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Freshman Reagan Welch assumes the ready position during a match against the University of St. Francis on Feb. 11. Welch earned victories in two singles matches and one doubles match during NIU's weekend trip in the state of Iowa. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis drops road match at Ball State

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | April 5, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s tennis finished off weekend play Sunday with a road trip to Ball State University, falling 6-1 at Cardinal Creek Courts in Muncie, Indiana. Doubles: 1-0 Ball State The Cardinals got to a hot start in Sunday’s Mid-American Conference...

Senior Fernanda Naves swings her racket during a tennis match against Miami University April 1 in DeKalb.

Women’s tennis falls short in MAC home opener

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | April 2, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s tennis faced struggles early in their Mid-American Conference home opener against the Miami University at Ohio RedHawks Friday. The Huskies lost 5-2 in the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House in DeKalb. Doubles: 1-0 Miami The...

Freshman Reagan Welch assumes the ready position during a match against the University of St. Francis on Feb. 11. Welch earned victories in two singles matches and one doubles match during NIU's weekend trip in the state of Iowa. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis defeats Binghamton, loses three matchups in weekend

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | March 28, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU women's tennis team won one out of three matches over the weekend, defeating Binghamton University but falling to the University of Buffalo and the University of Toledo. Friday The Huskies were unable to get anything going on Friday...

Freshman tennis player Erika Dimitriev swings a racket during practice.

Women’s tennis dominates Roosevelt, loses first MAC game to Bowling Green

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | March 21, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU women's tennis team split their matches on the day as they defeated the Roosevelt University Lakers 7-0, but fell to the Bowling Green State University Falcons 3-4 to lose their first conference game. Match 1 The first match of the...

Strong effort proved to be crucial in a successful weekend for women’s tennis

By James Krause | February 4, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s tennis team dropped a meeting Friday with the University of Wisconsin before taming two sets of Panthers on Saturday.After sophomore Paula Veyhle picked up the sole win against the Badgers on Friday, the Huskies beat the University...

Tennis Fed Cup event moved from China amid viral illness

January 26, 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The International Tennis Federation has moved a regional Fed Cup qualifying event out of China because of concerns over the outbreak of a viral illness that has already caused 56 deaths.The ITF issued a statement Sunday saying...

Junior Lara Slisko prepares for an opponents swing at the NIU Tennis Courts.

Fall season ends for women’s tennis, Huskies stumble at Redbird Invitational

By James Krause | October 29, 2019

Junior Lara Slisko prepares for an opponents swing at the NIU Tennis Courts.

Sophomore Evelyn Youel serves against Western Michigan University on April 12.

Women’s tennis falls short in Florida over spring break

By Danielle Brown | March 21, 2016

Sophomore Evelyn Youel serves against Western Michigan University on April 12.

Women’s tennis starts spring break with match versus Drake

By Danielle Brown | March 10, 2016

Senior Cristina Alvarez returns a volley. .

NIU women’s tennis: Huskies face crucial weekend

By Northern Star staff | April 17, 2015

Women's tennis can secure a berth in the MAC Championships for the first time since 2012 with a pair of wins this weekend.The Huskies (11-7, 2-4 MAC) take on the Akron Zips (10-11, 2-5 MAC) 1 p.m. Friday and the Buffalo Bulls (6-10, 2-4 MAC) 1 p.m. Saturday...