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

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Women's Basketball

Freshman guard Xamiya Walton (left) and freshman forward Tayla Thomas (right) join Northwestern as highly-touted recruits.

Women’s Basketball: Top 25 women’s basketball freshman recruiting class arrives with hopes to usher in new era of success

October 29, 2024

Help is on the way for Northwestern women’s basketball. Four years removed from their last NCAA Tournament appearance, the Wildcats have a combined record of 18-42 over the past two seasons, including...

NU women's basketball coach Joe McKeown.

Women’s Basketball: McKeown reflects on last two years, shares optimism for upcoming season

October 29, 2024

Northwestern women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown will admit it: the program has been rebuilding over the past two years.  With just six conference wins in the past two seasons and only 18 wins overall...

Senior guard Melannie Daley pulls up from mid-range in a game last season.

Women’s Basketball: ‘Mid-range Mel’ Daley prepares to make an impact in senior season

October 29, 2024

When senior guard Melannie Daley was a freshman, she scored 22 points to lead Northwestern past a Caitlin Clark-led, ranked Iowa team. The young player set season highs in points and rebounds as she knocked...

Taylor Williams (left) and Kyla Jones (right) join Northwestern as graduate transfers this season.

Women’s Basketball: Graduate transfers Jones, Williams gear up for final college season at Northwestern

October 29, 2024

During Kyla Jones’ sophomore year at Brown in 2021-22 — her first season of collegiate action due to the Ivy League’s COVID-19 cancellation in 2020-21 — the Bears finished last place in conference...

Women’s Basketball: The Daily’s Sports Desk gives its season predictions

Women’s Basketball: The Daily’s Sports Desk gives its season predictions

October 29, 2024

Fresh off a season in which the program had its first sellout in history, Northwestern women’s basketball returns to the hardwood of Welsh-Ryan Arena to build upon its disappointing 2023-24 campaign.  Here’s...

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