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Huskies extend home winning streak to five matches

By Kumail Razvi, Sports Reporter | February 22, 2023

DeKALB – The NIU men’s tennis team (6-3) remained undefeated at home after defeating the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks (10-2) by a final score of 4-1 Sunday.   DOUBLES: 1-0 NIU Juniors Mikael Vollbach and Cheng En Tsai played...

En Tsai helps Huskies down Penguins

By Kumail Razvi, Sports Reporter | February 19, 2023

DeKALB – The NIU men’s tennis team went up against the Youngstown State University Penguins at home. The Huskies beat the Penguins with a final score of 5-2.  The Huskies (5-3, 0-0 MAC) are yet to lose a match at home this spring and extended...

Sophomore Mikael Vollbach hits a tennis ball with a back-hand swing during a match against Binghamton University April 1 in DeKalb.

Men’s tennis falls in MAC tournament semifinals

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | April 24, 2022

The fourth-seeded NIU men’s tennis team fell to the top-seeded Western Michigan University 4-1 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. With the loss, the Huskies’ season ends after an 11-11 season which saw the...

Redshirt senior tennis player Kristopher Ortega runs during a match against Binghamton University April 1 in DeKalb.

Men’s tennis earns third MAC victory at Ball State

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | April 11, 2022

DeKALB — Men’s tennis secured its third victory against Mid-American Conference opponents Sunday after earning a 4-3 victory on the road against Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Doubles: 1-0 Ball State Ball State gained an upper hand over...

Junior tennis player Oliver Valentinsson celebrates during a match against Binghamton University April 1 in DeKalb.

Swedish tennis player has high competitive spirit as a Huskie

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | April 10, 2022

Junior Oliver Valentinsson loves to be competitive, and he gets to exhibit that trait through his hard work and success on the tennis court as a Huskie. Valentinsson grew up in the south of Sweden in Malmo. “Malmo is the third-largest city in...

Sophomore Mikael Vollbach hits a tennis ball with a back-hand swing during a match against Binghamton University April 1 in DeKalb.

Coach Fisher becomes NIU men’s tennis all-time wins leader

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | April 5, 2022

DeKALB — Men’s tennis head coach Patrick Fisher made history Sunday after earning the 187th win of his NIU coaching career. The Huskies rode out a Mid-American Conference matchup against the University at Buffalo, winning 4-3 in the Nelson Center...

Junior Mikko Malinen runs during a tennis match against Binghamton University Friday April 1 in DeKalb.

Huskies best Bearcats in men’s tennis weekend opener

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | April 2, 2022

DeKALB — Men’s tennis proved to be a dominant force against the Binghamton University Bearcats Friday. The Huskies won 6-1 to complete a season sweep of the Bearcats at the Nelson Tennis Center in Chick Evans Field House in DeKalb. NIU’s last...

Freshman Christopher Knutson plays during a tennis match March 23.

Men’s tennis drops matchup at Western Michigan University

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | March 27, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU men's tennis teams fell to the Western Michigan University Broncos 7-0 on Saturday. What Happened? The Huskies were unable to get anything going against the Broncos in both doubles and singles matches. Doubles: 1-0 WMU Western...

Sophomore gymnast Kendall George walks the balance beam at the Huskies home meet Feb. 4 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

This weekend in NIU Athletics: March 11

By Jordan Radloff | March 10, 2022

Baseball The Huskies baseball team will look to finally add a win to their season record as they take on their first Mid-American Conference opponent this weekend at Ohio University. Friday, March 11 NIU will play two games in a doubleheader at...

The Latest: Djokovic’s tribute to Kobe after Australian win

February 2, 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local):1:15 a.m.Novak Djokovic had the Australian Open trophy in his hands for the eighth time, and his thoughts turned to Kobe Bryant.The Los Angeles Lakers great, his daughter,...

April 27, 2018: during the 2018 Mid-American Mens Tennis Championship between the Buffalo Bulls and Northern Illinois Huskies at the Miller Tennis Center in Amherst, N.Y. (Nicholas T. LoVerde)

Men’s tennis falls short in MAC Championship

By Jarrett Huff | April 22, 2019

April 27, 2018: during the 2018 Mid-American Men's Tennis Championship between the Buffalo Bulls and Northern Illinois Huskies at the Miller Tennis Center in Amherst, N.Y. (Nicholas T. LoVerde)