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June 4, 2024
Graduate student wideout Cam Johnson hauls in a touchdown. Johnson caught four passes for 31 yards in Northwestern’s bowl victory

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 14, Utah 7

December 23, 2023
Senior guard Ty Berry, senior center Matthew Nicholson and sophomore forward Nick Martinelli get set on defense. Martinelli poured in a career-high 22 points while Berry added 16 in Northwestern's 91-59 win over Detroit Mercy.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 91, Detroit Mercy 59

December 10, 2023
Junior guard Hailey Weaver drives baseline. Weaver tallied nine points, two rebounds and two assists in Northwestern's 71-58 loss to Maryland.

Rapid Recap: Maryland 71, Northwestern 58

December 10, 2023
Senior linebackers Bryce Gallagher and Xander Mueller celebrate during Northwestern’s game against Nebraska. The pair of Wildcat linebackers were named to the All-Big Ten defensive teams Tuesday.

Football: Five ‘Cats tabbed 2023 All-Big Ten defense honorees

November 28, 2023
Graduate student guard Boo Buie dribbles baseline against Northern Illinois guard David Coit. Buie notched a team-high 23 points in Northwestern’s 89-67 win over the Huskies Monday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 89, Northern Illinois 67

November 27, 2023
Senior goalkeeper Annabel Skubisz. The Texan made four saves, including three in overtime, in No. 2 Northwestern’s national championship loss to No. 1 UNC Sunday.

Field Hockey: Skubisz’s late-game heroics not enough, No. 2 Northwestern falls in national championship to No. 1 UNC

November 19, 2023
Freshman back Ilse Tromp.

Rapid Recap: No. 1 UNC 1 (3), No. 2 Northwestern 1 (2)

November 19, 2023
Sophomore forward Nick Martinelli and junior guard Brooks Barnhizer. Barnhizer led Northwestern with a team-high 18 points in its 72-61 win over Rhode Island Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 72, Rhode Island 61

November 18, 2023
Freshman forward Olivia Bent-Cole dribbles the ball. Bent-Cole assisted the game-winning goal in Northwestern's 2-1 NCAA Tournament semifinals victory over Duke Friday.

Rapid Recap: No. 2 Northwestern 2, No. 3 Duke 1

November 17, 2023
Northwestern huddles together during its game at Wisconsin.

Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern welcomes Purdue to Ryan Field for final home game of 2023

November 16, 2023
Sophomore back Ilse Tromp in a game last season. Tromp scored the lone goal in Northwestern’s win over Cornell on Saturday.

Field Hockey: No. 2 Northwestern rallies in fourth quarter to knock off Louisville 3-2, advances to third straight NCAA Tournament semifinals

November 12, 2023
Northwestern’s defense celebrates following a stop. Interim head coach David Braun’s defense came up with stop after stop against Wisconsin in Northwestern’s 24-10 win Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 24, Wisconsin 10

November 11, 2023

Football: Former Northwestern captain, Super Bowl XLI champion Matt Ulrich dies at 41

November 8, 2023
Northwestern coach Chris Collins. After taking the ’Cats to their second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, Collins is hoping to lead NU back to the Big Dance in his 11th season at the program’s helm.

Men’s Basketball: Chris Collins engineered an incredible NCAA Tournament run last season. Can he do it again?

November 6, 2023
Graduate student guard Boo Buie and coach Chris Collins.

Men’s Basketball: ‘The right fit at the right time’: How a 2018 California AAU tournament united Chris Collins and Boo Buie

November 6, 2023
Graduate student guard Maggie Pina plays defense. Pina, a transfer from Boston University, will look to improve NU’s 3-point shooting this season.

Women’s Basketball: Maggie Pina embraces new home, new role at Northwestern

November 6, 2023
Senior guard Ty Berry and graduate student guard Boo Buie.

