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NIU men’s tennis: Huskies serve Butler a 4-3 loss

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

Men’s tennis squeaked out win over the Butler Bulldogs to pick up its first road win of the spring season.The Huskies (6-2) beat the Bulldogs, 4-3, Saturday in Indianapolis, Ind. NIU improved to 1-2 on the road with the win.The Huskies dropped the doubles...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies stymie Western Illinois

By Northern Star staff | February 16, 2015

Men’s tennis remained perfect at home this season as it took down its fifth victim Saturday.The Huskies (5-2) beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks, 6-1, at the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford. NIU is 5-0 at home during the spring season, but it won’t...

Men’s tennis: Huskies claim wins over weekend

By Northern Star staff | January 26, 2015

Men’s tennis bounced back from a season-opening loss with a winning record in its second weekend of competition.The Huskies beat the Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks, 7-0, and the Illinois-Chicago Flames, 5-2, Friday in Rockford. Sunday, the Huskies beat...

Men’s tennis upset in MAC Tournament

By Darwin Minnis | April 27, 2014

Men’s tennis lost its semi-finals match of the MAC Tournament to Buffalo (11-7) 4-2 Friday morning.This is the third year in a row the Huskies have lost in the MAC Tournament, last year losing in the finals.The Huskies were the No. 1 seed heading into...

Men’s tennis wins MAC regular season championship

By Darwin Minnis | April 20, 2014

DeKalb | The Huskies are sole owners of the title MAC regular season champions after taking down the Buffalo Bulls (11-6, 1-2 MAC) with a 5-2 win Friday.This marks the first time in program history NIU has claimed the MAC regular season championship.“It...

Senior Axel Lagerlof returns the ball during Saturday’s game against Toledo. Men’s tennis is headed to the MAC Tournament, where it lost in the finals in 2013 and the semi-finals in 2012.

Men’s tennis to fight to finally stand atop MAC

By Darwin Minnis | April 16, 2014

The MAC Tournament is something this year’s men’s tennis team is no stranger to.With four players from their 2012 run and five from their 2013 run still on board, the Huskies have a lot of experience in the tournament. The players have shared the...

Men’s tennis earns win

By Darwin Minnis | April 13, 2014

Men’s tennis beat Toledo (9-16, 2-1 MAC), 4-3, Saturday at NIU in its third conference game of the season.With this win, the Huskies (17-5, 3-0 MAC) are the only undefeated MAC team remaining and own at least a portion of the regular season championship.A...

Men’s tennis hosts Toledo

By Darwin Minnis | April 9, 2014

Men’s tennis will play Toledo (9-15, 2-0 MAC) at 1 p.m. Saturday at NIU in a match that will likely determine the regular season champion.The Huskies (16-5, 2-0 MAC) come into this match on a five-game win streak after taking down UIC, 4-0, in Chicago...

Tennis’ Cadieux dominant in singles

By Darwin Minnis | April 8, 2014

Frederic Cadieux has the best winning percentage and most total wins in singles for NIU men’s tennis over the past three seasons.Since joining the team in 2011, Cadieux has won 80 percent of his singles matches, posting a 75-18 singles record.During...

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...