Women's Tennis: Wildcats go the distance with Hurricanes, fall 'a little short'
May 19, 2013
Filed under Sports, Tennis, Women's Tennis
Northwestern fell to No. 6 University of Miami late Friday night in the NCAA Tournament round of 16. In a thrilling match against the Hurricanes, the Wildcats took the contest all the way to 7 points but lost 4-3. Nida Hamilton lost the first set 6-7 on court 6 after leading 3-0. The junior then... Read more »
Men's Golf: Northwestern falls short in quest for NCAA Championships appearance
May 19, 2013
Filed under Golf, Sports
About 1,000 miles from home and still reeling from a poor showing at Big Ten Championships, Northwestern cemented a less-than-stellar finish to the season by failing to advance beyond the NCAA Regionals on Saturday. Needing a top-5 showing in the 13-team NCAA Baton Rouge Regional to move on to the... Read more »
Baseball: Sweep at Wichita State costs Northwestern .500 season
May 19, 2013
Filed under Baseball, Sports
A once-promising Wildcats season once again yielded a sub-.500 record. Northwestern lost three straight games to Wichita State (34-25) this weekend to finish the year 22-26, its 10th consecutive losing season. The Cats were eliminated from contention for the Big Ten Tournament last weekend against... Read more »
Lacrosse: Northwestern routs Penn State to advance to 9th straight Final Four
May 18, 2013
Filed under Lacrosse, Sports, Top Sports Stories, Top Stories
It took No. 2 Northwestern four minutes to score, and from there the Wildcats never let up. NU scored five times before Penn State even manufactured a shot as the Cats advanced to their ninth consecutive Final Four with a 15-7 win over the Nittany Lions on Saturday night. “We came out strong... Read more »
Women’s Tennis: Wildcats take on Hurricanes in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 round
May 16, 2013
Filed under Sports, Tennis, Top Sports Stories, Women's Tennis
Northwestern will face off against the University of Miami late Friday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament. “I just hope that we compete at the level we’ve been at,” coach Claire Pollard said. “I hope that we stand really strong. They’re really tough. I hope we present a really strong, fighting... Read more »
Lacrosse: Northwestern enters treacherous elite eight, takes on Penn State in quarterfinals
May 16, 2013
Filed under Lacrosse, Sports, Spring Sports, Top Sports Stories
No. 2 Northwestern already booted second-round matchup Stanford from the NCAA Tournament with ease. On Saturday, the Wildcats (18-2) compete against No. 7 Penn State (14-6), a team they have already faced twice this season, in a quarterfinal matchup on Lakeside Field. If the Cats continue to advance... Read more »
Baseball: Wildcats drop series opener to Wichita State
May 16, 2013
Filed under Baseball, Sports, Spring Sports
Northwestern (22-24) lost 8-2 to Wichita State (32-25) on Thursday in Kansas. After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, the Wildcats took a lead in the third on a 2-run double from junior Kyle Ruchim, scoring freshman Zach Jones, who had walked, and sophomore Walker Moses, who had singled. From... Read more »
Baseball: Luke Farrell evolves from great story to great pitcher
May 15, 2013
Filed under Baseball, Sports, Top Sports Stories, Top Stories
Luke Farrell the pitcher could not keep up with Luke Farrell the story. For three years, Farrell was a semi-important member of Northwestern pitching staffs, passing through a variety of roles with touch-and-go success. Meanwhile, people told the story of Farrell’s victory over a persistent neck... Read more »
Men's Golf: Wildcats head to Louisiana looking to advance to NCAA Championships
May 15, 2013
Filed under Golf, Sports
The lady Wildcats took care of business last week at the NCAA Regionals. Now the men have a chance to do just the same. Northwestern tees off Thursday at The University Club in the 13-team NCAA Baton Rouge Regional and is hoping not to end its season on a sour note. The team stumbled to a sixth-place... Read more »
Freshman 15: Maggie Lyon, 2013 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
May 14, 2013
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
While most freshmen on campus are worrying about the dreaded Freshman 15, we know one group of new students who won't: the athletes. Instead of packing on the pounds, these new faces answer 15 questions about what it's like to wear purple and white for the next four years. Name: Maggie Lyon (6-foot-1) Sport:... Read more »
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