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

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

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

The Daily Northwestern

Charlie Goldsmith, Sports Editor

Charlie Goldsmith is a Medill junior who has worked for the Daily for three years. While serving as positions like sports editor and sports social media editor, Charlie has covered men’s and women’s basketball, football, lacrosse and women’s soccer. He can be reached via Twitter and email.
All content by Charlie Goldsmith
A workshop presented by Katie Yohe, a co-founder and artistic director of ABLE Ensemble, at the 2017 Inclusive Theatre Festival. This year’s festival will focus on the growth that has occurred in accessible theater.

Seesaw Theatre puts on Third Annual Inclusive Theatre Festival

November 7, 2018
Michele Chernesky kicks the ball. The senior has started all 18 games this autumn.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats were desperate, now excited for NCAA chance

November 7, 2018
Byrdy Galernik attacks the rim. The Wildcats hope to convert at a better rate than they did last year and have more success overall.

Goldsmith: It’ll be exciting to see if the Wildcats can live up to their own expectations

November 6, 2018
Kayleigh Stahlschmidt races up the field. The Wildcats barely qualified for the NCAA Tournament on Monday, but they have high expectations.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern qualifies for the NCAA Tournament

November 5, 2018
Dererk Pardon finesses in the post. Pardon had 11 points on Thursday, but only had one field goal attempt in the second half

Goldsmith: There’s legitimate pressure on Northwestern basketball this season

November 4, 2018
Anthony Gaines slams home a dunk. The sophomore guard scored 10 points in Friday's game.

Men’s Basketball: NU opens new Welsh-Ryan with emphatic exhibition victory

November 2, 2018
Miller Kopp dribbles past a defender. The freshman forward was a member of the starting lineup for Friday's game.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 83, McKendree 44

November 2, 2018
Hannah Davison strikes the ball. The senior defender is trying to remain optimistic that the Wildcats will qualify for the NCAA Tournament.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats hopeful to qualify for the NCAA Tournament

October 31, 2018
Chris Collins draws up a play. The sixth year coach was heavily influenced by Tex Winter when he was around the Bulls in the 80s.

Men’s Basketball: Chris Collins remembers Tex Winter, contemplates his own identity as a coach

October 30, 2018
Marisa Viggiano dribbles the ball. The senior midfielder scored the equalizer in the 74th minute.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern ends regular season with devastating 1-1 tie

October 21, 2018
Puck Pentenga closes down on a opponent. The senior midfielder scored two goals and had two assists against Ball State.

Field Hockey: Puck Pentenga nets two goals in 6-1 win

October 21, 2018
David Nyfjäll swings. The freshman earned Big Ten Golfer of the Week honors.

Men’s Golf: David Nyfjäll wins first career Big Ten Golfer of the Week honor

October 18, 2018
Sophomore midfielder Kayleigh Stahlschmidt dribbles up the field. The midfield has been forced into several lineup changes as the result of a injuries and inconsistent play.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern feeling the pressure after tie against Purdue

October 14, 2018
Vic Law attacks the rim. The senior forward has been named captain for the second-straight season.

Men’s Basketball: At Big Ten Media Day, Chris Collins knows how different his team will look

October 11, 2018
Nia Harris closes down on an opponent. The sophomore forward has one goal on the season.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern toggling through its frontline options

October 10, 2018
Marisa Viggiano advances the ball up the field. After Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Maryland, her and coach Michael Moynihan were perplexed about how the team had lost two matches in a row.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern upset again, loses 2-1 against Maryland

October 8, 2018
Marisa Viggiano prepares to kick the ball. The senior midfielder played many keys passes during the game.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern falls again in overtime

October 4, 2018
Kayla Sharples plays a pass up the field. The senior defender played all 110 minutes in last year’s contest against Rutgers.

