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Coach Arvid Swan (left) and interim coach Chris Klingemann (second from left) stand for the national anthem. Swan will be taking a personal leave of absence for health reasons, according to a news release from the athletic department.

Men’s Tennis: Coach Arvid Swan to take personal leave of absence

March 8, 2018
Michael Lorenzini follows through on a forehand. The junior and the Wildcats open conference play this weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern prepares for start of Big Ten play, No. 6 Illinois

March 8, 2018
Shelby Fredericks is swarmed by two defenders.

Lacrosse: Northwestern comes up short of big upset against No. 1 Stony Brook

March 3, 2018
Nick Brookes follows through on a serve. The freshman struggled at the No. 2 singles spot for the Wildcats last weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern loses two matches by narrow margins

February 26, 2018
Ben Vandixhorn dives for a backhand. The junior will look to help the Wildcats to their first ranked win of the season.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern presented with opportunities for first quality wins

February 22, 2018
Chris Ephron (right) and Antonioni Fasano (left) attack the net. The duo teamed up for the first time last weekend against Oklahoma State.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern looks for success in matches against Louisville, IUPUI

February 15, 2018
Michael Lorenzini strikes a forehand. The junior and the Wildcats went 1-2 on a busy weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern comes up short against ranked opponents, beats Chicago State

February 12, 2018
Dominik Stary prepares to return a shot. The sophomore and the Wildcats will face a pair of ranked opponents this weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern searches for upsets during busy slate

February 7, 2018
Ben Vandixhorn follows through on a backhand. The junior and the Wildcats had a tough time Sunday against Duke.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern shut out by No. 19 Duke

February 5, 2018
Ben Vandixhorn prepares to hit a backhand. The junior will head to Durham looking to pull an upset over a top-25 team.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern looks to bring energy to match against No. 19 Duke

January 31, 2018
Ben Vandixhorn lines up a backhand. The junior and the Wildcats split a pair of matches over the weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern splits pair of matches at ITA Indoor regional

January 29, 2018
Dominik Stary lines up a groundstroke. The sophomore will hope to lead Northwestern in some tough matchups this weekend at the ITA Regional.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern looks to fix doubles woes at ITA Kickoff

January 25, 2018
Michael Lorenzini blasts a forehand. The junior lost in the N.C. State match before bouncing back with a victory in Boise.

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats lose nail-biter to North Carolina State, defeat Boise State

January 21, 2018
Ben Vandixhorn hits a backhand. Coach Arvid Swan said the junior has stepped up to lead the young team as the Wildcats head into their first match.

Men’s Tennis: New-look Wildcats start season against North Carolina State, Boise State

January 16, 2018
Bryant McIntosh looks for a pass in a game earlier this season. McIntosh lead the Cats in his return from injury, but the team struggled overall in yet another loss.

Rapid Recap: Penn State 78, Northwestern 63

January 5, 2018
Lydia Rohde plays perimeter defense. The senior guard returned to the lineup in Wednesday's blowout loss.

Women’s Basketball: Michigan State dominates Northwestern in 81-51 blowout

January 3, 2018
Isiah Brown drives to the hoop. The sophomore guard scored 4 points in the win over Brown.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern holds off Brown despite McIntosh leaving with injury

December 30, 2017
Abi Scheid attempts a shot. The sophomore led Northwestern with 17 points in a 63-57 loss to Green Bay on Tuesday.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls narrowly to No. 21 Green Bay

December 19, 2017
Aaron Falzon jumps for a block. The sophomore forward had 15 points in Monday's blowout victory over Chicago State. 

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern defeats Chicago State in historic blowout

December 11, 2017
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah goes up for a layup. The junior forward tallied a career-high 27 points and 21 rebounds in Northwestern’s 88-70 win over Oakland on Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Kunaiyi-Akpanah’s historic day leads Northwestern past Oakland

November 17, 2017
Ben Vandixhorn goes to his backhand. The junior and the Wildcats competed in several tournaments during the fall.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern incorporates freshman class during fall season

November 10, 2017
Joe McKeown gestures. The coach will have to work in several highly-touted freshmen into his rotation this season.

Women’s Basketball: Top-notch freshman class looks to contribute

November 6, 2017
Tommy Katsiyiannis fights for the ball. The freshman midfielder and the Wildcats saw their season end with a 4-1 loss to Michigan in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals Sunday.

Men’s Soccer: Northwestern’s season ends in loss to top-seeded Michigan

November 6, 2017
Nia Robinson goes up for the ball. The freshman outside hitter and the Wildcats will battle Illinois on Wednesday.

