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Freshman Peter Skoronski lines up with the offensive line for a snap against Iowa

[Photo] Offensive line leaders help Peter Skoronski develop into a star

November 5, 2020
Northwestern’s offensive line prepares to block the opposing defensive lineman. With Rashawn Slater opting out of the season, the Cats will turn to freshman Peter Skoronski to replace him.

[Photo] Football: Freshman Peter Skoronski looks to fill big shoes as the starting left tackle on an experienced offensive line

October 22, 2020
Ryan Field. Many NU students are wary about football's return.

[Photo] Football: Northwestern students have mixed feelings about Big Ten football’s comeback

September 23, 2020
The Big Ten headquarters in Rosemont. The conference will begin a nine-game football season in late October.

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

September 20, 2020
The Northwestern student section at Ryan Field. Wildside will look to host other virtual events this fall, while large in-person gatherings are not permitted.

[Photo] Wildside looks toward fall sports season without fans

September 20, 2020
Ryan Field. Mayors of 11 Big Ten cities called on the conference to consider community impact in the scheduling of football games.

[Photo] Football: Big Ten reverses decision, votes to return to play in late October

September 16, 2020
Searle Health Center. Students who test positive for COVID-19 would have to self-isolate at home for up to two weeks before the health center clears their return to campus.

[Photo] What you need to know about Fulgent Genetic testing

August 24, 2020
Rashawn Slater (70) prepares for the snap at the line of scrimmage. Slater became the first Northwestern player to opt out of the 2020 season.

[Photo] Football: Rashawn Slater opts out of 2020 season, declares for 2021 NFL Draft

August 20, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam goes up for a layup. Pulliam was named to the mid-season Wooden Award Top 25 on Thursday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Wildcats seek second-straight Big Ten Championship

August 16, 2020
Combe Tennis Center, home to the Northwestern women’s tennis program. The team’s previous season was cut short due to COVID-19.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern looks to build on team’s experience

August 16, 2020
Chris Collins and Jim Phillips sit courtside at a game. The NCAA and its athletic programs face an uncertain future for collegiate sports.

[Photo] Riker: With or without games, this fall will be the most important season in NCAA history

August 16, 2020
Sophomore outside hitter Temi Thomas-Ailara performs a hit against Nebraska. She finished second in the Big Ten in kills per set last season.

[Photo] Volleyball: The Cats hope to improve with a conference-only schedule

August 16, 2020
Pete Nance takes a layup. NU will look to Nance and fellow junior forward Miller Kopp to take the team to contention in the Big Ten.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Kopp, Nance look to make Wildcats conference contenders

August 16, 2020
Stacey Abrams, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and the Northwestern University College Democrats’ Fall 2019 speaker.

[Photo] A look back on the 2019-20 school year’s speakers

August 16, 2020
Northwestern’s coaches watch from the sideline. Saturday, they received a commitment from four-star forward Casey Simmons.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Four-star forward Casey Simmons is the next big believer in Northwestern

June 29, 2020
Chris Collins and Northwestern’s coaches watch from the sidelines. Saturday night, they received a commitment from a top-100 forward, Casey Simmons.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern adds 2021 commit Casey Simmons, second-highest rated recruit in program history

June 27, 2020
Northwestern clinched a share of its first Big Ten title since the 1989-90 season with a 75-58 win over Illinois on Saturday. From streamers and net-cutting to a court storming, the Wildcats and the 4,016 fans who packed into Welsh-Ryan Arena knew how to celebrate.

[Photo] Reliving Northwestern’s best sports moments of the past four years

June 17, 2020
Abbie Wolf drives to the basket in the Cats’ Big Ten-clinching win over Illinois. Wolf’s NU career is over, but she is still training hard in the hopes of playing professionally in Spain.

[Photo] “Win the day”: How Northwestern athletes are training in the COVID-19 era

May 29, 2020
Combe Tennis Center, the home court of Northwestern women’s tennis. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wildcats’ final five home matches were canceled.

[Photo] Connected While Apart: Northwestern women’s tennis bonds over lost season to build a culture for the future

May 25, 2020
Combe Tennis Center in Evanston, the indoor home of Wildcat tennis. Northwestern was off to a 10-5 start before its season was canceled due to COVID-19.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Their season derailed, Northwestern reflects on an unresolved year and looks to the future with cautious optimism

May 17, 2020
The Wildcats gather in a huddle. NU has been staying connected through Zoom calls, group workouts and TikTok challenges since their season was canceled on March 12.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Northwestern stays connected despite season’s premature end

May 3, 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.

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

April 30, 2020
Ald. Judy Fiske (1st). Fiske voted against the plans for a possible high rise to be located at 605 Davis St. during Monday’s Planning and Development Committee meeting.

