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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


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Senior outside hitter Stephanie Holthus slams the ball over Illinois on Wednesday night. The Wildcats came from behind to win three consecutive sets and seal the 3-2 victory over the Fighting Illini in Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern zoomed ahead off the fuel of 28 Holthus kills.

Volleyball: Northwestern rallies to topple a giant Illinois

October 23, 2013

Northwestern (13-8, 5-4 Big Ten) showed immense mental toughness Wednesday night as it overcame an enormous 0-2 hole to emerge victorious over conference rival Illinois (8-11, 4-5) in a five-set thriller. The...

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...

Senior Stephanie Holthus serves in the NU’s game against No. 4 Penn State on Sunday. The Cats lost 3-0, ending their three-game winning streak despite a team-best 13 kills from Holthus.

Volleyball: Wildcats fall to Nittany Lions in straight sets

October 21, 2013

Northwestern arrived on its home court Sunday afternoon as the winner of three straight contests. Two of these matches came against top-20 foes, forming a strong run of play in the heart of Big Ten season. Apparently,...

Volleyball: Wildcats ride hot streak into Penn State game

October 17, 2013

After defeating three straight Big Ten opponents, Northwestern (12-7, 4-3 Big Ten) is setting its sights on its toughest opponent yet, No. 2 Penn State (14-2, 5-1). The Wildcats recently beat two consecutive...

Freshman setter Caleigh Ryan celebrates with her teammates during the Wildcat Classic in September. Northwestern defeated both Indiana and Purdue in five-set thrillers on the road this weekend. Ryan received the Big Ten Freshman of the Week award for her efforts.

Volleyball: Northwestern sweeps Big Ten roadtrip

October 15, 2013

It took the full 10 sets, but the Wildcats pulled out a pair of crucial victories over the weekend. For the second straight week, Northwestern (11-7, 3-3 Big Ten) faced two Big Ten squads on the road....

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