The Northwestern softball team that will take the diamond at Sharon J. Drysdale Field this spring will look different. NU is coming off of an unforgettable season, which featured an undefeated record at home and the Cats’ first Big Ten Tournament championship since 2008. Coach Kate Drohan’s squad fell just short of a return to... The post Softball: Northwestern looks to new … [Read more...] about Softball: Northwestern looks to new faces after unforgettable 2023 campaign
Who to Watch: Northwestern athletes primed for breakout seasons
The past year provided several banner moments throughout Northwestern athletics. Women’s soccer shot up the national rankings, field hockey clawed its way back to a second consecutive national championship appearance, men’s basketball stunned then-No. 1 Purdue and punched its ticket to the Big Dance, fencing trounced No. 1 Notre Dame in Ryan Fieldhouse, softball won... The … [Read more...] about Who to Watch: Northwestern athletes primed for breakout seasons
Women’s Golf: Northwestern looks to continue run of dominance
The 2023 Big Ten Coach of the Year, Big Ten Freshman of the Year and four First-Team All-Big Ten honorees propelled Northwestern to a spot in the NCAA Championship tournament last season — the team’s first appearance since 2019. Ending the season at No. 15 in the nation, the Wildcats enjoyed a dominant stretch of... The post Women’s Golf: Northwestern looks to continue run of … [Read more...] about Women’s Golf: Northwestern looks to continue run of dominance
Lacrosse: Northwestern lines up for title defense
After securing its first national title since 2012, Northwestern enters the preseason primed for another shot at the game’s ultimate crown. The Wildcats, who capped a 21-game winning streak with an 18-6 thrashing of Boston College in the National Championship, return many of the key pieces that propelled coach Kelly Amonte Hiller’s team atop the... The post Lacrosse: … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: Northwestern lines up for title defense
Women’s Tennis: The Cats aim to put last season in the past
This past season was a struggle for the Wildcats, who went 12-13, 7-4 Big 10 and missed out on the NCAA tournament for the first time in 23 years. In the months since that difficult season drew to a close, the squad took another hit with the graduation of Christina Hand, who came into last... The post Women’s Tennis: The Cats aim to put last season in the past appeared first … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: The Cats aim to put last season in the past