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NIU women's tennis senior Maria Dzemeshkevich plays a forehand hit during a match against Valparaiso University on Feb. 15 inside the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Dzemeshkevich defeated University of Toledo junior Audrey Moutama in three sets at No. 1 singles to secure NIU's 4-3 win against the Rockets on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Eric Burns posts milestone win as NIU downs Toledo, Chicago State

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 28, 2025

DeKALB – NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric Burns moved into sole possession of second place on the program’s all-time wins list Friday after back-to-back wins on home court to open the weekend. The Huskies (17-4, 3-1 MAC) kicked off the day...

NIU women’s tennis freshman Lucia Yecora quickly returns the ball at the net to win a point during her doubles match against Valparaiso University on Feb. 15. The Huskies came back from losing the doubles point to defeat Western Michigan University by a score of 6-1 on Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies sweep singles for win over Broncos

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | March 23, 2025

Sweeping singles matches to come back from losing the doubles point, NIU women’s tennis (15-4, 2-1 MAC) defeated the Western Michigan University Broncos (10-8, 1-2 MAC) in a 6-1 win.  “After a really tough doubles point in which we didn’t really...