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2025-26 Women's Tennis Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

Sydney Paradise

  • Height 5-2
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Tampa, Fla.
  • High School Plant

Biography

  • Enters junior season with career singles record of 8-10 and is 5-5 in doubles.


2024-25

  • Played in 14 singles and 10 doubles matches as a sophomore.
  • Undefeated in spring singles and doubles matches.
  • Posted a 4-0 record in singles play with wins at No. 4, 5 and 6 positions.
  • Was 2-0 in doubles pairing with Irmak Budak in the spring and the pair went 3-4 in the fall at two tournaments.
  • All of her spring singles wins came in straight sets, including a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Crystina Lee of UW Whitewater.
  • Picked up a singles win over Riya Singh of the University of Chicago in the fall while playing a line-up of opponents from Power 4 opponents.
  • Narrowly lost to Indiana’s Chase Boyer at the Indiana Hoosier Classic (7-6, 6-2).

2023-24
  • Owned a 3-1 singles record, all contested in the spring season 
  • Defeated Marquette, UW-Whitewater, and Eastern Illinois at No. 6 singles.  
  • Honored as ITA Scholar Athlete 
  • Joined the team in January of 2024.  

PERSONAL
  • A leadership and management major in the NIU College of Business. 

NIU CAREER RECORD 

 
Singles Win Pct. Doubles Win Pct.
Spring 2024 3-1 .750 0-0 ---
Fall 2024 1-9 .100 3-5 .375
Spring 2025 4-0 1.000 2-0 1.000
TOTAL 8-10 .444 5-5 .500

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    5'2"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    5'2"
  • 2025-26Junior

    5'2"