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

The Daily Northwestern

Benjamin Rosenberg

Benjamin Rosenberg

Benjamin is a Medill senior from the San Francisco Bay Area majoring in journalism with a minor in history. He has been a sports editor, web editor, copy chief and summer managing editor at The Daily, while covering sports ranging from football to softball to swimming. He is also a past president of the Medill chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. You can reach Benjamin via email or Twitter.

All content by Benjamin Rosenberg

Rosenberg: When sports writing is a symbiotic relationship

June 6, 2021
Northwestern softball players with purple batting helmets talking

Softball: Northwestern’s offense goes cold at the wrong time in Lexington Regional

May 23, 2021
Softball players celebrating on field

Softball: Breaking down each team in Northwestern’s Regional in Lexington

May 20, 2021
Softball player rounds the bases after hitting a home run

Softball: Morgan Newport helps Northwestern win series over Nebraska, reach NCAA Tournament

May 17, 2021
Softball player and coach celebrating.

AND is in her DNA: Morgan Newport has filled every role Northwestern softball has asked of her

May 13, 2021
Northwestern coach talks with and motivates team during break from play.

Women’s Basketball: Cold-shooting Wildcats bow out of NCAA Tournament with second-round loss to Louisville

March 25, 2021
Female Northwestern basketball player makes a layup at the basket

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern misses out on top-four finish with loss to No. 12 Michigan

March 7, 2021
Northwestern woman softball player swings the bat.

Softball: Northwestern starts 6-0 for the first time in program history

February 28, 2021
Female soccer player dribbles with the ball

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern unable to survive Penn State’s second-half onslaught

February 26, 2021
Jordan Hamilton has the ball knocked out of her hand. The senior led the Wildcats with 13 points in NU’s loss to Rutgers.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats’ Big Ten title hopes take big hit with loss to Rutgers

February 11, 2021
Lindsey Pulliam gathers the ball. The senior guard led the Wildcats with 27 points in Thursday night’s win at Iowa.

Women’s Basketball: Clutch second-half shooting propels Northwestern to sweep of Iowa

January 29, 2021
Veronica Burton puts up a contested shot. The junior guard had 17 points in NU’s loss to Indiana.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern collapses late in loss to No. 16 Indiana

January 24, 2021
Sydney Wood puts up a jumper. The junior guard scored a team-high 19 points in NU’s loss to Michigan.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats remain ice-cold in blowout home loss to Michigan

January 3, 2021
Lindsey Pulliam goes up for a layup. Pulliam was named to the mid-season Wooden Award Top 25 on Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Nebraska upsets No. 15 Northwestern on buzzer-beating layup

January 2, 2021
Veronica Burton drives to the basket. Burton scored a career-best 27 points to lead the Wildcats to a 70-54 victory over Purdue.

Women’s Basketball: Burton’s stellar night powers Wildcat win over Purdue

December 18, 2020
Veronica Burton steps into a three-pointer. Burton had 20 points and a career-high 10 assists in the Cats’ win Monday night.

Women’s Basketball: Burton leads Northwestern to lopsided win over Minnesota

December 16, 2020
Jim Phillips watches a Northwestern football game from the sidelines. The athletic director was named the new commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference last week.

Northwestern AD Jim Phillips set to become commissioner of ACC

December 14, 2020
Cam Porter runs the football

Rapid Recap: No. 14 Northwestern 28, Illinois 10

December 12, 2020
Rachel Lewis at the USA Bobsled training site in Park City, Utah. The NU softball star spent two weeks there in November trying out for the national team pool.

Q&A: Rachel Lewis takes her talents from the softball field to the bobsled track

December 4, 2020
Spencer Allen watches the game from the dugout. Allen added Charlie Tilson to his staff as a volunteer assistant.

Baseball: NU hires former White Sox player Charlie Tilson as assistant coach

October 25, 2020
Longtime equipment manager Meli Resendiz celebrates 30 years at Northwestern

Longtime equipment manager Meli Resendiz celebrates 30 years at Northwestern

October 11, 2020
The CleatClear, developed in part by Peter Hosbein (McCormick ‘19), is a new device specifically designed to clean dirt and grass out of athletes’ cleats.