Men’s Basketball: 2023-24 Wildcat entrance roundtable

November 5, 2023
Freshman forward Olivia Bent-Cole dribbles the ball. Bent-Cole scored the winning goal in double overtime to clinch the Big Ten Tournament title for Northwestern.

Field Hockey: Bent-Cole the hero in No. 1 Northwestern’s 1-0 double overtime win against No. 8 Maryland to capture Big Ten Tournament title

November 5, 2023
Northwestern players celebrate a goal. The Wildcats knocked off the Buckeyes 3-1 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals Friday.

Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern marches on, knocks off No. 11 Ohio State 3-1 in Big Ten Tournament semis

November 3, 2023
Graduate student midfielder Peyton Halsey shields off a defender. Northwestern will face Ohio State in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday.

Field Hockey: What to Watch For: No. 1 Northwestern prepares for No. 11 Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament semis

November 2, 2023
A group of Northwestern football players run out of the tunnel ahead of the team’s game against Maryland last October.

Football: Cervantes: Braun and Northwestern aren’t concerned with outside noise, oddsmakers ahead of Saturday’s game against Iowa

November 1, 2023
Northwestern celebrates its Big Ten regular season crown. The Wildcats earned seven all-conference selections, along with a pair of individual honors, in the Big Ten’s postseason awards.

Field Hockey: Fuchs wins Big Ten Coach of the Year, Northwestern earns seven all-conference selections

November 1, 2023
Senior center Matthew Nicholson defends a McKendree player. Northwestern defeated the Bearcats 85-63 in an exhibition Wednesday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 85, McKendree 63

November 1, 2023
Junior quarterback Brendan Sullivan. Sullivan threw for a career-high 265 yards and two touchdowns in Northwestern’s 33-27 win over Maryland Saturday.

Football: Sullivan’s dazzling first half propels Northwestern to 33-27 victory over Maryland

October 29, 2023
Graduate student midfielder Alia Marshall prepares to shoot. Marshall notched a goal and two assists in Northwestern's 5-1 rout of Maryland Thursday.

Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern secures outright Big Ten title with 5-1 rout of No. 7 Maryland

October 26, 2023
Graduate student guard Boo Buie dribbles the ball. Buie was tabbed to the 2024 Bob Cousy Award watch list Monday.

Men’s Basketball: Buie named to Bob Cousy Award watch list

October 23, 2023
Northwestern celebrates its first Big Ten regular season title since 2013, following the Wildcats’ 2-1 win over No. 4 Rutgers Sunday.

Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern clinches share of Big Ten regular season title with weekend sweep

October 22, 2023
Senior midfielder Josie Aulicino dribbles the ball. Aulicino tallied Northwestern's lone goal in its 2-1 defeat to Rutgers on Sunday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern surrenders late winner, falls to Rutgers 2-1

October 22, 2023
Northwestern prepares for a penalty corner. The Wildcats converted four of their 10 penalty corners against Ohio on Sunday.

Field Hockey: What to Watch For: No. 1 Northwestern prepares for pair of weekend matches with massive Big Ten implications

October 18, 2023
Northwestern huddles together. The No. 12 Wildcats surrendered two goals in the second half in their first defeat of the season Friday against Penn State.

Men’s Soccer: No. 12 Northwestern suffers first defeat of season, falls to Penn State 2-1

October 15, 2023
Senior forward Ella Hase dribbles the ball. Hase notched a brace in Northwestern’s 2-2 draw against No. 4 Penn State Sunday.

Women’s Soccer: Hase bags a brace, Northwestern draws No. 4 Penn State 2-2

October 15, 2023
Coach Kate Drohan, who is entering her 23rd year at the helm of Northwestern, embraces a former player, Morgan Newport, in 2021.

Softball: Kate Drohan inks multi-year extension with Northwestern

October 12, 2023
Northwestern graduate student guard Boo Buie dribbles the ball. Buie was one of Northwestern’s four representatives at Big Ten Media Day on Tuesday.

