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Sophomore setter Alexis Gonzalez sets the ball in a game against Ball State. The Huskies have lost two straight games to the Cardinals dating back to 2014.

Five minutes with Alexis Gonzalez

By Danielle Brown | September 28, 2015

Senior volleyball setter Alexis Gonzalez has continued to improve in her senior season.Gonzalez, hailing from Fresno, Calif., recently became No. 3 in program history in assists; however, Gonzalez has been contributing much more to NIU’s volleyball...

Volleyball prepares for three-game weekend

By Danielle Brown | September 17, 2015

Volleyball (4-5, 0-0 MAC) will host the Huskie Invitational this weekend, welcoming teams including Western Kentucky, Northern Iowa and Alabama.The games will begin on Friday when the Huskies face off against Alabama (4-6) at 7:00 p.m., and will conclude...

Lauren Zielinski (17), redshirt sophomore middle blocker, spikes the ball Saturday at Victor E. Court in the match against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Huskies’ 3-2 loss to the Eagles was their first loss in DeKalb since Aug. 30.

Volleyball upset by Miami in semifinals

By Rhema Rhea | November 23, 2014

No. 2 volleyball’s (21-10, 14-2 MAC) comeback attempt fell short as it lost in the MAC Tournament semifinals, 3-2, to the No. 3 Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (21-9, 12-4 MAC).The Huskies were upset by a lower seed like the No. 1 Ohio Bobcats were earlier in...

Volleyball onto MAC semifinals

By Rhema Rhea | November 19, 2014

After one of the best regular seasons in the Ray Gooden era, volleyball (21-9, 14-2 MAC) will journey to Athens, Ohio, for the 2014 MAC Tournament.This weekend, the Huskies will look to put a season-ending loss behind them and go deep into the MAC Tournament....

5 minutes with… Volleyball’s seniors

By Rhema Rhea | November 19, 2014

Volleyball seniors Mackenzie Roddy and Emily Paschke will close out their NIU careers on the road after they played at Victor E. Court for the last time Saturday.NIU went 21-9 overall and 14-2 in the MAC this season. The conference record is the exact...

Lauren Zielinski (17), redshirt sophomore middle blocker, spikes the ball Saturday at Victor E. Court in the match against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Huskies’ 3-2 loss to the Eagles was their first loss in DeKalb since Aug. 30.

Volleyball ends home slate with loss

By Rhema Rhea | November 16, 2014

Volleyball (21-9, 14-1 MAC) locked down the No. 2 seed in the MAC Tournament and was officially declared MAC West regular season champ despite going 1-1 to close the regular season.The Huskies took down the Central Michigan Chippewas in five sets Friday....

Senior outside hitter Mackenzie Roddy (11) prepares to serve the ball against the Bowling Green Falcons Saturday at Victor E. Court. Roddy and senior middle blocker Emily Paschke play their final home games this weekend.

Volleyball seeks final home wins for seniors

By Rhema Rhea | November 12, 2014

Volleyball has locked up the MAC West title and looks to send its seniors out with a pair of home wins this weekend.The Huskies (20-8, 13-1 MAC) will have two division foes in town when they host the Central Michigan Chippewas 7:30 p.m. Friday and the...

Sophomore middle blocker Jenna Radtke plays against Bowling Green Saturday. NIU won both its weekend matches and claimed the MAC West division regular season title, its second in four seasons.

Volleyball takes top spot in MAC West

By Rhema Rhea | November 9, 2014

Volleyball (20-8, 13-1 MAC) earned its second MAC West division regular season title in four seasons with a 109-kill weekend.By winning both weekend matches, NIU clinched a top-two seed in the MAC Tournament and will receive a double-bye into the semifinals.The...

Volleyball ‘excited’ to return home

Volleyball ‘excited’ to return home

By Rhema Rhea | November 5, 2014

Volleyball still has a chance at the No. 1 seed in the MAC Tournament, but it has to take care of Western Michigan and Bowling Green this weekend.The Huskies (18-11, 11-1, MAC) take on the Western Michigan Broncos (16-11, 7-5 MAC) 6 p.m. today in Kalamazoo,...

Zielinski used injury to enhance play

By Rhema Rhea | November 4, 2014

In her first season with significant playing time, Lauren Zielinski, redshirt sophomore right side, has bounced back from injury and shown she deserves to be on the court.Zielinski missed her freshman season while recovering from an injury to her hitting...

Love of volleyball brings Sprague back to game

By Rhema Rhea | November 3, 2014

Volleyball assistant coach Matt Sprague has focused on sharing his knowledge in blocking and defense during his first season as a member of the coaching staff.Sprague is an experienced club volleyball coach and was a four-year letter winner and outside...

Volleyball clinches playoff berth

By Rhema Rhea | November 2, 2014

Volleyball put its lone conference loss behind it this weekend, earning a berth in the MAC TournamentThe Huskies (18-8, 11-1 MAC) improved to 7-0 against MAC West opponents after beating the Ball State Cardinals (14-11, 8-4 MAC) Friday in Muncie, Ind....