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The Daily Northwestern


DIVISION I ATHLETICS
Sophomore outfielder Isabel Cunnea takes a swing in a game earlier this year.
Softball: Northwestern decimates Loyola Chicago in 13-0 ‘complete team victory’
Audrey Pachuta, Senior Staffer • April 16, 2025

It’s not everyday that a Northwestern pitcher bats in the lineup. It’s even less common that she hits a homerun.  In her fifth collegiate at bat, on a day she made her first defensive appearance...

Junior infielder Trent Liolis celebrates with junior infielder Owen McElfatrick after a McElfatrick home run.
Baseball: Pitching woes plague Northwestern in 27-11 loss to Northern Illinois
April 16, 2025
Northwestern lacrosse coach Kelly Amonte Hiller during the Wildcats’ Final Four matchup with Florida last season. Since she arrived in Evanston in 2000, the coach has grown NU lacrosse into a national powerhouse.
Lacrosse: ‘Lacrosse Night in Chicago’ embodies Northwestern’s quest to grow game in Midwest
April 16, 2025
Senior Cameron Adam looks toward his ball after a swing at St. Andrew’s earlier this season. Adam finished eighth at the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial with an even 213.
Men’s Golf: No. 27 Northwestern concludes regular season with third-place finish at Lewis Chitengwa Memorial
April 15, 2025
Northwestern and Nebraska players high-five after NU's loss Sunday.
Softball: No. 23 Nebraska tramples Northwestern in series sweep
April 15, 2025
A football helmet.
Football players reach settlement with Northwestern in hazing case
April 8, 2025
Wide receiver A.J. Henning runs the 40-yard dash. Henning led Northwestern with 59 receptions, 603 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns last season.
Football: Ten Northwestern players take part in Pro Day, embrace team culture on way out
March 19, 2025
Tracey Fuchs, the winningest coach in Northwestern field hockey history, will remain on the Wildcats’ sideline for the foreseeable future.
Field Hockey: Northwestern head coach Tracey Fuchs signs long-term contract extension
April 8, 2025
Northwestern hoists the national championship trophy following its 5-0 victory over Saint Joseph's on Sunday.
Field Hockey: Northwestern wins second national championship with blowout 5-0 win over Saint Joseph’s
November 24, 2024
Junior Skye Ellis runs at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic in February. Ellis now holds two Northwestern cross country program records after running the fastest 1,500-meter in program history.
Cross Country: Ellis breaks second program record, takes first place at Spartan Invitational
April 6, 2025
Junior Skye Ellis celebrates after finishing a race earlier this season. Ellis ran one of Northwestern’s 10 fastest 5,000 meters in program history last Friday.
Cross Country: Ellis cracks NU 5,000-meter top-10 leaderboard at Raleigh Relays
April 1, 2025
Northwestern is partway through its first full offseason under coach Tim Nollan. The Wildcats are looking to build on their 5-23 finish in 2024.
Volleyball: Northwestern recruits top transfers, returns to basics in first full offseason of Nollan era
March 7, 2025
Graduate student setter Alexa Rousseau high-fives a teammate in a match earlier this season. Rousseau logged a triple-double Wednesday.
Volleyball: Northwestern loses error-fraught match to Michigan State
November 28, 2024
Russell Payne is approaching his fifth season as Northwestern men’s soccer coach. The Columbia, Maryland, native has led the Wildcats to their first back-to-back winning seasons since 2013-14.
Men’s Soccer: Russell Payne strives to build ‘national-championship-level’ program at Northwestern
March 9, 2025
Senior midfielder Collin McCamy lines up for a free kick against Penn State on Sunday.
Men’s Soccer: Northwestern trounces Penn State 4-1 in regular season finale
November 3, 2024
Northwestern defender Emma Phillips dribbles upfield during a match last season.
Women’s Soccer: Emma Phillips prepares for Icelandic pro debut
February 4, 2025
Northwestern huddles during a game earlier this season.
Women’s Soccer: Northwestern drops high-scoring season finale 4-1 to Illinois
October 27, 2024
Junior attacker Madison Taylor tees up a shot against Oregon Sunday. Taylor tallied a career-high 11 points, scoring seven goals and contributing four assists.
Lacrosse: Taylor dazzles in No. 3 Northwestern’s 19-10 drubbing of Oregon
Henry Frieman, Design Editor • April 14, 2025

With a touch over eight minutes left in the first quarter of No. 3 Northwestern’s clash with Oregon, junior attacker Lucy Munro delivered a sidearm shot into the back of the net.  Seventeen...

Sophomore Autumn Rabjohns prepares to hit a backhand against Illinois. Rabjohns was defeated after a dramatic first set in which she saved six set points.
Women’s Tennis: Northwestern’s NCAA Tournament hopes fade after 4-1 loss to Illinois
Eli Kronenberg, Opinion Editor • April 13, 2025

No. 44 Northwestern saw its NCAA Tournament hopes endure a potentially fatal blow with a 4-1 Senior Day loss to in-state rival No. 45 Illinois on Saturday afternoon at Vandy Christie...

