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NIU women’s tennis: Huskies return to campus for pair of games

By Northern Star staff | April 10, 2015

Women’s tennis will play on campus this weekend for the first time in 2015 unless weather forces changes.The Huskies (11-5, 2-2 MAC) will host the Ball State Cardinals (11-4, 1-2 MAC) 1 p.m. Friday and the Western Michigan Broncos (13-8, 5-1 MAC) 1...

Women’s tennis stalls in season finales

By Shaquil Manigault | April 20, 2014

Women’s tennis went winless at home this weekend.The Huskies lost to the Toledo Rockets (14-3, 5-3 MAC) Friday, 5-2. They also fell to the Eastern Michigan Eagles Saturday, 6-1.After Friday’s loss, the Huskies were eliminated from the playoffs. The...

Women’s tennis ends three-game skid

By Shaquil Manigault | April 13, 2014

Women’s tennis (7-10, 1-5 MAC) snapped its three-game losing streak as it beat Cardinal Stritch (18-4), 6-0, Friday in DeKalb.The win should give NIU some much-needed momentum as it heads into the final two games of the season. The Huskies will try...

Women’s tennis goes 1-1 over weekend

By Shaquil Manigault | March 30, 2014

Women’s tennis split this weekend’s games, beating the Akron Zips Friday and falling to the Buffalo Bulls Saturday.On Friday, the Huskies beat Akron, 4-3.In singles, Nelle Youel defeated Olga Shkundina, 6-1, 6-0, while Cristina Alvarez knocked off...

Women’s tennis goes two for two

By Rhema Rhea | February 9, 2014

Women’s tennis took to the home court this weekend with wins against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and Cleveland State.The Huskies ended the weekend with a 2-0 record to make them 3-1 on the season.On Friday, the Huskies took on SIUE, winning...

Women’s tennis wins at Drake Invitational

By Sean Anderson | September 16, 2012

Women’s tennis opened up its season with success in both doubles and singles at the Drake Invitational. Friday, the Huskies concluded doubles with a total record of 5-4. Freshmen Cristina Alvarez and junior Haley Dekkinga were the highlights of the...