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

The Daily Northwestern

Charlotte Varnes

Charlotte Varnes, Sports Editor

Charlotte is a junior from Satellite Beach, Florida majoring in Journalism and History with a minor in Environmental Policy and Culture. She is currently The Daily’s Sports Editor, and has previously served as a Managing Editor, Development Recruitment Editor and Social Media Editor among other roles. In her free time, Charlotte can be found reading, running or listening to Taylor Swift. You can reach Charlotte via email or Twitter.

Last updated fall 2022. 

All content by Charlotte Varnes
Varnes: An ode to covering Northwestern women’s sports

Varnes: An ode to covering Northwestern women’s sports

June 4, 2024
Northwestern cheer performs at a women’s basketball game against Penn in November 2022. Cheerleaders alleged safety concerns, a culture of body shaming and a lack of support from the athletic department to The Daily.

Northwestern cheerleaders allege unsafe conditions, unfair expectations

September 11, 2023
Coach Pat Fitzgerald. The long-tenured coach was recently given a two-week, unpaid suspension after an independent investigation found there to be hazing within the Northwestern football program.

Football: Varnes: Pat Fitzgerald should step down, allow Northwestern football to heal

July 9, 2023
Fans stand and watch in a stadium.

Lacrosse: Northwestern fans celebrate return to the NCAA Final

May 28, 2023
Lacrosse players celebrate as white confetti falls.

Lacrosse: Varnes: With NCAA Final victory, Northwestern lacrosse shows dreams really do come true

May 28, 2023
Lacrosse players celebrate in the middle of the field.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 18, Boston College 6

May 28, 2023
A lacrosse player cradles the ball in her stick and turns her back to her defenders.

Lacrosse: Erin Coykendall reaches new heights on attack ahead of NCAA Final

May 27, 2023
A lacrosse player wearing a white kit runs down the field.

Lacrosse: Scane headlines prolific Northwestern offensive effort in NCAA semifinal victory over Denver

May 26, 2023
A lacrosse player cradles the ball in her stick and runs down the field.

Lacrosse: Varnes: No. 1 Northwestern’s defense clicking ahead of NCAA semifinal

May 25, 2023
Charla Wilson stands in a black and white patterned dress, black cardigan and blue necklace in front of brown bookshelves.

Charla Wilson preserves history, uplifts student voices as Northwestern’s archivist for the Black experience

May 22, 2023
Softball players high-five on the field.

Softball: Northwestern earns No. 12 seed, hosting rights in NCAA Tournament

May 14, 2023
A lacrosse player wearing white runs down the green field with the ball, followed by a defender.

Lacrosse: What to Watch For: No. 1 Northwestern readies for the NCAA Tournament

May 11, 2023
Girl in black uniform cradles ball in lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: Northwestern earns No. 1 seed, first-round bye in NCAA Tournament

May 7, 2023
Girl in black uniform cradles ball in lacrosse stick.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 18, Michigan 11

May 4, 2023
A sandwich with tomato, cheese, avocado and mushroom sits on a plate.

Best Vegetarian: Blind Faith Cafe

February 23, 2023
People walk around store aisles.

Best Grocery Store: Trader Joe’s

February 23, 2023
A coach stands on the field.

Football: Northwestern parts ways with defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil, two position coaches

November 29, 2022
A soccer player wearing white prepares to kick the ball.

Women’s Soccer: Danika Austin’s positive attitude, competitive nature uplifts Northwestern

November 21, 2022
A basketball player in a white jersey drives to the basket.

Rapid Recap: Notre Dame 92, Northwestern 58

November 16, 2022
A basketball player in a white jersey looks down the court.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 75, Georgetown 63

November 15, 2022
A field hockey player drives down the field.

Field Hockey: Rapid Recap: Northwestern 2, Miami 1

November 11, 2022
A field hockey player follows through after hitting the ball.

Field Hockey: No. 3 Northwestern hosts NCAA Tournament for first time in program history

November 10, 2022
Player in black jersey rushes up field with the ball.

Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern travels to Minnesota for Big Ten West battle

November 9, 2022
A basketball player wearing white dribbles the ball.

Rapid Recap: Oregon 100, Northwestern 57

November 7, 2022
A field hockey player follows through after hitting the ball.

