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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Women’s Tennis: Post-team championships, three players ready for NCAA Singles and Doubles

Women’s Tennis: Post-team championships, three players ready for NCAA Singles and Doubles

May 20, 2014

Although the team season ended two weeks ago for Northwestern, seniors Veronica Corning and Belinda Niu and sophomore Alicia Barnett will play on, competing this week at the NCAA singles and doubles...

Sophomore Alicia Barnett and freshman Jillian Rooney console each other after Northwestern’s heartbreaking loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats fell to Notre Dame 4-3, ending their season.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats suffer ‘gut-wrenching’ defeat in NCAA Tournament second round

May 11, 2014

No. 28 Notre Dame ended No. 16 Northwestern’s season Saturday, edging over NU 4-3 in an NCAA Tournament second-round match coach Claire Pollard called "gut-wrenching." After winning the doubles point,...

Senior Veronica Corning has paced the Wildcats all season from the top singles spot and hopes to do the same in the NCAA Tournament. Corning has gone 14-10 on the season and upset six highly ranked opponents.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern’s confidence grows entering NCAA Tournament

May 9, 2014

This year marks the 16th straight season Northwestern enters the NCAA Tournament and 15th straight hosting the first two rounds in Evanston. The No. 15 Wildcats (19-6, 10-1 Big Ten) ended the Big...

Senior Belinda Niu follows through on a hit during Sunday’s Big Ten Championship match. Niu’s comeback from down 5-2 in the third set gave Northwestern its 15th conference tournament title in 16 years.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern wins Big Ten Tournament behind miracle comeback, Belinda Niu

April 27, 2014

Four hours of literal and figurative back-and-forth play had passed, and Northwestern’s Big Ten Tournament run appeared over. The No. 17 Michigan Wolverines (21-4) led the Cats 3-2, and though NU’s...

Claire Pollard has made her mark at Northwestern. The women’s tennis head coach has led her team to a Big Ten regular season or tournament title 14 of the last 15 years.

The Sideline: Claire Pollard perfects winning ways, on and off the court

April 22, 2014

Welcome to The Sideline, a series of profiles of Northwestern’s coaches where The Daily’s sports staff provides detailed looks into the lives and personalities of all 19 varsity coaches. Northwestern...

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