Freshman right-hander Matthew Kouser prepares to throw a pitch against Iowa last weekend.
Baseball: Offensive struggles negate strong pitching as Northwestern loses series to Michigan State
Anna Watson, Senior Staffer • April 13, 2025

In the last two games of its series against Michigan State, Northwestern found something it had been missing. On the backs of starting freshmen left-hander Christian Forniss and right-hander...

Graduate student Saiprakash Goli serves in his match against Penn State Friday. He clinched the match for Northwestern with a 6-3, 6-4 win.
Men’s Tennis: Northwestern rallies after losing doubles point, defeats Penn State 4-1
Charlie Spungin, Sports Editor • April 13, 2025

Penn State entered Evanston having won just one doubles point in its nine Big Ten matches.  After the teams split the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles matches, Northwestern needed graduate...

Senior Kiley Rabjohns prepares to return serve in her match on Senior Day Saturday. Rabjohns won her singles first set 6-2 before her match went unfinished.
Women’s Tennis: Homegrown talent Pratt, Rabjohns feature in last career match in Evanston
Charlie Spungin, Sports Editor • April 13, 2025

Before Northwestern took the court against Illinois Saturday, coach Claire Pollard stood before a crowd of spectators with her team behind her. Only a green fence at Vandy Christie...

Guard Max Green has three years of eligibility remaining as he joins the Wildcats.
Men’s Basketball: Former Holy Cross guard Max Green transfers to Northwestern
Eli Kronenberg, Opinion Editor • April 12, 2025

Former Holy Cross guard Max Green committed to Northwestern through the transfer portal, Green announced on Instagram Saturday. Green enters the program with three years of eligibility...

Senior Lauryn Nguyen at St. Andrew’s earlier this year.
Women’s Golf: Northwestern wins Silverado Showdown as Nguyen finishes as individual champion
Avantika Singh, Assistant Video Editor • April 9, 2025

No. 10 Northwestern continued its dominance at the Silverado Showdown in Napa, California, capturing the team title for the third consecutive year. Senior Lauryn Nguyen led the Wildcats...

Senior catcher Bennett Markinson runs toward first base last week against Iowa. Markinson scored Northwestern’s first run of the contest against Notre Dame.
Baseball: Northwestern holds off late Notre Dame push in 9-7 victory
Andrew Little, Assistant Sports Editor • April 9, 2025

Northwestern traveled to Notre Dame Tuesday, seeking a spark at the plate after averaging 2.25 runs in their last four outings. The Wildcats (15-15, 6-6 Big Ten) found their offense...

Sophomore pitcher Riley Grudzielanek throws a pitch in a game last season.
Softball: Northwestern readies for series against No. 23 Nebraska
Audrey Pachuta, Senior Staffer • April 8, 2025

Looking to retain its footing atop the Big Ten, Northwestern will welcome No. 23 Nebraska to Sharon J. Drysdale Field starting Saturday. The Cornhuskers (28-10, 8-3 Big Ten) were...

Northwestern runs out onto the field to celebrate its walk-off victory over Iowa.
Watson: Baseball: Northwestern’s clutch, home run hitting has made all the difference in 2025 success
Anna Watson, Senior Staffer • April 8, 2025

If you’ve tuned into any Northwestern baseball this season, you know that the team has lived up to its nickname: the Cardiac ’Cats. Between the 2024 and 2025 squads, a change...

Freshman Erica Jessel approaches her opponent at the net for a handshake. Jessel paired up with senior Kiley Rabjohns at the No. 3 spot for the first time this season and won 6-2.
Women’s Tennis: Northwestern snaps three-match losing streak with 4-0 sweep against Penn State
Charlie Spungin, Sports Editor • April 7, 2025

After Northwestern’s first match in the 2025 calendar year, an exhibition against Notre Dame, coach Claire Pollard said she didn’t “have a clue what to do in doubles.” About...

A player celebrates on a base after a hit.
Captured: Northwestern softball takes series from Illinois, pitching shines
Jonah McClure, Assistant Sports Editor • April 7, 2025

Northwestern softball won its weekend series against Illinois after nabbing the second game of a double-header Sunday. The win marked head coach Kate Drohan’s 800th of her coaching...

Junior attacker Madison Taylor in a game earlier this season. Taylor scored her 200th career goal at Rutgers on Sunday.
Lacrosse: Taylor scores 200th goal in No. 3 Northwestern’s 15-6 rout of Rutgers
Henry Frieman, Design Editor • April 6, 2025

Of the five goals junior attacker Madison Taylor scored in No. 3 Northwestern’s 15-6 thumping of Rutgers Sunday, her fifth — punched in early in the fourth quarter, well after NU...

Junior infielder Trent Liolios celebrates after hitting a home run in the third game of the series against Iowa.
Baseball: Northwestern shows off its resilience despite dropping two-of-three to Iowa
Anna Watson, Senior Staffer • April 6, 2025

While tied at four with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and looking to avoid the series sweep, Northwestern looked to sophomore infielder Ryan Kucherak.  With a 1-1 count, Kucherak...

A player holds up four fingers and sticks his tongue out.
Captured: Baseball: Northwestern beats Iowa 5-4 in walk-off fashion
Dalton Hanna, Assistant Photo Editor • April 6, 2025

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around...

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