Northern Illinois Huskies women's volleyball

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Northern Illinois Huskies
women's volleyball
Northern Illinois Huskies volleyball logo.svg
Founded1970
University Northern Illinois University
Head coachSondra D'Amore (2nd season)
Conference MAC
West Division
Location DeKalb, Illinois
Home arena NIU Convocation Center (capacity: 10,000)
Nickname Huskies
ColorsCardinal and black [1]
   
AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance
1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2011, 2016
Conference tournament champion
1988, 1991 (NSC)
1992, 1993 (Mid-Con)
1996 (MCC)
1997, 2001, 2016 (MAC)
Conference regular season champion
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.

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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

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Lou Jean Moyer (Independent)(1970–1974)
1970Lou Jean Moyer 13-6
1971Lou Jean Moyer 12-4
1972Lou Jean Moyer 16-6
1973Lou Jean Moyer 26-10
1974Lou Jean Moyer 8–17
Lou Jean Moyer:75-43
Debbie Brue (Independent)(1975–1981)
1975Debbie Brue 15-12
1976Debbie Brue 16-8
1977Debbie Brue 13-22-3
1978Debbie Brue 21-11-1
1979Debbie Brue 19-22-1
1980Debbie Brue 20–23
1981Debbie Brue 29-28
Debbie Brue:133-126-5
Herb Summers (MAC)(1982–1985)
1982Herb Summers 20-191–7T-9th
1983Herb Summers 16-1311-7T-4th
1984Herb Summers 20-1313-53rd
1985Herb Summers 18-1512-64th
Herb Summers (Independent)(1986–1986)
1986Herb Summers 11–22
Herb Summers (NSC)(1987–1987)
1987Herb Summers 19-164-12nd
Herb Summers:104-9841-26
Pete Waite (NSC)(1988–1991)
1988Pete Waite 22-86-1T-1st
1989Pete Waite 9–202–45th
1990Pete Waite 26-88-11st
1991Pete Waite 27-94-22ndNIVC 2-2
Pete Waite (Mid-Con)(1992–1993)
1992Pete Waite 33-616-01stNIVC 4-1
1993Pete Waite 29-618-01st NCAA 2nd Round
Pete Waite (MCC)(1994–1996)
1994Pete Waite 23-118-2T-2ndNIVC 2-2
1995Pete Waite 16-1513-11st
1996Pete Waite 27-812-21st NCAA 1st Round
Pete Waite (MAC)(1997–1998)
1997Pete Waite 27-414-2T-1st (West) NCAA 2nd Round
1998Pete Waite 27-715-3T-1st (West) NCAA 2nd Round
Pete Waite:266-102116-18
Todd Kress (MAC)(1999–2001)
1999Todd Kress 10–157–113rd (West)
2000Todd Kress 24-912-63rd (West)
2001Todd Kress 24-615-31st (West) NCAA 1st Round
Todd Kress:58-3034-20
Ray Gooden (MAC)(2002–present)
2002Ray Gooden 13–176–125th (West)
2003Ray Gooden 20-118-8T-3rd (West)
2004Ray Gooden 14–198-8T-4th (West)
2005Ray Gooden 16–177–95th (West)
2006Ray Gooden 20-913-31st (West)
2007Ray Gooden 14–188–94th (West)
2008Ray Gooden 18-149-73rd (West)
2009Ray Gooden 14–168-8T-2nd (West)
2010Ray Gooden 27-811-53rd (West)
2011Ray Gooden 28-714-21st NCAA 1st Round
2012Ray Gooden 21-1510-62nd (West)
2013Ray Gooden 19-1310-63rd (West)
2014Ray Gooden 21-1014-21st (West)
2015Ray Gooden 18-1114-21st
2016Ray Gooden 25-615-11st NCAA 1st Round
2017Ray Gooden 8-237-95th (West)
2018Ray Gooden 11-219-73rd (West)
2019Ray Gooden 8-225-115th (West)
2020-2021Ray Gooden 8-148-145th (West)
2021Ray Gooden 16-1310-84th (West)
Ray Gooden:339-283194-137
Total:974-683-5

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Division I postseason results

NCAA tournament

The Huskies have appeared in seven NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 3–7. [2]

YearRegionRoundOpponentResultNIU Head Coach
1993 MideastFirst round
Second round		Illinois State
(3) Penn State 		W 3–0
L 3–0		 Pete Waite
1996 PacificFirst round UC-Santa Barbara L 3–2Pete Waite
1997 EastFirst round
Second round		 Villanova
(1) Penn State		W 3–2
L 3–0		Pete Waite
1998 University ParkFirst round
Second round		 Florida State
(1) Louisville 		W 3–1
L 3–1		Pete Waite
2001 Long BeachFirst round(16) Northern Iowa L 3–0Todd Kress
2011 MinneapolisFirst round Miami (FL) L 3–1Ray Gooden
2016 MinneapolisFirst round(15) Missouri L 3–0Ray Gooden

National Invitation Championship

The Huskies appeared in three National Invitational Volleyball Championships (NIVC). Their combined record is 8–5. [2]

YearRoundOpponentResultNIU Head Coach
1991First 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
1992First 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
1994First 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. [3] [4]

Honors

All-Americans

NIU volleyball has had four players named to the AVCA All-America teams. [2]

YearPlayerTeam
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. [2]

YearPlayerTeam
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. [2]

YearPlayerConference
1988Cathy Holmes NSC
1992Wendy Mason Mid-Con
1993Nikki KozakMid-Con
1996Beth Burkholder MCC
2001Jenny Bowman MAC
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. [2]

YearPlayerAwardConference
2009Maddie Hughes Defensive player of the year MAC
2011Kristin HoffmanSetter of the yearMAC
2015Alexis GonzalezSetter of the yearMAC

Coaches of the year

NIU volleyball has had nine head coaches named coach of the Year by the conference. [2]

YearHead coachConference
1992 Pete Waite Mid-Con
1993Pete WaiteMid-Con
1997Pete Waite MAC
2001Todd KressMAC
2006Ray GoodenMAC
2011Ray GoodenMAC
2012Ray GoodenMAC
2015Ray GoodenMAC
2016Ray GoodenMAC

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References

  1. ↑ "NIU Athletic Marks Standards Guide" (PDF). July 12, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NIU Volleyball Record Book" (PDF).
  3. ↑ Ray Gooden Coaching Profile
  4. ↑ NIU Volleyball Coaching Staff
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