Gallery: NIU Claims 2nd consecutive sweep over Southern

Men’s tennis claimed their 5th win of the season on Friday

NIU men’s tennis senior Iker Dellien Velasco prepares to hit the ball during his singles match against Southern University and A&M College junior Gabriel Inyang on Friday in the Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies defeated the Jaguars 7-0. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star)

By Sanaa Scott, Photojournalist

Feb 16, 2026

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Nikola Puntaric (left) and senior Iker Gaztambide Arrastia celebrate a point in their doubles match against Southern University and A&M College junior Lwazi Ngwenya and sophomore Mpho Leshoele on Friday in the Chick Evans Field House. Puntaric and Gaztambide Arrastia sealed their doubles match 6-1. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

NIU men’s tennis senior Iker Dellien Velasco gets into position during his singles match against Southern University and A&M College junior Gabriel Inyang on Friday in the Chick Evans Field House. Dellien Velasco went undefeated on Friday, claiming a win in his singles and doubles matches. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

NIU men’s tennis senior Federico Scotuzzi (left) and sophomore Lorenzo Leti Messina settle into serving positions in the Huskies’ match against Southern University and A&M College on Friday in the Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies faced off against Southern at 2 p.m. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

The NIU men’s tennis team rallies together after the doubles matches to prepare for the singles matches against Southern University and A&M College on Friday in the Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies are undefeated across two matchups against the Jaguars since their first matchup in 2024. (Sanaa Scott)

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Nikola Puntaric tosses the ball up for his serve in his singles match against Southern University and A&M College sophomore Sebastien Byng on Friday in the Chick Evans Field House. Puntaric won the match in two sets, winning 6-2 and 6-1. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

NIU men’s tennis senior Iker Gaztambide Arrastia stares down Southern University and A&M College junior Lwazi Ngwenya in his singles match on Friday in the Chick Evans Field House. Gaztambide Arrastia defeated his opponent in both sets, 6-0 and 6-2. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Lorenzo Leti Messina prepares to hit the ball in his singles match against Southern University and A&M College sophomore Mpho Leshoele on Friday in the Chick Evans Field House. Leti Messina won both sets, 6-2 and 6-3. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Lorenzo Leti Messina tracks the ball in his singles match against Southern University and A&M College sophomore Mpho Leshoele on Friday in the Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies’ current record is 4-1. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star)
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NIU men’s tennis sophomore Chiao Bo Suo Nan prepares to hit the ball during his singles match against Southern University and A&M College junior Jaime Sigauque on Friday in the Chick Evans Field House. Bo Suo Nan claimed his singles in a single-point tiebreaking set after losing the second set 7-6. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Pratyaksh LNU prepares to serve against Southern University and A&M College freshman Zachery Byng on Friday in the Chick Evans Field House. LNU swept both sets 6-0 and 6-1. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

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Sanaa Scott, Photojournalist