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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


DIVISION I ATHLETICS
The $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement means that student-athletes will now be able to receive payments directly from their university.
House v. NCAA settlement set to transform Northwestern athletics
Charlie Spungin, Sports Editor • June 7, 2025

A California judge approved the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement Friday, which will drastically alter the landscape of college athletics moving forward. The settlement will allow colleges to pay student-athletes...

Jackson spoke to The Daily about Ryan Field and the impending House vs. NCAA settlement decision Monday.
Q&A: Athletic Director Mark Jackson discusses first year on the job, Ryan Field updates
June 3, 2025
Martinelli will return to Northwestern for his final year of eligibility. The Glenview, Illinois native set the program's single-season scoring record last season.
Men’s Basketball: Nick Martinelli withdraws from NBA Draft, will return to NU for senior season
May 28, 2025
Cyrus Mahjoob prepares to hit a forehand. The Rockville, Maryland, native comes to Northwestern with two years of eligibility remaining.
Men’s Tennis: Northwestern bolsters lineup with addition of Georgia transfer Cyrus Mahjoob
May 28, 2025
Northwestern lacrosse players wearing black huddle around each other.
Captured: Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern falls to No. 1 North Carolina 12-8 in national championship
May 26, 2025
A.J. Henning runs onto the field before Northwestern’s game against Purdue last season. Henning signed a 3-year, $2.98 million contract with $150,000 guaranteed with the Miami Dolphins on Saturday.
Football: What’s next for Northwestern’s slate of undrafted free agents
April 29, 2025
Marshall Lang tallied 48 receptions, 491 receiving yards, and four receiving touchdowns over his five-year Northwestern career.
Football: Tight end Marshall Lang signs with Seattle Seahawks as undrafted free agent
April 27, 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 broke her own program record in the 1,500-meter at the Badger Challenge on Friday.
Cross Country: Ellis breaks 1,500-meter record, Wildcats sweep 5,000-meter podium at Badger Challenge
May 4, 2025
Junior Skye Ellis leads the pack at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic in February. Ellis set two program records earlier this season.
Cross Country: Ellis, Hightower clock top-20 finishes at the Penn Relays
April 27, 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
Northwestern players huddle during a timeout against Boston College Friday.
Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern embraces underdog mentality ahead of National Championship clash with No. 1 North Carolina
Henry Frieman and Jonah McClure May 24, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Gillette Stadium stage is set: No. 3 Northwestern vs. No. 1 North Carolina in the national championship. Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller and the Wildcats (19-2,...

Junior attacker Madison Taylor scores a goal against Boston College Friday. Taylor led the Wildcats in goals with four.
Captured: Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern beats No. 2 Boston College 12-11 to advance to championship
Jonah McClure, Assistant Sports Editor • May 24, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — No. 3 Northwestern took down No. 2 Boston College 12-11 in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament at Gillette Stadium Friday. The win sent the Wildcats to their...

Senior midfielder Sam Smith celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against Boston College Friday.
Lacrosse: Fourth-quarter surge drives triumphant comeback as No. 3 Northwestern advances to national championship
Henry Frieman, Design Editor • May 24, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Northwestern coach Kelly Amonte Hiller stood soaked to the bone as her team huddled up entering the fourth quarter of their semifinal clash against Boston College,...

Junior attacker Madison Taylor celebrates after a goal in the first half against Boston College Friday. The Wildcats punched their ticket to the national championship with a 12-11 win.
Rapid Recap: No. 3 Northwestern 12, No. 2 Boston College 11
Anna Watson, Senior Staffer • May 23, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Northwestern’s semifinal matchup against Boston College was all too familiar for the team donning purple. Until it wasn’t.  A year ago, the Eagles (19-3,...

After winning the national championship, Northwestern women’s golf celebrated on Lakeside Field.
Women’s Golf: Northwestern basks in celebration after winning national championship
Henry Frieman, Design Editor • May 23, 2025

The sprinklers built atop Northwestern’s Lakeside Field can be likened to industrial-grade water cannons. During field hockey matches in the fall, the sprinklers wet the turf to ensure...

