Seeking a rebound from back-to-back losses last weekend, NIU volleyball traveled to Western Michigan on Thursday night in hopes of a win that never happened. In their fifth consecutive road match, the Huskies (23-5 overall, 9-4 MAC) went into the match...
Now in his ninth year as NIU volleyball head coach, Ray Gooden has evolved his coaching philosophy. The Northern Star sat down with him to learn of his journey, what the 2010 team has taught him and about the allegations of moonlighting as a DJ. Northern...
In what was considered an already scary holiday weekend, NIU volleyball's two losses added to the spookiness. Continuing their longest road trip of the season, the Huskies (23-4 overall, 9-3 MAC) traveled to Toledo and Ball State, but were unable to...
DeKALB | In a homecoming weekend full of festivities, NIU volleyball corralled Buffalo Saturday night (25-20, 26-24, 25-19) just as the football team did hours earlier in a 45-14 defeat of the Bulls. The match marked not only the seventh consecutive win...
Freshmen have a lot on their plates. Those involved with athletics have even more, and it falls on their coaches to help them work out the kinks. "During any given week during the season, the kids will have 20 hours of football, eight hours of study hall...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
