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The Daily Northwestern

Jake Epstein, Assistant Sports Editor

Jake Epstein is a Medill freshman from Baltimore County, MD studying journalism. He enjoys running, sports, coffee, pasta and holding random discussions. You can reach him via Twitter or email.

Last updated spring 2023.

All content by Jake Epstein
A coach in a black hat talks to her players in white jerseys.

Lacrosse: Epstein: No. 1 Northwestern shone brightest on the biggest stage

May 28, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey lifts a trophy.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern saves best for last, cruises to eighth national title

May 28, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey cradles a lacrosse ball

Lacrosse: What to watch for: No. 1 Northwestern prepares for final battle against No. 3 Boston College

May 27, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs with a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: ‘It means everything’: Hailey Rhatigan eyes storybook sendoff

May 27, 2023
Seven athletes in white jerseys run as one carries a purple flag.

Lacrosse: Epstein: No. 1 Northwestern’s collective strength, unity clinches first Championship Sunday shot since 2012

May 26, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs upfield.

Rapid Recap: No. 1 Northwestern 15, No. 5 Denver 7

May 26, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey holds a lacrosse ball, while an athlete in a white jersey runs with a lacrosse ball.

Lacrosse: What to watch for: No. 1 Northwestern gears up for Final Four encounter with No. 5 Denver

May 25, 2023
A lacrosse player wearing a white kit runs down the field.

Lacrosse: By the numbers: No. 1 Northwestern takes on No. 5 Denver in Final Four

May 24, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey pumps her fist while holding a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern powers past No. 8 Loyola Maryland, clinches fourth consecutive Final Four appearance

May 19, 2023
Three athletes in white jerseys celebrate a goal.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern gears up for NCAA quarterfinal clash versus No. 8 Loyola Maryland

May 16, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs with a lacrosse ball in her stick.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern outduels No. 15 Michigan in 8-7 defensive battle, advances to NCAA quarterfinal

May 14, 2023
Northwestern Lacrosse, Kelly Amonte Hiller, Samantha Smith, Serafina DeMunno, Shaylan Ahearn, Emerson Bohlig, Mary Beth Todd, Mike Smith, David Smith, Karen Smith, Madison Smith, Mill Valley California, Tamalpais High School, Tenacity Project, Southern Marin Lacrosse Club, Theresa Sherry, Jill Girardi, Brennan Dwyer, Maryland Lacrosse, Syracuse Lacrosse, Tufts Lacrosse, Kathryn DeLillio, San Francisco Bay Area, Hailey Rhatigan, Kathryn DeLillio, Virginia men’s lacrosse, Virginia women’s track and field, Inside Lacrosse, Charlottesville Virginia

Lacrosse: ‘The hardest shot in the Bay Area’: Samantha Smith’s journey to No. 1 Northwestern’s draw command

May 11, 2023
An athlete in a black shirt receives a trophy.

Lacrosse: Scane, Coykendall named Tewaaraton Award finalists

May 11, 2023
A lacrosse player in a black jersey runs holding a stick with the ball.

Lacrosse: Hailey Rhatigan selected fifth overall in Athletes Unlimited 2023 Draft

May 9, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs with a lacrosse ball in a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern’s Scane, Taylor, Amonte Hiller earn Big Ten individual honors

May 8, 2023
Athletes in black shirts and hats celebrate with a trophy.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern blows past No. 10 Maryland, captures Big Ten Tournament championship

May 7, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey holds a lacrosse ball in a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern defeats Michigan 18-11, heads to Big Ten Tournament championship

May 4, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey runs with a lacrosse ball.

Lacrosse: What to Watch for: No. 1 Northwestern enters Big Ten Tournament with a target on its back

May 3, 2023
Four people stand around a pingpong table

Pingpong players with Parkinson’s serve up support, social ties

May 2, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey shoots a lacrosse ball while falling forward.

Sports Quiz: How well have you kept up with Northwestern sports this spring?

May 1, 2023
Players in purple jerseys celebrate win.

Softball: No. 18 Northwestern sweeps Nebraska, clinches share of Big Ten regular-season title

April 30, 2023
A golfer putts a ball.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern places second at Fighting Illini Spring Collegiate

April 27, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey looks to pass a lacrosse ball from her stick.

Lacrosse: The Maryland Magician: Samantha White’s dominant defensive play amplifies standout sophomore campaign

April 27, 2023
A lacrosse player in a black jersey keeps the ball away from a player in a white jersey.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern leads conference with eight All-Big Ten selections

April 26, 2023
A lacrosse player runs through two lines of other players in dim light.

Lacrosse: Northwestern climbs to No. 1 national ranking

April 24, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and purple gloves lifts a silver trophy, while athletes in white jerseys gather around and celebrate.

Lacrosse: No. 2 Northwestern overwhelms No. 12 Maryland in 13-6 victory, clinches outright Big Ten regular-season crown

April 23, 2023
A lacrosse player in a black jersey looks to pass a lacrosse ball.

Lacrosse: No. 2 Northwestern looks to lock up Big Ten regular-season title versus No. 12 Maryland

April 20, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey falls as she shoots a lacrosse ball.

Lacrosse: Scane, Rhatigan, Coykendall, White named Tewaaraton Award nominees, most in NCAA

April 20, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey throws a flaming lacrosse ball.

Lacrosse: ‘A generational player’: Madison Taylor’s meteoric rise to superstardom

April 17, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey runs holding a lacrosse ball.

