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Gallery: NIU’s Women’s Tennis snatches victory over University at Buffalo

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist
April 16, 2025
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Freshman Theodora Kousiou tracks the tennis ball before hitting it with a forehand swing. NIU’s last match before the Mid-American Conference will be at Miami University on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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Junior Isabella Righi runs into place to receive the tennis ball from University at Buffalo freshman Blanca Berges. NIU defeated University at Buffalo 4-3 on Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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First Place - An Eastern grey squirrel with a case of melanism clings to a tree in a forest. Melanism is a genetic case which works in the opposite way of Albinism by increasing the amount of melanin in an animal. (Courtesy of Dinesh Medidi)
Gallery: Northern Star announces winners of second photography competition
Senior fine arts major Connor McMillan’s steel piece “Rage Eternal, Shiny and Chrome” sits attached to a wall in the Jack Olson Gallery. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Show will be held in the Jack Olson Gallery from April 28 to May 17. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)
Gallery: NIU displays work of students graduating in Bachelors of Fine Arts
Senior first baseman Madison Mathews (21) dabs after her double to center field during the first inning of the second game on Tuesday against Western Michigan University. Mathews made most of a difference for the second game in fielding, tied for most number of putouts at a total of five for the second game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: NIU Softball claims victory over Western Michigan
The Cars and Coffee event hosted by NIU Huskie Motorsports brings out families and people in the DeKalb area. Cars and Coffee was held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in NIU Parking Lot C. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)
Gallery: Huskie Motorsports hosts car meet up on NIU campus
Senior defensive end Roy Williams (97) celebrates after receiving a “The Hard Way” recognition for his performance during the 2024 season. Williams enters the upcoming season as one of the most experienced players on NIU’s new-look defense. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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Sophomore shortstop Alana Powell (8) watches a ball pass home plate during the third inning. Powell hit a homerun past right field during the fifth inning, earning NIU their second and last run of the game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: NIU Softball suffers loss to University of Akron
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NIU baseball junior second baseman Will Couchman (3) high fives NIU first base coach Calvin Peacock after his hit to center field in the third inning of Game 2 against University of Akron on Friday. Couchman batted in junior catcher Logan Gregorio (35) with the same hit. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Baseball drops series to University of Akron
The 2025 Tugs championship trophy is raised above the champion Phi Kappa Psi tuggers’ heads as their fans congratulate them through the barriers. Phi Psi claimed first place in the 2025 Tugs tournament with their three-rope win against Delta Chi. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Phi Kappa Psi claims Tugs victory over Delta Chi
The tuggers of Alpha Sigma Phi prepare to pull on the second rope. Alpha Sigma Phi would win the third by advantage after 24 minutes and win the match. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Gallery: Alpha Sigma Phi snags comeback over Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Delta Chi tuggers enter the pit before their match against Phi Kappa Theta. Delta Chi advanced to the semifinals to face the defending champs, Sigma Nu. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Gallery: Delta Chi victorious over Phi Kappa Theta
Senior Ben Sluzas drives back to the Kishwaukee Country Club clubhouse from the second hole after finishing his second round. Saturday’s home tournament at the Kishwaukee Country Club was the first time NIU hosted a home meet at the club. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: NIU wins home golf tournament
Senior second baseman Jenna Turner (4) hits a pop fly to left field that was caught for the first out of the first inning. NIU was unable to get their first base hit until the fourth inning. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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NIU women’s tennis junior Nataly Ninova follows through after returning the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies received an invitation to compete at the Universal Tennis Rating Sports NIT Championship, scheduled to take place from May 7-9 in Rome, Georgia. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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NIU women’s tennis freshman Irmak Budak waits for the ball before hitting it with a two-handed backstroke during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies fell in a 4-1 loss against Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference Tournament finals on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Huskies’ historic season ends with loss to Buffalo
NIU women’s tennis freshman Lucia Yecora jumps up to serve the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. NIU will face off against Buffalo for the Mid-American Conference Championship at 10 a.m. Friday after taking a 4-1 win against the University of Toledo in the semifinals on Thursday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Huskies advance to first MAC title game in school history
NIU women’s tennis senior Maria Dzemeshkevich claims a point during her singles match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. Dzemeshkevich was named to the All Mid-American Conference first team, while junior Nataly Ninova and freshman Lucia Yecora were named to the All MAC second team. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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NIU women’s tennis freshman Lucia Yecora prepares to hit the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies dropped the last match of the regular season, falling in a 4-3 match against the University of Miami. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Huskies fall in regular season finale, clinch 2 seed in MAC tournament
NIU women’s tennis junior Nataly Ninova tracks the ball during her singles match against the University at Buffalo on Sunday. Ninova now holds the record for most singles wins in a season, earning her 29th win against Bulls sophomore Julia Laspro. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Women’s tennis sets wins record, earns berth to MAC tournament

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