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Freshman Irmak Budak (left) and junior Jenna Horne (right) high five after earning the point against Lewis University. NIU women's tennis won 29 of 32 matches at the NIU Huskie Invitational from Friday to Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis shines at NIU Huskie Invitational

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | November 3, 2024

NIU women’s tennis went 29-3 in 32 matches played during the Huskie Invitational, hosted by NIU this weekend. Players from University of St. Thomas, Marquette University, Indiana University of Indianapolis and Lewis University joined NIU players at...

Sophomore Jenna Horne prepares to serve at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Horne sealed a 4-3 victory for NIU women's tennis on Friday with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) win in the final match of the day. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis inches past Ball State

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | April 20, 2024

NIU women’s tennis (15-10, 4-5 MAC) snuck past the Ball State Cardinals (7-14, 4-5 MAC) with a 4-3 victory to earn its fourth win in the MAC. “The doubles got us off to a great start, we played well there,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach...

Junior Reagan Welch awaits a serve at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Welch won her singles match and her doubles match with Anastasia Rakita in a 5-2 win over the Eastern Michigan University Eagles Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis splits season series against Eagles

By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter | April 6, 2024

NIU women’s tennis (13-8, 2-3 MAC) protected the home court against Eastern Michigan University (8-9, 2-3 MAC) to split the season series in a 5-2 win over the Eagles at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House Friday.  “The intensity...

NIU senior Diana Lukyanova bounces the ball before serving at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House Saturday. Lukyanova won all her matches in both singles and doubles as women's tennis defeated Eastern Illinois University 7-0 and University of St. Thomas 6-1. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis’ Saturday sweep extends winning streak to 5

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | March 10, 2024

Increasing their win streak to five matches, NIU women’s tennis (11-5) completed their sweep of the weekend against Eastern Illinois University (0-14) and University of St. Thomas (6-5). NIU swept Eastern Illinois, winning all but one match, which...

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.

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

Women’s tennis competes at ITA regional, team can compete with anyone says Coach Burns

By James Krause | October 22, 2019

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

Sophomore Fernanda Naves follows though on her swing during a 2018 match.

Women’s tennis competes at Purdue, Naves falls in bracket final

By James Krause | September 23, 2019

Sophomore Fernanda Naves follows though on her swing during a 2018 match.