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Alex Lederman, Reporter

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Wrestling: Northwestern prepares for first tournament after coaching change

November 13, 2015
The 2014-15 NU-Qatar team poses for a team photo. The Wildcats defeated Cornell in the championship game to win this year’s league title.

NU-Qatar women’s basketball team finds unity on the court

May 26, 2015
Junior Alicia Barnett stretches out to reach the ball. The No. 1 singles player for Northwestern wasn’t able to carry her team past a talented UCLA squad.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats go down to Bruins in NCAA Tournament to end season

May 11, 2015
Brooke Rischbieth sets up for a big return. Playing at No. 6 singles, the sophomore will be critical for Northwestern in a close match.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats prepare for NCAA Tournament opener out west

May 5, 2015
Brooke Rischbieth winds up for a return. Play was suspended before the sophomore finished her singles match against Ohio State.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats’ Big Ten Championship streak ends at 16

April 26, 2015
Freshman Erin Larner smashes a serve. Larner is looking to help Northwestern win its 16th Big Ten Tournament in the past 17 years.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats ready to defend home court in Big Ten Tournament

April 23, 2015
Lok Sze Leung plays her final regular season match as a Wildcat. The senior helped lead Northwestern to two 7-0 victories ahead of the Big Ten Tournament.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats have flawless final weekend of season

April 20, 2015
Senior Lok Sze Leung returns a shot. Leung and the Cats finish the regular season this weekend, which includes a Senior Day matchup against Nebraska.

Women’s Tennis: Leung looks to guide Wildcats to senior day victory

April 16, 2015
Lok Sze Leung returns a shot. The senior won both her singles matches and both her doubles matches over the weekend as Northwestern went undefeated.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats roll in easy wins over Golden Gophers, Badgers

April 13, 2015
Sophomore Brooke Rischbieth and freshman Alex Chatt talk strategy during a doubles match. Each went undefeated during Northwestern’s weekend play.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats stay hot in pair of weekend victories

April 6, 2015
Lok Sze Leung delivers a serve. The only senior on the roster has been a steadying influence for the underclassman-laden team.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats seek victories against Big Ten newcomers

April 2, 2015
Manon Peri returns a shot. The sophomore assisted the team in splitting a pair of weekend matches.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats win one, lose one against Michigan opponents

March 31, 2015

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern remains above .500 heading into Spring Break

March 10, 2015
Mike McMullan battles Wisconsin’s Connor Medbery. The senior heavyweight captured his first Big Ten title Sunday by defeating rival Bobby Telford in the finals.

Wrestling: Jason Tsirtsis, Mike McMullan capture Big Ten titles in Columbus

March 9, 2015
Tough Big Ten competition has mashed Northwestern lately. On Sunday, though, the Wildcats will take a reprieve from top-15 teams, with a home match against No. 24 Rutgers.

Wrestling: Northwestern has high expectations heading into long-awaited Big Tens

March 6, 2015
Drew Pariano dictates the action. Northwestern’s coach is not one to beat around the bush, as he takes a blunt approach when instructing his wrestlers.

The Sideline: No matter what, Drew Pariano tells it like it is

February 26, 2015
Northwestern takes the initiative against Wisconsin. The Wildcats were able to foray outside the Big Ten over the weekend and came away with a pair of victories.

Wrestling: Northwestern earns satisfying pair of road victories ahead of Big Tens

February 22, 2015

Wrestling: Wildcats prepare for final dual meets

February 20, 2015
Pierce Harger goes on the offensive. The senior captured his 100th career victory as a Wildcat on Friday with a pin against Maryland.

Wrestling: Wildcats, Harger earn big victories on senior night

February 14, 2015
Tough Big Ten competition has mashed Northwestern lately. On Sunday, though, the Wildcats will take a reprieve from top-15 teams, with a home match against No. 24 Rutgers.

Wrestling: Needing a turnaround win, Northwestern welcomes Big Ten newcomer Rutgers

February 5, 2015
Northwestern takes the initiative against Nebraska. The Wildcats’ home advantage did the team little good on Friday night, as NU won just three bouts on the way to a 25-11 overall loss.

