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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU volleyball redshirt junior setter Kylie Schulze (5) serves the ball during the Huskies’ match against Western Michigan University on Oct. 7. The Huskies fell to Bowling Green State University for the second straight game on Friday, getting swept in straight sets. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies swept by Falcons, drop second straight match

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | October 12, 2025

The NIU volleyball team wanted to make their last match against Bowling Green State University look like a fluke on Friday night. The Huskies (10-6, 3-4 MAC) looked more like themselves against the Falcons (12-7, 6-1 MAC) the second time around, but failed...

NIU volleyball sophomore outside hitter Ava Grevengoed (3) goes up for a block during the Huskies’ match against Western Michigan University on Tuesday. After winning the first set, the Huskies dropped three straight for a 3-1 loss against Bowling Green State University on Thursday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies reined in by Falcons in four-set loss

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | October 10, 2025

Coming off a straight set victory over reigning Mid-American Conference champions Western Michigan University, the NIU volleyball team looked to keep the good vibes going at Bowling Green State University Thursday night. The Huskies (10-5, 3-3 MAC) started...

NIU volleyball junior middle blocker Autumn Flynn (15) serves the ball during the Huskies’ match against Western Michigan University on Tuesday. The Huskies swept the Broncos in a 3-0 victory, their first win against Western Michigan since 2022.  (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies sweep Broncos for first time since 2015

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | October 8, 2025

DeKALB — The weight of two straight losses made NIU volleyball see red facing Western Michigan University on Tuesday night. The Huskies (10-4, 3-2 MAC) outlasted the Broncos (6-12, 3-2 MAC) in the long rallies, refusing to let the ball hit the floor. Despite...

NIU volleyball sophomore outside hitter Ava Grevengoed (3) dives for the ball during the Huskies’ match against Central Michigan University on Sept. 25. The Huskies lost their first conference match on Thursday, getting swept by the Ball State University Cardinals. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

NIU volleyball swept by Ball State

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | October 3, 2025

Fresh off two conference wins, NIU volleyball visited the Ball State University Cardinals Thursday night. The Huskies (9-3, 2-1 MAC) struggled to find openings against the Cardinals (7-8, 3-0 MAC) early in the first set, and Ball State ran away with the...

Members of the NIU volleyball team celebrate a point during their first conference match against Central Michigan University on Thursday. The Huskies staged a comeback after losing the first two sets to defeat the Chippewas. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies overcome Chippewas in 5 sets

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | September 25, 2025

DeKALB — NIU volleyball completed its first reverse sweep of the season against Central Michigan University to open Mid-American Conference play.  The Huskies (8-2, 1-0 MAC) appeared frustrated after dropping the first two sets at home to the Chippewas...

NIU volleyball sophomore outside hitter Ava Grevengoed (3) receives the ball from a DePaul University player during an exhibition match on Aug. 22. Grevengoed contributed 25 kills and 23 digs while helping lead the Huskies to wins against Merrimack College and Indiana State University on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies sweep Merrimack, win battle with Indiana State at NIU Invitational

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | September 6, 2025

DeKALB — Winning the first two matches of the NIU Invitational with a 3-0 sweep of Merrimack College (1-2) and 3-2, five-match win over the Indiana State University Sycamores (1-4), NIU women’s volleyball improved to 4-1 on the season.  Gaining...

NIU volleyball sophomore outside hitter Ava Grevengoed (3) bumps the ball after it was hit by a DePaul University player during an exhibition match on Aug. 22. Grevengoed was named the tournament MVP after recording three straight double-doubles. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Volleyball snags pair of wins at Stetson Hatters Invitational

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | August 31, 2025

NIU volleyball hit the road this weekend to open its season at the Stetson Hatters Invitational at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. The Huskies (2-1) took on the Hatters (1-2), the Lamar University Cardinals (1-2) and the University of Southern...

Senior outside hitter Nikolette Nedic spikes the ball over the net Aug. 30 against Western Illinois University. NIU volleyball defeated Tarleton State University  in five sets Friday to claim its first win of the season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies claim first win of the season against Tarleton State

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | September 6, 2024

NIU volleyball (1-3) made its first mark in the win column Friday, winning against the Tarleton State Texans (0-5) in five sets. OVERCOMING ADVERSITY NIU found themselves fighting from behind in this game, dropping the first set against the Texans...

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