Northwestern Athletics Acing the early test. The Wildcats had never won a season opener against a Division I team by 44 points until Monday. And, they achieved the feat without the help of 2024 All-Big Ten Third Team and All-Big Ten Defensive Team member Brooks Barnhizer. Plus, Ty Berry, Northwestern’s best shooter, picked up two fouls early and looked a step slow … [Read more...] about Collins’ Classroom: Breaking down the best from a week of Wildcat hoops
Men’s Soccer: Northwestern closes its season strong with a 4-1 win over Penn State
Henry Frieman/Northwestern Athletics An Awujo hat trick ends a disapointing 2024 season on a high note. Northwestern won its final match of the 2024 season in dominant fashion on Sunday, taking down Penn State 4-1 on the lakefront behind a hat trick from Akinjide Awujo. The ‘Cats were playing for pride after their Big Ten Tournament hopes were officially dashed a week … [Read more...] about Men’s Soccer: Northwestern closes its season strong with a 4-1 win over Penn State
Women’s Tennis: First-year Loureiro shines as Northwestern finds success in Fort Worth and East Lansing
Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics Ten Wildcats were in action in two different states over the weekend. Maya Loureiro continued her blazing start to her freshman year with three more singles wins this weekend as ten Wildcats were in action at the Spartan Invitational in East Lansing and the TCU Jae Foundation Fall Open in Fort Worth. Loureiro was the only … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: First-year Loureiro shines as Northwestern finds success in Fort Worth and East Lansing
Big Ten Bracketology: More cupcakes than a bakery
Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images A look at what can be gleaned from a whole bunch of wins The Big Ten came out on fire as a conference on the first night of the season, as all 14 teams in the conference that played on Monday night secured season-opening victories. Washington kept the Big Ten unscathed with a close victory on Tuesday. Some teams looked dominant with new … [Read more...] about Big Ten Bracketology: More cupcakes than a bakery
Where are we Wednesday: Can David Braun steer Northwestern toward stability?
David Banks-Imagn Images As Northwestern faces a tough final stretch, questions about David Braun’s coaching style loom. There’s nothing quite as sweet as a victory in sports, especially when it feels like your season’s on life support, and the hope for a bowl game is gasping its last breath. But at what cost does a team claw for that win without leaving itself open to … [Read more...] about Where are we Wednesday: Can David Braun steer Northwestern toward stability?