CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Senior goalkeeper Annabel Skubisz wiggled her left leg twice, then she froze. With 2:17 remaining in the first overtime period of its national championship clash with No. 1 UNC, No. 2 Northwestern’s title game hopes hinged on Skubisz’s ability to come up with one more instrumental stop. A mere seven yards... The post Field Hockey: Skubisz’s late-game … [Read more...] about Field Hockey: Skubisz’s late-game heroics not enough, No. 2 Northwestern falls in national championship to No. 1 UNC
Women’s Basketball: Turnovers, defensive struggles overshadowed by Walsh career-high double-double
Four days after scoring three points in a 58-point thumping at the hands of Notre Dame, junior forward Caileigh Walsh made a huge swing, scoring 27 points as Northwestern secured a 76-68 victory over Southeast Missouri State. “I just really took that personal,” Walsh said. “(I) thought about it and came back stronger and I... The post Women’s Basketball: Turnovers, defensive … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Turnovers, defensive struggles overshadowed by Walsh career-high double-double
Football: ‘Bend, don’t break’: Northwestern’s red zone stands instrumental for 23-15 victory over Purdue
When coach David Braun was introduced as Northwestern’s permanent head coach Thursday, he praised his team’s perseverance and its ability to fight back – regardless of the circumstances. And in a game that had a lot of storylines — from the Wildcats’ (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) potential final game in Ryan Field for the foreseeable... The post Football: ‘Bend, don’t break’: … [Read more...] about Football: ‘Bend, don’t break’: Northwestern’s red zone stands instrumental for 23-15 victory over Purdue
Swimming and Diving: Northwestern earns first- and second-place finish at the Purdue Invitational
Northwestern’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving squads participated in the Purdue Invitational from Thursday to Saturday, finishing first and second, respectively. The Wildcats competed against Illinois, Illinois State, Marshall, McKendree, Missouri State, Purdue and Southern Illinois. On Thursday, the men’s team walked away with two wins and the lead. Graduate student … [Read more...] about Swimming and Diving: Northwestern earns first- and second-place finish at the Purdue Invitational
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 72, Rhode Island 61
Coming off a tightly contested victory over Western Michigan last Tuesday, Northwestern traveled to Uncasville, Connecticut, for the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. In this season’s multi-team event, the Wildcats (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten) opened their two-day, two-game weekend road trip facing coach Archie Miller’s undefeated Rhode Island (3-1, 0-0 A-10) squad. … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 72, Rhode Island 61