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Volleyball season is over

Volleyball season is over

Tyler Young November 8, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team split their final two matches of the 2018 season this past weekend, defeating the Northwood University Timberwolves (NU) 3-1 on Friday before falling 3-0...

Rival Huskies strike again

Rival Huskies strike again

Tyler Young November 1, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team dropped their lone matchup this past weekend, falling 3-1 to rivals Michigan Tech on Friday evening. Northern’s loss gives the Huskies the series sweep...

Photo by: Jacob Darner

The Wildcat Volleyball team took a tight matchup against Lake Superior State down to the wire.

Volleyball playoff race winding to close finish

Tyler Young October 26, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team split a pair of home matches this past weekend, falling to Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) 3-2 on Friday before defeating Lake Superior State...

Volleyball wins again, goes undefeated in tournament

Volleyball wins again, goes undefeated in tournament

Tyler Young October 18, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team went undefeated in the Midwest Region Volleyball Crossover tournament this past weekend, defeating Cedarville University on Friday before downing the University...

Volleyball stands tall, ends winless drought

Volleyball stands tall, ends winless drought

Tyler Young October 11, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team split a pair of GLIAC matchups this past weekend, falling 3-2 to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside on Friday before breaking their five game losing streak...

Volleyball struggles continue

Volleyball struggles continue

Tyler Young October 4, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team dropped another pair of GLIAC matches this past weekend, losing on Friday to the Ashland University Eagles 3-0 before again being shut out 3-0 by the Wayne...


Wildcat Willy celebrates an NMU point during a team huddle.
Photo by Jacob Darner

Struggles build

Tyler Young September 27, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team lost both of their GLIAC matches last weekend, falling 3-1 to Grand Valley State University (GVSU) on Friday before being shut out 3-0 by Davenport University...

Tight finish leads to match victory

Tight finish leads to match victory

Tyler Young September 20, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team split a pair of games this past weekend, falling 3-0 to Ferris State University on Friday night before defeating Northwood 3-2 on Saturday afternoon. After...


Senior outside hitter Maggie Liebeck (left) and sophomore outside hitter Cierra Martinez (right) rise up to defend a spike against Michigan Tech University. With the loss, the ‘Cats have now dropped back-to-back games.
Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Perfect record hopes disappear

Tyler Young September 13, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team’s perfect record is no more, as they lost to the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinals on Saturday, Sept. 8. The Wildcats also played the Lake Superior...

Nation’s top team stunned

Nation’s top team stunned

Tyler Young September 6, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team is now 8-0 on the year after an impressive performance in the Wildcat Open Tournament last weekend, in which they won all four of their matches, building...

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Sophomore outside hitter Leticia Antunes rises up for a spike during the University of Illinois at Springfield Capitol City Tournament last weekend. Antunes finished the weekend with 50 kills, which tied her for second most on the team for the weekend.

Red hot season opener

Tyler Young August 30, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team has charged out of the starting gate with a perfect 4-0 record after their domination at the University of Illinois at Springfield Capital Classic Tournament...

Lacrosse finishes road schedule, heads home

Lacrosse finishes road schedule, heads home

Tyler Young April 26, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Women’s Lacrosse team lost both of its matches last weekend, falling 22-3 to Grand Valley on Friday before suffering a 20-6 defeat to Tiffin on Sunday. The first...

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