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# Title Date Summary
1 For Petersen, family is key to success
Northern Iowan 119:27, p.7 		Guest writer Emma Becker interviews Baylee Petersen about her volleyball career at UNI. Baylee owes it all to her family for their love and support getting her through the last five years at UNI; photo.
2 Petersen finishing career at home
Northern Iowan 119:26, p.6

Mackenzie Olson interviews volleyball player Sydney Petersen on her experience playing for the Texas Longhorns and spending her last year of eligibility at UNI; photo.
3 UNI falls to Cyclones in home opener
Northern Iowan 118:7, p.9 		The UNI volleyball team lost to Iowa State, 3-0, in their home opener of the 2021 season. Coach Bobbi Petersen discussed what the Panthers could do better in the next match; photo.
4 Volleyball preview 2021: Panthers look to get back on the top
Northern Iowan 118:1, p.10

Colin Horning gives a preview of the upcoming 2021 UNI volleyball team looking at their previous season and the team.
5 Panthers win two, Coach Petersen sets all-time MVC wins record
Northern Iowan 117:32, p.9 		The volleyball team played the University of Evansville Purple Aces and won the match, 3-1. The victory, number 510 for head coach Bobbi Petersen, made her the winningest volleyball coach in the history of the Missouri Valley Conference; photos.
6 MVC releases 2021 volleyball schedule
Northern Iowan 117:19, p.6 		The 2021 volleyball schedule is announced; photo.
7 Semester recap: White House visit, HOF, playoff runs and more
Northern Iowan 116:27, p.6

Potter recaps the highlights of UNI Athletics' fall season, including wrestling national champion Drew Foster visiting the White House, the Hall of Fame Ceremony inducting the 2009-2010 men's basketball Sweet 16 team, a quarterfinal football team, NCAA Tournament spot for volleyball, 9-1 start for men's basketball, and 6-3 women's basketball team; photos.
8 Panthers lose to Missouri in NCAA tourney
Northern Iowan 116:26, p.6

After a failed attempt to win the championship game of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, the Panther volleyball team earned an at-large spot in the NCAA Tournament. They lost three sets to the University of Missouri Tigers, 25-11, 25-13, and 25-14. The team will return next season; photo.
9 Panther volley ball claims NCAA Tournament bid
Northern Iowan 116:25, p.6

The Panther volleyball team hosted this season's Missouri Valley Conference tournament and made it to the championship match against the Redbirds. Unfortunately, the Panthers lost 3-0. However, the Panthers received a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
10 Panther volleyball claims NCAA Tournament bid
Northern Iowan 116:25, p.6 		The UNI volleyball team hosted the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, but fell to the Illinois State Redbirds in the championship. However, they received a bid to the NCAA Tournament and prepare to face the Missouri Tigers; photo.
11 Panthers take down Bulldogs, move to 21-9 overall
Northern Iowan 116:23, p.6

The UNI volleyball team beat Drake University in three straight sets; photo.
12 Petersen Leads in all-time volleyball wins
Northern Iowan 116:21, p.6

UNI volleyball head coach Bobbi Pertersen is now the all-time wins leader in program history with 504 career victories, passing her former coach and mentor Iradge Ahrabi-Ford; photo.
13 Petersen ties all-time win record in weekend sweep
Northern Iowan 116:19, p.6

UNI volleyball team extended their streak by winning six games over the weekend. Volleyball head coach Roberta (Bobbi) Petersen tied the record for the most wins in UNI volleyball history at 503 career victories. Karlie Taylor passed former Panther Piper Thomas's record with 1,573 kills; photo.
14 Petersen puts 500th win into perspective
Northern Iowan 116:18, p.6

UNI volleyball won against Indiana State, 3-0, in head volley ball coach Roberta "Bobbi" Petersen's 500th winning game. She is the second coach in UNI history to reach this goal, and is now only three wins away before exceeding the record of her predecessor, Iradge Ahrabi-Fard. Ahrabi-Fard holds the record of most wins in UNI history; photo.
15 Panthers win away for Petersen's 500th career win
Northern Iowan 116:17, p.6

