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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Left: Senior gymnast Gabby Welch performs on floor exercise during a dual meet against Illinois State University on Feb. 13 in DeKalb. (Zohair Khan/Northern Star). Right: Freshman women's tennis player Reagan Welch competes in a home match against the University of St. Francis on Feb. 11 at Chick Evans Field House in DeKalb. (Summer Fitzgerald/Northern Star)

From Greenbrier to DeKalb: Welch sisters seek to leave impression on NIU

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | February 21, 2022

From playing in the backyard as kids to competing at the same college, siblings Gabby and Reagan Welch have been each other's biggest supporters, best friends and most importantly, sisters. Growing up in Greenbrier, Tennessee, senior psychology major...

Junior Lara Slisko prepares for an opponents swing at the NIU Tennis Courts.

Huskies toppled in fight with Irish

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | February 7, 2022

DeKALB — The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish snapped the women’s tennis team’s three match win streak in a 5-2 victory in South Bend on Sunday. Senior Christy Robinson and freshman Reagan Welch notched NIU’s lone victories of the day....

Junior Maria Potsi prepares to for a serve during a match at the NIU Tennis Courts.

Women’s tennis pitches shutouts at home

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | February 6, 2022

DeKALB — The women’s tennis team takes itself to a three-game winning streak after freezing out Western Illinois University and the University of St. Thomas from the scoreboard in back-to-back home matches Friday and Saturday in DeKalb. Friday: Huskies...

Women's tennis dominates at Drake

Women’s tennis dominates at Drake

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | November 9, 2021

The NIU women’s tennis team finished its fall portion of the 2021-22 season on a high note, as it won 20 matches this weekend at the Bulldog Invitational hosted by Drake University.  The Huskies got great play from sophomores Diana Lukyanova, Anastasia...

Women's tennis weekend headlined by Ross win

Women’s tennis weekend headlined by Ross win

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | November 2, 2021

The Northern Illinois women’s tennis team hosted Air Force Academy, Chicago State University, Lewis University and the University of South Dakota, at Chick Evans Field House for the Huskie Indoor Invitational this past weekend. The Huskies competed...

Junior Lara Slisko prepares for an opponents swing at the NIU Tennis Courts.

Women’s tennis shine in Warhawk Fall Invitational

By Davione Barrow, Sports Reporter | October 14, 2021

DeKALB – The Northern Illinois women’s tennis team took home three singles titles and doubles crowns during the 2021 Fall Warhawk Invitational.  Sophomore Diana Lukyanova won the No. 1 singles draw winning all three of her matches, with a 6-2,...

Women's tennis splits weekend games after win over Buffalo

Women’s tennis splits weekend games after win over Buffalo

By Jarrett Huff | April 26, 2021

DeKALB — After suffering a loss Friday to the Bowling Green State University Falcons, the women’s tennis team pulled off the season sweep of the University at Buffalo Bulls Saturday, 4-3.   Friday: BGSU 6, NIU 1 BGSU claimed the doubles...

Women's tennis defeated by Bradley

Women’s tennis defeated by Bradley

By Kyle Mathas | April 7, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s tennis team suffered a 4-1 loss on the road to the University of Bradley Braves Tuesday. NIU won two of the three doubles matches against Bradley with junior Fernanda Naves and senior Lara Slisko winning 7-6 and junior Iuliia...

Women's tennis shutout by DePaul as losing streak hits four

Women’s tennis falls 6-1 to Western Michigan

By Abby Hostman | March 29, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s tennis suffered a devastating 6-1 loss against the Western Michigan University Broncos Sunday at the West Hills Athletic Club in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  First-year Diana Lukyanova gave the Huskies their lone win taking the last...

Women’s tennis pick up two wins Saturday

By James Krause | February 5, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s tennis team dropped a meeting Friday with the University of Wisconsin Badgers. The team rallied on Saturday by taking two matches against Eastern Illinois University and the University of Milwaukee.After sophomore Paula Veyhle...

Strong effort proved to be crucial in a successful weekend for women’s tennis

By James Krause | February 4, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s tennis team dropped a meeting Friday with the University of Wisconsin before taming two sets of Panthers on Saturday.After sophomore Paula Veyhle picked up the sole win against the Badgers on Friday, the Huskies beat the University...

Junior Lara Slisko prepares for an opponents swing at the NIU Tennis Courts.

Fall season ends for women’s tennis, Huskies stumble at Redbird Invitational

By James Krause | October 29, 2019

Junior Lara Slisko prepares for an opponents swing at the NIU Tennis Courts.

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