Men’s Basketball Notebook: Collins, players discuss expectations on both ends of the floor at Big Ten Media Day

October 10, 2023
Coach Joe McKeown points during a game. McKeown is entering his 16th season at the helm of Northwestern women’s basketball.

Women’s Basketball Notebook: McKeown, Mott and Walsh discuss preseason expectations and more at Big Ten Media Day

October 10, 2023
Northwestern huddles during a game. Following a 2-0 triumph over Iowa, Northwestern is now the No. 1 team in the country.

Field Hockey: Northwestern back atop NFHCA poll as nation’s No. 1 team

October 10, 2023
Freshman back Ilse Tromp notched her third goal of the season in No. 2 Northwestern’s 2-0 win against No. 3 Iowa on Friday.

Field Hockey: No. 2 Northwestern topples No. 3 Iowa 2-0 for 12th straight victory

October 8, 2023
Senior forward Ella Hase holds off a Wisconsin defender. Hase tallied her seventh goal of the season and Northwestern’s lone score in the team’s 2-1 defeat to the Badgers on Thursday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern drops second straight, falls at No. 20 Wisconsin 2-1

October 5, 2023
A Northwestern golfer putts the ball. Lauryn Nguyen earned individual honors for the Wildcats at the Windy City Collegiate Classic earlier this week.

Women’s Golf: Nguyen nabs individual honors, Northwestern finishes second at Windy City Collegiate Classic

October 5, 2023
Graduate student quarterback Ben Bryant throws a pass against Minnesota. Bryant’s status for Saturday’s game against Howard remains unclear.

Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern looks to return to .500 against Howard on Homecoming Weekend

October 5, 2023
Sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch is tackled. Northwestern fell victim to a 31-point second-half burst from No. 6 Penn State on Saturday in a 41-13 defeat.

Football: Northwestern still searching for four full quarters of football, falls victim to second-half surge from No. 6 Penn State

October 1, 2023
No. 3 Northwestern knocked off its Great Lakes State foes over the weekend, defeating Michigan State and No. 15 Michigan to stretch its win streak to 11 games.

Field Hockey: No. 3 Northwestern sweeps weekend homestand, extends win streak to 11 games

October 1, 2023
Freshman forward Megan Norkett. Norkett played 78 minutes in Northwestern’s 0-0 draw with Illinois on Thursday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern’s scoreless streak stretches to three games in 0-0 draw with Illinois

September 28, 2023
Northwestern junior offensive lineman Caleb Tiernan and graduate student quarterback Ben Bryant. Bryant threw for 396 yards and four touchdowns in the Wildcats’ win against Minnesota last Saturday.

Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern welcomes strong foe in No. 6 Penn State

September 27, 2023
Northwestern students wave balloons during the Wildcats’ regular season finale against Penn State last season. NU Athletics introduced a new student ticket claim process for men’s basketball games this year.

Q&A: Northwestern Athletics discusses new men’s basketball ticket claim process

September 27, 2023
Juniors Ava Earl and Anna Hightower run in a race. Earl finished in the top-70 at the Virginia Invitational over the weekend.

Cross Country: Northwestern finishes middle of the pack at Virginia Invitational

September 26, 2023
Graduate student defender Reese Mayer kicks the ball. Northwestern’s men’s soccer team slotted in at 16th in the country in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll.

Soccer: Northwestern men’s soccer slides to 16th, women’s soccer drops out of latest United Soccer Coaches poll

September 26, 2023
Senior midfielder Rom Brown dribbles the ball. Brown logged 52 minutes in No. 13 Northwestern’s 4-2 win against Ohio State on Sunday.

Men’s Soccer: Offensive flurry propels No. 13 Northwestern to 4-2 win against Ohio State

September 24, 2023
Senior goalkeeper Annabel Skubisz makes a stop. Skubisz tallied six saves in Northwestern’s 4-0 shutout of Princeton on Sunday, the Wildcats’ ninth consecutive win.

