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Volleyball: Cats hope to make championship for seniors

November 19, 2009

Freshman libero Julie Chin thought she'd have a few months after the season to get used to graduating senior libero Kate Nobilio's absence. But on Saturday night, she got a taste of what next year will be like. Chin's first collegiate start was against none other than the two-time defending national champs, No. 1 Penn State.

Volleyball: Blockers are odd couple but net success

November 12, 2009

Naomi Johnson and Sabel Moffett are both junior middle blockers who lead Northwestern in kills and blocks. The similarities end there. Johnson looms over the net with her 6-foot-3 frame and has a tendency to notch sneaky kills. Moffett relies on her speed and powerful two-footed jump at the net.

Volleyball: NU splits weekend with duo of Great Lakes State schools

November 8, 2009

Coach Keylor Chan is perfectly fine with a little bullying, especially if it means a Big Ten win.Northwestern lost the opening set to Michigan State 20-25, but managed to push around the Spartans in the...

Volleyball: Senior shakes off past surgery

November 5, 2009

When she's not working on her kills and digs, or prepping for grad school in the library, you might see senior outside hitter Ariel Baxterbeck making her own peanut butter.As an environmental science and...

Volleyball: NU gains confidence from narrow wins

October 31, 2009

For the Wildcats, there is nothing more familiar than winning a frantic, unpredictable five-set match. Northwestern won at Purdue and Indiana in two five-set matches.

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