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Northwestern Athletics Big Ten play has not been kind to Northwestern. After a red-hot 4-0 start that propelled Northwestern into the top ten and put the ‘Cats on track for a second consecutive double-digit win season, coach Russell Payne’s squad has faltered significantly. With no victories in their first four Big Ten matches, the Wildcats now sit at 5-5, making their … [Read more...] about Men’s Soccer: Northwestern stumbles after hot start

Melissa Tamez-Imagn Images Big Ten Basketball Media Days have never been so B1G. Looking to improve in the Big Ten’s new landscape after consecutive nine-win seasons, Northwestern returns four of its five main starters from last year. Now entering his 17th season as Northwestern’s coach, here’s what Joe McKeown had to say at Big Ten Basketball Media Days in Rosemont … [Read more...] about Joe McKeown Big Ten Basketball Media Days notes

“I lived in D.C. for 20 years, and I still look at Maryland as an ACC school. You got to keep up with the change.” — McKeown Northwestern coach Joe McKeown’s 42 years of women’s college basketball experience is the force navigating Northwestern into an exciting yet undefined future. “I’ve been in this a long time when the only ones in the crowd were parents or the referee’s … [Read more...] about Joe McKeown’s past drives Northwestern forward into a new 18-team unknown

Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images The Wildcats’ leader is feeling very confident coming off a bye week. After a 24-5 loss to Washington followed by a week off, David Braun sat down with the media to provide injury updates, tactics talk and a look ahead to this weekend’s bout with an unbeaten Indiana squad. Here’s everything Northwestern’s head man had to say. Note: These … [Read more...] about David Braun Indiana game week presser notes

Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Do the ‘Cats have what it takes to slow down the red-hot Hoosiers? Week 4 was not one to remember for the Wildcats. Despite being underdogs going into the game, it was one of those games you just throw away. After a much needed bye week, the ‘Cats finally get to play in front of a student section that has waited to see a game at the lakeside … [Read more...] about Three things to watch for against No. 23 Indiana