Men’s tennis to Horizon League semifinals after 4-2 win
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
April 29, 2016
ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- The NKU men's tennis team advanced to the Horizon League semifinals Friday with a 4-2 victory over Illinois-Chicago at the University of Michigan.NKU, the three-seed in the tournament, will play two-seeded Green Bay 3 p.m. Saturday in the semifinals. The match will be broadcast...
Men’s tennis team opens Horizon League tourney
Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor
April 28, 2016
Two days before the Horizon League tournament, the NKU tennis team trots out onto the court to begin their afternoon practice session.This time last year, the Norse had already played their final match of the year, losing to USC Upstate in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament on A...
VIDEO: Foreign-born tennis players find family at NKU
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
April 28, 2016
When a late winter chill arrived at Northern Kentucky University, the Norse tennis teams made the trip to a warm, indoor facility to continue practices and matches.It was a far different experience growing up for Klara Skopac. In her home country of Croatia, even the indoor courts didn’t provide an escap...
SPORTS ROUNDUP: Fall tennis season wraps up at ITA Regionals
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 23, 2015
The NKU men's and women's tennis teams wrapped up fall play last weekend at the ITA Ohio Valley Regionals.On the men's side, Mate Virag and Lukas Clemens lost their second round doubles match to Alex Gornet and Jeffrey Brown from Louisville.NKU picked up some consolation victories on Saturday. Jody M...
Maginley wins a pair of events at Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Invitational
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
September 21, 2015
MASON, Ohio -- NKU’s tennis team had a strong weekend at the Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Invitational at the Lindner Family Tennis Center and Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club.Senior Jody Maginley won flight two of the men’s singles. Saturday, he defeated Cameron Green of Furman 6-4, 3-6, [11-9] ...
Men’s tennis looks to improve with new faces, offseason success
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
September 17, 2015
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- A mild September morning is the backdrop for the NKU men’s tennis team as they prepare for the start of the fall season.Norse senior Jody Maginley, the lone senior on the squad, makes his way to the courts. He has rackets in one hand, soccer ball in the other.He and the rest...