Volleyball: Northwestern heads to Illinois eyeing upset

October 31, 2017
Dylan Wu tees off. The senior led the Wildcats to a win at the UNCG/Grandover collegiate.

Men’s Golf: Wu leads Northwestern to second consecutive tournament win

October 29, 2017
Ryan Lumsden follows through on a drive. The junior and the Wildcats will have a chance to win their second straight tournament this weekend.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern hopes to continue momentum at last fall tournament

October 26, 2017
Bryant McIntosh celebrates Northwestern’s NCAA Tournament win over Vanderbilt. The senior was one of three Big Ten point guards named to the Cousy Award watch list.

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

October 17, 2017
Everton Hawkins surveys the green. The sophomore led Northwestern to a tie for the win at the Windon Memorial Classic.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern ties for first at home tournament

October 9, 2017
Everton Hawkins follows his bunker shot. The sophomore and the Cats hope to defend their home course this weekend at the Windon Memorial Classic.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern hopes to rebound in lone home tournament

October 5, 2017
Dylan Wu tees off. The senior finished 14th at the Erin Hills Intercollegiate to pace Northwestern, but the Wildcats finished in a disappointing 10th.

Men’s Golf: Slow start dooms Northwestern at Erin Hills Intercollegiate

October 3, 2017
Ryan Lumsden watches his putt. The junior will be part of the team competing at Erin Hills starting Sunday.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern prepares to defend lone 2016 tournament title

September 27, 2017
Taylor Tashima sets the ball to Symone Abbott. The seniors have helped lead the Wildcats to a 10-2 start this season.

Volleyball: Wildcats kick off Big Ten play against No. 13 Purdue

September 19, 2017
Ryan Lumsden tees up a shot. The junior and the Wildcats finished in a disappointing 13th place at the Fighting Illini Invitational over the weekend.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern disappoints in first tournament

September 17, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer moves on the court. The senior’s career ended in the second round of the NCAA Singles Tournament.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern’s season ends with losses in individual tournament

May 25, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer reaches to serve. The senior is one of two NU players set to compete at the NCAA Singles Tournament.

Men’s Tennis: Pair of Northwestern players prepare for singles tournament

May 23, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer fires a forehand. The senior has played an integral role in the Wildcats’ success over the last four years.

Curtain Call: Desire to improve propels Northwestern’s seniors to greatness

May 9, 2017
Sam Shropshire and Konrad Zieba talk between points. The seniors and the Wildcats struggled in the Big Ten Tournament, falling in the quarterfinals.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern falls to Wisconsin in second round of Big Ten Tournament

April 30, 2017
Ben Vandixhorn completes his shot. The sophomore helped the Wildcats to a win in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Men’s Tennis: Underclassmen lead Northwestern to easy win in Big Ten Tournament opener

April 27, 2017
Sam Shropshire follows through. The senior and the Wildcats are looking for a Big Ten Tournament title this week.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern heads into Big Ten Tournament hopeful for strong play

April 26, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer fires a forehand. The senior is one of three Wildcats who will close his regular season home career this weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern faces one of nation’s best in final regular season weekend

April 19, 2017
Konrad Zieba follows his shot. The senior fell in the deciding match against Michigan on Sunday.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern rolls past Michigan State, but drops crucial contest at Michigan

April 17, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer completes a swing. The senior won his 100th career singles match in the Wildcats’ weekend split.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern splits competitive road matches

April 3, 2017
Everton Hawkins lines up a putt. The freshman and the Wildcats look to stay hot at the Redhawk Invitational this week.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern looks to continue solid play in Pacific Northwest

April 2, 2017
Konrad Zieba lunges forward for a volley. The senior looks to lead the Wildcats to a pair of road wins in tricky conditions this weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Away from home, Northwestern seeks return to winning ways

March 30, 2017
Sam Shropshire serves. The senior faces a chance to avenge Northwestern’s loss to Oklahoma State.

Men’s Tennis: After first losses of season, Northwestern prepares for difficult weekend

February 22, 2017
Konrad Zieba prepares to serve. The senior delivered the clinching point in Northwestern’s historic win over N.C. State.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern sets program record for best start with win over N.C. State

February 13, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer serves. Friday’s matchup against the Wolfpack will be a homecoming for the North Carolina native.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern looks to set mark for best start ever against NC State

February 8, 2017
Sam Shropshire serves. The senior bounced back from a slow start to the season and helped lead Northwestern to two weekend wins.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern picks up pair of dominant wins to capture ITA regional

January 30, 2017
Konrad Zieba hits a backhand. The senior was named the Big Ten Athlete of the Week and will look to lead Northwestern this weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats prepare for two-round matchup in Evanston

January 24, 2017
Ben Vandixhorn follows through. The sophomore recorded the deciding point in Northwestern’s win over Vanderbilt.

