As nightfall, a steady breeze off Lake Michigan and a rambunctious rabbit struck Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Northwestern faced off with a familiar conference foe Friday night — a Duke squad that had gotten the better of the hosts in five consecutive meetings. While the Wildcats (1-1, 0-0 Big Ten) led into the... The post Rapid Recap: Duke 26, Northwestern … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Duke 26, Northwestern 20 (2OT)
Football: Week 2 Notebook: Northwestern set for nighttime Duke duel on Lake Michigan
Following last season’s 38-14 Durham drubbing at Duke, Northwestern reached a significant inflection point, winning seven of its last 10 games in 2023 and seismically shifting the program’s trajectory into the coach David Braun era. At his Monday press conference, Braun called the Sept. 16 loss a “wake-up call” for him as a coach. “The... The post Football: Week 2 Notebook: … [Read more...] about Football: Week 2 Notebook: Northwestern set for nighttime Duke duel on Lake Michigan
Football: Northwestern looks to break multi-year losing streak against Duke in primetime clash
When Northwestern took the field at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, last September, coach David Braun’s squad was fresh off a commanding 38-7 win over UTEP. Then-No. 21 Duke flipped the script as the sun set, with a 38-14 win over its Big Ten foe. This year, the Blue Devils (1-0, 0-0 ACC)... The post Football: Northwestern looks to break multi-year losing streak … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern looks to break multi-year losing streak against Duke in primetime clash
New Northwestern athletic director strives for ‘open door’ at introductory press conference
Northwestern formally introduced new athletic director Mark Jackson at a press conference in Welsh-Ryan Arena Tuesday afternoon. University President Michael Schill and Jackson — the former Villanova University athletic director — discussed their collective commitment to bolstering the school’s athletic department while maintaining its academic values. Schill said Jackson’s … [Read more...] about New Northwestern athletic director strives for ‘open door’ at introductory press conference
Men’s Soccer: No. 12 Northwestern defeats UIC 1-0 to complete first 4-0 start in program history
CHICAGO — As the effervescent stadium lights beamed down upon Flames Field’s manicured grounds at nightfall, Northwestern neared halftime of its Monday clash at UIC, deadlocked at 0-0 with the upset-hungry hosts. With just under five minutes remaining in the first half, sophomore right back Bryant Mayer fielded the ball on the right flank, darted... The post Men’s Soccer: No. … [Read more...] about Men’s Soccer: No. 12 Northwestern defeats UIC 1-0 to complete first 4-0 start in program history