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Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season. 

Volleyball struggling out of the gates

By Khobi Price | September 11, 2017

Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season. 

Senior outside hitter Taylor Krage hits the ball in their game against Iowa Friday. The Huskies went 0-3 in the tournament.

Volleyball loses three at Iowa Invitational

By Khobi Price | September 11, 2017

Senior outside hitter Taylor Krage hits the ball in their game against Iowa Friday. The Huskies went 0-3 in the tournament.

Volleyball still searching for first win

By Khobi Price | September 7, 2017

The volleyball team lost their eighth match in a row Tuesday against the University of Northern Iowa Panthers. It’s the Huskies worst start to a season since 2008, a season they began with a 2-7 record.The Huskies (0-8, 0-0 Mid-American Conference)...

Senior outside hitter Taylor Krage (right) hits the ball Sept. 16, 2016 against the University of Tennessee. The Huskies went 0-3 Friday and Saturday at the Oregon Invitational.

Volleyball drops three in Oregon

By Tom Burton | September 5, 2017

Senior outside hitter Taylor Krage (right) hits the ball Sept. 16, 2016 against the University of Tennessee. The Huskies went 0-3 Friday and Saturday at the Oregon Invitational.

Volleyball loses fourth straight game

By Tom Burton | August 31, 2017

The volleyball team lost their fourth match in a row Monday against the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Panthers.The Huskies (0-4, 0-0 Mid-American Conference) lost the match 3-0 for the second time in a row, dating back to their 3-0 defeat against...

The volleyball team comes together during Friday’s game against High Point. The Huskies lost the game 3-1. 

Volleyball loses three games in tournament

By Madelynn Parrott | August 28, 2017

The volleyball team comes together during Friday’s game against High Point. The Huskies lost the game 3-1. 

NIU Athletics awarded Jacoby Trophy

By Eddie Garcia | July 25, 2017

DeKalb — NIU has been recognized with the school’s first-ever Jacoby Trophy, an award given to the top women’s athletic program in the Mid-American Conference.The Huskies received the award May 31 after narrowly defeating Kent State by half a point...

Junior middle blocker Meg Wolowicz celebrates the winning point of the final set in a match against Bowling Green University Sept. 24.

Women’s volleyball to face challenging season

By Danielle Brown | July 10, 2017

Junior middle blocker Meg Wolowicz celebrates the winning point of the final set in a match against Bowling Green University Sept. 24.

Huskies fall flat in tournament

By Danielle Brown | December 5, 2016

COLUMBIA, Mo. | The volleyball team saw a repeat of 2001 when they lost in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday against University Of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.Missouri controlled most of the game and defeated the Huskies in straight...

Members of the volleyball team celebrate after scoring in a Nov. 19 match against the University of Ohio on Victor E. Court. The Huskies defeated Ohio in straight sets to advance to the Mid-American Conference final. 

Volleyball prolongs success

By Danielle Brown | December 1, 2016

Members of the volleyball team celebrate after scoring in a Nov. 19 match against the University of Ohio on Victor E. Court. The Huskies defeated Ohio in straight sets to advance to the Mid-American Conference final. 

Volleyball finds out NCAA Tournament opponent

Volleyball finds out NCAA Tournament opponent

By Photos by Xavier Orterga | November 27, 2016

The NIU Volleyball team comes together at Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W Lincoln Hwy. in DeKalb to find out their opponent in the NCAA tournament. With a record of 25-5, the Huskies will play University of Missouri 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Columbia, Missouri. 

Huskie fans pack Victor E. Court on Nov. 21, 2016 for a volleyball game between NIU and the Ohio Bobcats. NIU sporting events return to full capacity this fall.

Volleyball team wins MAC title

By Danielle Brown | November 21, 2016

Senior Jenna Radtke (left center), of Buffalo Grove, celebrates after scoring a point for the Huskies Saturday night at the Convocation Center when they faced the Ohio Bobcats. The Huskies won the game 3-0.