Junior Dianna Lee celebrates with her teammates after she sank the match-clinching putt. Lee converted putts to win both the semifinal and championship, as Northwestern won its first national title in program history.
Women’s Golf: Dianna Lee’s clutch putting propels Northwestern to historic national championship
Charlie Spungin, Sports Editor • May 23, 2025

It all came down to one final putt. No. 11-ranked Northwestern and No. 1-ranked Stanford fell deadlocked 2-2 in the national championship. With one hole remaining and the Wildcats...

Junior golfer Dianna Lee tees off at the NCAA Division I Women’s National Championships. Lee clinched the national championship for Northwestern.
Women’s Golf: Northwestern wins first national championship in program history
Henry Frieman, Design Editor • May 21, 2025

Eight years ago, Northwestern coach Emily Fletcher and her golfers stood on the doorstep of greatness. The Wildcats reached the national championship at Rich Harvest Farms in Big...

Northwestern punched its ticket to the semifinal round. Its next task: beat Boston College.
Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern prepares to ship up to Boston for Final Four
Henry Frieman, Design Editor • May 20, 2025

When Northwestern lacrosse departs for Boston on Wednesday morning to play in the Final Four, there will be fanfare. The band will play. Willie the Wildcat will cheer them on. There...

Dubbed the “Lakefront Faceoff,” the match will pit Chicago Stars FC against Orlando Pride as the sun sets on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Chicago Stars FC will play regular-season game at Northwestern’s Martin Stadium in September
Henry Frieman, Design Editor • May 20, 2025

Professional women’s soccer team Chicago Stars FC is headed to Evanston for a regular season matchup this September, the team announced Monday. The Stars will play a regular-season...

Northwestern players watch from the dugout during a game earlier this season.
Softball: Northwestern ends season with NCAA Tournament losses to Clemson, Kentucky
Audrey Pachuta, Senior Staffer • May 18, 2025

Northwestern stepped onto the field Saturday hoping to flip the script on its postseason shortcomings from a year prior. With a return to the winner’s bracket of the NCAA Tournament...

Graduate student utility player Tyler Ganus hugs junior outfielder Jack Lausch during a game this season.
Baseball: Northwestern’s season ends after consecutive losses to No. 14 UCLA
Anna Watson, Senior Staffer • May 18, 2025

Despite a season that saw Northwestern win its most regular season games since 2006 with 25 victories, it managed to fall just one win short of extending its season.  After taking...

Graduate student pitcher Lauren Boyd tosses a pitch in a game earlier this season.
Softball: Northwestern rolls past Kentucky in NCAA Tournament opener, moves on to winners bracket
Audrey Pachuta, Senior Staffer • May 16, 2025

When graduate student pitcher Lauren Boyd took the mound for Northwestern’s NCAA Tournament-opening win over Kentucky, it had been nearly two years since she last started a postseason...

Graduate attacker Niki Miles races towards the ball.
Captured: Lacrosse: Northwestern beats Penn 17-12 to advance to NCAA Semifinals
Dov Weinstein Elul and Avantika Singh May 15, 2025

Northwestern Lacrosse defeated Penn 17-12 Thursday afternoon at Martin Stadium to advance to the NCAA semifinals next week. The team’s success was spearheaded by junior attacker...

Junior attacker Madison Taylor and junior attacker Lucy Munro embrace after a goal Thursday. During the game, Taylor broke the NCAA single-season goals record.
Lacrosse: Taylor breaks single-season NCAA goals record, sends No. 3 Northwestern to Final Four with 17-12 win over Penn
Jonah McClure, Assistant Sports Editor • May 15, 2025

During her Wednesday media availability, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller urged fans to venture to Martin Stadium for a late-morning battle between No. 3 Northwestern and Penn.  The teams...

The Wildcats will take the field at Martin Stadium on Thursday for the final time this season. On the line: a trip to the Final Four.
Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern readies for late-morning NCAA Tournament quarterfinal clash with Penn
Henry Frieman, Design Editor • May 15, 2025

No. 3 Northwestern’s coach Kelly Amonte Hiller made a compelling pitch for fans looking to catch the team’s 11 a.m. NCAA tournament quarterfinal with Penn at Martin Stadium Thursday:...

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