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Tougher matches test women’s tennis

By Tia Carol Jones | March 1, 2001

The women's tennis team's win against Butler has boosted its confidence for an upcoming dual meet against Drake and Southern Illinois this weekend at Rush-Copley in Aurora. The Huskies play SIU at 1 p.m. Friday and Drake at 1 p.m. Saturday. With five...

Women’s tennis gets notch in win column

By David Grossman | February 21, 2001

The cold winter months can be hard for a team on the road. The NIU women's tennis team has experienced those winter blues, starting the season 0-3. But that string of hardship came to a close this weekend. After dropping their third straight match Friday...

Inexperience tangles tennis

By David Grossman | February 14, 2001

It can take a while for a team to build itself into a contender, especially when youth and inexperience are an obstacle. For the NIU women's tennis squad, this process is all too real. The Huskies dropped their second meet of the semester Saturday, losing...

Professor pleased with increase in female athletes

By Joe Lacdan | February 7, 2001

When Jan Rintala competed in sports during her high school days in the 1960s, she did so without realizing the vast difference in athletic opportunities for men and women. Today marks the 15th anniversary of National Girls and Women in Sport Day, which...

Win over UIC eludes green women’s tennis squad

By David Grossman | February 5, 2001

Women's tennis players opened their spring season with a sluggish start Saturday against the University of Illinois-Chicago. UIC capitalized by taking the team doubles point and four singles victories to defeat the Huskies 5-2. Despite the results, the...

Men’s tennis recovers with win against WVU

By David Grossman | February 5, 2001

The NIU men's tennis squad finally found a light at the end of the tunnel. After suffering their fourth straight loss to a Big Ten opponent against Ohio State on Saturday, the Huskies picked up a victory against West Virginia Sunday. The Ohio State match...

Get fit in DeKalb

By RACHEL BECKNELL | June 28, 1993

Looking to stay in shape in DeKalb? If so, you will have a lot of choices to make about where to go to exercise. The possibilities, while not endless, are certainly numerous. Burns Gym, 1217 Blackhawk Drive, appeals mostly to college students. According...

ISU, Drake continue Huskies’ road blues

By MATTHEW KERLIN | March 29, 1993

With head coach Patty Newbrough out, the NIU women's tennis team dropped two this weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, bringing their record to 9-9. After suffering a 6-1 defeat to University of Illinois in Champaign, Thursday, the Huskies got right back on the...

Weekend warriors take two at home

By BIAN WIENCEK | March 3, 1993

Ah, home sweet home. For most of NIU's athletic teams, home is where the heart is—or at least the victories. The men's basketball team went 12-2, the women's basketball team went a record 16-0, and the men's tennis team holds a perfect 4-0 ledger amidst...

Huskie Stadium to undergo facelift

By BRIAN HAYAS | February 11, 1993

The NIU athletic department plans to announce a major renovation project for Huskie Stadium later this spring. The project will involve two phases to improve the present seating and other spectator facilities. When asked why the stadium is in need of...

Upstart Huskies hope winter flys by

By Marc Wesner | November 11, 1992

The NIU women's tennis team started its fall season in rather shaky fashion—one win versus two losses isn't much to get excited about. But the Huskie netters regrouped on the West Campus Courts late last month to thoroughly dominate its opposition and...

Huskie women netters aim for national berths

By Marc Wesner | November 5, 1992

Although the fall season has concluded for most of the NIU women's tennis squad, three of its members have been invited to participate in post-season play this weekend. Jenny Karges, Sarah Murfey and Svetlana Nedeljkovic have earned the honor of representing...