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Evelyn Youel serves against Western Michigan University on April 12.

Huskies start strong, but can’t defeat UIC

By Danielle Brown | February 29, 2016

Women’s tennis dropped to 4-4 this weekend after falling to the University of Illinois at Chicago (4-2), breaking its two-game winning streak.Senior Cristina Alvarez and junior Adey Osabuohien won the No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches for the Huskies,...

McLaughlin made strides during her time at NIU

By Mike Romor | May 2, 2012

NIU women’s tennis saw a massive turnaround this season, improving its record by nine wins from a year prior. Led by senior Sara McLaughlin, the team finished 11-12. The team’s upward trajectory closely matches that of McLaughlin’s career. McLaughlin,...

 Singles #1 - April 27, 2012 vs. Akron

Women’s tennis fails to advance past first round of MAC Championships

By Mike Romor | April 29, 2012

NIU hosted the women’s tennis MAC Championships over the weekend, but the Huskies failed to advance past the first round. Going up against the eventual winners of the tournament, Akron, NIU lost 4-0. NIU came into the season trying to rebound from a...

Women’s tennis to host MAC Championship

By Mike Romor | April 25, 2012

NIU women’s tennis looks to avenge its weekend loss to Akron when the teams meet in DeKalb for the second time within a week. NIU will host the MAC Championships at the NIU West Tennis Courts and the DeKalb High School tennis courts. The No. 7 seed...

Coaches corner: Ryun Ferrell

By Mike Romor | April 16, 2012

Ryun Ferrell, NIU women’s tennis coach, came to NIU hoping to bring the program to another level. In his fifth year at the reins, Ferrell is finally achieving his goal while looking ahead to the future. Ferrell spoke with the Northern Star about this...

Women’s tennis getting closer to MAC Championship

By Mike Romor | April 11, 2012

Coming into this season, NIU women’s tennis had only one direction it could go, and that direction was up. Throughout a dismal 2-17 2010-11 campaign, NIU coach Ryun Ferrell stayed positive and reiterated that the team was building for success in the...

Women’s tennis earns 10th win of season

By Mike Romor | April 8, 2012

For the first time in Ryun Ferrell’s five years as coach, NIU women’s tennis picked up 10 wins in the regular season. NIU (10-8, 1-3 MAC) split its two MAC matches over the weekend. After a 5-2 loss against Eastern Michigan (7-12, 3-1 MAC), NIU bounced...

Womens tennis goes winless over weekend

Women’s tennis goes winless over weekend

By Mike Romor | March 25, 2012

Opening MAC play this weekend, NIU women’s tennis failed to win a match. NIU (7-7, 0-2 MAC) lost 7-0 to Western Michigan (12-7, 1-0 MAC) Friday before falling to Bowling Green (5-5, 1-0 MAC) by the same score Saturday. In a matchup that lasted over...

Yovel’s performance highlights women’s tennis

By Mike Romor | March 18, 2012

NIU women’s tennis (7-5) opened its Florida road trip with a win over Bethune Cookman (14-4, 2-0 MEAC). The win snapped Bethune Cookman’s 10-match winning streak. Although the trip started smoothly, the Huskies could not keep the success rolling....

Apple products used often by women’s tennis

By Jerry Burnes | November 10, 2011

With a slide and a tap of his finger, Ryun Ferrell, NIU women's tennis coach, can track his players' matches, give them a scouting report or set up an entire tournament.At the same time, associate athletic trainer Jeff Sisson can download an MRI and show...

Tennis teams struggle

By Mike Romor | April 25, 2011

DeKALB | Both NIU men's and women's tennis wrapped up regular season action over the weekend. The men had lost their lone match in Buffalo, 6-1, while the women dropped two home matches to Western Michigan and Bowling Green. In men's action, the Huskies...

Dekkinga brings intangibles in women’s tennis team

By Mike Romor | April 7, 2011

NIU women's tennis has not had the season it hoped for, but there have been a few bright spots. One of the best surprises for head coach Ryun Ferrell's squad has been freshman Haley Dekkinga. Coming into NIU after a four-year run as one of Michigan's...