Gallery: Men’s tennis extends win-streak to 4 after UWW

NIU defeated University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 6-1 on Friday.

NIU men’s tennis senior Federico Scotuzzi returns a groundstroke close to the net during his singles match against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sophomore Charles Morgan on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. NIU defeated University of Nebraska-Omaha 4-2 and later UWW 6-1 to improve their season record to 6-1. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star)

By Aidan Penca, Photojournalist

Feb 18, 2026

NIU men’s tennis senior Iker Gaztambide Arrastia lands a backhand groundstroke against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater junior Theo Billson and freshman Julius Jonsson in his doubles match with his partner sophomore Nikola Puntaric on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. Gaztambide Arrastia was able to land both a doubles and singles win for NIU. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

NIU men’s tennis senior Iker Gaztambide Arrastia serves to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater junior Theo Billson in their singles match on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. Gaztambide Arrastia was able to secure a singles win for NIU in the first two sets, 6-3 and 6-4. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Chiao Bo Suo Nan follows through a forehand groundstroke back to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sophomore Keith Moeller in their singles match on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. Bo Suo Nan was able to gain his fifth overall win for the season with his doubles and singles win. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

NIU men’s tennis senior Iker Dellien Velasco winds up a forehand hit while focusing on the ball in his doubles match against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sophomores Gavin Kelleher and Charles Morgan with NIU senior Federico Scotuzzi as his partner on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. Dellien Velasco and Scotuzzi fell to WWU 6-2, however NIU still gained the point for doubles after claiming the other two matches. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

NIU men’s tennis senior Iker Dellien Velasco tracks the ball in his doubles match with partner senior Federico Scotuzzi in their doubles match against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sophomores Gavin Kelleher and Charles Morgan on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. NIU was able to defeat University of Nebraska-Omaha earlier that day 4-2. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

NIU men’s tennis senior Federico Scotuzzi prepares a groundstroke back to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sophomore Charles Morgan in their singles match on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. Federico was able to gain a win for NIU after winning his singles match 6-4 and 6-0. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

NIU men’s tennis senior Federico Scotuzzi prepares a return to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sophomore Charles Morgan in their singles match on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. Federico claimed a win for NIU after winning his singles match 6-4 and 6-0. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Gustavo Juarez Lopez follows through a hit midcourt in his singles match against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater senior Parker Sprague on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. Juarez Lopez lost his singles match after losing a 10-8 third set. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Gustavo Juarez Lopez serves to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater senior Parker Sprague during their singles match on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. NIU’s next match and first away game is at noon Saturday at University of Wisconsin. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Pratyaksh LNU tracks the ball before a backhand hit back to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sophomore Gavin Kelleher in their singles match on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. Pratyakesh won his singles match 6-3 and 6-0. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Chiao Bo Suo Nan hits a backhand groundstroke next to the sideline in his match against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sophomore Keith Moeller on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. NIU improved their overall historical record against UWW 9-0 since their first matchup in 2012. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Pratyakesh LNU celebrates after scoring in his singles match against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sophomore Gavin Kelleher on Sunday in the Chick Evans Field House. NIU’s next home match is at 11 a.m. on March 1 against Grinnell College. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star) (Aidan Penca)

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Aidan Penca, Assistant Photo Editor

Aidan Penca is a sophomore from Fulton, Illinois, majoring in electrical engineering. Outside of the Star, he enjoys playing his electric guitar, writing and listening to rock and indie music.