UNI volleyball team beat Indiana State, 3-0, and Evansville, 3-2. The win against Indiana State gave head coach Bobbi Peterson 500 career wins. Senior setter Rachel Koop totaled 32 assists in the match against Indiana State, marking 2,500 career assists and ranking her 10th in UNI history; photos.
16 Panthers take down Loyola, move to 14-9
Northern Iowan 116:16, p.6

Women's volleyball defeated the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers, 3-1, advancing to 14-9 on the season and 8-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference; photo.
17 Panthers drop Bulldogs in 3 sets
Northern Iowan 116:15, p.1

UNI volleyball team beat the Drake Bulldogs in 3 sets. The win extended UNI's win streak over Drake to 46 consecutive games dating back to 1997; photo.
18 Panthers go 1-1, now 12-9 overall
Northern Iowan 116:13, p.6

UNI volleyball team sits at 6-1 record in the Missouri Valley Conference play and 12-9 overall after beating Bradley, 3-1 and losing to Illinois State, 3-2; photo.
19 Panthers advance to 11-8, clench No. 1 in MVC
Northern Iowan 116:11, p.6 		UNI volleyball team sits at 5-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference after beating Valparaiso, Missouri State and Southern Illinois.
20 Panthers advance to 11-8, clench No. 1 in MVC
Northern Iowan 116:11, p.6

UNI volleyball now sits at 5-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference after winning against Valparaiso, Missouri State, and Southern Illinois. Next, the Panthers will take on Bradley at home on Friday, October 11, and Illinois State on Saturday, October 12; photo.
21 Panther women advance to 8-8 on the season
Northern Iowan 116:9, p.6

UNI volleyball team tied their seasonal record 8-8, beating Evansville and Indiana State; photo.
22 Panthers finish 2-1 in Milwaukee tourney
Northern Iowan 116:8, p.6

The UNI volleyball team traveled to Milwaukee to compete at the Marquette Invitational, finishing 2-1. They lost to the Marquette Golden Eagles but won against St. Louis and Wisconsin-Green Bay. This tourney also moved Karlie Taylor up to sixth place in all-time kills in UNI history and Rachel Koop moved to the 10th place in assists to achieve 2,000 assists; photos.
23 Panther women finish 2-2 at Missouri Invite
Northern Iowan 116:5, p.6

UNI Volleyball played four games at the Missouri Conference and finished 2-2; photo.
24 Panther women fall to Cyclones in Ames
Northern Iowan 116:4, p.6 		UNI women's volleyball lost 2/3 matches to Iowa State in Ames. They expect more difficult games in the future, although head coach Bobbi Petersen still holds a strong outlook for the team's season; photo.
25 Panthers start season at Texas against Longhorns
Northern Iowan 116:1, p.12

The Panther volleyball team will get to start their season in Texas for a three-game series over the weekend. Ranked 33rd nationally, the Panthers will travel to Austin, Texas to play fourth-ranked Texas Longhorns on Friday night in the first matchup between the two in school history. The Panthers return five out of six starters from last season. The purple and gold were also unanimously voted the number one preseason team in the Missouri Valley Conference(MVC); photo.
26 UNI continues to roll through the Valley
Northern Iowan 115:20, p.8 		The volleyball team defeated the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers, 3-0, continuing their undefeated Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) record; photo.
27 UNI moves to 10-0 in MVC play
Northern Iowan 115:17, p.6 		The women's volleyball team defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis, 3-1; Missouri State Bears, 3-2; and Drake University, 5-0. The team's win over Drake was their 44th consecutive victory, dating back to November 1996, and improved coach Bobbi Petersen's record to 37-0 against them. UNI leads the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) with an unbeaten record; photo.
28 UNI drops three straight to Cyclones-Cougars
Northern Iowan 115:4, p.6

