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Volleyball

Brynn Smith jumps to hit the ball over the net Nov. 14. The volleyball team ended its 2025 season with two losses to Hofstra Nov. 14 and 15, missing the CAA tournament.

Volleyball season comes to an end against Hofstra

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor November 19, 2025

For the Northeastern volleyball team (9-16, 5-11 CAA), the Nov. 14 and 15 games in the Cabot Center held a different energy than previous ones. They marked the end of this season and the last time senior liberos Nadia Koanui and Ellie Williams and graduate student outside hitter...

Emma Rowell jumps to block the ball Oct. 18. Rowell lead the Huskies in kills at 11 against Campbell Nov. 7.

Volleyball suffers weekend sweep as postseason chances slip away

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor November 11, 2025

Despite putting up a hard fight, Northeastern volleyball (9-14, 5-9 CAA) fell to the Campbell University Camels (20-5, 12-2 CAA) in four sets Nov. 7 and 8. The wins put the Camels in first in CAA standings and increased their win streak to 10.  In the first game against the...

Senior libero Nadia Koanui jumps to serve against Hampton during the Senior Day game Nov. 2. Koanui is the team’s leader in digs and aces.

Volleyball sweeps Hampton, celebrates senior day

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor November 6, 2025

In its second-to-last home series of the season, the Northeastern volleyball team (9-12, 5-7 CAA) dominated the Hampton University Pirates (1-24, 0-14 CAA) in three straight sets wins Nov. 1 and 2.  In the first matchup, freshman opposite hitter Emma Rowell led in kills with...

Brynn Smith jumps to complete a kill Sept. 26. Smith collected the most kills against Elon Oct. 11 and 12 with 21 and 11, respectively.

Northeastern volleyball sweeps Elon in weekend series

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor October 13, 2025

The Northeastern volleyball team (7-8, 3-3 CAA) defeated the Elon University Phoenix (4-13, 2-4 CAA) in a two-game series on the road Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12. The Huskies took the wins in five sets and three sets, respectively.  The first game of the weekend...

The women's volleyball team celebrates Sept. 22, 2024. The team split its first CAA matchup against Stony Book Sept. 19 and 20. File photo by Sydney Ciardi

CAA Volleyball Rankings: Pride, Tigers on top

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor September 26, 2025

CAA volleyball is underway, and so far, it’s been nothing like last season. The previous CAA champions, the College of Charleston Cougars, have fallen to a .500 record, while the Campbell University Camels and the Hampton University Pirates already have more wins than they...

Nadia Koanui bumps the ball Oct. 5, 2024. Koanui became a standout performer for the Huskies at the start of the 2025 season. File photo by Sydney Ciardi.

Northeastern volleyball splits first conference series

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor September 23, 2025

The Northeastern volleyball team (5-6, 1-1 CAA) split its series against the Stony Brook Seawolves (5-6, 1-1 CAA) Sept. 19 and 20 for its first CAA matches this season.  In its first game against the Seawolves, Northeastern struggled and lost in four sets. Freshman setter...

Sophomore outside hitter Brynn Smith jumps to tap the ball back over the net Oct. 25, 2024. The team failed to win any of their three games in Connecticut Sept. 12-14. File photo by Sydney Ciardi.

Northeastern volleyball suffers weekend sweep in Connecticut

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor September 15, 2025

Northeastern volleyball (4-5,0-0 CAA) lost in three straight games to the Fairfield University Stags (5-3, 0-0 MAAC), the Yale University Bulldogs (2-3, 0-0 Ivy League) and the University of Connecticut Huskies (8-1, 0-0 Big East) Sept. 12 to 14.  In its first game of the...

Senior libero Nadia Koanui bumps the ball to teammates in a matchup against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks Sept. 22, 2024. Koanui led the team in digs and aces during the Big Apple tournament Sept. 5 and 6. File photo by Sydney Ciardi.

Northeastern volleyball improves record at Big Apple Tournament

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor September 8, 2025

Northeastern volleyball (4-2, 0-0 CAA) defeated the Columbia University Lions (0-3, 0-0 Ivy League) and the University of New Haven Chargers (1-3, 0-0 NEC) but lost to the Fordham University Rams (4-2, 0-0 Atlantic 10) at the Big Apple Tournament Sept. 5 and 6.  In its first...