Wrestling: Pariano frustrated following Northwestern’s third straight Big Ten loss

February 1, 2015
No. 3 junior heavyweight Mike McMullan wrestles former No. 1 Bobby Telford of Iowa. In addition to Telford, McMullan may meet another top heavyweight, defending NCAA champion Tony Nelson of Minnesota, at Big Tens.

Wrestling: Redemption on Wildcats’ minds heading into Nebraska bout

January 29, 2015
Senior Alex Polizzi gets set to wrestle. The No. 13 at 197 pounds was one of the team’s few bright spots this weekend, nearly defeating Iowa No. 4 Nathan Burak on Friday and taking down Illinois’ Jeff Koepke on Sunday.

Wrestling: Northwestern crushed by pair of top foes

January 26, 2015
Jason Tsirtsis squares off against his Iowa opponent. The freshman, who is ranked No. 4 in his weight class, won by major decision Sunday against Stanford to improve to 22-3 on the season.

Wrestling: Wildcats expect boos, tough competition from rivals Iowa, Illinois

January 21, 2015

Wrestling: Northwestern regroups, splits against conference foes

January 19, 2015
Mike McMullan battles against Wisconsin’s Connor Medbery. The senior heavyweight has lost his last two matches and dropped from No. 2 to No. 4 in his weight class, but he doesn’t plan on continuing the skid.

Wrestling: McMullan, Northwestern seek to bounce back

January 15, 2015
Wisconsin's Ricky Robertson puts Northwestern's Mitch Sliga in a precarious position. Trouble spots were a familiar theme for the Wildcats on Friday night, as three NU wrestlers were pinned in a 30-16 loss to the Badgers.

Wrestling: Wisconsin shuts down Northwestern for Wildcats’ second Big Ten defeat

January 10, 2015

Wrestling: Northwestern attempts to rise up Big Ten against Wisconsin

January 9, 2015
Senior Mike McMullan wrestles an opponent. Sophomore Jason Tsirtsis may garner the most attention, but McMullan is a three-time All-American at NU and currently ranks No. 2 in his weight class.

Wrestling: Tsirtsis and company impress at Midlands

January 7, 2015

Fencing: Northwestern carries high expectations into winter

January 6, 2015
This season, Michael Moynihan led the Wildcats to their first above-.500 season since 2008. He said there’s finally a sense of expectation and excitement around the women’s soccer program.

The Sideline: For Moynihan, character is everything

November 25, 2014

Wrestling: Wildcats claim individual awards, team title at Keystone Classic

November 25, 2014
Two fencers square off in a dual meet earlier this season. The Wildcats struggled with an alternate scoring format this weekend, falling to the Fighting Irish 60-45.

Fencing: Wildcats peform well in exhibition despite loss to Fighting Irish

November 17, 2014

Wrestling: Wildcats strike out opposition at Eastern Michigan Duals

November 17, 2014

Fencing: Northwestern prepares for scrimmage against rival Notre Dame

November 14, 2014
Senior heavyweight Mike McMullan wrestles Bobby Telford of Iowa. McMullan said he has national championship aspirations after falling short his first three seasons.

Wrestling: Wildcats ready for three matchups this weekend

November 14, 2014

Fencing: Wildcats compete in Junior North American Cup

November 11, 2014

Wrestling: Northwestern secures comeback victory over Stanford

November 10, 2014

Fencing: Wildcats cruise through first dual meet of season

November 3, 2014

Fencing: Northwestern prepares for first dual meet of the season

October 30, 2014

Fencing: Schiller pleased with Wildcats’ effort at Remenyik Open

October 27, 2014

Women’s Golf: Wildcats set program record in impressive fifth-place finish

October 20, 2014

Women’s Swimming: Wildcats beat Fighting Illini despite winning fewer races

October 20, 2014

Fencing: Cats leave tournament with no top finishers

October 13, 2014

Fencing: Northwestern heads to Portland for away meet

October 9, 2014
Junior Kaitlin Park was symbolic of Northwestern’s comeback from 14th place to second at the Windy City Collegiate Classic in Wilmette. Park jumped 14 spots on the event’s final day.

Women’s Golf: Wildcats storm back to take second in Wilmette

October 7, 2014

Cross Country: Wildcats prep for key early season meet

October 1, 2014

Women’s Golf: Wildcats slip to 7th at Annika Intercollegiate

September 30, 2014
Northwestern senior Bennett Lavin watches his shot fly toward the hole at the Evanston Golf Club on Sunday. The Wildcats bounced back from a rough first day to finish eighth at the Windon Memorial Classic.

