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Junior Cristina Alvarez (left) and senior Nelle Youel celebrate after a Jan. 31 win over the Bradley Braves at the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford. The duo have exploded to a 10-0 start for women’s tennis in their first season together as partners as the No. 1 doubles team.

NIU women’s tennis: Huskie duo dominates

By Frank Gogola | March 30, 2015

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...

NIU women’s tennis: Huskies upset Toledo

By Northern Star staff | March 27, 2015

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...

NIU women’s tennis: Nelle Youel named MAC Singles Player of Week

By Northern Star staff | March 26, 2015

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)...

NIU women’s tennis: Nelle Youel honored as MAC Scholar Athlete of Week

By Northern Star staff | March 26, 2015

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...

NIU women’s tennis: Huskies split 1st pair of MAC matches

By Northern Star staff | March 23, 2015

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...

NIU women’s tennis: Huskies suffer first loss of season

By Northern Star staff | March 2, 2015

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...

NIU tennis: Chick Evans Field House to become tennis courts

By Frank Gogola | March 2, 2015

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...

NIU women’s tennis: Huskies take on in-state Southern Illinois Salukis

By Northern Star staff | February 28, 2015

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...

NIU women’s tennis: Nelle Youel, Cristina Alvarez named MAC Doubles Team of Week

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2015

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...

NIU women’s tennis: Huskies ranked No. 74 by ITA

By Northern Star staff | February 24, 2015

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...

NIU women’s tennis: Huskies’ hot start continues

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

Women’s tennis hasn’t tasted defeat eight matches into the season.The Huskies (8-0) picked up a trio of wins this weekend at the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford.The Huskies beat Southeast Missouri State, 7-0, Friday. They took down Valparaiso, 7-0,...

NIU women’s tennis: Huskies close homestand with trio of matches

By Northern Star staff | February 20, 2015

Women’s tennis will play three matches in three days for the first time this season as it closes out its six-match homestand.The Huskies (5-0) host the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 2 p.m. Friday, the Valparaiso Crusaders 2 p.m. Saturday and the...