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The Daily Northwestern

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


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...

Graduate student Britany Lau serves in a match last year. In the ITA Midwest Regional Championship, she reached the singles Round of 16 and the doubles semifinals while paired with freshman Mika Dagan Fruchtman.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern’s doubles flourish at ITA Regional Championships

October 14, 2024

After Northwestern won on Senior Day to solidify an undefeated home record last season, coach Claire Pollard called the doubles point the team’s “unsung hero.” During last year’s duel season,...

Freshman Maia Loureiro at a practice this fall. She won all three singles matches she competed in this past weekend.

Women’s Tennis: New faces shine as Northwestern opens season with Notre Dame Invite

October 9, 2024

Northwestern kicked off its 2024 fall season in South Bend, Indiana, at the Notre Dame Invite. There are numerous different faces across this year’s roster. The Wildcats’ top three players from...

Senior Maria Shusharina prepares to return a point during a match earlier this season. She clinched the victory for Northwestern in the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10) victory.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern beats Nebraska, falls to Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament semifinals

April 28, 2024

Four hours east of Evanston in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Northwestern earned the coveted double bye as the No. 3 seed at the Big Ten Tournament. Sitting comfortably idle on Wednesday and Thursday, the Wildcats...

Senior Maria Shusharina and graduate student Britany Lau celebrate after winning a point. The duo went 2-0 this weekend and is 15-1 on the year.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern goes 1-1 in final weekend of regular season

April 21, 2024

Northwestern’s final weekend of the regular season led the team to road matchups against Ohio State and Penn State, where coach Claire Pollard’s group split the results. Entering Friday afternoon’s...

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