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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


Senior Sydney Pratt prepares to serve in a match earlier this season. After a pair of singles victories against Nebraska and Iowa this weekend, she is now 11-0 in singles this dual season.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern drops first match to Iowa in 33 years, falls to 2-2 in Big Ten play

March 17, 2025

In her first 26 years at the helm for Northwestern, coach Claire Pollard made beating Iowa an annual routine, posting an unblemished 28-0 record over her conference foe during that stretch.  But after...

Britany Lau hits a backhand slice in a match against Georgia earlier this season.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern goes 1-1 against ranked opponents to launch Big Ten campaign

March 9, 2025

No. 39 Northwestern split its opening pair of Big Ten matches, losing decisively to No. 17 Wisconsin before grinding out a 4-3 victory over No. 60 Minnesota. On Friday, the Wildcats (8-6, 1-1 Big Ten)...

Sophomore Neena Feldman celebrates after winning a point earlier this season. Feldman’s 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 singles win clinched Northwestern’s first comeback from down 3-0 since 2018.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern overcomes 3-0 deficit to stun No. 30 Kansas

February 24, 2025

As graduate student Britany Lau trailed 6-3, 4-1 in her match at the No. 3 singles slot Sunday against No. 30 Kansas, she looked over toward the No. 1 and No. 2 courts. Both of her teammates, freshmen...

Senior Sydney Pratt fistbumps after a point in a match earlier this season. Pratt’s 6-2, 6-3 singles win was one of Northwestern’s two points against Vanderbilt.

Women’s Tennis: Top of Northwestern lineup struggles in 4-2 loss to Vanderbilt

February 24, 2025

Senior Sydney Pratt won Northwestern’s first singles set Friday night after her Vanderbilt opponent couldn’t return a dazzling crosscourt forehand. Around her, a multitude of her teammates were on...

Northwestern women’s tennis huddles up before its Round of 16 match at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships against Georgia.

Kronenberg and Spungin: Taking stock of Northwestern men’s and women’s tennis as Big Ten play approaches

February 19, 2025

With Northwestern men’s and women’s tennis teams nearing Big Ten play, The Daily’s tennis beat reporters Eli Kronenberg and Charlie Spungin handed out early-season accolades and provided insights...

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