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Volleyball shares title

By Danielle Brown | November 14, 2016

The volleyball team earned two wins over the weekend, which qualified the team for its fourth Mid-American Conference regular season championship and their first ever co-championship honors.NIU will be co-MAC champions with Miami University who also finished...

Sophomore middle blocker Wolowicz sets a ball for teammate senior outside hitter Mary Grace Kelly during a match against Bowling Green State University on Sept. 24 at Victor E. Court.

Wolowicz excels on court

By Atlee Hargis and staff writer | November 10, 2016

Sophomore middle blocker Wolowicz sets a ball for teammate senior outside hitter Mary Grace Kelly during a match against Bowling Green State University on Sept. 24 at Victor E. Court.

Volleyball moves on

By Danielle Brown | November 10, 2016

Weekend matches to determine MAC tournament seedDeKALB | The Huskies (21-5, 10-1 Mid-American Conference) will close out their regular season this weekend against Toledo and Ball State after winning their third straight MAC West Division title and sixth...

Ray GoodenHead Coach

Volleyball loses 1st match since September

By Danielle Brown | October 31, 2016

Volleyball splits weekend matchesOXFORD, Ohio | The Huskies suffered their first loss since Sept. 10 on Saturday against the Miami University RedHawks.NIU had won 14 consecutive matches, including a 11-0 start to Mid-American Conference play, but both...

Senior middle blocker Jenna Radtke celebrates a point during a Oct. 14 match against University at Buffalo on Victor. E Court.

Streak reaches 12

By Danielle Brown | October 24, 2016

Senior middle blocker Jenna Radtke celebrates a point during a Oct. 14 match against University at Buffalo on Victor. E Court.

Volleyball plays home matches

By Danielle Brown | October 6, 2016

DeKALB | NIU volleyball (12-4, 4-0 Mid-American Conference) will be home this weekend as they host Ball State University (7-11, 3-1 MAC) 7 p.m. Friday, and University of Toledo 7 p.m. (10-6, 3-1 MAC) Saturday at Victor E. Court.The Huskies have excelled...

Redshirt senior middle blocker Lauren Zielinski (middle) celebrates a point during a game against Bowling Green State University Saturday.

Volleyball seeks consistency

By Danielle Brown | September 29, 2016

Redshirt senior middle blocker Lauren Zielinski (middle) celebrates a point during a game against Bowling Green State University Saturday.

Porten said the actions are a proactive step by the MAC and that it promotes a clear separation between a student’s athletic time and other obligations. Porten said coaches are in the business of coaching student athletes and that they always want what is best for the athletes.“I think it’s great that our conference is taking a lead in the issue and some coaches may like it, some may not. It is just part of the process and it just requires coaches to be able to manage time differently. I think it’s good for the student athlete to have a role and a say in the matters that affect them and it teaches them about a lot of good life skills that they will need when they graduate. I think this is all centered on making the student experience better. Anytime the MAC can take the lead on something like this, I’m in favor of a proactive step like this.”

Coaches react to MAC rule change

September 29, 2016

Tom BurtonDeKALB | The Mid-American Conference Council of Presidents amended the time obligations for student athletes Sept. 8.The decision process was held at the May 2016 MAC meetings, where the MAC and student athletes’ proposals were approved; taking...

Sophomore middle blocker Meg Wolowicz celebrates a point during Saturday’s games against Bowling Green State University. The Huskies beat the Falcons 3-1.

Volleyball wins 5th consecutive match

By Danielle Brown | September 26, 2016

Sophomore middle blocker Meg Wolowicz celebrates a point during Saturday’s games against Bowling Green State University. The Huskies beat the Falcons 3-1.

Male coaches break gender division

Male coaches break gender division

By Krystal Ward | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | Of the nine women’s sports teams at NIU, five of them have a male head coach, six have at least one male assistant coach and four have at least one male volunteer coach.There are nine male assistant coaches and four volunteer assistant coaches...

MAC play begins at home for volleyball

By Danielle Brown | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | The women’s volleyball team begins Mid-American Conference play 7 p.m. Thursday on Victor E. Court as they host Western Michigan University.They begin conference play at 8-4 on the season, their most wins in non-conference play since 2012.NIU...