McCormick alum Peter Hosbein creates cleat-cleaning device used by pro athletes

September 20, 2020
The Big Ten headquarters in Rosemont. The conference will begin a nine-game football season in late October.

Rosenberg: The Big Ten’s decision on football raises more questions than it answers

September 20, 2020
Northwestern’s Nikki Cuchran and Kenna Wilkey starred this summer for the Manatee Squeeze in the inaugural season of Florida Gulf Coast League play.

Softball: Northwestern’s Wilkey, Cuchran star in inaugural season of FGCL

September 8, 2020
The Wildcats gather in a huddle as they prepare to bat. NU will rely on a veteran core as it looks to return to the top of the Big Ten in 2021.

Softball: Veteran-laden Wildcats seek another deep postseason run in 2021

August 16, 2020
Bente Baekers attempts to steal the ball. Baekers led the Big Ten in shots, goals and points last season.

Who to watch this year in sports

August 16, 2020
A Northwestern swimmer leaps into the water.

Swimming: Katie Robinson hopes to continue Northwestern’s upward momentum in 2020-21

August 16, 2020
Kayla Sharples playing for the Wildcats in 2017. Sharples and Hannah Davison are NU alumni playing for the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL Challenge Cup.

Women’s Soccer: Hannah Davison, Kayla Sharples make impact with Chicago Red Stars in NWSL Challenge Cup

July 20, 2020
Northwestern Sports Time Machine: Lisa Ishikawa, 1984

Northwestern Sports Time Machine: Lisa Ishikawa, 1984

June 15, 2020
The Northwestern football team practices in Ryan Fieldhouse. The Wildcats will be able to return to Evanston for voluntary workouts starting on June 22.

Northwestern football, basketball to begin voluntary workouts June 22

June 13, 2020
Kenna Wilkey takes a swing. Wilkey and teammate Nikki Cuchran will play in the inaugural season of the Florida Gulf Coast League this summer.

Softball: Kenna Wilkey, Nikki Cuchran to play in inaugural season of Florida Gulf Coast League

May 27, 2020
Carl Richardson throws a pass at one of the Wildcats’ spring practices. The quarterback graduated high school early to enroll at Northwestern in January.

Football: Enrolling early after last-minute commitment, quarterback Carl Richardson fits right in at Northwestern

May 26, 2020
Jeremy Kipp talks to his team. After two years at Northwestern, Kipp accepted the head coaching job at USC on Tuesday.

Swimming: Jeremy Kipp leaves Northwestern for top job at USC

May 20, 2020

NCAA loses antitrust lawsuit in appellate court, must allow benefits for student-athletes

May 19, 2020
Irene Kim follows through on her swing. Kim was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year on Monday.

Women’s Golf: Irene Kim named Big Ten Freshman of the Year

May 18, 2020

New Title IX regulations no longer require mandatory reporting in colleges

May 10, 2020
Kate Darmody Burke won a national championship for Northwestern lacrosse in 2005. She now manages an ICU on the South Side of Chicago, overseeing a team of nurses and working with COVID-19 patients.

From ball fields to the medical field: Former Northwestern athletes fight on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

May 4, 2020
Ryan Field, home of Northwestern football. The NCAA Board of Governors took unprecedented steps this week toward allowing student-athletes to benefit from their name, image and likeness.

NCAA draws closer to allowing student-athletes to benefit from their name, image and likeness

April 30, 2020
Northwestern’s infield gathers at the pitcher’s circle during a 2019 game. The Wildcats’ season ended after five weeks due to COVID-19.

Connected While Apart: Despite season’s early end, Northwestern softball as tight-knit as ever

April 22, 2020
The Northwestern club softball team at a winter tournament. The team and its strong senior class will likely not play another game together this year due to COVID-19.

Club softball’s senior class deals with uncertainty surrounding season’s abrupt end

April 9, 2020
Martin Stadium, home of Northwestern lacrosse. The NCAA Division I Council announced that all spring-sport athletes would have the option to take an extra year of eligibility on Monday.

