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NIU junior Reagan Welch prepares to return a serve on March 9. Welch's singles win earned the only point for NIU women's tennis Sunday in a 6-1 loss to Western Michigan University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s tennis routed 6-1 by Western Michigan

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | April 8, 2024

NIU women’s tennis (13-9, 2-4 MAC) won only two matches in the 6-1 defeat at the hands of Western Michigan University Broncos (13-6, 4-2 MAC).  One victory in singles matches and one doubles victory kept the Huskies from being swept, but the Broncos...

Junior Reagan Welch pursues a shot to her right in a doubles match at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Welch won her singles match 6-2, 6-0 and her doubles match with sophomore Jenna Horne 6-0 as women's tennis defeated University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 6-1 Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis takes down undefeated Whitewater

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | March 2, 2024

NIU women’s tennis improved to 8-5 while handing the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks (6-1) their first loss of the season on Friday. The Huskies defeated Whitewater by a score of 6-1, winning all but one of the matches played.  In...