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NIU women’s tennis senior Maria Dzemeshkevich rushes the ball at the net during her singles match against Valparaiso University junior Moira Silva on Feb. 15. Assistant Sports Editor Kalin Schaefer breaks down her three takeaways from NIU women’s tennis’ 14-3 start to the season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

SCHAEFER: Three takeaways from women’s tennis’ strong start

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | March 19, 2025

Coming off its first Mid-American Conference win against Eastern Michigan University, NIU women’s tennis (14-3, 1-0 MAC) holds an impressive .824 win percentage.  Here are my three takeaways from covering the team this season, and why I believe...

NIU women’s tennis junior Jenna Horne and senior Reagan Welch high five while swapping positions after winning a point against Lewis University. Horne and Welch were named the Mid-American Conference Doubles Team of the Week on Feb. 17. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Horne, Welch net MAC doubles weekly honors

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 18, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (8-2) duo junior Jenna Horne and senior Reagan Welch were named the Mid-American Conference Doubles Team of the Week, the conference announced Monday. The duo continued their 8-0 unbeaten streak in NIU’s victories over Valparaiso...

NIU women’s tennis senior Maria Dzemeshkevich reaches high to return the ball in a 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) win against Valparaiso University junior Moira Silva. NIU women’s tennis is now 8-2 after wins against Valparaiso University and Lewis University on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis sparks 3 match win streak against Valparaiso and Lewis

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 16, 2025

NIU women’s tennis improved to 8-2 on Saturday with a 4-0 victory against the Valparaiso University Beacons and a 6-1 win over the Lewis University Flyers. “We got pushed in some matches today,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric Burns....

NIU women's tennis junior Nataly Ninova returns the ball during her doubles match against Marquette University on Nov. 2 at the Huskie Invitational. On Friday, the Huskies overcame the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by a score of 4-0 before falling to the University of Wisconsin-Madison by a score of 6-1. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis splits Friday matches

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 1, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (5-2) defeated the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers (2-2) in a 4-0 victory, before a 6-1 loss against the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers (3-1) on Friday. “We competed really well across the board,” said NIU...

NIU women's tennis freshman Lucia Yecora returns the ball with a two-handed swing during her doubles match with junior Jenna Horne against Lewis University on Nov. 13 at the Huskie Invitational. NIU picked up two 7-0 victories Saturday over the University of Northern Iowa and Eastern Illinois University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis downs Northern Iowa and Eastern Illinois

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | January 25, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (4-1) took two 7-0 victories on Saturday against the University of Northern Iowa (0-1) and Eastern Illinois University (0-2). “I thought we competed well, especially in the first match,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach...

Junior Jenna Horne lunges and returns the ball during her doubles match against Lewis University. Horne snatched a singles victory over University of Notre Dame freshman Bianca Molnar in three sets Saturday at the Northwestern Invitational. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies take down Notre Dame and Northwestern in singles

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | January 13, 2025

NIU women’s tennis began its 2025 season with singles wins against the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University. The Huskies competed against three schools across three days, starting with the University of Colorado, at the Northwestern...

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, Assistant Sports Editor | 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...

Sophomore Jenna Horne awaits an opponent's serve at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House on March 9. NIU women's tennis lost its second consecutive match as they fell 6-1 to the University of Toledo. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s tennis loses 6-1, starts losing skid

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 13, 2024

In a second straight 6-1 loss, NIU women’s tennis (13-10, 2-5 MAC) were defeated by the University of Toledo Rockets (14-4, 7-0 MAC).  The Huskies won one match in each singles and doubles competition. Senior Diana Lukyanova and sophomore Isabella...

A graphic shows sophomores Jenna Horne and Kiera O'Shea as the first ever Co-Huskies of the Week. O'Shea and Horne came up with big performances for their respective squads en route to their first career Huskie of the Week awards. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Kiera O’Shea, Jenna Horne share Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff | March 25, 2024

DeKALB – For the first time ever, the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week honor has been shared between two NIU sophomore student-athletes. Gymnast Kiera O’Shea and women’s tennis player Jenna Horne each earned a share of the Huskie of the Week...

Sophomore Jenna Horne prepares for a shot against the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Jan. 20. Horne won her doubles match with junior Reagan Welch 6-3 against Marquette University. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis pummels Marquette, earns first win

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 3, 2024

Defeating the Marquette Golden Eagles 6-1, the NIU women’s tennis team earned its first win of the season. Winning every match that wasn’t incomplete or retired, the Huskies were successful in both singles and doubles.  Sophomore Jenna Horne and...