Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Moral victories abound, but that will not be enough for the ‘Cats down the stretch. One of the more frustrating aspects of being a Jets fan is their consistent ineptitude after bye weeks. The Jets are 2-8 in their last ten games after a bye, good for second-to-last in the NFL since 2014 — ahead of only the Bears. There are hundreds … [Read more...] about Five Things We Learned from Northwestern-Ohio State
Cross Country: Northwestern falls just short of reaching NCAA Championships
Photo by Clara Bush/Bradley Athletics On the bright side, three runners achieved All-Region honors. This past Saturday, the Northwestern Women’s Cross Country team competed in the NCAA Midwest Regional in Peoria, Illinois. In a field of 33 teams, the ‘Cats were able to come in third place just behind Oklahoma State and Minnesota. Runners Ava Earl, Chloe Wellings, and … [Read more...] about Cross Country: Northwestern falls just short of reaching NCAA Championships
Wrestling: ‘Cats start off strong in dual season opener
Photo by: Henry Frieman/Northwestern Athletics Northwestern handled business with a 29-8 victory over Northern Illinois. It was smooth sailing for Northwestern wrestling in its dual season opener. The Wildcats seized momentum early against Northern Illinois on Saturday, securing a comfortable 29-8 victory. NU was led by No. 20 Sam Cartella and No. 25 Evan Bates, both of … [Read more...] about Wrestling: ‘Cats start off strong in dual season opener
Even in defeat, Northwestern football heads toward hope
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Very rarely will a 24-point defeat look so good. “Your Highness. The transmissions we received. What is it they’ve sent us?” “Hope.” - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) On the surface, there may not be much reason to hope after Northwestern’s 31-7 loss to No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon. The … [Read more...] about Even in defeat, Northwestern football heads toward hope
Rapid Reaction: No. 2 Northwestern defeats No. 8 Virginia 3-2 in overtime to book Final Four trip
@NUFHCats | Twitter/X The Wildcats are back in a familiar place. For the fourth consecutive year, Northwestern is back in the Final Four. Despite facing a 0-1 deficit at halftime, the Wildcats defeated Virginia 3-2 in a game that went to overtime. The decider ended up being a Lauren Wadas goal off a penalty corner two minutes into overtime. Ashley Sessa and Elaine … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: No. 2 Northwestern defeats No. 8 Virginia 3-2 in overtime to book Final Four trip