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Redshirt junior Dor Amir returns a serve against Toledo April 12. Men’s tennis is a win away from securing sole ownership of the regular season MAC Championship.

Men’s tennis set to seize 1st place

By Darwin Minnis | April 16, 2014

Men’s tennis is taking on its final opponent of the season, Buffalo (11-5, 1-1 MAC), at 1 p.m. Friday at NIU.The Huskies (17-5, 3-0 MAC) already own at least a share of the MAC regular season championship, but there are a few ways everything can play...

Senior Axel Lagerlof returns the ball during Saturday’s game against Toledo. Men’s tennis is headed to the MAC Tournament, where it lost in the finals in 2013 and the semi-finals in 2012.

Men’s tennis to fight to finally stand atop MAC

By Darwin Minnis | April 15, 2014

The MAC Tournament is something this year’s men’s tennis team is no stranger to.With four players from their 2012 run and five from their 2013 run still on board, the Huskies have a lot of experience in the tournament. The players have shared the...

Men’s tennis earns win

By Darwin Minnis | April 13, 2014

Men’s tennis beat Toledo (9-16, 2-1 MAC), 4-3, Saturday at NIU in its third conference game of the season.With this win, the Huskies (17-5, 3-0 MAC) are the only undefeated MAC team remaining and own at least a portion of the regular season championship.A...

Men’s tennis hosts Toledo

By Darwin Minnis | April 9, 2014

Men’s tennis will play Toledo (9-15, 2-0 MAC) at 1 p.m. Saturday at NIU in a match that will likely determine the regular season champion.The Huskies (16-5, 2-0 MAC) come into this match on a five-game win streak after taking down UIC, 4-0, in Chicago...

Tennis’ Cadieux dominant in singles

By Darwin Minnis | April 8, 2014

Frederic Cadieux has the best winning percentage and most total wins in singles for NIU men’s tennis over the past three seasons.Since joining the team in 2011, Cadieux has won 80 percent of his singles matches, posting a 75-18 singles record.During...

Huskies set to face UIC

By Darwin Minnis | April 7, 2014

Men’s tennis will wrap up its non-conference schedule as it gears up for the last three games of the season.The Huskies (15-5) will face off with the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames (3-8) 5 p.m. Tuesday in Chicago.NIU has won nine of its last...

Men’s tennis dismantles Ball State

By Darwin Minnis | April 6, 2014

Men’s tennis (15-5, 2-0 MAC) took down its second conference opponent of the season Saturday.The Huskies beat Ball State, 6-1, in their first match played at NIU on the season. The win puts them at a perfect 12-0 at home and 1-0 in DeKalb.NIU jumped...

Men’s tennis to host Ball State

By Darwin Minnis | April 2, 2014

Men’s tennis is ready to take on its second conference opponent of the season Saturday against Ball State (8-8, 0-1 MAC).The game is scheduled to be played at the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford. If weather permits, it may be played on the outdoor...

Formont racking up singles wins for tennis

By Darwin Minnis | April 1, 2014

Despite men’s tennis being loaded with experienced seniors, sophomore Simon Formont has stepped into a key role.With a 16-2 singles record, Formont leads the Huskies in individual wins on the season. He was undefeated on the season before losing in...

Men’s tennis takes down MAC rival

By Darwin Minnis | March 30, 2014

Men’s tennis (14-5, 1-0 MAC) won its first conference game of the season on Friday at Western Michigan (10-9, 0-1 MAC).The Huskies’ 5-2 win comes after two seasons in which the Broncos knocked the Huskies out of the MAC Tournament. WMU defeated NIU...

Senior Axel Lagerlof serves the ball in a match during men’s tennis’ 2012 season. Lagerlof and redshirt junior Dor Amir will be NIU’s No. 1 doubles team when it opens MAC play vs. Western Michigan Friday in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Huskies begin conference play

By Darwin Minnis | March 26, 2014

Men’s tennis is ready to play its first conference matchup of the season.On Friday, the Huskies (13-5) will travel to Kalamazoo, Mich., to take on the Western Michigan Broncos (10-8). Both teams are heading into the game riding a two-game winning streak.This...

Men’s tennis eager for conference play

By Darwin Minnis | March 24, 2014

After an impressive 13-5 start to the season, men’s tennis is headed into conference play.The Huskies, who are undefeated at home on the season, will play four conference opponents over the next four weeks starting with Western Michigan Saturday. Three...