Senior Nelle Youel suffered her first loss of 2015 as women's tennis was upset by a struggling Eastern Michigan team over the weekend.The Huskies (11-5, 2-2 MAC) lost to the Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-12, 2-3 MAC), 5-2, Sunday in Ypsilanti, Mich. NIU...
Women's tennis is seeking to win three conference matches in the same season for the first time since spring 2005.The Huskies (11-4, 2-1 MAC) will get that opportunity when they travel to the Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-11, 1-2 MAC) at noon Sunday in Ypsilanti,...
Women’s tennis junior Cristina Alvarez didn’t hesitate when asked which match has stood out the most this season: “DePaul.”Senior Nelle Youel, who makes up the other half of the Huskies’ No. 1 doubles team with Alvarez, nearly simultaneously...
Women’s tennis earned its first victory over the Toledo Rockets since 2012 Friday.The Huskies (11-4, 2-1 MAC) defeated the Rockets (11-6, 2-1 MAC), 4-3, at Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford. This is the first time since 2012 the Huskies have won more...
Women’s tennis senior Nelle Youel was named MAC Singles Player of the Week, the conference announced Thursday.Youel went 2-0 over the weekend, earning victories at No. 1 singles against Bowling Green’s Megan Miller and Alix Thurman of Miami (Ohio)...
Senior Nelle Youel was named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday.Youel extended her undefeated start of the spring to 24-0 with a pair of victories this weekend. She earned wins against the No. 1 singles players from Bowling...
Women’s tennis suffered its first conference loss of the season as it went 1-1 in MAC play over the weekend.The Huskies (10-4, 1-1) opened conference play with a 4-3 win over the Bowling Green Falcons on Friday in Bowling Green, Ohio. Then they lost...
Women’s tennis was served its first taste of defeat over the weekend as it lost to the Southern Illinois Salukis.The Huskies (8-1) lost to the Salukis (3-6), 4-3, Saturday in Carbondale. It was NIU’s first road contest since a 4-3 win over the Cleveland...
Men’s and women’s tennis’ trips to practice are about to get a whole lot shorter as they’ll soon be able to call the Chick Evans Field House their practice home.Athletic Director Sean Frazier said three tennis courts will be installed in the Chick...
Women’s tennis will put its undefeated start to the spring season on the line against the in-state Southern Illinois Salukis this weekend.The Huskies (8-0) will take on the Salukis (2-6) 9 a.m. today in Carbondale. This will be the Huskies’ first...
The women’s tennis double team of senior Nelle Youel and junior Cristina Alvarez was named MAC Women’s Tennis Doubles Team of the Week, the conference announced today.Youel and Alvarez, playing as the team’s No. 1 doubles squad, went 3-0 over the...
Women’s tennis’ 8-0 start to the spring season has earned the team a No. 74 ranking in the country, according this week’s Intercollegite Tennis Association NCAA Division I Women’s Team Rankings.The Huskies are tied with the University of South...
