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.

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.

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

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

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. 

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. 

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.