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Gallery: Men’s tennis receives first loss against Xavier University

NIU lost 4-3 against Xavier University on Saturday. NIU is now 2-1 overall.
Sanaa Scott
NIU men’s tennis senior Iker Gaztambide Arrastia hits the ball in his singles match against Xavier University junior Nick Herdoiza on Saturday in the Chick Evans Field House. Gaztambide Arrastia defeated his opponent in both sets 6-4 and 6-2. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star)
By Sanaa Scott, Photojournalist
Feb 2, 2026
NIU men’s tennis senior Iker Dellien Velasco prepares to receive a serve from singles match opponent Xavier University sophomore Andrew Spurck on Saturday in the Chick Evans Field House. Dellien Velasco came up short in singles, but he and his doubles partner, sophomore Chiao Bo Suo Nan, secured a win against the Musketeers 6-4. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)
NIU men’s tennis sophomore Chiao Bo Suo Nan watches his serve during his singles match against Xavier University senior Kyle Totorica on Saturday in the Chick Evans Field House. Bo Suo Nan fell in both sets 6-2 after going undefeated in singles against Illinois State University on Jan. 24. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)
NIU men’s tennis senior Federico Scotuzzi celebrates after claiming the second set during the Huskies’ match against Xavier University on Saturday in the Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies and the Musketeers have met three times since 2018, with Xavier claiming the lead 2-1. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)
NIU men’s tennis sophomore Lorenzo Leti Messina celebrates with head coach René Vidal after coming back in the second set of his singles match against Xavier University sophomore Alex Kotarski on Saturday in the Chick Evans Field House. Leti Messina fell in the third set, losing the match 2-1. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)
NIU men’s tennis senior Federico Scotuzzi prepares to serve in his singles match against Xavier University freshman Bode Campbell on Saturday in the Chick Evans Field House. Scotuzzi and his doubles partner, sophomore Lorenzo Leti Messina, defeated the Musketeers 6-4. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)
NIU men’s tennis senior Iker Gaztambide Arrastia follows through on his swing during the match against Xavier University on Saturday in the Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies now have a 2-1 record after falling to the Musketeers 4-3. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)
NIU men’s tennis sophomore Nikola Puntaric tracks the ball during his singles match against Xavier University redshirt freshman Max Pettingell on Saturday in the Chick Evans Field House. Puntaric sealed both sets, 6-4 and 6-3. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)
NIU men’s tennis senior Iker Dellien Velasco prepares to serve during the Huskies’ match against Xavier University sophomore Andrew Spurck on Saturday in the Chick Evans Field House. Dellien Velasco struggled to score a game in the first set and wasn’t able to mount enough of a comeback in the second, ultimately falling to Spurck 6-0 and 6-3. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)
NIU men’s tennis sophomore Nikola Puntaric serves the ball during his doubles match with senior Iker Gaztambide Arrastia while facing Xavier University on Saturday in the Chick Evans Field House. Puntaric and Gaztambide Arrastia fell 6-2 in their doubles match against the Musketeers. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)
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