Northern Illinois Huskies women's volleyball explained

Northern Illinois Huskies
women's volleyball
University:Northern Illinois University
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Conference Short:MAC
Division:West
Founded:1970
City:DeKalb
Stateabb:IL
State:Illinois
Coach:Ray Gooden
Tenure:21st
Arena:NIU Convocation Center
Capacity:10,000
Nickname:Huskies
Ncaatourneys:1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2011, 2016
Conference Tournament:1988, 1991 (NSC)
1992, 1993 (Mid-Con)
1996 (MCC)
1997, 2001, 2016 (MAC)
Conference Season:1988, 1990 (NSC)
1992, 1993 (Mid-Con)
1995, 1996 (MCC)
1997, 1998, 2001, 2011, 2015, 2016 (MAC)

The Northern Illinois Huskies women's volleyball team is the college volleyball team that represent Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Huskies are coached by Ray Gooden.

NIU women's volleyball started playing in 1970 and has appeared in the NCAA tournament seven times (1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2011, 2016), and in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) three times (1991, 1992, 1994).

Season-by-season records

Division I postseason results

NCAA tournament

The Huskies have appeared in seven NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 3–7.[1]

Mideast First round
Second round
Illinois State
(3) Penn State
W 3–0
L 3–0
Pete Waite
Pacific First round UC-Santa BarbaraL 3–2Pete Waite
East First round
Second round
Villanova
(1) Penn State
W 3–2
L 3–0
Pete Waite
University Park First round
Second round
Florida State
(1) Louisville
W 3–1
L 3–1
Pete Waite
Long Beach First round (16) Northern IowaL 3–0Todd Kress
Minneapolis First round Miami (FL)L 3–1Ray Gooden
Minneapolis First round (15) MissouriL 3–0Ray Gooden

National Invitation Championship

The Huskies appeared in three National Invitational Volleyball Championships (NIVC). Their combined record is 8–5.[1]

1991 First round
Second round
Consolation
Consolation
Appalachian State
Santa Clara
William & Mary
Villanova
W 3–0
L 3–0
L 3-1
W 3–0
Pete Waite
1992 First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Loyola Marymount
George Washington
Murray State
SW Missouri State
Washington State
W 3–2
W 3–1
W 3–0
W 3–0
L 3–0
Pete Waite
1994 First round
Second round
Consolation
Consolation
Delaware
San Diego
South Carolina
Miami (OH)
W 3–0
L 3–0
W 3–0
L 3-1
Pete Waite

Coaching staff

NIU volleyball head coach Ray Gooden is a five-time MAC coach of the year, has led the Huskies to three MAC Championships and two NCAA tournament appearances.[2] [3]

Honors

All-Americans

NIU volleyball has had four players named to the AVCA All-America teams.[1]

2006Kate McCullaghHonorable mention
2010Lauren WicinskiHonorable mention
2011Lauren WicinskiThird-team
2011Kristin HoffmanHonorable mention

Academic All-Americans

NIU volleyball has had three players named to CoSIDA academic All-America teams, including one first-team academic All-American selection.[1]

2010Kristin HoffmanThird-team
2011Kristin HoffmanFirst-team
2011Allison McGlaughlinThird-team

Players of the year

NIU volleyball has had ten players named player of the year by the conference.[1]

1988Cathy HolmesNSC
1992Wendy MasonMid-Con
1993Nikki KozakMid-Con
1996Beth BurkholderMCC
2001Jenny BowmanMAC
2006Kate McCullaghMAC
2010Lauren WicinskiMAC
2011Lauren WicinskiMAC
2015T’ara AustinMAC
2016Jenna RadtkeMAC

Specialists of the year

NIU volleyball has had three players named specialist of the year by the conference.[1]

2009Maddie HughesDefensive player of the yearMAC
2011Kristin HoffmanSetter of the yearMAC
2015Alexis Gonzalez Setter of the yearMAC

Coaches of the year

NIU volleyball has had nine head coaches named coach of the Year by the conference.[1]

1992Pete WaiteMid-Con
1993Pete WaiteMid-Con
1997Pete WaiteMAC
2001Todd KressMAC
2006Ray GoodenMAC
2011Ray GoodenMAC
2012Ray GoodenMAC
2015Ray GoodenMAC
2016Ray GoodenMAC

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NIU Volleyball Record Book.
  2. http://www.niuhuskies.com/coaches.aspx?rc=774&path=wvball Ray Gooden Coaching Profile
  3. http://www.niuhuskies.com/coaches.aspx?path=wvball NIU Volleyball Coaching Staff