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Women’s volleyball defeats Central, Eastern Michigan

By Abbe Barton | October 30, 2011

Halloween weekend ended not being too frightful for NIU volleyball.The Huskies (20-5, 9-2 MAC) proved their strength and endurance as they beat Eastern Michigan (19-7, 7-4 MAC) in four matches Friday night, extending their season-high winning streak to...

NIU Womens volleyball defeats Lamar

NIU Women’s volleyball defeats Lamar

By Mike Romor | September 8, 2011

NIU women's volleyball coasted to its sixth consecutive victory in Beaumont, Texas Thursday night by defeating Lamar 25-18, 25-21, 25-19. The Huskies (8-2) won all six matches of their winning streak on the road. NIU outscored its last six opponents 18-1...

Sue Hayes (9) reaches for a dig in a game against Cinncinati on
Saturday afternoon.

Women’s volleyball on a roll

By Mike Romor | August 30, 2011

NIU women's volleyball traveled to the cheesiest place on Earth Tuesday night, facing the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where the Huskies have not lost since 1989. The Huskies (3-2) took down the Phoenix (1-3), sweeping them 25-19, 25-20 and 25-22....

Volleyball coach Ray Gooden works with the team during a match last season.

Coach’s Corner: Ray Gooden talks women’s volleyball and DJ’ing

August 29, 2011

DeKALB | Ray Gooden just entered his tenth season as head coach for the NIU women's volleyball program. The veteran coach spared some time to chat with the Northern Star to discuss coaching, hobbies and his future in this week's installment of Coach's...

Northern Star File Photo| Hayes gets ready to pass the ball

NIU women’s volleyball invitational to showcase ‘top talent’ in the nation

By Mike Romor | August 25, 2011

After an off-season filled with fervor and anticipation, NIU women's volleyball is set to host the NIU Invitational to kick off its season. The Huskies have won six straight matches in the invite after sweeping the event last year. NIU's last loss in...

Sarah Angelos attacks against Bowling Green earlier this season.

NIU loses second straight

By Katie Leb | November 28, 2010

MILWAUKEE | Usually the NIU volleyball team is relaxing during Thanksgiving weekend, having completed the season the previous weekend. This year, however, the Huskies traveled across the border to Milwaukee on Saturday to take on Marquette University....

NIU faces UW-Madison in battle of unbeatens

By Katie Leb | September 14, 2010

After 12 years away, Pete Waite returns home Tuesday to a new court and sideline. The Huskies' winningest coach of all time will stand with the University of Wisconsin-Madison players as their head coach when the teams square off at 7:30 p.m. tonight...

Young Huskie team looks to improve on last season’s performance

By Katie Leb | August 26, 2010

"Don't beat ourselves." "Do play with energy." "Don't be the freshman who makes the mistake." Throughout camp, these thoughts have been on the minds of the Huskie volleyball players. Now that camp is over, it is time to put it on the court as the Huskies...