Men’s Golf: Cats bounce back from bad first day to finish eighth in Skokie

September 22, 2014

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats suffer familiar fate in weekend losses

September 21, 2014
Senior Raleigh Smith was one of three Northwestern tennis players to see their singles careers end Wednesday at the NCAA Singles Championships. Belinda Niu and Veronica Corning lost in the first round of the women’s draw.

Tennis: Smith, Niu and Corning all bow out in NCAA Singles opening round

May 21, 2014
Though Northwestern’s team season is over, senior Raleigh Smith’s career continues this week at the NCAA Singles Championships. The 64-person tournament begins Thursday.

Men’s Tennis: Raleigh Smith prepares to end his career at NCAA Singles Championship

May 19, 2014

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats fall in opening round of NCAA tournament

May 11, 2014

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats avoiding happy-to-be-here attitude as NCAA Tournament approaches

May 8, 2014
In addition to being a wildly successful fencing coach, Laurie Schiller is an expert in African history and a Civil War reenactor. The colorful character has led Northwestern’s program from club-level to national power.

The Sideline: From the fencing strip to the classroom to the battlefield, Schiller loves to teach

May 6, 2014

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats bow out of Big Ten semifinals to eventual champion Buckeyes

April 27, 2014
Senior Raleigh Smith and his Northwestern teammates cruised past Iowa on Thursday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Wildcats advanced to take on Purdue on Friday.

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats cruise to first-round victory, ready for Boilermakers

April 24, 2014
Freshman Sam Shropshire is one of several Northwestern players carrying impressive winning streaks into the Big Ten Tournament. The Wildcats take on Iowa on Thursday in the event’s first round.

Northwestern riding hot streak into Big Ten tourney

April 23, 2014

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats turn in strong performances to finish out regular season

April 20, 2014

Tennis: Men, women prepare for final matches of regular season

April 17, 2014
After going three weeks without a singles victory, senior Raleigh Smith came through with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Nebraska’s Dusty Boyer on Friday. Smith retired from his match Sunday with an injury.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern looks sharp in victories over Nebraska, Iowa

April 14, 2014
Raleigh Smith gears up for a backhand return. Northwestern’s senior leader stumbled over the weekend, falling in both of his singles matches in close losses to Ohio State and Penn State.

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats sweep weekend, besting two ranked Michigan squads

April 7, 2014
Freshman Strong Kirchheimer hopes to duplicate the success he had against Michigan and Michigan State players at last fall’s Big Ten Singles Championships. Northwestern takes on the Wolverines and Spartans this weekend in Evanston.

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats look to get out ahead against weekend opponents

April 3, 2014
Raleigh Smith gears up for a backhand return. Northwestern’s senior leader stumbled over the weekend, falling in both of his singles matches in close losses to Ohio State and Penn State.

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats fall 4-3 in pair of Big Ten road contests

April 1, 2014
Sophomores Juliana Barrett and Helen Foster face off at the USFA Burton Open on Sep. 28. Barrett ended up with the bronze as Northwestern won gold and silver in all three weapons. The quest for gold will be a lot tougher this weekend.

Fencing: NCAA Midwest Regional Fencing Championships up next for Northwestern

March 4, 2014
Weinberg sophomore Kale Abrahamson and his sister Kaya perform a duet of Rihanna’s “Stay.” The duo tied for top marks from the judges and were voted second place by the audience.

Student-athletes raise nearly $2,900 for Dance Marathon in annual talent show

March 3, 2014
Freshman sabre Alisha Gomez-Shah lunges at her opponent in a past match. Though the team’s lone senior, Dina Bazarbayeva, took home gold in epee, the team’s overall bronze was the result of a good effort from old and young.

Fencing: Wildcats unsatisfied by third place finish at MFC Championships

March 3, 2014

Fencing: Northwestern sets sights on two rivals at Midwest Fencing Conference Championship

February 26, 2014
Four Northwestern fencers traveled to Portland, Ore. for the USFA Junior Olympics, an event coach Laurie Schiller used to scout potential future Wildcat fencers.