The volleyball team played its first home match of the season against Iowa State, making history as the first time selling out the McLeod Center for a volleyball match. They lost the match, 3-1. UNI also played against Washington State and lost both their first and second matches, 3-1; photos.
29 Volleyball prepares to build off preseason success
Northern Iowan 115:1, p.13

Women's volleyball gears up for their season after a great preseason.
30 Panthers win out over Halloween weekend
Northern Iowan 112:19, p.6 		The women's volleyball team beat Illinois State, 3-1, and Indiana State, 3-0; photo.
31 Panthers handle Bulldogs with ease, 3-0
Northern Iowan 112:15, p.6 		The UNI volleyball team beat the Drake Bulldogs, 3-0; photo.
32 Panthers upset No. 1-ranked MSU
Northern Iowan 112:13, p.6 		The UNI volleyball team beat number one ranked Missouri State, 3-2, after losing 3-0 to the number two ranked team, Wichita State; photos.
33 Panthers win it all in three-set shut out
Northern Iowan 112:10, p.1 		The volleyball team defeated Bradley University, 3-0. Coach Bobbi Petersen claimed her 400th career victory; photo.
34 Panthers defend home turf
Northern Iowan 112:9, p.1 		The women's volleyball team defeated Southern Illinois University, 3-1, and the University of Evansville, 3-2. Their season record stands at 8-7; photos.
35 UNI falls in MVC championship
Northern Iowan 111:25, p.9 		The Panther Volleyball team lost to the Illinois State Redbirds 3-1; photo.
36 Panthers swept in home opener
Northern Iowan 111:4, p.6 		The Panther volleyball team lost to Northern Illinois, marking the first time UNI has been swept at home since 2008; photo.
37 Panthers fall to SIU in MVC Tournament
Northern Iowan 110:26, p.10 		Panther volleyball lost to Southern Illinois University in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The overall record this season was 23-8. Several players were given Missouri Valley Conference titles.
38 Host weekend results in split
Northern Iowan 110:22, p.6 		Panthers volleyball lost to Southern Illinois University on Friday, but they made up for it by sweeping the University of Evansville on Saturday. Next the Panthers will be traveling to take on Illinois State University; photo.
39 Panthers sweep weekend series
Northern Iowan 110:16, p.6 		Panther volleyball had wins against both Illinois State University and Indiana State University this weekend. The wins placed UNI in third place in Missouri Valley Conference standings. Next, UNI will face Missouri State University; photo.
40 UNI wins in 4 sets
Northern Iowan 110:11, p.6 		The volleyball game beat South Dakota State University in four sets. They return to conference action against Drake University in their next match; photo.
41 UNI extends winning streak to 5
Northern Iowan 110:6, p.6 		Panther volleyball is settling into a grove after a rough start to the season. After UNI's recent victory over Green Bay, their overall record is now 6-4. They hope to continue winning against Northern Illinois University; photo.
42 UNI sweeps Drake, drops a nail-biter to Creighton
Northern Iowan 109:21, p.8 		Women's volleyball team defeats Drake University, followed by loss to Creighton University.
43 DeGeest has evolved into a team leader
Northern Iowan 109:16, p.8

Volleyball player Krista DeGeest recently recorded her one thousandth kill; credits coaches and team mates; believes highest honor was being named team captain; photo.
44 Panthers pick up 2 more wins in MVC play
Northern Iowan 109:15, p.9 		Women's volleyball team is victorious in two Missouri Valley Conference matches; photo.
45 UNI defeats South Dakota State 3-1
Northern Iowan 109:14, p.8 		UNI women's volleyball team defeats South Dakota State after a loss to Creighton. Players reflect on the game. Momentum carries the team forward for the match and continues for upcoming games; photo.
46 UNI moves to 5-0 in MVC play
Northern Iowan 109:11, p.6 		UNI volleyball defeats Missouri State University and Wichita State University; photo.
47 Athletics honors new Hall of Fame inductees
Northern Iowa Today 95:3, p.20

