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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU women’s tennis freshman Lucia Yecora jumps up to serve the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. NIU will face off against Buffalo for the Mid-American Conference Championship at 10 a.m. Friday after taking a 4-1 win against the University of Toledo in the semifinals on Thursday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies advance to first MAC title game in school history

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | April 24, 2025

For the first time in school history, NIU women’s tennis has advanced to the finals of the Mid-American Conference Championship tournament.  The Huskies defeated the reigning champion University of Toledo Rockets in a 4-1 match and will take on...

NIU women’s tennis junior Jenna Horne jumps for the ball during the NIU Huskie Invitational on Nov. 3. The Huskies earned their second Mid-American Conference loss on Friday, falling to Eastern Michigan University in a 5-2 match. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies clawed by Eagles in second MAC loss

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | April 12, 2025

Dropping its second Mid-American Conference matchup, NIU women’s tennis (20-5, 6-2 MAC) fell in a 5-2 loss to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (10-11, 3-5 MAC). “It wasn’t a great match for us,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric...

NIU women’s tennis junior Isabella Righi eyes the ball during the Huskies’ match against Valparaiso University on Feb. 15. The Huskies earned their 20th win in a 5-2 defeat of Western Michigan University on Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU bags 20th win in barnburner versus Broncos

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | April 7, 2025

DeKALB – Tying the school record for single-season wins with its 20th win, NIU women’s tennis (20-4, 6-1 MAC) took down the Western Michigan University Broncos in a 5-2 team duel. “We just fought,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric...

NIU women’s tennis junior Isabella Righi returns a serve during her doubles match with freshman Lucia Yecora against Lewis University on Feb. 15. The Huskies won a 5-2 team match against the Marquette University Golden Eagles on Wednesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies take midweek matchup with Marquette

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | March 5, 2025

NIU women’s tennis improved to 12-3 on the season after taking a 5-2 battle with the Marquette University Golden Eagles (3-10).  “It was a great win,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric Burns. “Marquette played a really strong match...

NIU women's tennis freshman Irmak Budak returns the shot close to the net during the doubles match against Lewis University on Nov 2. NIU women's tennis suffered a 4-3 loss against the University of Missouri Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis suffers narrow loss to Mizzou

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | January 22, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (2-1) suffered its first defeat of the season in a 4-3 loss against the University of Missouri Tigers (2-0).  “We fought really hard today,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric Burns. “It was a really good match for...

Junior Nataly Ninova prepares for her serve in the doubles match against Marquette University on Nov 3. The Huskies swept both Lindenwood University and Saint Louis University Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis dominates Lindenwood and Saint Louis

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | January 18, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (2-0) swept both Lindenwood University (0-1) and Saint Louis University (0-1), taking respective 7-0, 4-0 victories Friday.  LINDENWOOD  In the first doubles match, junior Nataly Ninova and senior Maria Dzemeshkevich defeated...

Sophomore Jenna Horne awaits a strike from her opponent at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Women's tennis fell 1-6 to Eastern Michigan University Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis crushed by Eastern Michigan

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | March 30, 2024

Dropping to 1-3 in MAC play, NIU women's tennis (12-8, 1-3 MAC) was defeated 1-6 in its match against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (8-8, 2-2 MAC).  The Huskies went down early when the Eagles clinched the doubles point and were unable to...

Senior Diana Lukyanova prepares to return a shot in an NIU women's tennis home meet. Lukyanova and sophomore Isabella Righi were named the MAC Doubles Team of the Week on Thursday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Lukyanova, Righi named MAC Doubles Team of the Week

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | February 15, 2024

DeKALB – NIU women’s tennis duo senior Diana Lukyanova and sophomore Isabella Righi were named the MAC Doubles Team of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday.  The pair won both of their completed matches over the weekend, defeating...

Huskies’ comeback fails in loss to Buffalo

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 27, 2023

DeKALB –NIU women’s tennis lost its second straight Mid-American Conference matchup as its late rally fell short in a close loss to the University at Buffalo to a final score of 4-3.  The Huskies put together a late rally in the final two matches...

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