Women’s Soccer: Two defensive powerhouses to face off

October 3, 2018
Jenny Haskel kicks the ball up the field. The senior midfielder scored her first goal of the career Saturday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern surprises with four goals

September 30, 2018
(Daily file photo by David Lee) Kayla Sharples surveys the pitch. The senior defender has helped the Northwestern defense allow only five goals all season.

Women’s Soccer: Freshman Mackenzie Wood is ahead of the curve

September 26, 2018
Marisa Viggiano dribbles upfield. The senior midfielder provided the assist for Friday’s lone goal.

Women’s Soccer: Results, performance don’t match for NU this weekend

September 24, 2018
Marisa Viggiano dribbles upfield. The senior midfielder provided the assist for Friday’s lone goal.

Women’s Soccer: Two penalty kicks tell the story of Northwestern’s 2-0 loss

September 18, 2018
Brenna Lovera dribbles on the outside of the box. The senior forward scored two goals against Bowling Green.

Women’s Soccer: Lovera’s two goal game leads NU to another win

September 10, 2018
Lauren Clem leaps to make a save. The goalkeeper is one of only two starters from last year’s team who graduated in June.

Women’s Soccer: Same as always, NU’s back line at center of team’s success

August 16, 2018
Hank Christie throws a pitch. The sophomore pitcher leads the team in games started with 13.

Baseball: NU’s pitching staff tries to carry the team into the future

May 16, 2018
Alex Erro takes a swing. The sophomore is batting .285 this year, but the Wildcats are still 14-28 overall.

Baseball: Entering final homestand, Northwestern still searching for last season’s magic

May 10, 2018
Leo Kaplan sizes up a pitcher. The sophomore outfielder had three hits in Northwestern’s two midweek games.

Baseball: Wildcats trying to keep momentum in weekend series at Purdue

May 3, 2018
Jack Pagliarni throws another pitch. The freshman and Northwestern’s other starters have been relied on heavily this season.

Baseball: Relievers look to make an impact in Northwestern’s midweek games

April 23, 2018
Willie Bourbon takes a swing. The junior first baseman tallied 3 RBIs on Sunday, but the Wildcats still lost to the Spartans, 6-5.

Baseball: NU falls narrowly to Michigan State, fails to avoid series sweep

April 22, 2018
Jack Claeys takes a swing. The senior catcher has gone 0-for-8 so far in the series against Michigan State.

Baseball: NU’s offense tries to find spark in loss to Michigan State

April 21, 2018

NU’s Lavelle continues to show potential in loss to Michigan State

April 20, 2018
Jack Dunn slides into second base. The junior shortstop leads the struggling Wildcats in stolen bases with 13.

Baseball: NU looks to turn around season, learn from 2016 campaign

April 16, 2018
Jack Pagliarini delivers a pitch. The freshman leads all Big Ten pitchers with 22 strikeouts against conference opponents.

Baseball: NU’s pitching continues to improve heading into game at Notre Dame

April 10, 2018
Chris Collins takes out the whiteboard. Next year’s team will be supplemented by incoming graduate transfer Ryan Taylor.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats add impact graduate transfer Ryan Taylor

April 9, 2018
Alex Erro takes a pitch. Erro's 14-game hitting streak was snapped Saturday against Michigan.

Baseball: Wildcats’ offense shut out in doubleheader losses to Michigan

April 7, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam goes up for a mid-range jump shot. The freshman guard had 24 points in a Big Ten Tournament win over Wisconsin on Wednesday.

Women’s Basketball: Inexperienced Wildcats play with composure in tournament win

February 28, 2018
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah runs the floor. The junior forward scored 12 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in Sunday’s win over Rutgers.

Women’s Basketball: Young Wildcats overcome adversity, beat Rutgers

February 25, 2018
Jordan Hamilton pulls up for a jumper. The freshman guard will be tasked with a difficult role in Wednesday’s game at Ohio State.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats have unique preparation for trip to No. 14 Ohio State

February 20, 2018
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah goes up for a layup. The junior forward had 13 points and 16 rebounds in the win over Illinois.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats beat Illinois, show their potential

February 18, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam tries to navigate the defense. The freshman guard and the Wildcats had trouble navigating their way to win at Penn State on Wednesday.

