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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


DIVISION I ATHLETICS
Sophomore guard Casey Harter passes the ball in Northwestern’s 68-66 win over Howard Saturday.
Women’s Basketball: Northwestern goes 1-1 at Hawk Classic to end nonconference slate
Audrey Pachuta, Senior Staffer • December 21, 2024

PHILADELPHIA— Riding the momentum of an overtime win over UNLV on Wednesday and victories in five of its last six games, Northwestern travelled to Philadelphia for two games at the Hawk Classic and came...

Graduate student guard Jalen Leach attempts a jump shot against DePaul on Saturday.
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 84, DePaul 64
December 21, 2024
Former SMU quarterback Preston Stone transferred to Northwestern on Saturday.
Football: Former SMU quarterback Preston Stone transfers to Northwestern
December 21, 2024
Senior guard Brooks Barnhizer shoots a three-pointer against Illinois earlier this season. Barnhizer notched a double-double Sunday.
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 71, Georgia Tech 60
December 15, 2024
Junior guard Caroline Lau tries a shot against DePaul last week. Lau finished with nine points, five rebounds and seven assists Sunday.
Women’s Basketball: Northwestern comes up short in first conference game, loses 60-54 to No. 23 Michigan
December 10, 2024
Redshirt junior cornerback Theran Johnson received a Second Team All-Big Ten spot Tuesday.
Football: Northwestern receives 11 All-Big Ten honors, Johnson earns second team spot
December 3, 2024
Coach David Braun leads Northwestern onto the field before its season finale against No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.
Football: Epstein: Northwestern’s 2024 story goes deeper than a 4-8 record
December 1, 2024
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
Northwestern poses with the national championship trophy following Sunday's 5-0 victory over Saint Joseph's.
Field Hockey: Northwestern’s second national title serves as a testament to recruiting prowess
November 24, 2024
 Senior Ava Earl runs in the NCAA Midwest Regional in Peoria Friday with graduate student Chloe Wellings trailing just behind.
Cross Country: Earl and Wellings earn top-10 finishes, Northwestern finishes third at NCAA Midwest Regional
November 17, 2024
Holly Smith (left) and Chloe Wellings lead the pack during a training run this season.
Cross Country: British grad transfers Smith, Wellings bolster ‘cohesive’ NU squad
November 13, 2024
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
Sophomore libero Drew Wright prepares to serve in a match earlier this season.
Volleyball: Northwestern falls to Rutgers in four sets during season’s final home game
November 24, 2024
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
Sophomore defender Bryant Mayer with the ball in a game earlier this season. Mayer assisted on Northwestern’s lone goal Tuesday.
Men’s Soccer: Northwestern eliminated from Big Ten Tournament contention with 6-1 loss to No. 16 Indiana
October 29, 2024
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 goalkeeper Reiley Fitzpatrick in a game earlier this season. Fitzpatrick made a career-high eight saves Sunday.
Women’s Soccer: Northwestern drops penultimate game 1-0 to No. 21 Michigan State
October 20, 2024
Graphic shows Northwestern player and bits of an old Daily newspaper collaged together.
Wayback Wednesday: Northwestern football gears up for the 1996 Rose Bowl
Madeline Lescott, Reporter • December 4, 2024

For this edition of Wayback Wednesday, we’re taking a trip to the holiday guide of 1995, when purple pride boomed as Northwestern football found out it was headed to the 1996 Rose...

Graduate student guard Ty Berry directs traffic in a game earlier this season.
Rapid Recap: Iowa 80, Northwestern 79
Jonah McClure, Reporter • December 3, 2024

Heartbreak. Iowa defeated Northwestern 80-79 on a last-second buzzer-beater Tuesday, giving the team its first loss of conference play. Though the Wildcats (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten)...

Junior forward Grace Sullivan drives in the paint against Loyola Chicago last week. Sullivan scored 22 points Sunday.
Women’s Basketball: Northwestern records largest win of season, taking down Cornell 67-54
Gabi Egozi, Reporter • December 1, 2024

Northwestern didn’t let the cold weather spoil its return to Evanston on Sunday as it defeated Cornell 67-54, stringing together back-to-back wins for the first time this season.  The...

Graduate student wide receiver A.J. Henning eludes tacklers against Illinois on Saturday.
Football: Northwestern’s A.J. Henning shines in final collegiate game against Illinois
Danny O'Grady, Design Editor • November 30, 2024

CHICAGO — After his final college football game against No. 23 Illinois on Saturday, graduate student wide receiver A.J. Henning had nothing but praise for the football program he...