NCAA grants all Division I spring-sport athletes option for an extra year of eligibility

March 30, 2020
Nikki Cuchran takes a swing. The sophomore drove in five runs in NU's four games in Louisville last weekend.

Softball: Northwestern concludes pre-conference season in Louisville with more mixed results

March 10, 2020
Center Ryan Young wasn’t fazed by the challenge of facing Maryland’s Jalen Smith. Young scored a team-high 17 points in NU’s defeat.

Men’s Basketball: Ryan Young impresses in Northwestern’s loss to No. 7 Maryland

February 19, 2020
Danielle Williams throws a pitch. The sophomore will look to improve upon last season, when she had a 1.55 ERA.

Rosenberg: World Series an achievable goal for Northwestern softball

February 3, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam follows through on a shot. The junior guard finished with 20 points in a return to her home state.

Women’s Basketball: Maryland’s defense shuts down Northwestern in rematch

January 26, 2020
Abbie Wolf holds the ball. The senior center scored a team-high 18 points in NU’s loss to DePaul on Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern comes up just short against No. 16 DePaul

December 1, 2019
Coco Azema carries the ball. The freshman, normally a defensive back, rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on seven carries as the Wildcats defeated Illinois on Saturday.

Football: With ‘bowl week mentality,’ Northwestern beats rival Illinois for fifth-straight year

November 30, 2019
Andrew Marty runs. The sophomore quarterback ran for two touchdowns in the Wildcats' win Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 29, Illinois 10

November 30, 2019
The crowd at Ryan Field on Saturday against Minnesota. Despite the Wildcats’ struggles, several fans are still staying at all games from start to finish.

Football: Despite the Wildcats’ record, some Northwestern fans are staying loyal

November 26, 2019
Jared Thomas prepares to snap the ball. The senior center has stepped into a leadership role on the offensive line this season.

Football: Jared Thomas reflects on his Northwestern career coming to a close

November 21, 2019
Jeremy Kipp talks to his team. Northwestern’s second year coach has taken a long journey to success with the Wildcats.

The Sideline: Jeremy Kipp drives the energy bus for Northwestern swimming

November 20, 2019
Lindsey Pulliam drives to the basket. The junior guard scored 26 points in the Wildcats’ win at Duke on Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern rides dominant third quarter to rout of Duke

November 17, 2019
Trent Goens and Raymond Niro celebrate a Northwestern touchdown. The Wildcats beat UMass 45-6 on Saturday at Ryan Field.

Football: Northwestern runs wild, beats UMass 45-6 to snap 7-game skid

November 16, 2019
Alex Miller leads NU onto the field. The senior defensive lineman plays alongside his brother Samdup.

Football: Three sets of brothers bring family relationships to Northwestern

November 15, 2019
Aidan Smith fights through a tackle.

Rapid Recap: Purdue 24, Northwestern 22

November 9, 2019
Abbie Wolf puts up a layup. The senior center will take Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah’s place in the starting lineup this season.

Women’s Basketball: Abbie Wolf attempts to fill Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah’s void

November 6, 2019
Anthony Gaines drives to the basket. The junior guard will be tasked with guarding the Big Ten’s best players this season.

Men’s Basketball: Anthony ‘Officer’ Gaines looks to handcuff the Big Ten’s best players

November 5, 2019
A Northwestern swimmer leaps into the pool. The Wildcats beat Michigan State on Saturday for their first Big Ten dual meet win in nearly six years.

Men’s Swimming: Northwestern wins first Big Ten dual in nearly six years

November 5, 2019
Coach Pat Fitzgerald yells after Hunter Johnson was injured in the third quarter. Johnson did not return to the game.

Football: Hunter Johnson returns to action, gets injured again in loss to Indiana

November 2, 2019
Riley Lees breaks a tackle. The junior has led Northwestern in receiving yards so far this season.

Football: Northwestern’s receivers struggling with consistency, injuries

October 31, 2019
Nia Robinson waits for the ball. The junior outside hitter had 18 kills Sunday, but the Wildcats still fell to Rutgers.