Women’s Basketball: Kunaiyi-Akpanah continues to improve but Wildcats fall again

February 14, 2018
Jordan Hamilton comes off a screen from Abi Scheid. Hamilton had only 7 points on 10 shot attempts in the loss to Iowa.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats lose to Iowa, extend losing streak to seven games

February 11, 2018
Jordan Hamilton gathers herself for a layup. The freshman guard and the Wildcats face a stiff test on the road at No. 21 Michigan on Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats continue to build identity heading into Michigan matchup

February 6, 2018
Byrdy Galernik dribbles the basketball. The sophomore guard hit a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left to tie the game at 69.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats make 16-point comeback before falling in overtime to Indiana

February 4, 2018
Abi Scheid takes a contested shot. The sophomore had 18 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Wildcats to overcome Michigan.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats’ offense falls short against No. 16 Michigan

January 28, 2018
Jordan Hamilton surveys the Maryland defense. The freshman guard had six assists in Thursday’s game against the Terps.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern just falls short against No. 14 Maryland

January 25, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam pulls up for a jump-shot. The freshman guard leads Northwestern in scoring with an average of 14 points per game.

Women’s Basketball: With a different look, Wildcats prepared to face No. 14 Maryland

January 24, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam looks for an open teammate. The freshman guard had 20 points in Thursday’s loss to Purdue.

Women’s Basketball: Fourth quarter comeback too little for Wildcats in loss to Purdue

January 18, 2018
Bryant McIntosh looks for a teammate. The senior guard had five assists in Wednesday’s loss.

Men’s Basketball: Pressure defense spurs comeback that falls just short

January 18, 2018
Lindsey Pulliam takes a mid-range jumper. The freshman guard was a key contributor in the second half in the Wildcats’ win over Wisconsin.

Women’s Basketball: Strong down the stretch, Northwestern beats Wisconsin for second conference win

January 12, 2018
Byrdy Galernik takes a floater. The sophomore guard will look to help NU win its second conference game Thursday against Wisconsin.

Women’s Basketball: More intense, focused Northwestern looks to step up in Big Ten play

January 9, 2018
Abbie Wolf attempts a layup. The sophomore center and the Wildcats fell in a blowout loss to Minnesota on Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Short-handed Northwestern falls to hot-shooting Minnesota

December 28, 2017
Joe McKeown gestures toward the court. McKeown remained optimistic following the Cats' collapse Wednesday.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats’ turn 18-point lead into 29-point loss against DePaul

December 14, 2017
Lauren Clem leaps to make a save. The senior goalkeeper saw her illustrious Northwestern career come to an end with a 1-0 loss at UCLA in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats fall in dramatic overtime defeat to No. 2 UCLA

November 19, 2017
Mikayla Hampton kicks the ball. The freshman forward and the Wildcats will take on No. 2 UCLA in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats aim to reach second consecutive Sweet 16 at UCLA

November 17, 2017
Amber Jamison drives to the hoop. The junior sat out Northwestern’s opening-night win over Chicago State, but may return against Oakland.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats’ freshman guards find early success

November 15, 2017
Kayla Sharples kicks the ball. The junior defender and the Wildcats beat Butler in penalty kicks to advance to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats survive dramatically in penalty kicks, advance in NCAA Tournament

November 13, 2017
Lydia Rohde plays defense. The senior guard and the Wildcats easily dispatched Chicago State for their first win of the season Friday.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats cruise past Chicago State in season opener

November 11, 2017
Marisa Viggiano looks upfield. The junior midfielder and the Wildcats will battle Butler in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.

Women’s Soccer: Clem leads Wildcats into NCAA Tournament matchup with Butler

November 9, 2017
Amber Jamison fights off a defender. The junior guard will look to take on a primary scoring role after the departure of Nia Coffey.

