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Captured: Women’s Tennis hosts ITA Indoor Championships, losing 4-0 to Auburn in first round

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Luke Meinhardt and Emma Russell
February 8, 2026
A Northwestern player serves from the baseline, all movements are shown in an overlay.
Northwestern Women’s Tennis ultimately fell short in their matches at the ITA Tournament this weekend.
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Northwestern’s Women’s Tennis team hosted the ITA DI Women’s National Team Indoor Championships at Combe Tennis Center on Feb. 6-10. They opened with a tough loss, falling 4-0 to top-seeded Auburn on Friday. 

The Wildcats returned to the court Saturday in the consolation bracket but came up short again in a 4-1 loss to four-seed Oklahoma State, earning their first point in singles. NU closed out the weekend with another nationally ranked matchup, losing 4-1 to seventh-seed UVA.

A Northwestern player pumps their first and shouts in celebration after winning a point.
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A Northwestern player gets low to the court to hit the ball.
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A Northwestern player crouches in wait during a serve.
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A Northwestern player signals behind her back to her doubles partner.
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Two Northwestern players smile and look in opposite directions
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Northwestern doubles partners celebrate a point, pumping fists.
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A Northwestern player serves from the baseline, with both the athlete and the ball captured in motion blur.
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A Northwestern player pumps their first and shouts in celebration after winning a point.
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A Northwestern player grimaces as they return the ball.
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A Northwestern player prepares to hit a backhand while staring intensely at the ball.
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A Northwestern player screams to celebrate a point.
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A Northwestern player hits a forehand while staring intensely at the ball.

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