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Simon Formont
Junior Simon Formont (Orleans, France/Lycee Camille Claudel) won the flight two singles title as the NIU men’s tennis team completed action at the Roger Knapp Invitational at Drake University. Sophomore Matt Lynch (Cedarburg, Wis./Marquette High School) and freshman Tom Hjertonsson (Gothenburg, Sweden/Akademi Bastad Gymnasium) also reached the championship match in flight three singles. “It was...
Dor Amir
Four NIU tennis players – Nelle Youel, Dor Amir, Simon Formont and Frederic Cadieux – have been named to the Mid-American Conference all-academic teams. The hat trick for the men came after a successful season which saw the squad crowned regular season champions. “I’m really happy for these guys,” head coach Patrick Fisher said. “It’s...
Patrick Fisher
After a strong 2013-14 season, four members of NIU’s men’s tennis team have been recognized by the MAC as among the conference’s best. Dor Amir and Axel Lagerlof were given First Team All-MAC honors. Frederic Cadieux was named as a Second Team All-MAC player. To cap it off, Patrick Fisher was named MAC Coach of...
Frederic Cadieux
The Huskies took on Buffalo Bulls on Friday to start off the MAC Championship Tournament. NIU started strong, but Buffalo proved to be too much in the end, as the Huskies fell 4-2. “It was a very tough match,” said head coach Patrick Fisher. “We couldn’t finish when we had the chance. That’s how the...
Dor Amir
The Huskies are the MAC regular season champions after finishing the season with a 5-2 win over Buffalo (11-6, 1-2 MAC) on Friday. This is the first time the Huskies have claimed the MAC regular season championship in the program’s history. The team finished the season undefeated in conference play at 4-0, boasting an 18-5...
Dor Amir
Axel Lagerlof and Dor Amir have once again received recognition from the Mid-American Conference for their stellar play on the court. The tandem has been named MAC Doubles Team of the Week for the fourth time this season. Lagerlof and Amir produced a much-needed win for the team on Saturday against Toledo. They beat Garrett...
Haley Dekkinga
The NIU men’s tennis team picked up its conference victory Friday at Western Michigan (10-9, 0-1 MAC). The Huskies were able to overcome the Broncos, a team which beat them twice in 2013, in a 5-2 final. The win improves NIU’s record to 14-5 with a 1-0 record in the MAC. “We played pretty well...
Nelle Youel
For the second consecutive week, Nelle Youel has been named MAC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week. This marks the fifth time Youel has earned the honor in her career at NIU. Youel picked up two wins in No. 1 matches last week as the Huskies began conference play. At Ball State on March 21,...
Dor Amir
The Northern Illinois men’s tennis team took on St. Louis (7-6) on Saturday as a final tune-up for the upcoming conference matches. At the Boylan Tennis Center, the Huskies emerged victorious over the opposing Billikens, 7-0. The win improves NIU’s record to 13-5 this season. It was a strong match throughout for the Huskies. In...
Frederic Cadieux
NIU’s men’s tennis team has claimed another weekly award, the fifth time this season that members of the team will receive an award. Frederic Cadieux and Simon Formont were named MAC Men’s Tennis Doubles Team of the Week for their efforts over spring break in Florida. The Huskie tandem played in two of the three...
Axel Lagerlof
The Huskies took on the IUPUI Jaguars (2-9) Sunday morning at the Boylan Tennis Center. NIU fell behind early, but came back to win the match 6-1 to stay unbeaten at home, as the team is now 7-3 with a 7-0 home record. “This was a test for us to see if we could bounce...
Dor Amir
NIU’s tennis teams found themselves on different sides of the wins/losses column over the weekend. The men’s tennis team capped its successful weekend by sweeping Saturday’s doubleheader against Detroit and UW-Whitewater. The Huskies took both matches 7-0, and they won all but one individual match on the day. With Saturday’s performance, the team improves to...
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