Field Hockey: No. 3 Northwestern knocks off No. 12 Ohio State and Princeton, stretches win streak to nine games

September 24, 2023
Former Northwestern guard Chase Audige dribbles the ball. After playing for the Miami Heat in the 2023 Summer League, Audige signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Washington Wizards.

Men’s Basketball: Former Northwestern guard Chase Audige inks Exhibit 10 contract with Washington Wizards

September 21, 2023
Northwestern’s team huddles together during a pause against Rutgers. The Wildcats host Minnesota under the lights at Ryan Field on Saturday night in NU’s Big Ten home opener.

Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern prepares for prime time Big Ten home opener against Minnesota

September 20, 2023
Senior midfielder Meg Boade. Boade has four goals and nine assists for Northwestern so far this season.

Fall Sports Roundup: Northwestern’s soccer and field hockey programs off to rapid start

September 20, 2023
Graduate student quarterback Ben Bryant gets hit in the pocket. In his Northwestern debut, Bryant completed 20-of-35 passes for 169 yards and two interceptions in the Wildcats’ 24-7 loss to Rutgers.

Rapid Recap: Rutgers 24, Northwestern 7

September 3, 2023
Interim head coach David Braun and three players addressed the media Wednesday in the final press availability of fall camp.

Football Notebook: Braun to settle on starting QB, players talk coaching turnover

August 25, 2023
A Northwestern player holds a helmet. Interim head coach David Braun and three players spoke to the media Wednesday following NU’s first open practice of fall camp.

Football Notebook: Takeaways from Northwestern’s first open practice of fall camp

August 10, 2023
A player in a black jersey dribbles the ball.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern lands third transfer with former Princeton guard Ryan Langborg

April 23, 2023
A player in a white jersey dribbles the ball.

Men’s Basketball: Chase Audige enters the NBA Draft, maintains collegiate eligibility

April 9, 2023
Senior forward Robbie Beran. After four seasons at Northwestern, Beran announced he is entering the transfer portal.

Men’s Basketball: Senior forward Robbie Beran to enter transfer portal

April 6, 2023
A man in a white quarter zip stands on the sideline.

Men’s Basketball: Chris Collins tabbed Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year winner

March 30, 2023
Two players in purple jerseys lift up another player.

Men’s Basketball: Despite furious second-half rally, Northwestern’s NCAA Tournament run fizzles out in 68-63 loss to UCLA

March 19, 2023
Northwestern fans in purple, white and black shirts cheer.

Men’s Basketball: ‘I can’t talk enough about the support’: Northwestern fans journey from far and wide to support the Wildcats in the Big Dance

March 17, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

Men’s Basketball: What to Watch For: Still dancing! Northwestern readies for clash with No. 2 UCLA in round of 32

March 17, 2023
A basketball player in a white NU jersey dribbles the ball while staring down a defender in a blue Boise State jersey.

Men’s Basketball: Cervantes: Collins poured his faith into Buie and Audige, Northwestern heads onto round of 32

March 17, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts attempts a layup.

Rapid Recap: No. 7 Northwestern 75, No. 10 Boise State 67

March 16, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts raises his hands in the air in celebration.

Men’s Basketball: What to Watch For: Dancing Again! Northwestern heads out west for first-round date with 10-seed Boise State in Sacramento

March 15, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts gets set to take a shot.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern can’t survive dismal shooting display, drops another ‘rock fight’ to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament

March 11, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts gets set to take a shot.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern can’t survive dismal shooting display, drops another ‘rock fight’ to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament

March 11, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts defends a basketball player in a red jersey and red basketball shorts, who is dribbling the ball.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 65, Rutgers 53

March 5, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

Men’s Basketball: ‘He’s really gonna be special’: How Brooks Barnhizer evolved into Northwestern’s Swiss Army knife

March 2, 2023
A basketball player in a black jersey and black shorts dribbles the ball.

