Three games into the final season of his five-year, two-school collegiate career, Northwestern graduate student wide receiver A.J. Henning has reached countless “last firsts.” He went through his last first practice this summer, played in his last first game in August and will soon attend his last first day of classes. “It’s a sense of... The post Football: Northwestern’s A.J. … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern’s A.J. Henning leaves ‘everything out there’ in final college season
Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern extends blazing start with wins over No. 9 Louisville, Cornell
Through its first four nonconference tests, No. 1 Northwestern defended its home turf at Lakeside Field in emphatic fashion, winning all four matchups — two of which were against ranked opponents — by a combined score of 12-1. Backstopped by All-American graduate student goalkeeper Annabel Skubisz, who coach Tracey Fuchs has long lauded as the... The post Field Hockey: No. 1 … [Read more...] about Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern extends blazing start with wins over No. 9 Louisville, Cornell
Football: Elite rushing identity helps lift Northwestern to first 2-1 start since 2020
On the second play from scrimmage of Saturday’s tilt against Eastern Illinois, graduate student running back Cam Porter continued what he started in overtime against Duke eight days prior. After cutting right, he dragged multiple Panthers defenders on his back on an 11-yard gain to move the chains for Northwestern. Just two snaps later, redshirt... The post Football: Elite … [Read more...] about Football: Elite rushing identity helps lift Northwestern to first 2-1 start since 2020
Football: Jack Lausch lights up Northwestern’s offense in 31-7 victory over Eastern Illinois
Long before he took a varsity-level snap at South Chicago’s Brother Rice High School, Jack Lausch sought out guidance from one of the area’s preeminent quarterback gurus. Jeff Christensen, the owner and quarterback coach at Throw It Deep, began working with Lausch when he was just 14. Christensen, who has trained three-time Super Bowl champion... The post Football: Jack Lausch … [Read more...] about Football: Jack Lausch lights up Northwestern’s offense in 31-7 victory over Eastern Illinois
Women’s Soccer: Northwestern drops conference opener to Purdue 2-0
Northwestern women’s soccer opened its conference slate in the loss column, falling 2-0 to Purdue Thursday. The Wildcats (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) started the match on the wrong foot when a costly turnover allowed the Boilermakers (5-2-1,1-0 Big Ten) to score in the seventh minute. As the shadows grew darker in Northwestern Medicine Field at... The post Women’s Soccer: Northwestern … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer: Northwestern drops conference opener to Purdue 2-0