Short biographical sketches of 2012 inductees, which include Ryan Brunner, Mark Farley, Dennis Roloff, Amy Swisher, Deb Vangellow, David Peters, and the 2001 volleyball team; photo.
48 UNI wins home opener, 3-1
Northern Iowan 109:6, p.10

Volleyball team defeats Northern Illinois in the McLeod Center. The team record now stands at 7-4.
49 Payton leaves behind a magical career at UNI
Northern Iowan 108:54, p.11

Bre Payton spent five years as a member of the Panther volleyball team. During those years, she was named conference Player of the Year three times, helped win the MVC Tournament three times and named second team All-American; photo.
50 University of Northern Iowa to induct students into Teacher Education Program
Public Relations News Release 2013:103, p.1 		The College of Education will induct teaching students into the UNI Teacher Education program.
51 Strong season ends with disappointment as Gators upset No. 6 Panthers
Northern Iowan 108:26, p.9

Volleyball team defeated by Florida in the second round of the NCAA tournament 1-3 Panthers gain the respect of Mary Wise, the Florida coach. It was a hard fought battle; photo.
52 Panthers win third straight MVC Tournament title, prepare for NCAAs
Northern Iowan 108:25, p.7

Volleyball team continued its winning ways during the conference tournament held in the McLeod Center. The 32-1 Panthers are seeded number 6 in the NCAA tournament; photo.
53 No. 11 UNI tops Illinois State and sweeps Indiana State
Northern Iowan 108:17, p.8

Volleyball team records two more victories; defeating Illinois State, 3-1 and Indiana State, 3-0. The Panthers remain undefeated in the conference at 11-0; photo.
54 No. 11 UNI defeats NDSU in five sets
Northern Iowan 108:16, p.9

North Dakota State gave the Panther volleyball team a tough match. The Panthers' did prevail in the end in a five set match. The team is ranked number 11 in the country; photo.
55 No. 12 UNI sweeps Bradley, 3-0
Northern Iowan 108:13, p.8

Volleyball team improved its record to 17-1 (7-0 in MVC). Breann Payton had thirty assists in the match.
56 UNI volleyball narrowly defeats WSU, sweeps MSU
Northern Iowan 108:11, p.11

Wichita State took the Panther volleyball team to five games, after winning the first two matches. The following night the Panthers defeated Missouri State, three games to none; photo.
57 Panthers sweep conference foes in milestone weekend
Northern Iowan 108:7, p.8

Volleyball team defeats Southern Illinois and Evansville by identical scores of 3-0. Head coach, Bobbi Petersen notched her 300th career victory.
58 VICTORY! UNI sweeps previously undefeated in-state rival Iowa State
Northern Iowan 108:6, p.7

Volleyball team defeats Iowa State in three games. The Cyclones were previously unbeaten and ranked number twelve in the nation. A record crowd of 6490 watched the match; photo.
59 UNI places second in Clarion Inn-vitational
Northern Iowan 108:5, p.7

Minnesota handed the Panther volleyball team its first defeat in the finals of the Clarion Inn sponsored tournament held in the McLeod Center. The Panthers defeated Kansas and St, Louis; photo.
60 UNI continues their early season winning streak with 3-0 victory over Marquette
Northern Iowan 108:3, p.7

Volleyball team defeats Marquette 3-0. Record stands at 4-0 early in the season. The Panthers are 9-3 in home opening matches under head coach Bobbi Petersen; photo.
61 Panther volleyball team picked to win third-straight MVC crown
Northern Iowan 108:1, p.20

Panther volleyball team received all ten first place votes cast by MVC coaches. The team returns five of the six starters from last year's team that went 18-0 in conference play; photo.
62 Dreams shattered
Northern Iowan 107:26, p.1

