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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 30, 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...