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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


Alex Chatt shows intensity during a match. The freshman was looking for progress from herself and her team heading into the team’s conference-opening weekend.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats need ‘basics and fundamentals,’ not ‘frills’ in Big Ten opener

February 13, 2015

Women's Tennis Northwestern opens conference competition this weekend against Penn State and No. 33 Purdue. After a tough start to the season, the No. 23 Wildcats have prepared for the contests...

Alex Chatt readies herself to return a serve. The freshman has won her last three singles matches.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats prepare for top-five ranked Blue Devils

January 28, 2015

Tennis No. 17 Northwestern (1-1) faces another tough test this weekend against No. 4 Duke (2-0),  the third top-20 team it's faced in three weeks. Having battled Alabama and Georgia Tech, coach...

Alicia Barnett struggled in her new role as the team’s No. 1 singles, losing both of her singles matches over the weekend. The Wildcats are working with a far different lineup from last season, but the team performed admirably in its opening counted dual matches.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats overcome tough loss, finish weekend strong

January 25, 2015

Women's Tennis Northwestern struggled against No. 32 Arizona State on Saturday, but the loss fueled the victory over No. 21 Rice. The No. 17 Wildcats were tied with the Sun Devils three points...

Junior Alicia Barnett winds up for a volley. A First-Team All-Big Ten selection last season, Barnett is a key part of a Wildcats squad that looks primed to take home a 17th consecutive Big Ten title.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats, freshmen looking to bring ‘grit’ to ITA Kick-Off

January 21, 2015

No. 17 Northwestern will host No. 32 Arizona State, No. 21 Rice and No. 44 Kentucky in the ITA Kick-Off Weekend that commences Saturday. This is the first competition of 2015 that counts toward the...

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats have optimistic outlook after Alabama Invite

January 19, 2015

Opening the season against three top-30 teams proved to be a good measure of where No. 17 Northwestern stands. Facing off against No. 18 Georgia Tech, No. 8 Alabama and No. 30 Florida State is a tall...

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