Women’s tennis (0-1, 0-0 MAC) started its season going head-to-head with 60th-ranked Minnesota and taking a 7-0 loss Sunday.The Huskies showed glimpses of good play in the game despite losing big, much of what is to be expected in the first game of...
Women’s tennis went winless in two matches over the weekend, dropping it to sixth in the MAC.The Huskies (11-7, 2-4 MAC) dropped a pair of 4-3 matches, losing to the Ball State Cardinals on Friday in Rockford and the Western Michigan Broncos on Sunday...
Senior Nelle Youel suffered her first loss of 2015 as women's tennis was upset by a struggling Eastern Michigan team over the weekend.The Huskies (11-5, 2-2 MAC) lost to the Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-12, 2-3 MAC), 5-2, Sunday in Ypsilanti, Mich. NIU...
Women's tennis is seeking to win three conference matches in the same season for the first time since spring 2005.The Huskies (11-4, 2-1 MAC) will get that opportunity when they travel to the Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-11, 1-2 MAC) at noon Sunday in Ypsilanti,...
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...
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...
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...
Women’s tennis continues to serve up victory after victory as it pushed its record to 5-0 Thursday.The Huskies beat the Milwaukee Panthers, 6-1, at the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford.NIU opened the day by taking the doubles point with a 3-0 sweep...
Women’s tennis looks to continue its longest winning streak to start a season in more than a decade.The Huskies (4-0) will host the Milwaukee Panthers 2 p.m. today at the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford.Through four matches seniors Nelle Youel and...
Women’s tennis is off to a 2-0 start under first-year head coach Tanya Gombera.The Huskies (2-0) beat the Lewis Flyers, 6-1, Friday in Aurora. Sunday, the Huskies eked out a 4-3 win over the Cleveland State Vikings in Cleveland, Ohio.The 6-1 win over...
Women’s tennis went winless at home this weekend.The Huskies lost to the Toledo Rockets (14-3, 5-3 MAC) Friday, 5-2. They also fell to the Eastern Michigan Eagles Saturday, 6-1.After Friday’s loss, the Huskies were eliminated from the playoffs. The...
Women’s tennis took to the home court this weekend with wins against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and Cleveland State.The Huskies ended the weekend with a 2-0 record to make them 3-1 on the season.On Friday, the Huskies took on SIUE, winning...