Fencing: Wildcats produce mixed results at USFA Junior Olympics

February 18, 2014

SESP sophomore to represent club fencing team at Junior Olympics

February 13, 2014
Three Northwestern freshmen will represent the team at the USFA Junior Olympic Championships. "It’ll be a good opportunity to show themselves against some of the stronger other junior fencers in the country,” coach Laurie Schiller said.

Fencing: Three Wildcats to compete at Junior Olympic Championships

February 11, 2014

Fencing: Wildcats fall to top-10 foes in season’s final dual meet

February 10, 2014

Fencing: Wildcats emerge from busy weekend with strong results

February 3, 2014

Fencing: Northwestern plays host, looks to challenge nations’ top teams in NU Duals

January 29, 2014

Fencing: Wildcats see mixed results over East Coast weekend

January 27, 2014

Fencing: Veteran Courtney Dumas anchors Northwestern squad in solid weekend outing

January 21, 2014
Ranked eighth in the country, Northwestern bolstered its resume Friday and Saturday in Palo Alto, Calif. The Wildcats defeated all five of their opponents, including two victories over hosts Stanford, in their first action of 2014.

Fencing: Wildcats dispense five opponents at weekend invitational

January 13, 2014

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern flat in first half in loss to North Carolina State

December 5, 2013

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats prepare for game against Leopards, stay in Evanston for Thanksgiving weekend

November 26, 2013

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats eager to confront California in first road game

November 21, 2013
Nia Coffey raced ahead of all her teammates in Northwestern’s victory over Hofstra on Wednesday. The freshman forward scored a game-high 27 points.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats halt the Pride after halftime, remain unscathed

November 20, 2013
Lauren Douglas and the Wildcats push the ball up the court against Illinois-Chicago. Northwestern hosts Chicago State on Wednesday, looking to improve to 3-0 as the young team gains experience.

Northwestern seeks growth, advances in nonconference schedule

November 12, 2013
Sophomore Maggie Lyon scored 14 points in the Wildcats’ victory over Illinois-Chicago on Sunday. The guard sank two of Northwestern’s five baskets from behind the arc. She was out on the court longer than any of her teammates.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern’s young squad doesn’t disappoint in season opener

November 10, 2013
Women's Basketball: Young Wildcats have high hopes entering exhibition

Women’s Basketball: Young Wildcats have high hopes entering exhibition

November 5, 2013

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern’s season ends in familar fashion against Wisconsin

November 4, 2013
Freshman Addie Steiner will be one returner Northwestern relies on in its next season to bring back experience from this year’s sound disappointment. The forward scored her first collegiate goal during the Wildcats’ sole conference victory versus Minnesota.

Women’s Soccer: Cats look to finish season on high note

October 29, 2013
Senior forward Kate Allen’s home career ended with a pair of losses, one to Michigan State and one to Michigan. Allen, whose 21 career goals are third in program history, was one of seven seniors honored in a pregame ceremony Sunday.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats drop two weekend games to end home schedule

October 28, 2013
Midfielder Nicole Jewell will be one of the seniors out on the field representing the Wildcats on their senior day and Northwestern’s final homestand this season. Jewell is one of the Cats’ team captains.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats to defend home turf, tournament chances on senior day

October 24, 2013

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern loses by biggest deficit yet

October 21, 2013
Senior forward Kate Allen had multiple opportunities to score against Illinois on Friday, but the Fighting Illini and the posts rejected her. With senior midfielder Julie Sierks’ goal in the contest, she is now tied with Allen and junior forward Katie Langrebe for the most goals this season.

Women’s Soccer: Flaws’ hat-trick kills NU’s newly found confidence

October 17, 2013
Junior forward Katie Landgrebe embraces freshman forward Addie Steiner during Saturday’s match against Minnesota. Steiner scored her first career goal versus the Golden Gophers. Northwestern hopes to sustain its joy and earn another victory as Big Ten play continues Thursday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern battles to build first win streak

October 16, 2013
Kate Allen makes a move toward an isolated ball at Lakeside Field. The senior forward leads NU in goals, assists, shots and points this season.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats eager to earn first Big Ten victory

October 10, 2013

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern’s losing streak persists in Hoosier State

October 8, 2013
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