Field Hockey: No. 4 Northwestern defeats Rutgers in overtime at Big Ten Tournament

November 3, 2022
A field hockey player readies to hit the ball.

Field Hockey: No. 4 Northwestern readies for Rutgers rematch in Big Ten Tournament

November 2, 2022
Coach in purple shirt looks toward a field.

Football: Mental Performance Consultant Jen Schumacher teaches student-athletes, coaches about mental skills

November 2, 2022
A field hockey player readies to hit the ball.

Field Hockey: No. 4 Northwestern finishes regular season with weekend sweep

October 31, 2022
A basketball player wearing purple and white dribbles down the court.

Women’s Basketball: A ‘dream come true:’ Northwestern legend Maggie Lyon returns as assistant coach

October 31, 2022
A basketball player wearing a purple-and-white Northwestern jersey and shorts with the number ‘12’ on it drives down a basketball court dribbling a basketball.

Women’s Basketball: 2022-23 Wildcat entrance survey

October 31, 2022
A football player wearing black and yellow dives over the line to score a touchdown.

Football: Northwestern’s defense falters in lopsided loss to Iowa

October 29, 2022
Data on Northwestern coaches

Fifty years after Title IX, coaching and leadership disparities persist for women

October 27, 2022
The Daily is putting out a special issue dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Title IX to honor former student-athletes, journalists, the women who paved the way and everyone in between.

Varnes: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Title IX

October 27, 2022
Three people smile and pose at a baseball event.

Northwestern women alumni who have taken business and coaching by storm

October 27, 2022
A timeline of major Title IX moments at Northwestern

Nineteen of the biggest moments in Northwestern women’s athletics history

October 27, 2022
Two women smile and stand with their trophy against a gold backdrop.

Q&A: Former Northwestern tennis player, USTA chair Katrina Adams talks Title IX and NU athletics

October 27, 2022
Player in black uniform passes the ball against a player in a white uniform.

Football: Rapid Recap: Maryland 31, Northwestern 24

October 22, 2022
The outside of a college football field.

Recapping Schill’s biggest athletic moments at Oregon and what lies ahead at Northwestern

October 16, 2022
A volleyball player wearing a white jersey with the number ‘21’ on it follows through after hitting the ball.

Volleyball: Northwestern drops matches against Maryland, Nebraska

October 16, 2022
Fencers in white outfits compete.

Fencing: Northwestern competes at 2022 October NAC

October 12, 2022
A player wearing a white jersey with the number ‘5’ on it sets a volleyball.

Volleyball: Northwestern splits weekend matchups against Rutgers and Ohio State

October 9, 2022
A football player in a black and gold uniform throws the ball while a defender runs at him.

Football: Sullivan’s first appearance under center brings mixed results in in lopsided loss to Wisconsin

October 8, 2022
A football player in a black and purple uniform kneels on the ground.

Football: Bryce Gallagher embraces leadership role in standout junior season

October 6, 2022
A player wearing a white jersey stares down the court.

Volleyball: “A whole new Temi:” Thomas-Ailara takes Northwestern to new heights

October 5, 2022
A woman wearing a purple-and-white jersey reaches to hit a volleyball.

Volleyball: Miscues, offensive errors dominate Northwestern’s loss against Michigan

October 2, 2022
A player in a black soccer kit goes to kick the ball as a defender watches.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern draws Rutgers in program’s first top ten matchup

September 29, 2022
A woman wearing a purple-and-white jersey goes to bump a volleyball.

Volleyball: Why I Play: Megan Miller talks volleyball career, Northwestern’s growth

September 26, 2022
A woman wearing a purple-and-white jersey reaches to hit a volleyball.

Volleyball: Northwestern kicks off Big Ten play with losses to Minnesota and Illinois

September 25, 2022
A group of college football players ready for the game to start.

Rapid Recap: Miami (Ohio) 17, Northwestern 14

September 24, 2022
A field hockey player in a black jersey raises her arms and celebrates after scoring.

Fall Sports Roundup: Northwestern women’s sports off to remarkable season

September 21, 2022
Mascot in purple jersey poses on a football field.

Football: Varnes: Last non-conference matchup carries massive implications for Northwestern football

September 21, 2022
Field hockey players wearing matching black hats and white shirts celebrate and embrace.

