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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...

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...

Freshman Erica Jessel and senior Sydney Pratt stand after a point in their match against No. 1 Georgia on Friday. The two registered a 6-2 win that day and a 6-0 victory against Stanford the following day.

Women’s Tennis: ‘I don’t think we’re far away’: Pollard remains optimistic after dropping 3-straight at ITA Indoor Championships

February 11, 2025

Northwestern posted a winless record this weekend at the ITA Indoor Championships, dropping matches to No. 1 Georgia, No. 4 Stanford and No. 15 Pepperdine at Combe Tennis Center. Even after the Wildcats...

Freshman Erica Jessel prepares to hit a forehand in a match against a Notre Dame player on Jan. 10. In her dual season debut against Butler, Jessel recorded wins in doubles and singles.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern’s freshmen dominate top of lineup in season opener against Butler

January 20, 2025

As the first ball toss of the dual season took place in Combe Tennis Center Saturday, Northwestern’s three freshmen assumed their positions. Freshman Erica Jessel prepared to serve on her court. A...

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