Victory has not been a familiar word in the NIU men's tennis team's vocabulary so far this season and Saturday's meets were no exception. The most recent losses came against the University of Illinois (5-2) and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville...

The NIU women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision at Michigan State University last night, which dropped the team to 4-4 on the year. However, this was no easy victory for the undefeated Spartans (4-0). Three of the Huskies' losses went to a third set,...

The NIU women's tennis team hopes to get back on the winning track when it travels to Michigan State University tonight for a 6 p.m. meet. Following last weekend's split while visiting Milwaukee, the Huskies will be looking to improve on their 4-3 ledger...

NIU's women's tennis team went to Milwaukee with visions of a sweep dancing in their heads. The Huskies started on the right foot with a Saturday 6-3 win against Memphis State University, but Sunday, the visions were blurred as NIU dropped a 7-1 decision...

With Patty Groth's women's tennis team traveling Thursday evening to face the University of Illinois, one has to think of the Huskies' match on Feb. 1 against the Purdue Boilermakers. After all, all of the Big Ten teams are the same. Right? Earlier this...

So far so good for coach Patty Groth and her NIU women's tennis squad. Four matches are in the book this season, and the Huskies have roared out to a 3-1 start against a strong slate. It's this good beginning that should help Groth's crew as they prepare...

NIU's women's tennis team won two of three matches in Aurora over the weekend, moving its record to 3-1. The Huskies beat Toledo 7-2 Friday, beat Gustavus Adolphus 8-1 Saturday and lost 5-2 Sunday to Iowa State. "Those were extremely big wins for us,"...

After four straight losses in 1992, hope is on the horizon for the NIU tennis team when it takes to the courts this weekend. The competition will remain intense, however, because the first opponent is the University of Wisconsin which ranks No. 5 in the...

In its first dual meet of the year, the women's tennis team went to work Saturday and defeated Purdue University 5-2. Three Huskies won in convincing fashion. Sara Murfey knocked off Ifeoma Okorafor 6-4, 6-0, Natalija Todorovic beat Heidi Prah 6-2, 6-1...

It's not easy getting invited to the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association/Rolex Midwest Indoor Regional meet. And as the NIU women's tennis invitees discovered, it's even harder to stay. Huskie entrants Sarah Murfey and Svetlana Nedeljkovic learned...

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, you only have to look as far as the West Campus Courts to see some great tennis. The NIU women's tennis team will be hosting the Huskie Invitational Friday through Sunday. The teams participating in...

Though not all of the NIU women's tennis team fared well this weekend at the Notre Dame Invitational, there were a few surprises. "There were a lot of Big Ten teams at the tournament, and we did extremely well against them," said coach Patty Groth. "We...