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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.

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies upset by Buffalo in MAC Championship tournament semifinals

By Patrick Smith | April 27, 2015

Men’s tennis’ season came to an end as it was knocked off by the Buffalo Bulls in the MAC Championship semifinals this weekend.The Huskies (18-6, 4-1 MAC) were the No. 1 seed going into the tournament, but they failed to win the MAC title, losing...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies head to Ohio for MAC Championship

By Patrick Smith | April 23, 2015

Women’s golf is getting ready for the MAC Championship 7 a.m. Friday through Sunday at Shaker Run Golf Club in Lebanon, Ohio.The Huskies believe they will have a strong showing in the tournament, and they’re optimistic that they will come out and...

NIU women’s golf: Ellett sisters finish time as teammates

By Patrick Smith | April 23, 2015

Senior Taylor Ellett and junior Connie Ellett won’t be playing alongside each other in women’s golf’s MAC Championship this weekend. This will officially mark the end of the two sisters playing together in competitive golf as Taylor Ellett has used...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies repeat as MAC regular season champs

By Patrick Smith | April 20, 2015

Men’s tennis won the MAC regular season championship Sunday after it dominated on the court.The Huskies (18-5, 4-1 MAC) beat the Buffalo Bulls (10-10, 2-3 MAC), 5-2, Sunday in Buffalo, N.Y. to claim their second-straight MAC regular season title, winning...

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]...

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 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...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies hit road for pair of matches

By Patrick Smith | April 9, 2015

Men’s tennis will close in on the end of the regular season with a pair of road games this weekend.The Huskies (15-5, 2-1 MAC) will be on the road against the Detroit Titans (5-11) 3 p.m. Thursday in Detroit.NIU will look to win back-to-back road games...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies settle for 10th with MAC Championships on horizon

By Patrick Smith | April 8, 2015

Women’s golf placed 10th out of 13 teams Tuesdayat their last regular season tournament.The Huskies finished the Gary Crossley Ford Kansas City Shootout in Kansas City, Mo., with a score of 938, which tied them with Arkansas State for 10th place. They...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies split weekend in Indiana

By Patrick Smith | April 7, 2015

Men’s tennis lost its first conference game of the season Saturday before rebounding Sunday.The Huskies (15-5, 2-1 MAC) suffered a tough 4-3 road loss to the Ball State Cardinals, who improved to 7-1 at home Saturday in Muncie, Ind. The Huskies are...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies close regular season in Missouri

By Patrick Smith | April 6, 2015

Women’s golf will play its last regular season golf tournament this week as it prepares for the MAC Championships.The Huskies will partake in the Gary Crossley Ford Kansas City Shootout in Kansas City, Mo. They tee off at 8 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.The...

NIU women’s golf: Lena Gautier levels up

By Patrick Smith | April 6, 2015

Sophomore Lena Gautier was a star in golf even before she came to NIU.Gautier is from La Celle Saint Cloud, France, and attended Creteil High School. In high school she was the three-time champion of the France Individual (2008, 2010 and 2012), the Doral...