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Tennis teams come from behind with doubles play

By Kari Brackett | April 13, 1987

The NIU men's and women's tennis teams did not et weather hamper play this weekend as both teams came away with victories. The men had three straight victories, bringing their record to 22-10, winning Friday and Saturday's St. Ambrose College Quadrangular,...

On the road again

On the road again

April 10, 1987

The NIU women's volleyball team, heading into its last weekend of conference play on the road until the last weekend of the season, has rebounded after losing its first two road conference games.

"We've accomplished what we wanted to in the fact that we've dug ourselves out of a hole," said coach Todd Kress.

The Huskies (8-4 overall, 5-2 in the Mid-American Conference) have sent a message to the rest of the MAC the past two weeks by winning five in a row, three of which have been away from Chick Evans Field House.

This weekend NIU will travel by bus to Ohio and West Virginia, to battle conference foes Ohio and Marshall.

Last season Ohio defeated the Huskies at home, but NIU retaliated in the MAC tournament by scoring a 4-game match win. NIU defeated Marshall in its only meeting, a year ago, in three games.

For the weekend, balance, defense and blocking will be the focus for the Huskies. As always Kress stresses these to his players.

NIU has been extremely balanced, and that has helped them excel, said senior Carrie Blankenship, who credited her recent MAC player of the week award to the play of her teammates.

The players, as well as Kress, want to win both matches this weekend and come back to the fieldhouse for nine of the next 10 in good standing within the conference.

"We knew when looking at the schedule that seven of nine on the road would be very tough to start," said Kress. "I think we've put ourselves in a good position if we can finish the work that we've started and get these two this weekend."

Netmen sweep foes despite fighting wind

By Jeff Kirik | April 6, 1987

Being a hospitable host is not one of the NIU men's tennis team's strong points. The Huskie netmen won three dual meets over the weekend as they hit their home courts for the first time in the spring season. NIU opened the weekend by beating Illinois-Chicago...

Netmen begin home season with three matches

By Jeff Kirik | April 3, 1987

Already 26 dual meets into its season, the NIU men's tennis team is set to play where it has not played all year—home. The Huskies will play three teams this weekend at the Gullickson Tennis Courts by Anderson Hall. NIU, 16-10, will open Saturday at...

Good weekend for tennis squads

March 30, 1987

NIU's men's tennis team defeated Wisconsin for the second time this season, and the women's team captured two wins Saturday after a setback Friday. The men netters grabbed a 4-2 lead after singles play, which is somewhat surprising, on their way to a...

Netmen fall to Michigan

March 23, 1987

The University of Michigan is not only the home of a football powerhouse. The NIU men's tennis team came out on the short end of a 9-0 score Friday as the powerful Michigan Wolverines swept NIU in both singles and doubles play. Michigan, which upped its...

Return into the cold for NIU netmen

March 20, 1987

After the NIU men's tennis team's recent spring break trip to warmer climates, the Huskies showed their love for higher temperatures by putting together a five-match winning streak. Now Coach Carl Neufeld is hoping his crew can continue the hot style...

Cold no big deal for California native

By Jeff Kirik | March 5, 1987

Why would a person who is a successful California high school tennis player leave the sun-soaked state to go to college in the frigid Midwest? "For a change," said NIU freshman Steve Wiere, who is the No. 1 singles player on the Huskie men's tennis team....

Mixed results for NIU tennis

March 3, 1987

The women's tennis team swept both of its matches Friday, while the men's team won one of three matches over the weekend. The women netters evened their overall record at 2-2 with the 6-3 victory over Iowa State and the 5-4 win over Toledo at the Kishwaukee...

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