Men’s Basketball: No. 21 Northwestern drops second straight, can’t survive furious Maryland shooting performance in 75-59 defeat

February 26, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

Rapid Recap: Illinois 66, No. 21 Northwestern 62

February 23, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern shakes off recent shooting woes, puts on incredible offensive display in 20-point rout of Iowa

February 20, 2023
A group of softball players in purple jerseys and purple pants celebrate after a win.

Softball: What to Watch For: Northwestern gears up for return to WCWS and Oklahoma City

February 16, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts shoots the ball.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 64, No. 14 Indiana 62

February 15, 2023
A basketball player in a black jersey and black shorts shoots the ball.

Men’s Basketball: History made: Northwestern downs No. 1 Purdue in epic 64-58 comeback

February 12, 2023
A basketball player in a gray jersey and gray shorts dribbles the ball.

Men’s Basketball: The B-Team: Buie, Barnhizer and Beran propel Northwestern to road victory against Ohio State

February 9, 2023
A basketball player in a gray jersey and gray shorts passes an orange ball.

Men’s Basketball: What to Watch For: Northwestern is looking to avenge January defeat to Ohio State in Columbus

February 8, 2023
A basketball player in a gray jersey and gray shorts shoots a layup.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 54, Wisconsin 52

February 5, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey dribbles the ball past two players in yellow jerseys.

Men’s Basketball: Second half freefall dooms Northwestern for a second consecutive game, results in loss to Michigan 68-51

February 3, 2023
A basketball player in a black jersey and black shorts stands during a basketball game.

Men’s Basketball: Cervantes: Northwestern’s offensive stagnation, Iowa explosion coalesce into 16-point loss

February 1, 2023
A basketball player in a black jersey and black shorts dribbles the ball.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 81, Minnesota 61

January 28, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern rides prolific shooting start to 15-point victory against Nebraska

January 25, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

Men’s Basketball: Cervantes: Boo Buie propels Northwestern to three-point victory against Wisconsin

January 24, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

Men’s Basketball: Cervantes: What Northwestern can glean from COVID-19 pause

January 18, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts attempts a layup.

Rapid Recap: Michigan 85, Northwestern 78

January 15, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles an orange ball.

Men’s Basketball: Chaos reigns supreme, Northwestern drops stunner to Rutgers

January 12, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts shoots an orange ball.

Men’s Basketball: What to Watch For: Riding a 3-1 start in Big Ten, Northwestern to host Rutgers in defensive clash

January 10, 2023
A basketball player in a black jersey and black shorts dribbles the ball.

Men’s Basketball: ‘There’s power when you have a together group’ — Backcourt triumvirate carries Northwestern to close finish at No. 15 Indiana

January 9, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts holds the ball.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 73, Illinois 60

January 4, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

‘An avalanche of poor shooting’: Northwestern’s offense struggles mightily against Ohio State in 16-point loss

January 3, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 63, Brown 58

December 29, 2022
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 70, No. 20 Michigan State 63

December 4, 2022
A basketball player in a white jersey shoots the ball.

Rapid Recap: Duke 66, Northwestern 50

December 1, 2022
A basketball player in a black jersey and black shorts leaps for the ball.

Rapid Recap: Pittsburgh 87, Northwestern 58

November 28, 2022
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts holds a ball.

Rapid Recap: No. 13 Auburn 43, Northwestern 42

November 23, 2022
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 66, Liberty 52

November 22, 2022
Walter Athletics Center.

Northwestern student-athletes excelling in the classroom, sit at the pinnacle nationally in latest graduation success rates

November 21, 2022
Football players in black helmets and black jerseys huddle together.

Rapid Recap: Purdue 17, Northwestern 9

November 19, 2022
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 60, Purdue Fort Wayne 52

November 18, 2022
A football player in a white jersey, white pants and a white helmet.

Football: ‘From sun up to sun down’: Northwestern’s Sean McLaughlin juggles football and STEM

November 16, 2022
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