The volleyball team ran its conference winning streak to 40 over the weekend, sweeping Valparaiso and Illinois-Chicago. The Huskies (25-4, 16-0) won their last six matches in the North Star Conference in 1991 and are 34 for 34 in Mid-Continent play the last two seasons.
In 104 games against Mid-Con foes, NIU has won 102. Kori Schauer had 13 kills in 19 attempts with no errors against UIC, a stellar .684 hitting percentage. By clinching the Mid-Con title, the Huskies will host the conference tournament Nov. 26-27, with the winner earning an NCAA bid.
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The men’s basketball team meets Ginestico of Brazil in its exhibition opener Wednesday night, and the women open Thursday night against the Czechoslovakia Republic Team.
Margaret Turner scored 266.43 in a dual diving meet against Wisconsin, qualifying for the NCAA zone diving meet later this season.
The Chicagoland Chapters of the Huskies Athletic Association will hold a dinner-auction Friday at the Hyatt Regency Oak Brook. Among the auction items are game jerseys autographed by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and LeShon Johnson (hey, one went for $901 at a recent function) and an autographed Shaquille O’Neal lithograph. Cost is $50. Call 815-753-1301.