[Photo] Planning and Development Committee to propose high rise on Davis Street

April 14, 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.

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

March 30, 2020
Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th). City Council introduced an ordinance to grant emergency powers to the city’s liquor commissioner to alter liquor licenses in an emergency situation, which passed unanimously.

[Photo] City Council passes resolutions, ordinance to support residents during COVID-19

March 18, 2020
Sydney Wood dribbles against Wisconsin. The sophomore guard is in the midst of a breakout season for the Wildcats.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: After breakout season, Sydney Wood is ready to create her own legacy in March

March 6, 2020
Abbie Wolf makes a move against Illinois. The senior forward/center has developed into one of the Big Ten’s best post-up players in her four years in Evanston.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Abbie Wolf joined Northwestern without her own post-up game. Now she’s the anchor inside for the Big Ten champs

March 6, 2020
Izzy Scane makes a move. The sophomore scored five goals against Stanford last weekend, but suffered an injury in the second half.

[Photo] Lacrosse: No. 7 Wildcats take on No. 1 North Carolina

March 5, 2020
A.J. Turner looks to make a pass. Turner and NU’s two other seniors, graduate Pat Spencer and redshirt junior Tino Malnati, will be honored on Senior Day against No. 20 Penn State.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Wildcats set to honor Spencer, Malnati and Turner on Senior Day against Penn State

March 5, 2020
Robbie Beran prepares to dribble. The freshman forward scored six points on Wednesday.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Wildcats’ offense falters in road loss to Wisconsin

March 5, 2020
Pete Nance blocks an opponent’s shot. The sophomore forward scored 14 points on Wednesday against Wisconsin.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Pete Nance has found his rhythm after getting benched mid-season

March 5, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam takes a layup. The junior guard was an unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection.

[Photo] Warren’s World: Lindsey Pulliam, the best in the Big Ten

March 5, 2020
Abi Scheid attempts to make a pass. The senior forward is currently leading the country in three-point percentage.

[Photo] “If I put my mind to anything, I can achieve it”: How Abi Scheid became the best 3-point shooter in the country

March 4, 2020
Chris Collins, Jim Phillips and Brian James sit at a basketball game. Northwestern has decided to play its weekend game despite the coronavirus.

[Photo] No planned changes for Northwestern athletics despite coronavirus concerns

March 4, 2020
Miller Kopp takes a shot. Kopp scored 14 points in just eight second-half minutes to key Northwestern’s blowout win over Quincy.

[Photo] How the meticulous Miller Kopp became one of the Big Ten’s most improved players

March 3, 2020
Hunter Johnson steps back to throw. The junior quarterback is one of the many quarterbacks in competition for the starting spot in 2020.

[Photo] Mike Bajakian and Pat Fitzgerald are designing a new offense for Northwestern

March 3, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam takes a jumpshot. The junior guard will look to lead NU to a Big Ten tournament championship.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: McKeown wins Coach of the Year as six Cats receive All-Big Ten honors

March 3, 2020
Boo Buie goes up for a shot. The freshman helped Northwestern to its first win in 14 games over Nebraska on Sunday.

[Photo] Carroll: What Northwestern’s win over Nebraska means moving forward

March 1, 2020
Boo Buie dribbles during a 2020 game. The freshman led the Wildcats to their first win since Jan. 11 on Sunday.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern breaks record-setting losing streak with late game heroics

March 1, 2020
Claire Smith runs down the field. Smith and the Wildcats will look to bounce back from last weekend’s loss this Sunday against Stanford.

[Photo] Lacrosse: No. 6 Wildcats look to bounce back against Stanford

February 27, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam smiles after a shot. The junior guard and the Wildcats are one win away from a share of the Big Ten title for the first time since the 1989-90 season.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: No. 14 Northwestern looks to clinch share of Big Ten title against Illinois

February 27, 2020
Andrew Marty runs the ball. Marty took first team reps in Northwestern’s first spring practice after starting last season.

[Photo] Football: The state of Northwestern’s 2020 quarterback competition

February 26, 2020
Pat Fitzgerald looks at the replay screen. The head coach heads into the 2020 season one win away from 100 career wins at Northwestern.

[Photo] Football Notebook: End of the superback position and early enrollees headline start of Northwestern spring practice

February 26, 2020
TJ Green holds the Hat after Northwestern’s blowout win against Illinois in 2019. The graduate hopes to recover from the foot injury that sidelined him in 2019 and become the starter.