Men’s Tennis: Ben Vandixhorn seals narrow Northwestern win in season opener

January 16, 2017
Strong Kirchheimer readies a forehand. The senior won regionals in the fall and will look to lead NU to new heights in 2017.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern looks to improve on historic season

January 5, 2017
Sanjay Lumpkin looks to pass the ball. The senior forward grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds in Saturday's win over Dayton.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern notches win over Dayton despite second-half collapse

December 17, 2016
Nia Coffey looks toward the hoop. The senior forward led the Cats with 19 points and went a perfect 10-for-10 at the free throw line Tuesday.

Women’s Basketball: Strong defensive effort propels Northwestern to win over UIC

December 13, 2016
Lauren Douglas goes up for a layup. The senior forward led NU with 18 points in a loss to crosstown rival DePaul.

Women’s Basketball: Douglas shines with Coffey sidelined

November 20, 2016
Lauren Douglas goes up for a layup. The fifth-year forward was a key player for Northwestern two seasons ago and missed last year with injury.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern begins season looking for boost from new faces

November 10, 2016
Conor Richardson bends down to read a putt. The graduate student drained a putt at the end of a match Wednesday to give Northwestern a tie for third at the Gifford Collegiate.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern wraps up fall season with third-place finish

November 9, 2016

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern’s frontcourt gets deeper, but questions remain

November 7, 2016
Maddie Lipp hits a backhand return. Coming off a run to the quarterfinals of the ITA Midwest Regionals, the junior will look to end the fall season on a high note at the Kramer Classic.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern to wrap up fall season at Kramer Classic

November 2, 2016
Sam Triplett hits a putt from off the green. The junior had one of the best tournaments of his career at the Bridgestone Golf Collegiate, finishing in a tie for fourth individually.

Men’s Golf: Triplett, Wu lead Northwestern to third-place finish

October 31, 2016
Ryan Lumsden consults his yardage book. The sophomore helped Northwestern to a decisive win over Army in the Bush Cup.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern captures Bush Cup over Army

October 17, 2016
Ryan Lumsden lines up a drive. The sophomore will tee it up at the Bush Cup in his first event since earning a share of the individual title at the Marquette Intercollegiate.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern looking forward to unique Bush Cup

October 14, 2016
Ryan Lumsden lines up a putt. The sophomore tied for the individual title and led NU to the team championship at the Marquette Intercollegiate.

Men’s Golf: Lumsden leads Northwestern to first tournament win since 2013

October 4, 2016
Dylan Wu prepares to tee off a drive. The junior finished tied for second in the Windon Memorial Championship this week.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern secures fourth place at home tournament

September 27, 2016
Dylan Wu lines up a putt. The junior led the way at the Fighting Illini Invitational, shooting 3-over-par.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern opens season with middling performance against difficult field

September 18, 2016
Sam Shropshire hits a forehand. The junior will be one of three Wildcats participating in the NCAA singles tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats’ ‘Big Three’ prepare for NCAA singles tournament

May 25, 2016
Konrad Zieba reaches down for the ball. Zieba’s singles match was the last to finish Sunday against Stanford, but the junior fell in three sets.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern drops second round match of NCAA Tournament, ends historic season

May 15, 2016
Curtain Call: From Norway to Northwestern, Fedor Baev is helping the Wildcats make history in his senior season

Curtain Call: From Norway to Northwestern, Fedor Baev is helping the Wildcats make history in his senior season

May 12, 2016
Konrad Zieba (right) catches his breath. The junior has vastly improved over last season, locking down the No. 1 singles spot.

Men’s Tennis Roundtable: Writers discuss Northwestern’s historic season

May 12, 2016
Konrad Zieba readies a backhand return. The junior was defeated in his singles match in the Wildcats' loss to Illinois on Saturday.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern falls in semifinals of Big Ten tournament

May 1, 2016
Strong Kirchheimer eyes the ball before a forehand. The junior has solidified the No. 3 singles spot for Northwestern this year, going 17-1 at the spot.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern set to make history

April 21, 2016
Ben Vandixhorn eyes the ball before a forehand. The freshman won No. 6 singles against Michigan but did not finish his match against Michigan State.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern ties program record for wins on senior day

April 17, 2016
Junior Alp Horoz (left) and senior Mihir Kumar celebrate after a point. Northwestern continued its dominant start to the season, winning its fifth straight Big Ten match to open the conference schedule.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern sweeps weekend matches

April 3, 2016
Sam Shropshire takes a forehand stroke at the ball. The junior has been mainly partnered with fellow junior Konrad Zieba in Northwestern’s critical doubles matches.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern faces crucial Big Ten tests

March 31, 2016
Strong Kirchheimer readies a forehand. The junior’s performance over the last week has helped Northwestern to a 17-2 start.

