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Senior Axel Lagerlof serves the ball in a match during men’s tennis’ 2012 season. Lagerlof and redshirt junior Dor Amir will be NIU’s No. 1 doubles team when it opens MAC play vs. Western Michigan Friday in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Huskies begin conference play

By Darwin Minnis | March 26, 2014

Men’s tennis is ready to play its first conference matchup of the season.On Friday, the Huskies (13-5) will travel to Kalamazoo, Mich., to take on the Western Michigan Broncos (10-8). Both teams are heading into the game riding a two-game winning streak.This...

Men’s tennis hopes to defend undefeated home record

By Darwin Minnis | March 19, 2014

Men’s tennis is ready for its first match in ten days and it comes in the form of a double header.The Huskies (12-5) will play the St. Louis Billikens (6-5) at 1 p.m. Saturday in Rockford before they take on the Cardinal Stritch Wolves (6-8) at 5 p.m....

Men’s tennis takes two of three

By Darwin Minnis | March 16, 2014

The Huskies (12-5) return from their spring break trip to Florida with two wins and a loss.NIU started its trip with a 4-2 win against Troy (3-11) March 10 in Boca Raton, Fla. The Huskies lost the doubles point. No. 1 doubles team Matt Lynch and Axel...

Amir, Lagerlof on a roll for men’s tennis

By Darwin Minnis | March 4, 2014

Men’s tennis is on the rise this year and it’s aided by its nationally recognized doubles team of redshirt junior Dor Amir and senior Axel Lagerlof.The duo is a powerhouse for the Huskies, earning a 12-1 record. Peaking at No. 37 in the national rankings,...

Men’s tennis in midst of culture change

By Darwin Minnis | February 27, 2014

The addition of head coach Patrick Fisher four seasons ago and the new talent he’s brought in have transformed men’s tennis from a below -.500 team during his first two seasons to a championship contender.When Fisher took over the program in 2009,...

Men’s tennis still perfect at home

By Darwin Minnis | February 23, 2014

Men’s tennis continued their home dominance when they played Butler, Western Illinois and Dayton over the weekend.The Huskies put their perfect 7-0 home record on the line vs. Butler (6-3) Thursday in Rockford.NIU started off on the right foot in doubles,...

Men’s tennis serving up home court defense

By Darwin Minnis | February 19, 2014

Men’s tennis team looks to continue its perfect 7-0 record at home this season against three opponents this weekend.The Huskies (7-3) will take on the Butler Bulldogs (1-5) 5 p.m. Thursday in Rockford before hosting Western Illinois (1-5) 1 p.m. and...

Men’s tennis to face two challenges

By Darwin Minnis | February 12, 2014

Men’s tennis is looking to regain some momentum when it takes on Iowa and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis this weekend.The Huskies (6-2) will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) 6 p.m. Friday in Iowa City, Iowa, before returning home to...

Senior Max Phillips scores a point in a March match against Western Michigan University.

Men’s tennis unable to come out on top in championships

By Jacob Onak | April 27, 2013

It was an up-and-down weekend for men’s tennis as it upset No. 1 seed Ball State in the first round of the MAC Championships only to fall in the finals to Western Michigan. On Friday, NIU managed to punch its ticket to the Finals with a 4-2 against...

Senior Max Phillips scores a point in a March match against Western Michigan University.

Mens tennis lose to Westen Michigan

By Thomas Hiley III | March 31, 2013

With an early win in conference playing against the Chicago State Cougars (1-16) earlier in the season, the men’s tennis team got back into its conference games Friday against Western Michigan (15-7, 1-0 MAC), losing 5-2. Heading into the matchup, the...

Men’s Tennis holds up against Michigan State, Notre Dame

By Sean Anderson | October 7, 2012

NIU men’s tennis saw ups and downs throughout the Tom Fallon Invitational over the weekend in South Bend, Ind. The Huskies concluded day one with an overall record of 4-3. The two teams that they beat were Notre Dame and Michigan State. Coach Patrick...

Men’s tennis ready for MAC Championships

By Mike Romor | April 25, 2012

NIU men’s tennis will travel to Toledo, Ohio for the MAC Championships. Entering the tournament as the second seed, NIU will not play until the second day of action, Friday, in the semifinals. After earning a share of the MAC regular season title after...