Despite the final score, Northwestern’s 72-61 victory in its Monday season opener against Binghamton proved far from a tuneup. Throughout the contest, the Wildcats (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) made the easy shots look hard and the hard shots look easy — generating only two fast-break points in the first half and seven through the entire... The post Men’s Basketball: Northwestern defeats … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern defeats Binghamton 72-61 in season opener
Football: Offense strikes balance against Iowa defense despite slow start
Against a defensive juggernaut like Iowa, it was time to shine for Northwestern’s offense when the Wildcats arrived at Wrigley Field Saturday. That time wouldn’t come until the fourth quarter, when junior quarterback Brendan Sullivan connected with sixth-year wide receiver Cam Johnson for a five-yard touchdown. Until then, the ‘Cats offense was stifled by Hawkeye... The post … [Read more...] about Football: Offense strikes balance against Iowa defense despite slow start
Men’s Soccer: Northwestern’s season ends with Big Ten Tournament loss to Michigan
Moments after the Martin Stadium scoreboard struck its final seconds sealing Northwestern’s 1-0 loss to Michigan and the season as a whole, the team trotted toward the touchline to thank the supporters one final time. In a game where the hosts outshot the Wolverines (5-5-7, 2-1-5 Big Ten) 16-6, Michigan forward Alex Waggoner broke the... The post Men’s Soccer: Northwestern’s … [Read more...] about Men’s Soccer: Northwestern’s season ends with Big Ten Tournament loss to Michigan
Rapid Recap: Iowa 10, Northwestern 7
Fresh off of an upset victory over Maryland, Northwestern looked to get one step closer to bowl eligibility against Iowa at Wrigley Field. Saturday’s matchup with the Hawkeyes (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) marked the Wildcats’ (4-5, 2-4 Big Ten) first trip to the Friendly Confines since 2021. With the contest reportedly opening with the lowest... The post Rapid Recap: Iowa 10, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Iowa 10, Northwestern 7
Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern marches on, knocks off No. 11 Ohio State 3-1 in Big Ten Tournament semis
Coach Tracey Fuchs was candid in her assessment of No. 1 Northwestern’s first half display against No. 11 Ohio State on Friday. “It wasn’t our best half of hockey,” Fuchs told the Big Ten Network broadcasting crew at halftime. The top-seeded Wildcats (17-1, 8-0 Big Ten) played a scoreless opening 30 minutes against the Buckeyes... The post Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern … [Read more...] about Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern marches on, knocks off No. 11 Ohio State 3-1 in Big Ten Tournament semis