Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student news organization since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Huskies set to face UIC

By Darwin Minnis | April 7, 2014

Men’s tennis will wrap up its non-conference schedule as it gears up for the last three games of the season.The Huskies (15-5) will face off with the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames (3-8) 5 p.m. Tuesday in Chicago.NIU has won nine of its last...

Men’s tennis dismantles Ball State

By Darwin Minnis | April 6, 2014

Men’s tennis (15-5, 2-0 MAC) took down its second conference opponent of the season Saturday.The Huskies beat Ball State, 6-1, in their first match played at NIU on the season. The win puts them at a perfect 12-0 at home and 1-0 in DeKalb.NIU jumped...

Men’s tennis to host Ball State

By Darwin Minnis | April 2, 2014

Men’s tennis is ready to take on its second conference opponent of the season Saturday against Ball State (8-8, 0-1 MAC).The game is scheduled to be played at the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford. If weather permits, it may be played on the outdoor...

Formont racking up singles wins for tennis

By Darwin Minnis | April 1, 2014

Despite men’s tennis being loaded with experienced seniors, sophomore Simon Formont has stepped into a key role.With a 16-2 singles record, Formont leads the Huskies in individual wins on the season. He was undefeated on the season before losing in...

Men’s tennis takes down MAC rival

By Darwin Minnis | March 30, 2014

Men’s tennis (14-5, 1-0 MAC) won its first conference game of the season on Friday at Western Michigan (10-9, 0-1 MAC).The Huskies’ 5-2 win comes after two seasons in which the Broncos knocked the Huskies out of the MAC Tournament. WMU defeated NIU...

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 eager for conference play

By Darwin Minnis | March 24, 2014

After an impressive 13-5 start to the season, men’s tennis is headed into conference play.The Huskies, who are undefeated at home on the season, will play four conference opponents over the next four weeks starting with Western Michigan Saturday. Three...

Men’s tennis ups home streak to 11

By Darwin Minnis | March 23, 2014

Men’s tennis (13-5) added another win to its record this weekend in Rockford.On Saturday, NIU took on St. Louis (7-6), which was looking to continue its four-game win streak, but much to the Billikens’ dismay, everything went the Huskies’ way as...

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,...