[Photo] Football: ‘The foam will rise to the top’: Why TJ Green could be Northwestern’s starting quarterback in 2020

February 26, 2020
Abi Scheid shoots from behind the arc. The senior leads the nation in three point shooting.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: No. 14 Northwestern beats Ohio State for eighth-straight win

February 25, 2020
Pat Spencer dribbles the ball. The graduate transfer guard finished the game with four points and six assists.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern loses its 11th straight game in blowout fashion

February 23, 2020
Megan Kinna runs with the ball. The senior midfielder scored a goal on Saturday.

[Photo] Lacrosse: No. 6 Northwestern loses its second top-10 matchup of the season

February 23, 2020
Izzy Scane stares at the field. The sophomore attacker has scored 22 points in the team’s first four games.

[Photo] Lacrosse: No. 6 Northwestern refocuses as it prepares to face No. 7 Syracuse

February 20, 2020
Sydney Wood dribbles the ball. Wood and the Wildcats will head north to face Wisconsin this weekend.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: No. 18 Northwestern heads to Madison, aims to win seventh straight

February 20, 2020
Chris Collins watches from the sideline during a game. If the Wildcats lose to Minnesota on Sunday, they’ll reach their longest losing streak of Collins’ career.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern trying to avoid a record-setting 11-game losing streak

February 20, 2020
Freshman guard Boo Buie wowed the crowd with his ball-handling skills, but his efforts couldn’t lift Northwestern to a win. Buie scored 15 in the Cats’ loss.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s offense falls flat in loss to No. 7 Maryland

February 19, 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.

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

February 19, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam shoots from behind the arc. The junior is one of NU’s best scorers, but struggled against Nebraska on Sunday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: No. 18 Northwestern looks to win six straight with victory over Rutgers

February 18, 2020
Chris Collins, Brian James and Jim Phillips scout Patrick Baldwin Jr. Northwestern is planning for its 2021 recruiting class to change the trajectory of the program.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: ‘There’s talk’: Inside Northwestern’s vision for a program changing 2021 recruiting class

February 17, 2020
Veronica Burton steps into a three-pointer. Burton had 20 points and a career-high 10 assists in the Cats’ win Monday night.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Burton fuels comeback as No. 19 Northwestern defeats Nebraska

February 16, 2020
Boo Buie looks to make a pass. The freshman finished with 12 points in NU’s loss to Penn State on Saturday.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern loses ninth straight, falls to Penn State

February 16, 2020
Brennan Dwyer moves down the field. The junior finished with a program-record 21 draw controls in Sunday’s win over Arizona State.

[Photo] Lacrosse: Behind Dwyer’s record performance, Cats roll Arizona State

February 16, 2020
Sydney Wood dribbles in the paint. The sophomore guard scored a game-high tying 14 points against Michigan on Thursday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: No. 19 Northwestern beats Michigan on the road for the first time since 2015

February 14, 2020
Pete Nance stands in the huddle with his teammates. The sophomore forward has struggled in recent games and is no longer part of the starting lineup

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: What’s going on with Pete Nance?

February 13, 2020
Lindsey McKone gears up to shoot. The senior attacker was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after scoring six goals and having five assists in two games.

[Photo] Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern gears up for top-10 matchup with No. 6 Notre Dame and Arizona State

February 13, 2020
Sophomore Miller Kopp dives for a loose ball. Kopp scored 10 points on 3 of 12 shooting.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Wildcats’ offense falters in 25-point home loss to Michigan

February 13, 2020
Freshman Jared Jones prepares to shoot a free throw. He led the team with a career high 12 points.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern suffers second-biggest loss of the season, falling to Michigan by 25 points

February 13, 2020
Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern has struggled attracting students to its games this season.

[Photo] Warren’s World: Northwestern can’t get it right in trying to get students to games

February 11, 2020
Jordan Hamilton drives the lane. The junior guard has thrived in a bench role this season.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: ‘It doesn’t matter what position you’re in’: How Jordan Hamilton’s sacrifice helped Northwestern

February 11, 2020
Robbie Beran surveys the floor. The freshman forward started for the Wildcats on Saturday

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern hopes to rebound, pull off home upset of Michigan

February 11, 2020
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[Photo] Waiting: Lessons from how the Wildcats got here and what that means for the program’s future

February 10, 2020
Boo Buie makes a move. NU lost 77-73 to Rutgers in overtime.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: In need of a hero, Northwestern’s offense struggles down the stretch in loss to Rutgers

February 9, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam jogs down the court. The junior guard scored 22 points during Northwestern’s January win over Michigan State.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern enters crucial stretch of conference play against Michigan State

February 9, 2020
Junior Nick Brookes takes aim against Illinois State. The Cats failed to win a match Sunday against Duke.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern splits with Louisville and Duke on weekend road swing

February 6, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam applauds her team’s effort against Penn State on Jan. 19. The junior is a key member of the No. 21 Wildcats women’s basketball team.