Varnes: It’s the perfect time to support Northwestern women’s sports

September 20, 2022
A player wearing a purple and white jersey with the number ‘3’ looks down field and holds the football.

Football: Northwestern upset at home in stunning loss to Southern Illinois

September 17, 2022
Players in purple uniforms celebrate a big play on a football field.

Football: Jaheem Joseph and Garnett Hollis Jr. step up in first career starts amidst injured secondary

September 14, 2022
A field hockey player in a white and pink jersey with a breast cancer awareness ribbon on it dribbles the ball down field.

Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern maintains perfect record against No. 9 Virginia, No. 11 Liberty

September 11, 2022
Player in black uniform dodges defender in white uniform

Football: Prolific performance, game-ending fumble headline Hull’s historic day

September 10, 2022
A football player in a white jersey with the number 26 on it looks up on the field.

Football: Northwestern seeks to maintain momentum in home opener against Duke

September 7, 2022
A group of people wearing Northwestern gear sit at a picnic table at a restaurant.

Football: Emotions abound with Northwestern victory in Ireland

August 28, 2022
A football player in a purple jersey with the number 12 on it stands on the field.

Football Preview: Northwestern seeks redemption in season opener against Nebraska

August 25, 2022
A soccer player wearing a purple kit with the number “23’”on it dribbles a soccer ball downfield, trying to beat a defender wearing a red-and-white kit.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern looks to find its groove in 2022

August 12, 2022
A lacrosse player wearing purple and white runs downfield holding a stick.

Lacrosse: Northwestern looks to rebuild, remain competitive on national scale

August 12, 2022
A golfer stands on grass after swinging a golf club.

Women’s Golf: Northwestern looks to reach NCAA Championship for first time since 2019

August 12, 2022
A softball player wearing a white helmet and white-and-purple jersey holds a red-and-black bat and prepares to swing.

Softball: Northwestern returning veteran firepower, eyes another trip to Oklahoma City in 2023

August 12, 2022
A collage of cutout figures all wearing different Northwestern uniforms.

Northwestern’s athletic stars to watch in 2022-23

August 12, 2022
A man wearing a gray sweatshirt throws his hands in the air.

Men’s Basketball: Collins finalizes 2022-23 coaching staff

August 3, 2022
A woman wearing a purple-and-white jersey reaches to hit a volleyball.

Volleyball: Northwestern players, coach Shane Davis attend first-ever Big Ten Media Days

August 2, 2022
One actor stands center stage while two sit in chairs behind her.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s ‘The Mamalogues’ explores Black motherhood

August 2, 2022
“The Weekend Ahead” is written out, surrounded by graphics of a building, paintbrushes, NU pennant and lighthouse on an orange background.

The Weekend Ahead: happenings on campus, in Evanston July 29-31

July 28, 2022

Evanston teen critically wounded in Monday shooting, police still searching for suspect

July 28, 2022
Three lacrosse players stand side by side. Two wear blue-and-white Israel jerseys and the third wears a red Canada jersey.

Lacrosse: Northwestern alumni compete in Women’s World Championship, World Games

July 25, 2022
Participants sit on yoga mats in the grass facing an instructor.

Central Street’s Wellness Wednesdays spotlight new businesses, reach new popularity during second summer

July 24, 2022
Walter Athletics Center in the snow.

Northwestern Athletics announces 2022 Hall of Fame class

July 19, 2022
A woman in pink holds a microphone that says “Athletes Unlimited” and speaks with an athlete in a purple jersey.

Q&A: Northwestern volleyball alum Emily Ehman talks sports broadcasting career

July 18, 2022
A mosquito.

Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus found in Evanston

July 14, 2022
Two women with red bandanas in their hair and matching navy “Team USA” T-shirts stand by a “Team USA” sign.

Field Hockey: Maddie Zimmer and Alia Marshall compete for Team USA

July 11, 2022
A runner wearing a purple tank top and shorts stretches in the grass.

Q&A: Northwestern cross country alum Izzy Seidel talks running and career experiences

July 10, 2022
Four people below the number “5” and “Title IX”

Northwestern student-athletes attend Big Ten Women’s Leadership Summit

July 3, 2022
Students wearing matching red shirts that say “Students Demand Action” pose with a man in a suit.

