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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Volleyball: Wildcats snap losing streak with straight-set victory over Iowa

November 23, 2014

Volleyball A great sports day for Northwestern was capped off by the volleyball team getting its first win since Nov. 5. The Wildcats (16-13, 6-12 Big Ten) picked up a much-needed straight-set win...

Northwestern has altered its conventional lineup in recent matches, inserting Taylor Tashima as a second setter. Entering their game against Illinois on Wednesday, the Wildcats have lost seven of eight games.

Volleyball: Northwestern to continue using 6-2 lineup against Illinois

November 5, 2014

Volleyball Freshman Taylor Tashima appears to have cemented herself as the centerpiece of Northwestern’s game plan. Beginning with NU's Oct. 24 loss to Purdue, coach Keylor Chan and the Wildcats...

Outside hitter Stephanie Holthus slammed down 17 kills in Lincoln, Neb., and burned her mark in the Northwestern record books. With her performance against Nebraska, the senior is now the all-time leader in kills with 1,673.

Volleyball: Wildcats come agonizingly close to road sweep

November 4, 2013

Northwestern won more than 50 percent of its sets this weekend and proved yet again that it will not wilt against stiff Big Ten competition. But the results were bittersweet. On the road Friday and...

eshman Kayla Morin beams and high-fives a teammate during the Cats’ match against Penn State. After a 3-0 loss to the Nittany Lions, NU hopes to bounce back at home Wednesday when they face Illinois.

Volleyball: Northwestern preps for home battle with in-state rival

October 23, 2013

Northwestern will get a reprieve from competing against ranked foes Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena, but if there's one thing to learn about the Big Ten, it's that no opponent in this conference is...

Defensive specialist Abbie Kraus played in both Wildcat matches over the weekend. The Northwestern defense showed its strength against Nebraska and Iowa as junior Savannah Paffen set a career-high eight blocks facing the Cornhuskers and nearly repeated the feat Saturday, stopping the Hawkeyes cold seven times.

Volleyball: Northwestern splits conference openers

September 30, 2013

Northwestern (9-5, 1-1 Big Ten) opened its conference schedule this weekend against Nebraska and Iowa, experiencing two days full of progress and frustration. The Wildcats faced the No. 12 Cornhuskers at...

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