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Thanks to an overpowering offense in the first two sets, the Northern Illinois University volleyball team scored a 3-1 win over Toledo Saturday. The Huskies (18-8, 11-1 MAC) finished the match with 66 kills and a .318 attack percentage against the Rockets (1-24, 0-12 MAC). In addition, NIU recorded a .389 hitting average in sets...

The Northern Illinois University volleyball team clinched a spot in the Mid-American Conference Tournament with a 3-1 victory Friday over Ball State in Muncie, Ind. Despite dropping the first set to the host Cardinals (13-11, 7-4 MAC), the Huskies’ (17-8, 10-1 MAC) defense was scary good with 68 digs and 12 blocks in the win....

In a matchup of conference unbeatens, the Northern Illinois University volleyball team came out on the short end with a 3-0 loss to Ohio. The Huskies (16-8, 9-1 MAC) limited the high-powered Bobcat (17-4, 10-0 MAC) attack to a .268 attack percentage and forced eight service errors, but Ohio’s defense conversely kept NIU in check...

The Northern Illinois University volleyball team picked up another road conference victory Friday with a 3-1 victory at Kent State. The Huskies (16-7, 9-0 MAC) finished the night with a .307 attack percentage and had three individuals with double-digit kills against the Golden Flashes (11-11, 3-6 MAC). With the win, NIU also moved to 9-0...

Despite an early deficit, the Northern Illinois University volleyball team claimed a 3-1 victory Saturday over Buffalo. NIU (15-7, 8-0 MAC) bounced back from a rough first set to post a .299 attack percentage in the final three sets against the Bulls (13-9, 3-5 MAC). The Huskies also held one of the conference’s top offenses...

The Northern Illinois University volleyball team opened the weekend with a convincing win Friday, downing Akron in a 3-0 sweep. The Huskies (14-7, 7-0 MAC) extended their win streak to seven with an all-around effort, posting a .366 attack percentage and holding the Zips to a -.027 average – the lowest average allowed in a single...

Northern Illinois University’s Mackenzie Roddy (San Bernardino, Calif./Cajon) was named the Mid-American Conference’s Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week, the league announced Wednesday. Roddy had a phenomenal weekend with the Huskies, as they scored wins over Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan to improve to 13-7 overall and 6-0 in the MAC. In the two matches, the San Bernardino,...

The Northern Illinois University volleyball team ended its three-match road trip in impressive fashion Saturday, ousting Central Michigan, 3-1. The Huskies (13-7, 6-0 MAC) finished the night with a .306 attack percentage and 57 kills to go along with 11 aces against the Chippewas (7-11, 2-4 MAC). The victory also gave NIU its best start...

The Northern Illinois University volleyball team claimed another big road win Friday by taking down Eastern Michigan, 3-2. The Huskies (12-7, 5-0 MAC) kept the Eagles’ (11-8, 2-3 MAC) offense in check with a season-best 16 blocks and 83 digs, while benefiting from 33 EMU attack errors. “This is a match that we don’t over-analyze,”...

Northern Illinois University senior Mackenzie Roddy (San Bernardino, Calif./Cajon) was named the Mid-American Conference’s West Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Roddy earned a weekly conference honor for the third time this season, as she was the division’s Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 1 and Sept. 15. Roddy was...

The Northern Illinois University volleyball team held off a resilient Miami (Ohio) team Saturday night in Oxford, Ohio, to emerge with a 3-2 victory. The Huskies (11-7, 4-0 MAC) caught fire offensively with 73 kills and a .271 attack percentage against the RedHawks (9-7, 2-2 MAC). The victory also gave NIU a 4-0 start in...

The Northern Illinois University volleyball team earned a big divisional victory Thursday at Victor E. Court with a 3-1 victory over Western Michigan. The Huskies (10-7, 3-0 MAC) held the Broncos’ conference-leading offense to a .191 attack percentage and 47 kills, while recording eight blocks and 55 digs in the win. “It was a real...