Northwestern kicked off its indoor track season on a high note, nabbing a flurry of individual accolades at Friday’s Aurora Grand Prix. Junior Ava Earl and sophomore Skye Ellis led their squad from the front, as the pair earned first-place finishes in the one-mile and 3000-meter races, respectively. Shifting inside from a stellar outdoor fall... The post Cross Country: … [Read more...] about Cross Country: Northwestern’s Earl, Ellis secure event victories at Aurora Grand Prix
Rapid Recap: Nebraska 75, Northwestern 69
Hoping to cap off a perfect week, Northwestern traveled to Lincoln to square off against Nebraska. Entering the game, the Wildcats held a seven-game winning streak against the Cornhuskers and looked to extend their streak inside a hostile environment. Both teams came out of the gates firing on offense, combining for 21 points by the... The post Rapid Recap: Nebraska 75, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Nebraska 75, Northwestern 69
Men’s Basketball: Buie, Northwestern prevail in Big Ten backcourt battle against Maryland’s Jahmir Young
As an icy Arctic blast crept southward from the Canadian heartland, crafting a tundra-esque temperature to match Evanston’s snow-capped corridors, two veteran backcourt barons prepared for a battle for the ages Wednesday night. Donning his signature white headband and geared for a grudge match with a compression sleeve firmly fitted to his left leg, graduate... The post Men’s … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Buie, Northwestern prevail in Big Ten backcourt battle against Maryland’s Jahmir Young
Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s rebounding, steals overwhelm Maryland in 72-69 victory
Looking to return to the win column, Northwestern took on Maryland Wednesday, putting its conference home winning streak on the line. The Wildcats (13-4, 4-2 Big Ten) last hosted the Terrapins (11-7, 3-4 Big Ten) two seasons ago, when they suffered a heartbreaking double-overtime loss. Behind junior guard Brooks Barnhizer’s defensive effort, NU was more... The post Men’s … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s rebounding, steals overwhelm Maryland in 72-69 victory
Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls to Michigan State in road rout
Three days removed from a home blowout loss to in-state rival Illinois, Northwestern hit the road for a Wednesday conference matchup against Michigan State, looking to put recent struggles in the rearview mirror. However, a poor defensive performance from the Wildcats (7-11, 2-5 Big Ten) allowed the Spartans (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten) to put on... The post Women’s Basketball: … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls to Michigan State in road rout