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Through 16 matches in the 2011 season, the Northern Illinois volleyball team has fared well with a 12-4 record that includes solid wins over Cincinnati, Marquette and Milwaukee. The Huskies have also grabbed national attention as they received votes for three straight weeks (Sept. 5-19) in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll. Now,...

After averaging 6.86 kills per set over the weekend, Northern Illinois outside hitter Lauren Wicinski was named Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. Already the NIU school career record holder for MAC Player of the Week selections, the sophomore’s second nod this season increases her career total to...

The Northern Illinois volleyball team was denied in its pursuit of a 2-0 start in the Mid-American Conference as Eastern Michigan won in four sets on Saturday night at Victor E. Court. The loss snapped a four-match winning streak for the Huskies (12-4, 1-1 MAC) and helped the Eagles (13-3, 1-1 MAC) avoid a 0-2...

The Northern Illinois women’s volleyball team closed out an eight-match, 12 day road trip with a 3-1 win over host Stephen F. Austin to close out the Ladyjack Invitational at Shelton Gym on Saturday evening. The Huskies (9-3) finished the road swing with a stellar 7-1 record as they improved to 3-0 all-time against the...

The Northern Illinois women’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to five matches with a 3-0 win at Milwaukee Tuesday night at the Klotsche Center. In a battle of two teams who were preseason picks to win their respective leagues, the Huskies (7-2) reigned supreme over the Panthers (5-2), who NIU is now 14-7-1 against...

With a 3-0 win over South Dakota, the Northern Illinois women’s volleyball team won Creighton’s Bluejay Invitational Saturday night at D.J. Sokol Arena.  The Huskies (6-2) used a .250-.155 hitting and 8-4 blocking edge to take down the Coyotes (1-6) for their fourth straight victory. “South Dakota did a really good job with their system...

The Northern Illinois women’s volleyball team passed its first road test of the season after sweeping Green Bay 3-0 Tuesday night at the Kress Events Center. The Huskies (3-2) have now won their first road match of the year in three straight seasons as they improved to 19-1 all-time against the Phoenix (1-3) and won...

Just like she did last season, Northern Illinois volleyball outside hitter Lauren Wicinski garnered the first Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week honor of the year, the league announced Tuesday. The sophomore’s sixth selection of her career extends her NIU school career record total. The reigning MAC Player and Freshman of the Year...

In a defensive struggle, the Northern Illinois women’s volleyball team came up short against No. 14 Northern Iowa, 3-0, in the finale of the annual NIU Invitational Saturday evening at Victor E. Court. Both teams hit well under .300 and combined for 49 errors, but it was the Panthers (3-0) who edged the Huskies (2-2)...

Behind a solid .319 hitting percentage, the Northern Illinois women’s volleyball team won its season opener at the annual NIU Invitational in a 3-1 decision over IUPUI Friday afternoon at Victor E. Court. Conversely, the Huskies (1-0) held the Jaguars (0-1) to a .160 hitting percentage and tallied eight blocks as a team to cruise...

The Northern Illinois volleyball team was chosen Tuesday to win both the Mid-American Conference regular season and MAC Tournament titles as the league released its 2011 MAC Volleyball Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Senior setter Kristin Hoffman and sophomore outside hitter Lauren Wicinski were also selected to the MAC’s first...

The Northern Illinois women’s volleyball team begins its preseason camp Wednesday as the Huskies prepare for the rapidly approaching 2011 season. The Huskies will hold their first practice at 2 p.m. today. “We are all more than anxious and excited to get going,” said 10th-year head coach Ray Gooden. “We had a good learning session...