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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


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...

Graduate student Britany Lau readies to return a point against Notre Dame on Jan. 10.

Women’s Tennis: Former Brown star Britany Lau embraces collegiate journey, leadership role ahead of final Northwestern season

January 18, 2025

As Britany Lau entered her senior year at Brown in 2022, she mulled a tennis future rife with uncertainty.  Now a Northwestern graduate student entering her final season of college tennis, Lau pondered...

Sophomore Autumn Rabjohns prepares to serve in her doubles match against Notre Dame opponents Friday. Rabjohns was the only Northwestern player to go 3-0 in singles over the weekend.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern prepares for dual season with Quad Invite

January 13, 2025

Northwestern kicked off the spring season at the Quad Invite this weekend, hosting Notre Dame, Colorado and Northern Illinois at Combe Tennis Center ahead of next week’s dual season opener. The invite...

Northwestern coach Claire Pollard stands for the national anthem for a match last season. She’s in her 26th season as the Wildcats’ head coach.

Women’s Tennis: Pollard reflects on fall season process and results, looks forward to dual season

November 19, 2024

In 24 of her 25 seasons as Northwestern’s women’s tennis head coach, Claire Pollard has led her program to the NCAA Tournament. The fall season, the first component of year 26, is now complete. Last...

Freshman Mika Dagan Fruchtman prepares to hit a ball in practice this fall. She and graduate student Britany Lau reached the semifinals of the ITA Sectional Championships.

Women’s Tennis: Lau, Dagan Fruchtman reach ITA Sectional Championship semifinals, fall short of NCAA Tournament

November 11, 2024

Entering the ITA Central Sectional Championship on Nov. 7, only two Northwestern players still had more fall tennis left to play. Graduate student Britany Lau and freshman Mika Dagan Fruchtman traveled...

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