Sophomore setter Grace Balensiefer sets her feet pass the ball during warmups last Friday at the NIU Invitational.
Sophia Myong | Northern StarDeKALB — With a 3-1 loss to Chicago State University, the volleyball team has lost its opening away match of the season for the fifth year in a row.
The Huskies came in riding high off wins from two of their last three matches.
Chicago State took control of the match early in the first set, scoring the first four points.
The Cougars’ early lead did not last as the Huskies stormed back to tie at five all.