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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


 The Wildcats prepare to break away from the huddle. NU started the weekend off a bit shaky, but was able to bounce back to salvage a split of its home matches.

Volleyball: Wildcats split home meetings over the weekend

November 1, 2015

Volleyball The magic of home-court advantage didn’t kick in until Saturday night for Northwestern, but once it started, it couldn’t be stopped. No. 25 Michigan (16-7, 6-6 Big Ten) did not...

Senior libero Carks Niedospial celebrates. Niedospial, who leads the Big Ten in digs per set, will be looking to lead NU to much needed wins against Michigan and Michigan State this weekend.

Volleyball: Wildcats enter homestand looking for bounce-back wins

October 29, 2015

Volleyball Northwestern enters a homestand this weekend looking to reverse a disappointing stretch. The Wildcats (12-9, 4-6 Big Ten) lost two straight games last weekend on the road, and they...

Symone Abbott waits for the ball to be served. The sophomore outside hitter totaled 19 kills this weekend for the Cats but was unable to help lift NU to a victory in either contest.

Volleyball: Wildcats finding themselves consistently inconsistent

October 25, 2015

Volleyball Northwestern has a consistency problem. Just two weeks after quite possibly the biggest upset in program history in a 3-2 win over No. 3 Penn State, the Wildcats (12-9, 4-6 Big Ten)...

Junior Maddie Slater (center) has been a leader on and off the court this year for the Wildcats, and both her coach and teammates recognize her skills.

Volleyball: NU pushes for consistent play in next roadtrip

October 21, 2015

Volleyball After going 2-2 on the road and 2-2 during their homestand, the only thing consistent for the Wildcats (12-7, 4-4) is inconsistency. But they’re hoping to change that this weekend against...

Junior middle blocker Maddie Slater spikes the ball. Slater notched 12 kills for the Cats over the weekend, including eight in the team’s victory over Iowa on Sunday.

Volleyball: NU struggles with consistency in second weekend at home

October 18, 2015

Volleyball The Wildcats (12-7, 4-4 Big Ten) took quite a beating on Friday from No. 3 Nebraska (16-2, 7-1), who, during its sweep through Illinois, swept the floor with the Cats. Subsequently, the...

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