When it comes to playing at home and playing away, most people think the only difference is being home you have the crowd advantage, but that isn’t the only thing. When it comes to having to go to an away match there’s a lot of things that have to...
There is a lot more to playing tennis than just trying to hit the ball hard. In order to win, a player has to figure out ways to utilize different kinds of techniques. Ryun Ferrell, the women’s tennis head coach, said tennis is fairly similar to golf....
The men’s tennis team (12-5) took down the Southern Illinois Salukis in a close 4-3 win. The Huskies got off to a slow start in doubles play as SIU won two matches to grab the first point in the match. NIU came storming back in singles play to grab...
The men’s tennis team is set to play its last non-conference game when it goes take on Southern Illinois University Carbondale (8-2). SIU is currently on a six-game winning streak with its most recent win coming against Chicago State (1-15). SIU’s...
When spring break came to a close, the NIU men’s tennis team came out with an 11-5 record, winning two out of its three matches. The Huskies faced quality teams in Stetson University (10-0), the Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-8) and Army (8-4) during...
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...
After coming up 1-1 last weekend against University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Western Illinois, the men’s tennis team will be heading to Indianapolis to face off against the Butler University Bulldogs (5-7) and Indiana University-Purdue University...
Men’s tennis split its Saturday matchups against Western Illinois University, winning 7-0, and University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, losing 4-1. The Huskies’ first matchup was against WIU and they won by a clean sweep, improving their overall record...
This week’s recipients of NIU’s Scholar-Athletes of the week are Dor Amir of men’s tennis and Sarah Angelos of volleyball. Amir competed in the Tom Fallon Invitational over the weekend, facing nationally-ranked competition from schools like Notre...
NIU men’s tennis saw ups and downs throughout the Tom Fallon Invitational over the weekend in South Bend, Ind. The Huskies concluded day one with an overall record of 4-3. The two teams that they beat were Notre Dame and Michigan State. Coach Patrick...
In today’s world, it is often stated that catching a break is all about one’s connections. Patrick Fisher, NIU men’s tennis coach, first heard of Israeli Dor Amir, who now plays for the Huskies, through a friend. “Dor was a very accomplished junior...
NIU men’s and women’s tennis will both go up against non-conference foes this weekend. For the men, the two home matches begin Saturday against St. Louis (5-10) and finish Sunday against Bradley (7-10). The Huskies (15-5, 1-0 MAC) easily handled St....