[Photo] Warren’s World: Thinking about Northwestern on National Girls and Women in Sports Day

February 5, 2020
Passersby view the Rock, which was painted Homecoming weekend and criticized Northwestern’s inaction following student demands to remove University founder John Evans’ name from campus buildings.

[Photo] FreeSpeechNU seeks to standardize campus free speech

February 3, 2020
Veronica Burton moves the ball up the court. The sophomore finished with 19 points in NU’s win over Penn State on Sunday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Explosive third quarter leads No. 23 Northwestern over Penn State

February 2, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam takes a layup. The junior guard scored 32 points in No. 23 NU’s win over the Wolverines.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Lindsey Pulliam leads Northwestern to another conference win

January 30, 2020
Chris Collins speaks with a referee. The Wildcats have struggled to draw fans this season.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: As program struggles, Northwestern attendance lowest in Chris Collins era

January 30, 2020
(Daily file photo by Joshua Hoffman). Miller Kopp drives the lane. The sophomore forward led the team in scoring Saturday.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Slow starts in both halves plague NU in 79-50 loss to No. 14 Michigan State

January 29, 2020
Abi Schied looks to pass the ball. The senior forward has hit a cold stretch in her last two games.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern looks to bounce back against Michigan at Welsh-Ryan Arena

January 29, 2020
Pat Spencer dribbles by defenders. The graduate transfer guard was the only player to score in double digits on Wednesday.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern ‘hammered’ in blowout loss to Michigan State

January 29, 2020
Ryan Young attempts a layup. The freshman center is Northwestern’s starter this season.

[Photo] Warren’s World: Northwestern men’s basketball is what we thought it would be. But the Wildcats should be better.

January 28, 2020
Veronica Burton looks to make a pass. The sophomore guard finished with 14 points in NU’s loss to Maryland.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: No. 22 Northwestern falls victim to No. 20 Maryland’s high press in loss

January 26, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam follows through on a shot. The junior guard finished with 20 points in a return to her home state.

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

January 26, 2020
After suffering a back contusion against Maryland, freshman center Ryan Young returns to action this weekend against Ohio State.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: The adversity facing Ryan Young, a young center in a crowded league

January 24, 2020
Veronica Burton drives up the court. The sophomore guard scored a game-leading 22 points and also had six steals and eight rebounds on Thursday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: With 22 points from both Burton and Pulliam, Northwestern beats Michigan State 76-48

January 23, 2020
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[Photo] Warren’s World: What’s in a ranking for Northwestern women’s basketball?

January 22, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam takes a layup. The junior guard has led Northwestern to a strong start to Big Ten play.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern to continue conference play against Michigan State

January 22, 2020
Nick Brookes follows through on a shot. The junior won both his singles matches this weekend against Memphis and IUPUI.

[Photo] Men’s tennis: Northwestern rebounds to take down Memphis and IUPUI after NC State loss

January 21, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam races up the floor.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern finally enters AP Poll at No. 22

January 20, 2020
A.J. Turner dribbles the ball. The senior had five points in NU's loss to Illinois.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern loses fourth Big Ten game this season by single digits

January 20, 2020
Veronica Burton dribbles the ball. She finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists in Thursday’s win.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Veronica Burton’s late heroics give Northwestern overtime victory over No. 15 Indiana

January 16, 2020
Sydney Wood guard a ball handler. The Wildcats boast the league’s second-best scoring defense, giving up only 53.3 points per game.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern readies for face-off against No. 15 Indiana

January 15, 2020
Veronica Burton dribbles the ball. Her play at guard has been one of the keys to NU’s fast start this season.

[Photo] Golden: Northwestern women’s basketball has a chance to cement itself as one of the conference’s best

January 13, 2020
Pat Spencer dribbles the ball. The graduate transfer guard scored 14 points and eight rebounds on Saturday.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Where Northwestern stands in a uniquely strong Big Ten

January 13, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam looks to make a move. The junior guard hit a buzzer-beater layup to lead her team over Minnesota.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Last-second shot from Pulliam lifts Northwestern to victory over Minnesota

January 9, 2020
Chris Collins stares down the court. Northwestern now has seven scholarship players healthy.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s struggles continue due to injuries to Turner, Gaines, and Buie

January 6, 2020
Lindsey Pulliam dribbles the ball. The junior guard led the team with 25 points.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern pulls out narrow 66-63 victory over Boston College

December 9, 2019
Veronica Burton attempts a layup. The sophomore guard had a clutch steal for the Cats to help NU pull out the victory.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern relies on defense once again in win over Boston College

December 8, 2019
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