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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

Sam Shropshire returns a shot. After seeing his team knocked out of the postseason, the sophomore will compete on his own in the NCAA Singles Championships.

Men’s Tennis: Sam Shropshire is ready for the solitude of singles

May 19, 2015

Men's Tennis Although the team’s season came to an end against eventual national runner-up Oklahoma, sophomore Sam Shropshire has one more tournament. Shropshire, the No. 48 singles player in...

Senior Raleigh Smith, who has never beaten Illinois, serves. The Fighting Illini have three singles players ranked in the nation’s top 33 and the No. 4-ranked doubles squad.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern takes on Louisville, returns for home opener against Illinois

February 26, 2014

The Wildcats will once again test their competitive limits when they face off against two top-40 squads in three days. This weekend, Northwestern's schedule takes the team to Kentucky, where the No....

Northwestern tennis player Raleigh Smith was one of the two Wildcats named to the All-Big Ten first team. The senior was joined by classmate Spencer Wolf on the team, becoming the first two NU players to earn the distinction since 2006.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern falls just short of Illinois upset

April 29, 2013

The rivalry between Northwestern and Illinois has not been a favorable matchup for the Wildcats in recent years, with their last win over the Fighting Illini coming in 1997. But in Friday’s quarterfinal...

Senior Chris Jackman reaches to return a low shot near the line. During Northwestern’s weekend loss, Jackman won his singles match in a third-set tiebreaker against Illinois, but said losing the doubles point was a blow to Northwestern’s momentum.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern toppled by Illinois in road test

March 4, 2013

Northwestern has a history of struggling against in-state rival Illinois, but with a No. 20 ranking, the highest the Wildcats have been ranked in over 15 years, NU was as closely matched on paper with...

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