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Women’s golf finishes 11th

By Rhema Rhea | September 16, 2014

Women’s golf could not stay away from larger numbers during the Louisville Cardinal Cup, where the team placed 11th out of 17 Tuesday.Louisville Black took the crown, totaling an 888 (303, 290, 295), which was six strokes better than second-place Memphis...

Sophomore middle blocker Jenna Radtke (5) spikes the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes Aug. 30 at Victor E. Court. Radtke has excelled on the defensive side of the ball but is working to improve her entire game.

Volleyball at home for Flames showdown

By Rhema Rhea | September 15, 2014

Volleyball (6-4) will be back on its home floor Tuesday night for the first time in more than two weeks when the Illinois Chicago Flames (4-7) come to town.The Huskies and Flames meet 7 p.m. today at Victor E. Court.“We love Victor E. Court. We love...

Sophomore middle blocker Jenna Radtke (5) spikes the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes Aug. 30 at Victor E. Court. Radtke has excelled on the defensive side of the ball but is working to improve her entire game.

Radtke brings defense-first mentality

By Rhema Rhea | September 15, 2014

Producing on the court after a successful freshman campaign is not always a for-sure thing with a potential sophomore slump on the horizon, but sophomore Jenna Radtke seems to have caught on.Radtke, a 6-foot-2 middle blocker, had a memorable beginning...

Cross country finishes in 3rd place

By Rhema Rhea | September 14, 2014

Cross country came out of the blocks sprinting during its season opener, notching a third-place finish out of 14 teams during the ninth annual Forest Park Festival race Friday in St. Louis.In her first career run in cardinal and black, freshman Kelsey...

Volleyball wins 2 of 3 games on road

By Rhema Rhea | September 14, 2014

Volleyball (6-4) entered the season having a “road warriors” mentality, and that’s exactly what it brought during the Morehead State Invitational.The Huskies improved their record away from home to 5-2, beating home team Morehead State Eagles (0-9),...

Top teams to face volleyball on road

By Rhema Rhea | September 10, 2014

Volleyball (4-3) will face off against some of the nation’s top teams this weekend when it travels to Morehead, Ky., for the Morehead State Invitational.NIU will go against two teams that have gotten at least a few votes in the top 25 in the No. 15...

Volleyball sweeps UNI

By Rhema Rhea | September 9, 2014

Volleyball (4-3) traveled to the Hawkeye State for the second time in four nights and notched a 3-0 sweep on the road against Northern Iowa (2-5) Tuesday.The Panthers had their recent dominance of the Huskies halted, with NIU taking the match in straight...

Women’s golf settles for 2nd place

By Rhema Rhea | September 8, 2014

Women’s golf opened the season in a big way by claiming a tie for second out of 16 at the Redbird Invitational.Host Illinois State took the tournament crown, finishing with a third-round score of 910 (307-304-299). Redbird senior Brianna Cooper earned...

Volleyball returns to Iowa

By Rhema Rhea | September 8, 2014

After just two days of rest, volleyball (3-3) will hit the floor Tuesday for a bout against the Northern Iowa Panthers (2-4).The Huskies will take on the Panthers 7 p.m. today at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. This meeting marks the second time...

Volleyball can’t pull off sweep

By Rhema Rhea | September 7, 2014

Volleyball won two of three matches as it took its talents west this weekend for the first road test of the season.The Huskies (3-3) swept Tennessee and Nebraska-Omaha in straight sets Friday before losing in the Iowa State Challenge tournament championship...

Volleyball hits road for tournament

By Rhema Rhea | September 3, 2014

Volleyball (1-2) will hit the visitors’ locker room for the first time this season when it travels to Ames, Iowa, for the Iowa State Challenge.This will be the second-straight weekend the Huskies will participate in a four-team tournament, winning their...

Roddy’s ‘passion’ lies in volleyball

By Rhema Rhea | September 3, 2014

Volleyball was not always the sport senior outside hitter Mackenzie Roddy wanted to pursue. Up until her sophomore year at Cajon High School in San Bernardino, Calif., Roddy was a tennis player.Tennis was a family affair for the Roddys, as Jessica and...