Northwestern didn’t drop a set in a comprehensive 7-0 routing of Big East outfit Butler in its season opener at Combe Tennis Center Saturday afternoon. Four of the Wildcats’ (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) six singles starters were either freshmen or sophomores, and three had never played a dual season match before. Yet coach Claire Pollard’s... The post Women’s Tennis: NU trounces Butler … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: NU trounces Butler 7-0 in season opener
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Swimming and diving: Northwestern men upset Wisconsin, women endure rough loss.
Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics The women were handed a rough loss, but the men made history. On Saturday, Northwestern swimming and diving traveled to Madison to take on Wisconsin. The Badgers, ranked No. 12 on the women’s side and No. 18 on the men’s side, are typically one of the Wildcats’ toughest opponents during the regular season. The Northwestern women … [Read more...] about Swimming and diving: Northwestern men upset Wisconsin, women endure rough loss.
Three takeaways from Northwestern vs. Michigan
Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It was a valiant effort on the road for the ‘Cats. The ‘Cats suffered yet another brutal loss on Sunday. Northwestern fell 80-76 in overtime at the hands of Michigan, dropping to 2-5 in conference play after nearly pulling off a massive road upset. While the locker room was undoubtedly full of disappointment after the close … [Read more...] about Three takeaways from Northwestern vs. Michigan
Ref show or not, Northwestern has to make its own luck
Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images Northwestern’s problems go well beyond Big Ten officials. I don’t think Jalen Leach meant to kick Vladislav Goldin in the crotch. Northwestern coach Chris Collins doesn’t either. “Vlad Goldin is 7-foot-1 275 lbs, setting a moving screen, and Jalen’s trying to get over the top of it,” Collins said after the game, his decades of … [Read more...] about Ref show or not, Northwestern has to make its own luck
Rapid Recap: No. 24 Minnesota 87, Northwestern 82
In its closest Big Ten contest all season, Northwestern seemed well-rested and well-prepared for 30 minutes in its 87-82 loss to No. 24 Minnesota. The Wildcats (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) had not played in 11 days, and shot 51% from the field and 50% from the 3-point line in their closest Big Ten game of... The post Rapid Recap: No. 24 Minnesota 87, Northwestern 82 appeared first on … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 24 Minnesota 87, Northwestern 82