Volleyball team defeated in the first round of the NCAA tournament by Missouri, 3-2; photo.
63 UNI Panthers win regular season Missouri Valley Conference title
Northern Iowan 107:23, p.16

Volleyball team defeats Indiana State, 3-0, and Illinois State, 3-1. The wins make the team the conference champions for the second year in a row; photo.
64 Let the good times roar: UNI volleyball earns Homecoming wins against Drake and Creighton
Northern Iowan 107:17, p.12

A sluggish start against Drake resulted in a four game victory. Creighton went down to defeat, 3-0.
65 25 wins and counting
Northern Iowan 107:13, p.9

Volleyball team extends their regular season conference win streak to twenty-five games by defeating South Dakota State and Bradley University; photo.
66 There's no place like home: UNI volleyball is victorious in MVC opener, then takes care of Wichita State
Northern Iowan 107:7, p.10

Volleyball team defeats Missouri State and Wichita State 3-0; photo.
67 High Expectations
Northern Iowan 107:1, p.22

Volleyball team hopes to build on the success of last year's record of 31-3. Goals of winning the conference championship and returning to the NCAA tournament seem to be in reach with hard work and dedication; photo.
68 Panther volleyball digs up record-setting season
Northern Iowa Today 93:3, p. 		Team finishes with 31-3 record; advanced to second round of NCAA tournament; photo.
69 Season recap: UNI volleyball finishes with its ninth 30 win season
Northern Iowan 106:27, p.11

Volleyball team advances to the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Panthers ended that season with a 31-3 record with all three losses coming to ranked Big 12 teams; photo.
70 Panthers win streak, season ends in Lincoln
Northern Iowan 106:26, p.11

Volleyball team lost to University of Nebraska, 3-0, during the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The loss ended a record-setting season for the team; photo.
71 Panthers off to Lincoln for NCAA Tournament
Northern Iowan 106:25, p.11

Volleyball team will face Washington State in the first round of the NCAA tournament; photo.
72 Volleyball enters crucial weekend
Northern Iowan 106:22, p.13

Volleyball team takes its twenty-two game winning streak on the road this weekend to Missouri State and Wichita State. Currently ranked number 22 in the nation, the young team has grown up during the season.
73 Panthers closing in on conference title
Northern Iowan 106:21, p.13

Volleyball team has the longest winning streak since 2000 with twenty-two straight wins. Defeats Illinois State and Indiana State, 3-0; photo.
74 Panther volleyball cracks top 25
Northern Iowan 106:20, p.10

Volleyball team ranked 25th in the nation. Team has a twenty game winning streak and continues to gain confidence each week.
75 Panthers escape Homecoming unscathed
Northern Iowan 106:15, p.15

Volleyball team defeats Wichita State, 3-2, and Missouri State, 3-1; captures sole lead of the Missouri Valley Conference standings; photo.
76 Panthers enter crucial weekend
Northern Iowan 106:14, p.9

Volleyball team faces top conference opponents during Homecoming weekend. Currently tied with Missouri State, the Panthers have a fourteen game winning streak; photo.
77 Panther volleyball keeps wining streak alive against Bradley
Northern Iowan 106:11, p.13

Volleyball team defeats Bradley, 3-0. The team has won twelve straight games and has a record of 14-2; plus an impressive 5-0 mark in conference play.
78 Panthers win 11th straight
Northern Iowan 106:9, p.13

Volleyball team defeats Southern Illinois, 3-1, and Evansville, 3-0; photo.
79 Volleyball opens MVC play with consecutive wins
Northern Iowan 106:7, p.10

Volleyball team defeated Creighton, 3-1, and swept Drake, 3-0. The team currently has a seven game winning streak.
80 Panthers come roaring into conference play
Northern Iowan 106:6, p.7