Volleyball: Northwestern’s season reaches new low in loss to Rutgers

October 27, 2019
Blake Gallagher makes a tackle on an Iowa runner. The junior linebacker led the team with 10 tackles.

Football: Northwestern’s defense wears down in loss to Iowa

October 26, 2019
Ohio State celebrates in the end zone after scoring yet another touchdown against the Wildcats last Friday. NU is trying to rebound from its worst loss since 2007.

‘Control-alt-delete’: How Northwestern football is turning the page after a 49-point loss

October 24, 2019
JR Pace surveys the field. The junior safety is a big part of the Wildcats’ strong pass defense.

Football: Pace, Whillock as steady as ever in Northwestern’s defensive backfield

October 17, 2019
Northwestern celebrates a home run. This year’s Wildcats will look to build off of last year’s Super Regional appearance.

Softball Notebook: Northwestern uses fall ball to build toward 2020 season

October 15, 2019
JJ Jefferson is tackled by the Nebraska defender. The wide receiver had four catches for 25 yards.

Football: Northwestern drops heartbreaker to Nebraska on game-ending field goal

October 5, 2019
Pat Fitzgerald encourages his team. The Wildcats will play at Nebraska on Saturday in what amounts to a must-win game.

Rosenberg: Another Northwestern midseason turnaround is possible, but it must start now

October 3, 2019
Rapid Recap: No. 8 Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 15

Rapid Recap: No. 8 Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 15

September 28, 2019
Pat Fitzgerald talks to his team. NU enters a pivotal moment in the race for the Big Ten West title this weekend against Purdue.

Football: Northwestern’s secondary, banged up yet again, faces trial by fire

September 26, 2019
Michigan State's Joe Bachie tackles redshirt freshman Drake Anderson. Anderson led the Wildcats with 91 rushing yards.

Football: Northwestern’s offense continues to look lifeless in ugly loss to Michigan State

September 21, 2019
Northwestern alumni cheer on the Wildcats on Saturday at House Rules in San Francisco. NU defeated UNLV 30-14.

Spreading far the fame of the fair name: Inside a Northwestern alumni football watch party

September 17, 2019
AJ Hampton gets juked by Michael Wilson. He had four total tackles.

Football: Offense sputters as Northwestern falls to Stanford in opener

August 31, 2019
School of Communication Dean Barbara O’Keefe to step down in 2020

School of Communication Dean Barbara O’Keefe to step down in 2020

August 14, 2019
Pat Fitzgerald speaks to the media before the 2018 Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald says QB competition is a ‘battle’

August 8, 2019
The Wildcats hoist the Land of Lincoln Trophy after beating Illinois in 2018.

Football: Scouting every game on Northwestern’s 2019 schedule

August 6, 2019
Kids fill out Harry Potter-themed word puzzles at a special event hosted by Bookends & Beginnings on Wednesday evening.

Bookends & Beginnings hosts birthday celebration for Harry Potter

August 3, 2019
Sophie Anolick at graduation in June. Anolick will serve as an agricultural volunteer with the Peace Corps in Senegal starting in September.

Sophie Anolick, Sasha Kogan head to Africa for Peace Corps after graduation

July 28, 2019
Biblioteca Pública Virgilio Barco in Bogotá. Stella Frentress is studying public libraries in the Colombian capital city with a Summer Undergraduate Research Grant.

Q&A: Stella Frentress talks research on ‘urban temples’ in Bogotá

July 28, 2019
Sabrina Rabin runs the bases during her senior season at Northwestern. Rabin helped lead Israel to its best-ever finish at the European Championships earlier this summer.

Softball: Sabrina Rabin represents Israel at European Championships

July 23, 2019
Pat Fitzgerald coaches from the sideline. Fitzgerald praised new offensive line coach Kurt Anderson and his team’s success in close games at Big Ten Media Days on Friday.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald, players talk upcoming season at Big Ten Media Days

July 20, 2019
Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster Street. The community center, located in the 5th ward, was the host to Wednesday’s EPL board meeting.