Redshirt freshman running back Caleb Komolafe rushes against No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.
Football: Northwestern’s season finale unravels in 38-28 loss to No. 23 Illinois
Jake Epstein, Gameday Editor • November 30, 2024

CHICAGO — After suffering three consecutive defeats for the first time as a head coach Saturday, David Braun sported a stern expression as he stepped into the Chicago Cubs media room...

Redshirt junior linebacker Mac Uihelin wraps up a ballcarrier against No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.
Rapid Recap: No. 23 Illinois 38, Northwestern 28
Jake Epstein, Gameday Editor • November 30, 2024

CHICAGO — With the Land of Lincoln Trophy up for grabs, Northwestern and No. 23 Illinois squared off in Wrigley Field on Saturday, boasting opposite season trajectories. But year-long...

Graduate student guard Jalen Leach tries to convert an acrobatic shot against Montana State earlier this season.
Men’s Basketball: Barnhizer’s 23 points power Northwestern to 66-61 win over UNLV
Henry Frieman, Sports Editor • November 29, 2024

After falling in the final seconds to Butler last night, Northwestern got itself back in the win column with a 66-61 win over UNLV Friday. Senior guard Brooks Barnhizer scored 23...

Graduate student wide receiver Bryce Kirtz celebrates a first down against Ohio State at Wrigley Field on Nov. 6.
Football: Dependable receiver Bryce Kirtz readies for likely final game of Northwestern career
Henry Frieman, Sports Editor • November 29, 2024

Throughout his prolific Northwestern career, graduate student wide receiver Bryce Kirtz has accumulated 1,756 yards through the air.  His team-best 573 receiving yards this season...

A worker attaches a header to a steel beam on the construction site of the new Ryan Field Wednesday.
Photo Gallery: First structural steel beams erected at new Ryan Field
Henry Frieman, Sports Editor • November 29, 2024

Two weeks ago, Northwestern and the Ryan family unveiled sparkling renderings of a renovated football stadium at the University through the $850 million new Ryan Field project.  The...

Coach David Braun walks off the field against Michigan on Nov. 23.
Football: Mozarsky: Northwestern finds itself on the outside looking in
Jake Mozarsky, Reporter • November 29, 2024

With just two games remaining, Northwestern football had a chance to extend its season on Nov. 23. If the Wildcats beat a weak Michigan team, they would have taken a massive step towards...

Senior guard Brooks Barnhizer drives to the basket in a game earlier this season.
Rapid Recap: Butler 71, Northwestern 69
Audrey Pachuta, Senior Staffer • November 28, 2024

Coming off a dominant win over Pepperdine last Friday, Northwestern traveled to Tempe, Arizona for a Thanksgiving tilt against Butler.  In their opening match of a two-game, two-day...

Junior forward Grace Sullivan makes a bucket against Loyola Chicago on Tuesday.
Women’s Basketball: Frontcourt play key to success in Northwestern’s 73-64 win over Loyola Chicago
Henry Frieman, Sports Editor • November 27, 2024

CHICAGO –– Graduate student forward Taylor Williams walked off the Joseph J. Gentile Arena court smiling after logging her best performance with Northwestern on Tuesday. Williams...

Graduate student forward Taylor Williams leaps to take a shot.
Women’s Basketball: Northwestern overcomes early road deficit, defeats Loyola Chicago 73-64
Jonah McClure, Reporter • November 27, 2024

With just over five minutes remaining in the third quarter, Northwestern graduate student guard Kyla Jones made a layup to give the team a 43-42 lead over Loyola Chicago on Tuesday...

Graduate student quarterback Mike Wright runs onto the field ahead of Northwestern's game against Iowa on Oct. 26.
Football: Mike Wright stays committed to Northwestern despite ups and downs
Anna Watson, Senior Staffer • November 27, 2024

On May 9, graduate student quarterback Mike Wright announced his decision to transfer to Northwestern.  The former Vanderbilt and Mississippi State player entered a favorable situation...

Graduate student running back Cam Porter rushes against Ohio State on Nov. 16. Porter has amassed 594 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns this season.
Football: Northwestern’s Cam Porter reflects on his growth ahead of final game against Illinois
Danny O'Grady, Design Editor • November 27, 2024

When coach David Braun heard his son Andrew wanted to be graduate student running back Cam Porter for Halloween, he knew it extended far beyond Porter’s presence on the gridiron.  “Andrew...

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