Q&A: Lily Cohen of NU Students Demand Action discusses advocating for gun safety on Capitol Hill

June 30, 2022
A man wearing a black hoodie with the Army West Point logo on it, a black baseball cap and sunglasses.

Baseball: Northwestern taps Army West Point’s Jim Foster as coach

June 28, 2022
The album cover for “Superache,” where Conan Gray lies in a bed of roses, surrounded by heart graphics.

Liner Notes: Conan Gray returns with sophomore album ‘Superache’

June 26, 2022
Athletes stand side by side, wearing matching red polos with medals around their necks.

Evanston athletes compete at Special Olympics USA Games, Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games

June 23, 2022
A golfer swings at a ball on a tee.

Golf: Former Northwestern standout Matt Fitzpatrick wins U.S. Open

June 20, 2022
A photo card with a quote on it sits next to a book inscribed with a photo and writing in it.

Deering Library debuts Frederick Douglass exhibition

June 19, 2022
“The Weekend Ahead” is written out, surrounded by graphics of a camera, paintbrushes, books and busts.

The Weekend Ahead: happenings on campus, in Evanston June 17-19

June 16, 2022
A red brick building with “Evanston Public Library” written on it in silver script.

Evanston battles heat wave, tornadoes

June 15, 2022
Softball player wearing white uniform and white helmet holds black-and-red bat on shoulder.

Softball: No. 9 Northwestern readies for first Women’s College World Series since 2007

June 1, 2022
A player in a white jersey and a player in a dark jersey both jump and reach for a lacrosse ball in midair using lacrosse sticks.

Lacrosse: No. 4 Northwestern collapses against No. 1 North Carolina, loses third straight NCAA semifinal

May 29, 2022
A player in a white jersey and a player in a dark jersey both jump and reach for a lacrosse ball in midair using lacrosse sticks.

Lacrosse: No. 6 Northwestern enters NCAA Tournament off two straight losses

May 12, 2022
A tan stadium, with trees on either side, stands. Silver lettering in the middle of the building reads ‘Ryan Field.’

Northwestern, 7th Ward residents form working group to discuss Ryan Field rebuilding

April 27, 2022
A player in a white jersey and a player in a dark jersey both jump and reach for a lacrosse ball in midair using lacrosse sticks.

Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern overcomes narrow first half, rolls Johns Hopkins

April 17, 2022
A player wearing a white and purple jersey with the number ‘18’ on it embraces another player wearing a white and purple jersey with the number ‘1’ on it. The two walk toward a lacrosse goal, where a goalie wearing red stands with a ball in the net.

Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern attack relies on creativity, depth to win games

April 10, 2022
A lacrosse player wearing white on the green field holds a stick with a ball.

Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern defeats Penn State, Penn in weekend slate

April 5, 2022
A dancer leaps in arabesque while wearing a purple leotard. She is smiling. Her bangs are dyed bright pink.

Eight Counts debuts “The Nutcracker” as first unofficial production

December 1, 2021
Player superimposed on white bar with duplicates on left and right sides with purple overlay.

The dawn of the NIL era: Northwestern navigates new NCAA landscape with goals to ‘educate and empower’ student-athletes

November 22, 2021
Player in black jersey holds up trophy.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 2, Liberty 0

November 21, 2021
A player wearing a purple-and-white jersey with the number ‘44’ on it holds a basketball and prepares to shoot.

Women’s Basketball: Abi Scheid, Maggie Lyon return to Welsh-Ryan Arena as Cats take on Loyola

November 16, 2021
A basketball player wearing a purple-and-white Northwestern jersey and shorts with the number ‘12’ on it drives down a basketball court dribbling a basketball.

Women’s Basketball: Cats take down Illinois-Chicago 72-49 in season opener

November 12, 2021
Players in white jerseys celebrate after a big play.

Women’s Basketball: 2021-22 Wildcat basketball entrance survey

November 8, 2021
Sydney Wood drives to the basket. Northwestern won its lone exhibition of the preseason Sunday, 70-58.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 70, Wisconsin-Parkside 58

November 7, 2021
A player wearing a purple and white jersey and shorts goes to head the ball, competing with a player wearing a green and white jersey.

Men’s Soccer: Cats secure Senior Day win against Michigan State

November 1, 2021
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