobcats in 3 sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 11, 2024

DeKALB - NIU Volleyball (3-13, 1-5 MAC) fell to the Ohio University Bobcats (7-10, 3-3 MAC) in three sets Friday. It is the fifth time the Huskies have been swept this season.  COMING UP SHORT Every set was decided by three or fewer points and...

Senior middle blocker Charli Atiemo (11) celebrates after NIU won their last set. NIU volleyball beat Kent State University in just three sets on Thursday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU volleyball sweeps Kent State, granting first conference win

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 11, 2024

  DeKALB - NIU Volleyball (3-12, 1-4 MAC) defeated the Kent State University Golden Flashes (1-14, 0-5 MAC) in three sets Thursday. It’s the Huskies first Mid-American Conference win of the season and snaps a six game losing streak.   SHORT...

NIU junior outside hitter Nazli Güvener (17) makes contact with the University of Akron's freshman outside hitter Delaney Gash (13) following a spike on Friday at Victor E. Court in DeKalb. Güvener led the Huskies in kills with 18. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies drop second to Zips in back and forth affair

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 4, 2024

DeKALB - NIU volleyball (2-12, 0-4 MAC) dropped a back and forth game to the University of Akron (7-9, 3-1 MAC) in five sets on Friday. It’s the Huskies’ sixth loss in a row and their second in back-to-back games against the Zips.  UP AND DOWN  The...

Senior middle blocker Charli Atiemo (11) leaps and winds up for a spike on Sept. 18 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Atiemo had 13 kills as NIU volleyball lost in five sets to the University of Akron on Thursday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Volleyball drops close game to Akron

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 3, 2024

DeKALB - NIU volleyball (2-11, 0-3 MAC) dropped a tight match against the University of Akron (6-9, 2-1 MAC) in five sets on Thursday. It’s the Huskies’ fifth loss in a row and their third loss in conference. HOTLY CONTESTED The first set was...

NIU junior right-side hitter Sarah Lezon (14) looks up at the ball, getting set to serve on Sept. 18 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. NIU volleyball lost in three sets to the University of Toledo on Saturday for the Huskies' four-straight match without winning a set. (Northern Star File Photo)

Volleyball flames out against Rockets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | September 28, 2024

NIU volleyball (2-10, 0-2 MAC) fell to the Toledo Rockets (9-5, 2-0 MAC) in three sets on Saturday. It is the Huskies’ fourth sweep in a row and their second in back to back games against Toledo.  LOWEST OF THE LOW NIU’s offensive struggles...

Senior mid-blocker Charli Atiemo (11) prepares to spike the ball over the net. Atiemo posted 5 kills as the Huskies surrendered three sets to Northwestern University on Sept. 20. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies trip against Toledo

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | September 27, 2024

NIU volleyball (2-9, 0-1 MAC) fell to the Toledo Rockets (8-5, 1-0 MAC) in three sets on Friday. It’s NIU’s third sweep in a row and comes in their first game against MAC competition.  NEW GAME, SAME STRUGGLES Toledo was a fresh opponent for...

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