Eights months after a first-round conference tournament exit closed Northwestern’s sub-.500 2022-23 season, coach Joe McKeown and company took on Lewis in a Thursday night exhibition at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats survived a gutsy performance from their Division II opponent, defeating the Flyers 80-54. Although Lewis guard Taylor Gugliuzza gave her team the lead with... The … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 80, Lewis 54
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 85, McKendree 63
After a nearly eight-month hiatus, Northwestern basketball is back. Although Wednesday’s result against McKendree is ultimately meaningless, the midweek affair provided a first look at coach Chris Collins’ 11th squad. The Wildcats opened up an early 16-5 lead by the first media timeout and never looked back against the Bearcats, winning 85-63. Junior guard Brooks... The post … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 85, McKendree 63
Cross Country: Northwestern begins postseason slate, places sixth at Big Ten Championships
Northwestern kicked off its postseason with a sixth-place finish in the Big Ten Cross Country Championships on Friday. Spearheaded by junior Katherine Hessler, the Wildcats collected their second highest placement in program history. NU faced a stacked field that included No. 15 Michigan State and No. 22 Wisconsin, with both ranked opponents capturing first and... The post … [Read more...] about Cross Country: Northwestern begins postseason slate, places sixth at Big Ten Championships
Volleyball: Northwestern defeats Indiana in five
Propelled by a well-rounded offense, Northwestern secured a hard-fought victory against Indiana Sunday. The Wildcats (11-11, 5-7 Big Ten) defeated the Hoosiers (16-9, 6-6 Big Ten) in five sets in their first and only meeting of the season. “I think a huge part of today was also a response from last match,” sophomore outside hitter... The post Volleyball: Northwestern defeats … [Read more...] about Volleyball: Northwestern defeats Indiana in five
Men’s Soccer: ‘Cats drop season finale to Michigan, lose out on Big Ten regular season title
Northwestern missed its opportunity to capture a share of the Big Ten regular season championship as it took on Michigan in Ann Arbor Sunday morning. It would have been the Wildcats’ first since 2012. The Wolverines (4-5-7, 2-1-5 Big Ten) had other plans, however, scoring two first-half goals and killing all hopes of an NU... The post Men’s Soccer: ‘Cats drop season finale to … [Read more...] about Men’s Soccer: ‘Cats drop season finale to Michigan, lose out on Big Ten regular season title