Volleyball team opens conference play against Drake in Des Moines. The team has won their last seven matches and close the nonconference season with a 9-2 record; photo.
81 Digging her way to success
Northern Iowan 106:5, p.18

Ellie Blankenship has passed Coach Bobbi Petersen on the all-time digs record list. According to Coach Petersen, Blankenship has a strong chance to be libero of the year in the conference, and potential for some regional and All-American honors; photo.
82 Improving upon success
Northern Iowan 106:1, p.21

Volleyball team hopes to build on the 25-9 record and NCAA Tournament appearance of last season. Team returns seven letter winners, but must replace two first-team all-Missouri Valley Conference players. Schedule; photo.
83 Volleyball prepares for Creighton
Northern Iowan 105:24, p.7 		A trip to Creighton will close out the regular season for the volleyball team. The Panthers defeated Creighton 3-1 in an earlier meeting in the McLeod Center; photo.
84 Volleyball splits two
Northern Iowan 105:23, p.20 		Volleyball team sweeps Missouri State in three games but are then swept in three games by Wichita State; photo.
85 Missouri State, Wichita State come to town
Northern Iowan 105:22, p.8 		This weekend brings the volleyball conference leader and another top team to the McLeod Center. Both teams beat the Panthers at their sites, so this weekend's games are important in the conference standings; photo.
86 Volleyball 'Digs Pink', notches two wins
Northern Iowan 105:17, p.15

Volleyball team swept Indiana State, 3-0, and defeated Illinois State in five sets; photo.
87 Sampson's 17 kills lead Panthers past Salukis
Northern Iowan 105:11, p.19 		Volleyball team swept Evansville and Southern Illinois; improved their record to 16-2 and 6-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play; photo.
88 Volleyball swept by SLU
Northern Iowan 105:10, p.11 		Volleyball team loses to St. Louis University in three consecutive games; photo.
89 Week-long homecoming celebration, Oct. 5 - 11, 'Pump up the Purple' at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2008:113, p.1 		The Homecoming celebration begins with window painting in the residence halls, and continues with activities for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community. Campus tours will depart from the Alumni House before the football game.
90 Volleyball takes two on road
Northern Iowan 105:9, p.15

Volleyball team sweeps Illinois State and Indiana State. Their record is now 14-1 overall and 4-0 in the conference; photo.
91 Volleyball keeps rolling, moves to 11-1
Northern Iowan 105:7, p.11 		Volleyball team defeats Drake and Creighton in Missouri Valley Conference opening matches. Three players named players of the week for their performances; photo.
92 Panthers golden in Florida
Northern Iowan 105:2, p.15

Volleyball team wins the Florida Atlantic University Invitational tournament. Shannon Aschoff named Missouri Valley Conference player of the week and MVP of the tournament; photo.
93 UNI Panthers
Northern Iowan 104:54, p.sup 19

A look at athletic teams and their recent completed seasons; photo.
94 All-MVC and Gateway Football Conference Season Awards
Northern Iowan 104:25, p. 		Volleyball and football conference award winners; photo.
95 Champions Missouri Valley Conference
Northern Iowan 104:25, p.D 		Volleyball team wins conference tournament and plays Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament; photo.
96 The greatest UNI games
Northern Iowan 104:25, p.18 		Four of the Elite 8 UNI athletic moments to remember.
97 Win streak still alive
Northern Iowan 104:24, p.15 		Panther volleyball team hosts Wichita State and Missouri State this weekend; photo.
98 Sweet victory
Northern Iowan 104:23, p.18

Volleyball team tops Southern Illinois in three games. Evansville also falls in three. The win over Southern Illinois gave Coach Bobbi Petersen her two hundredth victory.
99 Netters at home this weekend
Northern Iowan 104:20, p.14

Volleyball team will face Illinois State and Indiana State.
100 Netters win twice
Northern Iowan 104:17, p.17 		Volleyball team defeats Creighton and Drake by identical scores of 3-0; photo.