Just before a lunch break at July’s U.S. Women’s U20 National Team tryouts, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller and Johns Hopkins coach Tim McCormack watched a pack of Team USA hopefuls challenge Blue Jay assistant coach Jill Girardi on the draw under the relentless summer sun. Nearly 10 months later, Amonte Hiller and McCormack will occupy... The post Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern and … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern and No. 12 Johns Hopkins set for Big Ten Tournament semifinal showdown
Men’s Golf: Svärd, Northwestern win Big Ten Championship
For the first time since 2006, Northwestern has claimed the conference’s top spot. In a wire-to-wire victory, the Wildcats put forth their most timely performance of the year, shooting a 23-over 863 to capture first place at the Big Ten Championship over the weekend. Coach David Inglis’ squad dominated competition, leading the 14-team field after... The post Men’s Golf: Svärd, … [Read more...] about Men’s Golf: Svärd, Northwestern win Big Ten Championship
Women’s Tennis: Northwestern holds selection show watch party to celebrate NCAA tournament return
Northwestern is returning to the NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championships and will face Arizona State in first-round play at Pepperdine’s regional. Last season marked coach Claire Pollard’s first year missing the NCAA tournament since taking over the squad in 1999. It was a disappointing low for a program that typically would be chalked into... The post Women’s Tennis: … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: Northwestern holds selection show watch party to celebrate NCAA tournament return
Captured: Baseball: Northwestern gets clobbered by Purdue’s offense in a series sweep
This year’s ‘Cats Classic at Wrigley Field ended in a series sweep to Purdue. Northwestern couldn’t keep up with the Boilermakers’ (29-15, 11-4 Big Ten) offense, with 30 runs conceded in the three-game series. The Wildcats (13-26, 2-13 Big Ten) scored seven runs in their loss on Saturday, but it was too little too late. ... The post Captured: Baseball: Northwestern gets … [Read more...] about Captured: Baseball: Northwestern gets clobbered by Purdue’s offense in a series sweep
Women’s Basketball: Michigan forward Taylor Williams transfers to Northwestern
Michigan forward Taylor Williams will don Northwestern’s purple and white ahead of the 2024-25 season as a graduate transfer, she announced on Instagram Thursday. As a graduate transfer in Ann Arbor, the 6-foot-2 forward averaged 4.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 24 games for the Wolverines last season. She started six games, most... The post Women’s Basketball: Michigan … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Michigan forward Taylor Williams transfers to Northwestern