Men’s Tennis: Kirchheimer wins Big Ten men’s tennis Athlete of the Week

March 30, 2016
Alp Horoz prepares a backhand stroke. The junior helped lock down Sunday’s doubleheader, winning both of his singles matches.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern wins three, drops one over busy Spring Break

March 30, 2016
Christen Inman attempts a layup. The junior guard struggled mightily for the Wildcats on Thursday, shooting just 3-of-14 from the field.

Women’s Basketball: Poor shooting dooms Northwestern in WNIT loss

March 18, 2016

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern secures historic victory in dramatic fashion over Illinois

March 13, 2016
Kaleigh Craig prepares herself in a break of play. The senior midfielder scored 7 goals in the first three games of the season, but was held without a goal against Louisville on Thursday.

Lacrosse: Northwestern drops its third straight, falls to 1-3

March 4, 2016
Alp Horoz readies a backhand. Northwestern’s Thursday match against TCU was canceled due to inclement weather.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern’s match against TCU canceled

February 24, 2016
Northwestern runners compete outdoors. Northwestern wrapped up its indoor season this past weekend and will compete in its first outdoor meet at the beginning of April.

Cross Country: Seidel wins 3K as Northwestern wraps up indoor season

February 22, 2016
Sam Shropshire sets up for a return. The junior has been a key player for the mentally-tough Wildcats this season.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern looks to stay strong in three-set matches during weekend

February 18, 2016
Alp Horoz lunges for the ball. With the outdoor season rapidly approaching, Northwestern is positioned well in the top 25.

Men’s Tennis: With strong winter play, No. 21 Northwestern looks to emerge as national force

February 17, 2016
Strong Kirchheimer (right) celebrates with a teammate. The junior will look to help lead Northwestern on Saturday when it will play its first home match in more than two weeks against Kentucky.

Men’s Tennis: No. 21 Northwestern seeks homecourt boost against Kentucky

February 11, 2016
A PlaySight kiosk sits beside a tennis court. The data collection system has greatly benefitted the men’s and women’s tennis teams so far this season.

New PlaySight system a hit for Northwestern tennis programs

February 8, 2016
Sam Shropshire reaches for a volley. The junior won both his singles and doubles matches last weekend against Duke.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern looking to stay consistent against tough teams

February 4, 2016
Strong Kirchheimer prepares a backhand shot. The junior returned to his home state as Northwestern defeated Duke this weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern wins two matches in successful weekend

January 31, 2016
Mihir Kumar returns his opponent’s shot. The senior will play a big part in the Wildcats’s upcoming matches this weekend when they face multiple elite schools.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern looks to prove itself at ITA kickoffs

January 21, 2016
Strong Kirchheimer revels in a recently earned point. The Wildcats will look to the junior to turn in a big performance in their first match since November.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern to face rigorous start to winter season

January 14, 2016
Ashley Deary dribbles up the court. The junior guard entered Tuesday’s game leading the nation in steals with 51.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern rebounds from first loss with dominant win

December 22, 2015
Caption: Nia Coffey dribbles down the court. The junior forward played out of position at center for most of Saturday's game against DePaul.

Women’s Basketball: Poor rebounding leads to Wildcats’ first loss

December 20, 2015
Maggie Lyon works to get position in the paint. The senior guard scored 9 of Northwestern's first 12 points Tuesday as the Wildcats raced out in front and routed Alcorn State.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern moves to 10-0 in rout of Alcorn State

December 15, 2015
Alex Olah stares down his opponent. Although the senior center only chipped in nine points in Sunday's win over Chicago State, his defense helped the Wildcats to a 15-2 run in the second half.

Men’s Basketball: Well-rounded performance by Olah paces dominating win

December 13, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats escape with a win in Blacksburg

December 1, 2015
Nia Coffey dribbles the ball on a fast break. The junior forward shot 7-of-12 for 20 points in NU’s win on Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Deary, defense lead Wildcats to another blowout win

November 22, 2015
Ashley Deary sprints up court for a layup. The junior guard paced the Cats’ defense effort as usual as she collected seven steals in the 36-point win.

Women’s Basketball: Defensive effort carries day for Wildcats

November 19, 2015
Coach Chris Collins looks out toward the court. Collins’ new group of freshmen is his second recruiting class while at Northwestern.

Men’s Basketball: Trio of freshmen look to make impact

November 9, 2015
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