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Huskies struggle at NIU invitational

By Matt Hopkinson | August 27, 2012

DeKalb | While the weekend’s record may not reflect the amount of work put into the NIU invitational tournament, the length of the games will. NIU women’s volleyball (1-2) opened its regular season at home, hosting North Dakota State (0-3), New Mexico...

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No. 5 top story of the year: Volleyball loses in MAC Championship two years in a row

By Mike Romor | April 30, 2012

NIU volleyball’s 2011 season was a definite improvement from its prior season. Huskies coach Ray Gooden was named MAC Coach of the Year for the first time in his 10-year tenure, while his team won the MAC regular season title for the first time since...

Wicinski, three other NIU volleyball players request their release from program

Wicinski, three other NIU volleyball players request their release from program

By Mike Romor | February 27, 2012

Following its best season in recent memory, NIU volleyball’s Lauren Wicinski, along with three other Huskies, decided to file for a release in hopes of transferring to another school. Despite a combined 55-15 overall record in her two seasons at NIU,...

Wicinski tries out for U.S. national teams

By Northern Star Staff | February 14, 2012

After back-to-back MAC Player of the Year honors and leading NIU volleyball to historic seasons, Lauren Wicinski tackled her next task over the weekend: The U.S. Women's National Team.Wicinski spent the weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo. trying out for...

NIU volleyball falls to Miami, Fla. in NCAA Tournament

NIU volleyball falls to Miami, Fla. in NCAA Tournament

By Mike Romor | December 4, 2011

NIU volleyball's season came to an end Friday with a loss to Miami (Fla.) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies (28-7, 14-2 MAC) lost in four up-and-down sets to the No. 25 Hurricanes (26-4, 16-4 ACC), 25-17, 21-25, 25-12 and 26-24. "We...

File Photo NIUs Justine Schelpler (1) dives for a dig while
Coach Ray Gooden watches the play closely in a game earlier this
season.

Miami on tap for NIU in NCAA tournament

By Mike Romor | December 1, 2011

With its entire 2011 campaign on the line, NIU volleyball will face No. 25 Miami (Fla.) in tonight's opening round match of the NCAA Tournament.NIU (28-6, 14-2 MAC) enters the match winning 15 of its last 16 matches, while Miami (25-4, 26-4 ACC) has won...

McGlaughlin looks to end NIU career on high note

By Mike Romor | December 1, 2011

The past four seasons for NIU volleyball have been some of the most promising in recent memory, and the team adds more to the mix as each season passes.One of the only constants for the program during that span has been senior outside hitter Allison McGlaughlin.The...

Huskies know Hurricane season isn’t over

By Mike Romor | November 29, 2011

At the end of last season, NIU volleyball had its heart broken.After their tremendous run through the regular season, the Huskies watched their chance at an NCAA Tournament bid slip away as they lost in the MAC Championship match to Ohio before falling...

Meghan Connell, Northern Star file photo-Mary Kurisch dives for
a ball in a game earlier this season. Sunday, for the second
straight year. the Huskies fell in the MAC Championship game,
losing 3-2 to Central Michigan.

NIU volleyball falls to Central Michigan in MAC Championship

By Mike Romor | November 20, 2011

Sunday's MAC Championship match proved to NIU volleyball that history can repeat itself. In a nail-biting championship match, Central Michigan upset the top-seeded Huskies in five grueling sets, 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 23-25 and 15-11. NIU (27-6, 14-2 MAC)...

Freshman making major strides

By Mike Romor | November 17, 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 11, 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...