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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)

Patrick Fisher, NIU mens tennis head coach

Men’s tennis focused on MAC tournament

By Patrick Smith | February 25, 2016

Men’s tennis is off to a quick start to the season, going 10-4, and head coach Patrick Fisher has confidence in his team though he feels they can play a lot better than they have thus far.The Huskies have won seven out of their last eight games and...

Then sophomore Simon Formont hits a ball back against Toledo April 12, 2014, in DeKalb. Men’s tennis (5-3) played three games over the weekend, starting with a 4-3 loss to Southern Illinois University on Friday but moving on to finish the weekend 2-1 with wins against Chicago State University on Friday and Saint Louis University on Saturday.

Men’s tennis: NIU plays host during MAC Championship tourney

By Patrick Smith | April 23, 2015

Then-sophomore Simon Formont hits a ball back against Toledo April 12, 2014, in DeKalb. Men’s tennis will take on the Buffalo Bulls during the MAC Championship tournament on Friday at the West Tennis Courts.

NIU men’s tennis: Louis-Philippe Hamel building momentum

By Patrick Smith | April 20, 2015

Men’s tennis’ Louis-Philippe Hamel has proven to be one of the Huskies’ most consistent players in his freshman season.Hailing from Drummondville, Quebec, Hamels came to the United States to play college tennis at NIU.“I heard about this school...

Men’s tennis: Huskies look to come out on top of MAC for regular season with match against Buffalo

By Patrick Smith | April 17, 2015

Men’s tennis will play its final regular season game this weekend.The Huskies (17-5, 3-1 MAC) will face the Bulls (9-9, 1-2 MAC) 11 a.m. Sunday in Buffalo, N.Y. The Huskies would be guaranteed to come out on top of the MAC for the regular season for...

Frederic Cadieux

NIU men’s tennis: Frederic Cadieux a ‘winner’ for Huskies

By Patrick Smith | April 13, 2015

Senior Fredric Cadieux’s career with men’s tennis will come to an end once this season is over, but his accomplishments are going down in NIU’s record books.Cadieux ranks sixth all-time in program history with 94 singles victories. He could move...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies extend win streak to 3, prepare for Buffalo

By Patrick Smith | April 13, 2015

Men’s tennis extended their win streak to three games as they took down conference opponent the Toledo Rockets on Saturday.The Huskies (17-5, 3-1MAC) defeated the Rockets (11-14, 1-2 MAC) 5-2 on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio.“We set the tone [Saturday]...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies sweep Detroit Titans over weekend

By Patrick Smith | April 13, 2015

Men’s tennis defeated the Detroit Titans on Thursday in Detroit.The Huskies (16-5, 2-1 MAC) swept the Titans (5-12), 4-0, to improve to 6-5 in true road games this season. The Huskies have now won back-to-back road games for the first time since early...