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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...

No. 8 for top 10 NIU athletes: Dor Amir

By Sean Anderson | April 24, 2012

After coming over from Israel last season, NIU men’s tennis freshmen Dor Amir was redshirted, which kept him from competing. This season, though, Amir is competing with the top players on the team and in the nation. Amir’s success helped him found...

Melanie Tocha | Northern Star File Photo

No. 9 for top 10 NIU athletes: Axel Lagerlof

By Mike Romor | April 24, 2012

After a phenomenal freshman campaign that led to being named MAC Newcomer of the Year, NIU men’s tennis’ Axel Lagerlof continued his dominance. Playing primarily at third singles this season, Lagerlof has been a monumental piece of the Huskies’...

Axel Lagerlof returns a serve during a match against Buffalo Sunday at Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford.

Men’s tennis falls to Buffalo, loses hope of first regular season MAC title

By Mike Romor | April 15, 2012

NIU men’s tennis entered the weekend in unfamiliar territory, with a share of the MAC regular season title on the line. The Huskies (19-7, 3-1 MAC) opened with a win over Toledo 5-2. Up next was Buffalo, who was also undefeated in MAC play. Buffalo...

Men’s tennis will face Toledo, Buffalo

By Mike Romor | April 11, 2012

With only two weeks before the MAC Tournament, NIU men’s tennis has the potential to do something it never has before: win the MAC regular season title. The Huskies (18-6, 2-0 MAC) have three conference matchups remaining, including two at home this...

Bartiuk earns MAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

By Mike Romor | April 11, 2012

NIU men’s tennis’ Maksym Bartiuk was named the MAC Player of the Week after winning both of his singles and doubles matches against Ball State and Marquette. Recovering from a shoulder injury that kept the junior out of the first singles spot, Bartiuk’s...

Men’s tennis defeats Ball State at home, falls to Marquette on the road

By Mike Romor | April 8, 2012

NIU men’s tennis had mixed results over the weekend, beating Ball State at home before falling on the road to Marquette. NIU (18-6, 2-0 MAC) opened up slow against Ball State (15-8, 1-1 MAC), dropping the doubles point, but came back and won all six...

Finding the right connection

By Mike Romor | April 3, 2012

In today’s world, it is often stated that catching a break is all about one’s connections. Patrick Fisher, NIU men’s tennis coach, first heard of Israeli Dor Amir, who now plays for the Huskies, through a friend. “Dor was a very accomplished junior...

Men’s tennis takes down Broncos

By Mike Romor | March 25, 2012

NIU men’s tennis achieved what hadn’t been done in over 15 years when it beat Western Michigan Friday. The 5-2 victory extended a season-high five match winning streak for the Huskies (15-5, 1-0 MAC). “It was a big win for us,” said NIU coach...

Roman Turtygin

Men’s tennis matches season-high four-match winning streak

By Mike Romor | March 18, 2012

NIU men’s tennis swept two doubleheaders to match a season-high four-match winning streak over the spring break period. Men’s tennis snapped a two-match skid by beating North Carolina Central (4-6, 0-2 MEAC) and Quinnipiac (3-5, 1-0 NEC) 6-1 each....

 

Mens, women’s tennis set for action

By Sean Anderson | March 8, 2012

NIU men’s and women’s tennis will be in action over the weekend and during spring break. The men’s team will be home to play against Brown March 9. After that, the Huskies will travel to Daytona and Orlando to play matches against North Carolina...

Lagerlof named MAC men’s tennis player of the week

By Northern Star Staff | February 22, 2012

After his 4-0 record versus Valparaiso and IUPUI, NIU’s Axel Lagerlof was named MAC Men’s Tennis Player of the week, according to a press release.Lagerlof‘s four victories came in No. 1 singles and doubles play against Valpo’ and IUPUI.The Malmo,...