Women’s Basketball: Breakout candidate Amber Jamison is ready for her shot

November 6, 2017
Marisa Viggiano protects the ball. The junior midfielder and the Wildcats fell to Penn State in the Big Ten tournament championship Sunday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern falls 2-1 in rainy Big Ten Championship barnburner

November 6, 2017
Brenna Lovera runs upfield. The junior forward and the Wildcats will face Wisconsin on Friday in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats look to make history in Big Ten Tournament Championship Weekend

November 2, 2017
Michele Chernesky looks upfield. The junior midfielder scored the game-winning goal in Northwestern’s 1-0 win over Purdue on Sunday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern advances to Big Ten Semifinals with win over Purdue

October 29, 2017
Lauren Clem punts the ball. The senior made five saves to record her fourth straight clean sheet and extend her shutout streak to 381 minutes.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern beats Michigan State, secures home field advantage in Big Ten Tournament

October 25, 2017
McKenna Angotti fights a defender for the ball. The freshman midfielder and the Wildcats will face Michigan State on Wednesday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern looks for fourth-consecutive win against Michigan State

October 24, 2017
Kayla Sharples kicks the ball. The junior defender assisted on Northwestern’s only goal in its 1-0 win over Nebraska on Saturday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern beats Nebraska, moves to third in Big Ten

October 22, 2017
McKenna Angotti kicks the ball. The freshman midfielder scored a goal in Northwestern’s win over Wisconsin on Sunday

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats bolster tournament resume with shutout win against Wisconsin

October 16, 2017
Kassidy Gorman dribbles the ball. The senior defender will help anchor the Wildcats’ back line in their upcoming match against Minnesota.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats face Minnesota with chance to turn around Big Ten season

October 10, 2017
Kayla Sharples looks upfield. The junior defender and the Wildcats hope to return to their winning ways against Illinois.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats look to bounce back in Big Ten

October 4, 2017
Michele Chernesky goes after the ball. The junior midfielder scored the game-winning goal in Thursday’s victory over Indiana.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats take first place in Big Ten with comeback over Indiana

September 29, 2017
Marisa Viggiano sends a corner kick into the box. The Wildcats have scored their last three goals on the junior midfielder’s corners.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats aim to score more against Indiana

September 26, 2017
Kayla Sharples kicks the ball. The junior defender and the Wildcats started off the season slow, but have been more successful as of late.

Women’s Soccer: Writers ruminate on rest of Northwestern’s season

September 25, 2017
Brenna Lovera prepares to shoot. The junior forward scored a goal in Northwestern’s win over Maryland on Sunday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern ties No. 12 Rutgers, beats Maryland over weekend

September 24, 2017
Lauren Clem kicks the ball. The senior goalkeeper will lead the Wildcats into two home matches against No. 13 Rutgers and Maryland.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern faces Rutgers, Maryland this weekend

September 20, 2017
Marisa Viggiano sends a free kick into the box. The junior midfielder assisted on Northwestern’s only goal in its 1-0 win over Ohio State on Sunday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern beats Ohio State, snaps two-game losing streak

September 17, 2017
Kayla Sharples heads a ball away. The junior defender and the Wildcats dropped their Big Ten opener at Penn State.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern falls to Penn State to open Big Ten play

September 16, 2017
Lauren Clem kicks the ball upfield. Through just five games, the senior goalkeeper has already allowed more goals than she did all of last year’s regular season.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats continue slow start, fall to Cincinnati

September 4, 2017
Construction continues on the new football practice field. The estimated price for the project has now risen to $270 million.

Construction continues on new facilities, signifying NU athletics’ evolution

August 24, 2017
Lauren Clem kicks the ball upfield in a game last year. Clem's clean sheet helped the Wildcats to a season-opening win over DePaul on Friday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern opens Big Ten title defense with shutout win

August 19, 2017
Load More Stories
Menu
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Charlie Goldsmith