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Freshman outside hitter Emma McCartney winds up for a serve on Aug. 30 against Western Illinois University. NIU volleyball defeated Stony Brook University in four sets to claim its second win of the season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Volleyball takes down Stony Brook for 2nd win of 2024

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | September 14, 2024

NIU volleyball (2-6) claimed its second win of the season Saturday over the Stony Brook University Seawolves (7-2) in four sets.  COMPLETE PERFORMANCE The Huskies pitched their best performance of the season thus far against Stony Brook, a team...

Senior middle blocker Charli Atiemo hits the ball over the net on Aug. 30 against Western Illinois University. Atiemo recorded 33 kills and 7 service aces as NIU volleyball lost both games of a doubleheader on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Volleyball falls in doubleheader

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | September 13, 2024

NIU volleyball (1-6) dropped two games Friday, losing both matchups in a doubleheader against the University of Rhode Island Rams (4-6) and the Harvard University Crimson (4-2).  GAME 1 NIU got off to a great start in Friday’s games. The Huskies...

Freshman outside hitter Ava Grevengoed spikes over the net on Aug. 30 against Western Illinois University. Grevengoed recorded her fourth-straight double-double Saturday as NIU volleyball lost in four sets to the University of St. Thomas. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Volleyball falls in 4 sets to St. Thomas

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | September 7, 2024

NIU volleyball (1-4) returned to the loss column Friday, losing in four sets to the University of St. Thomas Tommies (3-3). After losing the opening frame, the Huskies showed fight by claiming the second set, but St. Thomas shut the door in sets three...

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...

Freshman outside hitter Emma McCartney (6) gets ready to serve the ball Aug. 30 against Western Illinois University. NIU volleyball lost in five sets to Valparaiso University Thursday for its third-straight loss. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies drop third straight with loss to Valparaiso

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | September 5, 2024

NIU volleyball (0-3) tripped up again in its third outing of the season Thursday, losing to the Valparaiso University Beacons (1-3). This was the first of a seven road game stretch and was the second game in a row where the Huskies fell in 5 sets.  INABILITY...

Freshman outside hitter Ava Grevengoed (left) and senior middle blocker Charli Atiemo attempt a block Friday at the Convocation Center. NIU volleyball lost in five sets to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sunday to fall to 0-2 on the season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Volleyball shows flashes but falters against Milwaukee

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | September 1, 2024

DeKALB - NIU Volleyball (0-2) dropped a close one to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers (2-1), losing in 5 sets in the second game of its 2024 campaign.  INEFFICIENT OFFENSE  NIU’s aggression was on display once again as they attempted...

Freshman outside hitter Ava Grevengoed winds up for a serve Friday at the Convocation Center. Grevengoed recorded 5 service aces and 9 kills in a four set loss to Western Illinois University in the 2024 season opener. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Volleyball tumbles in season opener

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | August 31, 2024

DeKALB - NIU volleyball (0-1) fell short against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks (1-0), losing in four sets in its 2024 season debut Friday. This breaks the Huskies’ five game winning streak over the Leathernecks and is NIU’s second straight...

Members of the NIU volleyball team huddle on Nov. 11, 2023, during a road match at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Huskies begin the 2024 season Friday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Volleyball seeks rebound in 2024

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | August 28, 2024

Rebuild and Redemption. Those are good words to describe the outlook for NIU volleyball as it approaches the start of the 2024 season.  Coming off the heels of an 8-22 season, NIU volleyball head coach Sondra D’Amore is looking for her unit to reinforce...