Jeffrey Camarati-Imagn Images How will the ‘Cats respond after another cruise to Cary for the championship? The Lake Show is back tonight! After a gut-wrenching loss in the national championship game to Boston College last May, Kelly Amonte Hiller’s squad returns to action as the No. 2 squad in the nation (behind only the Eagles, of course). However, this year’s … [Read more...] about Inside NU’s 2025 Northwestern lacrosse entrance survey
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Lacrosse: ‘I just can’t wait to get started’: Eight months removed from national championship heartbreak, No. 2 Northwestern gears up for 2025 campaign
On a muggy day in North Carolina last May, Northwestern’s 2024 season ended on the doorstep of greatness. The then-No. 1-ranked Wildcats fell 14-13 to No. 2 Boston College in the national championship after a last-ditch effort fell just short. “When you lose –– and lose in that fashion –– it’s a great opportunity to learn,” coach... The post Lacrosse: ‘I just can’t wait to … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: ‘I just can’t wait to get started’: Eight months removed from national championship heartbreak, No. 2 Northwestern gears up for 2025 campaign
Collins’ Classroom: Defenseless without Brooks
@NUMensBball / X The ‘Cats allowed 75 points in back-to-back home games without Barnhizer. Figuring out defensive coverages without the best defender in the conference is imperative going forward. Northwestern’s three-game homestand was supposed to be a chance at redemption after a difficult first half of the season and a chance to vault the team back into tournament … [Read more...] about Collins’ Classroom: Defenseless without Brooks
Lauren Boyd’s long road back
Ryan Kuttler / Northwestern Athletics After losing her 2024 season to injury, Northwestern’s pitcher is looking to make her mark in her final year of eligibility. When Northwestern’s Lauren Boyd takes the field on Friday, it will be her first time in the pitcher’s circle in 623 days. For an ordinary person, 623 days feels like a while. For a collegiate athlete, it’s an … [Read more...] about Lauren Boyd’s long road back
Gamethread/How to watch: Northwestern vs. Illinois TV, radio, injury report
Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images Round two of this in-state rivalry. Northwestern (7-13, 0-9 B1G) heads to Champaign to take on Illinois (17-5, 7-5 B1G) in an in-state showdown. It will be the second time this season that these two teams meet, with the Wildcats looking to avenge their 85-60 loss to the Illini on Jan. 23. Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan … [Read more...] about Gamethread/How to watch: Northwestern vs. Illinois TV, radio, injury report