DeTurk named AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention
Senior Lauren DeTurk was named All-East Region Honorable Mention by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on Dec. 10. The reigning CAA Player of the Year, ranked in the top 10 in several categories in the CAA including second in kills, and guided the Huskies to a first place finish in the conference and an appearance in the CAA Finals. With the selection, DeTurk is now eligible for AVCA’s All-American teams.
• Full story (12/11/08)

Huskies end a remarkable 2008 season
The Huskies had a stellar 2008 season finishing first in the CAA with a 12-2 record. The team’s 19 overall wins, is the sixth time head coach Ken Nichols has won that many or more games since coming to Northeastern in 2000. The Huskies also advanced to the CAA Finals for the first time since joining the conference and the first time they have reached a conference final since 2001.
• Season recap (12/19/08)

Huskies fall in CAA Championship game
Top-seeded Northeastern came within two points of the CAA title, but lost the fifth set 15-13 and lost the match 3-2 to Delaware in the CAA Championship game on Monday night at Solomon Court. CAA Player of the Year Lauren DeTurk had a career-high 28 kills to go along with 18 digs and was named All-Tournament. Leah Neubeck had 24 digs and was named All-Tournament. Britney Brown had 31 assists, 10 kills and 11 digs. The Huskies won the CAA regular season title with a 12-2 record and finish 19-11 overall.
• Full story & box score (11/24/08)
• CAA Tournament Central

Huskies top Hofstra, advance to CAA final
Northeastern advanced to the CAA Championship game with a 3-0 win over Hofstra in the semifinals on Sunday at Solomon Court. Brianna Seitz had 10 kills, Lauren DeTurk had 18 digs and eight kills and Britney Brown had 22 assists and eight kills. NU will play third-seeded Delaware on Monday at Solomon Court at 7 p.m.
• Full story & box score (11/23/08)

DeTurk named CAA Player of the Year
The Northeastern University Volleyball team saw three receive CAA honors. Senior Lauren DeTurk was named CAA Player of the Year and All-CAA first team, sophomore Britney Brown was named All-CAA first team, while nine-year head coach Ken Nichols was named CAA Co-Coach of the Year, the league announced at Friday's awards banquet. Northeastern will continue its journey for the CAA crown when it takes on either the fourth-seed William & Mary or the fifth-seed Hofstra at the CAA Semifinals Sunday night at 4 p.m. at Solomon Court.
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NU hosts CAA tourney this weekend
Northeastern hosts the CAA Tournament this weekend at Solomon Court. The tournament starts with the quarterfinals on Saturday at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. As the top seed, the Huskies get a bye in the first round and will play in the semifinals on Sunday at 4 p.m. The final is Monday at 7 p.m. Northeastern went 18-10 overall and 12-2 in CAA action in the regular season.
• CAA Tournament Central