https://northcentralcardinals.com/rss.aspx?path=wtenLatest news items for North Central College Athleticsen-us60https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/5/womens-tennis-falls-in-cciw-opener-at-carroll.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/5/womens-tennis-falls-in-cciw-opener-at-carroll.aspxWomen's Tennis

The North Central women's tennis team began its 2026-27 campaign on Saturday morning in Waukesha, Wisconsin, taking on Carroll University. The Cardinals fell to the Pioneers 5-2, snapping an 11-match College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin regular-season winning streak.]]>2025-26 NCC Women’s Tennis ActionSat, 5 Sep 2026 17:00:00 CST1616499https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/1/2026-27-womens-tennis-season-preview.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/1/2026-27-womens-tennis-season-preview.aspxWomen's Tennis

After sweeping its way to the regular season title a year ago, the North Central women's tennis program begins the defense of its regular season crown this Saturday with a dual against Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, at 10 a.m.]]>The members of the women's tennis team and its coaches pose for a picture.Tue, 1 Sep 2026 10:00:00 CST1616482https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/15/ita-awards-womens-tennis-9th-straight-academic-award.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/7/15/ita-awards-womens-tennis-9th-straight-academic-award.aspxWomen's Tennis

For the ninth straight season, the North Central College women's tennis team has earned the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team award. Individually, Sophia Drozd, Liveta Ezerskis, Anais Gerard, Kate Herlihy, Abigail Penados and Alexandra Zaskowski were named ITA Scholar Athletes.]]>2025-26 Women's Tennis Team PhotoWed, 15 Jul 2026 14:09:00 CST1616462https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/6/24/mens-soccer-more-than-a-game-international-student-athletes.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/6/24/mens-soccer-more-than-a-game-international-student-athletes.aspxMen's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field

The energy inside the Hal & Benna Wilde Res/Rec Center during photo day is high, with cameras flashing, teammates laughing, and woven through it all, a chorus of languages and accents that makes the moment feel bigger than sports.]]>International Student Athlete Feature Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 CST616454https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/6/16/joey-leto-tabbed-as-next-head-coach-of-mens-and-womens-tennis-programs.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/6/16/joey-leto-tabbed-as-next-head-coach-of-mens-and-womens-tennis-programs.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

Senior Director of Athletics Jim Miller '86 announced Joey Leto as the next head coach of the men's and women's tennis programs at North Central College. Leto served as the interim coach of both programs beginning in January, taking over for Nathaniel Boatwright, under whom he served as an assistant for a year and a half.]]>Joey Leto's headshot with North Central athletic facilities in the background Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 CST1616449https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-tennis-herlihy-and-penados-selected-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-tennis-herlihy-and-penados-selected-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxWomen's Tennis

The 2025-26 Academic All-District NCAA Division III Women's Tennis team was announced Tuesday by College Sports Communicators (CSC). Two North Central women's tennis student-athletes made the cut, as Kate Herlihy and Abigail Penados were both tabbed for their performance on the court and in the classroom this past academic year.]]>Abigail Penados follows through after hitting a backhand shot in one panel while Kate Herlihy starts her follow through after hitting a backhand shot in another panel.Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 CST1616421https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-tennis-suffers-heartbreak-in-cciw-championship-match.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-tennis-suffers-heartbreak-in-cciw-championship-match.aspxWomen's Tennis

The top-seeded North Central women's tennis program took on the second-seeded Wheaton College in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Tournament Championship match on Saturday afternoon, with the Thunder pulling the upset, defeating the Cardinals 4-1.]]>Abby PenadosSat, 25 Apr 2026 20:57:00 CST1616382https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/24/penados-mcsweeney-go-2-0-womens-tennis-advances-to-cciw-championship.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/24/penados-mcsweeney-go-2-0-womens-tennis-advances-to-cciw-championship.aspxWomen's Tennis

Abigail Penados and Meghan McSweeney turned in 2-0 records on Friday morning, helping North Central's women's tennis program to a 4-1 win over Augustana College in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Semifinals at Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington.]]>2024-25 NCC Women’s TennisFri, 24 Apr 2026 13:16:00 CST1616378https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-tennis-cciw-tournament-preview.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-tennis-cciw-tournament-preview.aspxWomen's Tennis

After going a perfect 8-0 in its College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin slate to win the regular-season title for the sixth straight year, the North Central women's tennis program enters the tournament as the favorite to win it all, beginning this Friday with a match in Bloomington at the Evergreen Racquet Club. The Cardinals will take on the winner of the fourth-seeded Augustana College and the fifth-seeded Carroll University, who play on Thursday.]]>Women's Tennis Seniors pose five across smiling with their rackets in front of a white background.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 CST1616369https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/general-cardinal-student-athletes-excel-across-campus-on-honors-day.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/general-cardinal-student-athletes-excel-across-campus-on-honors-day.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Triathlon, Women's Wrestling

North Central College student-athletes were recognized for their achievements in academics, athletics, and research during the College's annual Honors Day, held April 16 in conjunction with the 28th Annual Rall Symposium for Student Research.]]>President G-P presenting women's track & field's Macy Fleury with Outstanding Senior AwardTue, 21 Apr 2026 13:30:00 CST316362