The Huskies will open the 2008 season at the USF Invitational in Tampa Fla. on Friday against Eastern Kentucky at 5 p.m. Nine-year head coach Ken Nichols returns 11 players from last year’s team. NU is led by captain Lauren DeTurk who was named to the preseason All-CAA team. Also returning is the 2007 CAA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Tittl. The Huskies will play three games in Tampa this weekend.
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DeTurk named All-CAA
Senior Lauren DeTurk was named to the CAA preseason All-Conference team, the league announced Tuesday. DeTurk led the Huskies in kills last season with 457. Delaware’s Stephanie Barry took CAA preseason Player of the Year honors. DeTurk leads Northeastern as they travel to Tampa, Fla. for its season opener against Eastern Kentucky at the USF Invitational on Friday, Aug. 29.
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Huskies picked second in poll
Northeastern was picked to finish second in the CAA preseason poll, the league announced Thursday. The Huskies finished the 2007 season with a 19-13 overall record, 11-3 in the CAA. Delaware, which won the CAA Championship last season, was picked to finish first. NU kicks off the season at the USF Invitational Aug. 29-30 in Tampa, Fla.
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DeTurk on championship team
Senior captain Lauren DeTurk was named to the World University Championship training team. The two-time CAA Player of the Week competed in Hamburg, Germany as an alternate in beach volleyball championship. DeTurk and the Huskies begin season play at the USF Invitational on Aug. 29 in Tampa, Fla.
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Huskies add Ciszek
Head coach Ken Nichols has announced that Lauryn Ciszek, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif. and Santa Margarita Catholic High School. Nichols earlier announced Stephanie Starnes (San Angelo, Texas/San Angelo Central High School) will join NU for the 2008 season. Ciszek led Margarita Catholic to a second place CIF finish along with a trip to the California state semifinals last season. NU opens the season at the USF Invitational Aug. 29-30 in Tampa, Fla.
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2008 schedule announced
The Huskies' 2008 schedule has been released. Northeastern will have a 29-match slate that includes games against nationally ranked teams Nebraska and Cal Poly, as well as trips to South Florida and Syracuse. The Huskies will also host their own tournament, taking on Holy Cross, St. Francis (NY) and Boston College at Solomon Court Sept. 19-20. After finishing second in the CAA last season, the Huskies will play a 14-game conference schedule that culminates with the CAA Championship, which will take place Nov. 21-23.
• Volleyball schedule (7/18/08)
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View highlights from the first half of Northeastern's 2007 season.
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