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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, Sports Reporter | February 2, 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...

Women’s Tennis splits weekend meets in Milwaukee

By Marcel Carrasco | January 27, 2019

The women’s tennis team traveled to Milwaukee to kick off their 2019 season with two matches,; beating the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee before losing to Marquette University over the weekend. The Huskies have started the season with a win for...

Men’s tennis face a busy spring break schedule

By Thomas Hiley III | March 6, 2013

The men’s tennis team will head to Milwaukee, Wis., this weekend to face Marquette University (7-5). The Huskies will be busy during spring break, as they play against three competitive teams in Stetson University (4-0), Appalachian State University...

Golden Eagles soar to victory over men’s soccer

By Jacob Onak | October 9, 2012

Starting off one of their toughest weeks of the season NIU men’s soccer (3-6-2) took on the undefeated Marquette Golden Eagles (12-0) Tuesday night. Despite a solid team performance the Huskies fell, 1-0. On a cold, windy and rainy night, Marquette...

Sarah Angelos attacks against Bowling Green earlier this season.

NIU loses second straight

By Katie Leb | November 28, 2010

MILWAUKEE | Usually the NIU volleyball team is relaxing during Thanksgiving weekend, having completed the season the previous weekend. This year, however, the Huskies traveled across the border to Milwaukee on Saturday to take on Marquette University....