Ron Dwyer-Voss talks Asset-Based Community Development at EPL board meeting

July 18, 2019
Jordan Wilimovsky swims the freestyle. Wilimovsky qualified for his second straight Olympic Games with his performance at the World Championships on Tuesday.

Swimming: Jordan Wilimovsky qualifies for second straight Olympic Games

July 17, 2019
Maureen Palchak at a Northwestern football game. Palchak was named director of recreation for the athletic department on Monday.

Maureen Palchak named director of recreation by athletic department

July 16, 2019
City clerk Devon Reid. Aldermen voted to table a resolution to censure Reid, after several city officials alleged that Reid harassed and threatened them.

Aldermen, residents discuss censure of city clerk at council meeting

July 16, 2019
Meghan Reckmeyer in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Reckmeyer has been hiking the Appalachian Trail since graduating from NU in March.

Q&A: Meghan Reckmeyer talks hiking Appalachian Trail after graduation

July 14, 2019
The U.S. U19 national team faces off against the Illinois All-Stars at Martin Stadium. The game gave Kelly Amonte Hiller’s team a chance to prepare for the upcoming U19 World Cup.

Lacrosse: U.S. U19 squad, Illinois all-stars face off in friendly at Martin Stadium

July 10, 2019
Captured: U.S. women win World Cup

Captured: U.S. women win World Cup

July 7, 2019
Nia Robinson spikes the ball. The outside hitter traveled to Japan as part of the Big Ten Foreign Tour Team in June.

Volleyball: Robinson stars for Big Ten tour team in Japan

July 6, 2019
Welsh-Ryan Arena, 2705 Ashland Ave. Northwestern University is looking to get approval from the city to host professional sporting events and concerts at the recently-renovated arena.

Residents voice opposition to professional sporting, commercial events at Welsh-Ryan Arena

June 26, 2019
Vic Law shoots a jumper as Dererk Pardon sets a screen. Law and Pardon were both signed by the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

Men’s Basketball: Vic Law, Dererk Pardon sign with Orlando Magic

June 23, 2019
Four of the honorary degree recipients. The 2019 commencement ceremony took place Friday at Ryan Field.

Commencement Notebook: Faculty, honorary degree recipients recognized

June 21, 2019
Stephanie Graham. Graham was been appointed vice president and general counsel.

Stephanie Graham to become vice president and general counsel

June 19, 2019
Maeve Nelson takes up her stance. The shortstop was one of many freshmen who made an immediate impact in NU’s best season since 2007.

Rosenberg: Quiet ending not reflective of Northwestern softball’s resurgent season

May 27, 2019
Morgan Newport readies for the pitch. The junior went 8-for-16 in last weekend’s NCAA Regional in Evanston.

Softball: Northwestern prepares for Super Regional rematch with top-ranked Oklahoma

May 23, 2019
Selena Lasota maneuvers around a defender. The senior was named a finalist for lacrosse’s most prestigious award last week.

Lacrosse: Selena Lasota named finalist for prestigious Tewaaraton Award

May 14, 2019
Lily Novak breaks out of the batter’s box. The Wildcats will host an NCAA regional this weekend for the first time in 11 years.

Softball Notebook: In just two years, Northwestern goes from missing the NCAA Tournament to hosting a regional

May 14, 2019
The Wildcats gather in a huddle. NU will face Indiana in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday.

Softball: Northwestern turns page after Minnesota series, readies for Big Ten Tournament

May 9, 2019
Northwestern faces Wisconsin earlier this season. The series was one of a mere handful of matchups between teams in the upper echelon of the Big Ten standings.

Rosenberg: The Big Ten needs to make its softball schedule more competitive

May 8, 2019
Danielle Williams begins her windup. The freshman threw a shutout Friday, but struggled Saturday and Sunday as the Wildcats lost the series in Minnesota.

Softball: Offense silenced as Northwestern drops series, falls short of Big Ten title

May 5, 2019
Chris Collins cheers his team on. The coach announced the hiring of Jon Borovich as an assistant coach Thursday.

Men’s Basketball: Jon Borovich hired as new assistant coach

May 2, 2019
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