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NIU men's tennis sophomore James Theriault completes his follow through after returning the ball at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships, which wrapped up on Oct. 27. The Huskies fell to the University of Toledo by a score of 5-2 on Saturday, dropping their fifth-straight conference matchup. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics).

Men’s tennis falls to Toledo on the road, loses fifth-straight conference matchup

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | March 22, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (7-11, 0-5 MAC) fell to the University of Toledo Rockets (9-6, 3-2 MAC) in a 5-2 loss Saturday afternoon, extending their conference losing streak to five matches. In doubles play, NIU juniors Iker Gaztambide Arrastia and Federico...

NIU men’s tennis sophomore James Theriault prepares to receive the ball at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships ending on Oct. 27, 2024. The Huskies dropped their match against the University at Buffalo by a score of 5-2 on Thursday. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Huskies drop fourth conference match in loss to Buffalo

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | March 21, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (7-10, 0-4 MAC) fell to the University at Buffalo Bulls (10-5, 3-1 MAC) in a  5-2 loss, dropping their fourth-straight conference match. In doubles play, NIU juniors Iker Gaztambide Arrastia and Federico Scotuzzi were in a tight...

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Chiao Bo Suo Nan follows though after returning the ball at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships ending on Oct. 27. The Huskies defeated Eastern Kentucky University by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Huskies inch past Eastern Kentucky

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | February 22, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (6-6) defeated Eastern Kentucky University (5-10) in a highly contested 4-3 match. “It’s a solid win for Huskie tennis,” said NIU men’s tennis head coach René Vidal. “Coach Cohen at EKU has done an amazing job building...

NIU men’s tennis sophomore James Theriault prepares to receive the ball at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships ending on Oct. 27. The Huskies fell to DePaul University and Belmont University on Friday, dropping to 5-6 on the season. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Men’s tennis suffers sweep in doubleheader, falls to DePaul and Belmont

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | February 22, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (5-6) lost both matches of a doubleheader on Friday, falling to DePaul University (5-5) in a 5-2 loss, before losing a 6-1 match against Belmont University (4-5). DEPAUL The Huskies were able to take the early lead in doubles,...

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Angus Howard stares down his opponent, anticipating a serve on Oct. 27 at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships. The Huskies defeated both Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s tennis snaps three-game losing streak, conquers Marquette and Whitewater

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | February 17, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (5-4) bounced back after three-straight losses, picking up two wins in a doubleheader on Sunday. The Huskies first defeated the University of Marquette Golden Eagles (1-9) 5-2, before conquering the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater...

NIU men's tennis senior Iker Dellien Velasco prepares to return a tennis ball at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships in October. The Huskies fell to the College of William & Mary by a score of 4-2 on Sunday. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Men’s tennis comes up short against William & Mary

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | February 9, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (3-4) fell to William & Mary (2-1) on Sunday by a score of 4-2, sparking a three match losing streak. In doubles play, the Huskies managed one win but couldn’t secure the doubles point. NIU sophomores Saul Berdullas and...

NIU men's tennis sophomore Angus Howard prepares to serve at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships in October. NIU was swept by the University of Notre Dame on Saturday. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Huskies overpowered by Fighting Irish in sweep

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | February 9, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (3-3) fell to the Notre Dame University Fighting Irish (8-1) on Saturday. The Fighting Irish swept the match, defeating the Huskies 7-0.  Fighting Irish freshman Peter Nad and sophomore Chase Thompson defeated NIU sophomores Sam...

NIU men's tennis junior Iker Gaztambide Arrastia prepares to return a tennis ball over the net at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships. The Huskies were defeated by Illiniois State University on Saturday by a score of 5-2. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Men’s tennis sweeps doubles, falls to Illinois State

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | February 2, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (3-2) fell to the Illinois State University Redbirds (3-3), losing a 5-2 match on Saturday. The Redbirds won singles play, winning five out of six matches, while NIU swept doubles matches to claim the doubles point. After taking...

NIU men's tennis junior Iker Dellien Velasco winds up, preparing to return the tennis ball over the net at the Mid-American Indoor Championships on Oct. 27. The Huskies beat Judson University by a score of 7-0 Sunday in DeKalb. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Men’s tennis sweeps Judson, wins third straight

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | January 27, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (3-1) secured a dominant 7-0 home victory against Judson University (0-2) on Sunday. The Huskies controlled the match, winning all six singles matches and two doubles matches. Two standout performances came from NIU freshmen Gustavo...

NIU men's tennis junior Iker Dellien Velasco prepares to hit an incoming tennis ball at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships ending on Oct. 27. The Huskies overcame Eastern Illinois University Saturday by a score of 6-1. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Huskies take decisive victory over Eastern Illinois

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | January 26, 2025

NIU men's tennis (2-1) secured a 6-1 home victory against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers (0-4) on Saturday. The Huskies controlled the match, winning five out of six singles and two doubles matches. “I'm proud of the way our guys competed...

NIU men's tennis freshman Chiao Bu Suo Nan watches the tennis ball after firing it across the net. The Huskies picked up their first win against Indiana University Indianapolis Saturday. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Men’s tennis earns first win against Indianapolis

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | January 19, 2025

NIU men's tennis (1-1) bounced back from Friday’s loss against Purdue University with a 4-3 win against the Indiana University Indianapolis Jaguars (0-1) on Saturday at the West Indy Racquet Club. The Huskies won three out of six singles matches...

NIU men's tennis sophomore Angus Howard eyes down his opponent, preparing to receive a serve on Oct. 27 at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships. The Huskies were swept Friday against the Purdue University Boilermakers. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Men’s tennis swept by Purdue in first meet of the spring season

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | January 18, 2025

NIU men’s tennis began its season Friday against the Purdue University Boilermakers. The Huskies failed to win a single or a double set, falling to Purdue by a score of 7-0.  "We competed with great energy from start to finish,” said NIU men’s...