Volleyball’s Malia Gabel spends most of her time cheering for her teammates in games, but last weekend the freshman defensive specialist was the one being cheered by teammates, family and friends.Saturday’s match against Eastern Michigan was a homecoming...

Volleyball continued to win when it matters most, this time downing two divisional foes to bring its win streak to five matches.In a Friday showcase against Central Michigan, NIU (17-11, 9-5 MAC) dominated in a three-setter. The Huskies overpowered the...

Following three dominant home performances, volleyball will head to Michigan this weekend for a pair of road matches against two teams at the bottom of the MAC West standings.NIU’s (15-11, 7-5 MAC) divisional battles begin 6:30 p.m. Friday against Central...

With just more than two weeks until the MAC tournament, volleyball has all but clinched a trip to Geneva, Ohio.While they still have four conference matches remaining, the Huskies (15-11, 7-5 MAC) need just one win and a Central Michigan loss to guarantee...

Opening Thursday night against Western Michigan, the Huskies knew they had to win to gain ground in the race to the MAC Tournament.NIU (15-11, 7-5 MAC) did just that by beating WMU (14-11, 7-5) at its own game. The win was NIU’s second of the year over...

While her size seems to be a hindrance for her position, freshman outside hitter T’ara Austin’s speed and athleticism makes her the most athletic player on volleyball’s roster.Judging by her build, the 5-foot-8 freshman out of Joliet Central High...

In the middle of a tight race in the MAC West, volleyball is set to host two cross-divisional opponents over the weekend.NIU (12-10, 4-4) will start its weekend 7 p.m. Friday against Ohio. The Bobcats (16-4, 6-2) have been one of the best teams in the...

Volleyball hopes to snap its three-match road losing streak this weekend against two MAC East foes.Heading to Buffalo for a 6 p.m. Friday showcase, NIU (11-9, 3-3 MAC) looks to pick up its 10th straight win over the Bulls (15-4, 3-3). NIU has won 11 straight...

Volleyball’s Mackenzie Roddy is versatile in every sense of the word.Starting her career as a sophomore in high school, Roddy quickly adapted to the sport and dropped tennis, which her sisters play collegiately. By the time she left high school, the...

If there is one thing volleyball has learned the past few seasons, it’s that a slow start can be countered by a strong finish.Head coach Ray Gooden’s squad suffered two losses over the weekend to divisional rivals, but if history repeats itself, NIU...