Lacrosse: No. 2 Northwestern spoils Ohio State’s senior day in 17-11 win, clinches share of Big Ten regular season title

April 16, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey bends down with a lacrosse stick in her hands.

Lacrosse: No. 2 Northwestern spreads the wealth, storms past Albany in 21-11 road victory

April 9, 2023
A lacrosse player in a black jersey runs holding a stick with the ball.

Lacrosse: No. 2 Northwestern rattles Rutgers 16-6 in road rout, avenges Big Ten Tournament loss

April 6, 2023
A lacrosse player in a black jersey keeps the ball away from two players in white jerseys.

Lacrosse: What To Watch For: No. 2 Northwestern readies for road rumble at Rutgers

April 5, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey runs while holding a lacrosse ball in a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: No. 2 Northwestern pummels No. 18 Penn State 19-9, extends winning streak to 11 games

March 31, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey cradles a lacrosse ball in a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: Hailey Rhatigan earns spot on Tewaaraton Watch List

March 30, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey reaches for a lacrosse ball with a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: What To Watch For: No. 2 Northwestern braces for Big Ten battle against No. 18 Penn State

March 29, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs carrying a lacrosse stick.

Rapid Recap: No. 2 Northwestern 20, Stanford 9

March 26, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs carrying a lacrosse stick, while an athlete in a blue jersey holds a lacrosse stick and tries to stop her.

Rapid Recap: No. 2 Northwestern 19, Johns Hopkins 5

March 23, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs carrying a lacrosse stick.

Rapid Recap: No. 3 Northwestern 13, No. 1 North Carolina 9

March 19, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey holds a lacrosse stick in front of her.

Rapid Recap: No. 3 Northwestern 16, No. 17 Michigan 8

March 16, 2023
A coach in a purple shirt holds a clipboard and yells instructions.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern clinches second NCAA tournament appearance, will face Boise State in Sacramento

March 13, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs toward a lacrosse ball that sits on the ground.

Rapid Recap: No. 3 Northwestern 13, No. 4 Stony Brook 8

March 10, 2023
A painting of a corn over a red wall.

Open Tab: Zentli thrives off locally sourced blends of flavor

March 7, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey shoots a lacrosse ball.

Lacrosse: What To Watch For: No. 3 Northwestern prepares to defend home turf against No. 4 Stony Brook

March 7, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs carrying a lacrosse ball in a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern sets Saturday silver standard in weekend sweep

March 5, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey shoots a basketball.

Women’s Basketball: Epstein: Northwestern pushed through a taxing 2022-23 campaign, must build from within to return to its winning ways

March 2, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs with a lacrosse stick

Lacrosse: What To Watch For: No. 3 Northwestern seeks successful senior send-off

March 1, 2023
A group of skiers pose on top of a mountain.

Club Ski Team slaloms alongside scholarship skiers in first quarter on the slopes

March 1, 2023
A plate of food with a side salad in the upper left corner, dumplings in the upper right, rice in the lower left and beef and vegetables in the lower right.

Open Tab: Tomo Japanese Street Food revels in its simplicity

February 27, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey dribbles a basketball with her left hand.

Women’s Basketball: Epstein: Northwestern catches glimpses of backcourt promise from Caroline Lau, falls to Nebraska in regular season finale

February 26, 2023
An athlete in a black jersey kicks a soccer ball.

Men’s Soccer: Northwestern drops spring opener 3-1 to Notre Dame

February 26, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs with a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern soars above Marquette in 21-14 road win, extends win streak to three

February 23, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and an athlete in a maroon jersey jump for a basketball.

Women’s basketball: What To Watch For: Northwestern seeks Senior Night sweep over Wisconsin

February 22, 2023
A green ball moves in front of a green figure holding a pickleball paddle.

Local picklers rally around shot at new pickleball courts

February 21, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey holds her arms up after shooting a basketball.

Women’s Basketball: Epstein: Weaver and Walsh propel Northwestern to second conference win

February 19, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey carries a lacrosse ball in a lacrosse stick, while an athlete in a red jersey runs behind her holding a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: No. 5 Northwestern stuns No. 3 Boston College 15-14 in thrilling comeback fashion

February 19, 2023
A group of runners line up at a start line.

Cross Country: Northwestern closes out indoor season at Margaret Bradley Invitational

February 19, 2023
Girl in white uniform holds stick and runs for ball.

Lacrosse: Izzy Scane’s 10-goal heroics carry No. 5 Northwestern over No. 14 Notre Dame

February 16, 2023
A woman in a gray shirt yells in a grass field.

Lacrosse: Northwestern’s 2022 recruiting class may be what lifts the team over its Final Four hill this spring

February 16, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey holds a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: What to Watch For: The Scane Train is back, but with the loss of Lauren Gilbert, what will Northwestern face as it vies for eighth national championship?

February 16, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and white shorts shoots a basketball.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern crashes and burns in 62-48 loss at Rutgers

February 15, 2023
An athlete in a pink jersey and pink shorts holds a basketball.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern drops fourth straight contest in 76-61 loss at Purdue

February 12, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and purple shorts puts her hands over her mouth while running.

Cross Country: Northwestern races out to personal and program records at BU Valentine Invitational

February 12, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and black shorts runs while holding a lacrosse ball in a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: No. 4 Northwestern lights up the scoreboard, just short of No. 5 Syracuse in nail-biting thriller

February 12, 2023
An athlete in a pink jersey and pink shorts holds a basketball in her right hand.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern collapses in 79-54 home loss to Maryland

February 10, 2023
An athlete in a red jersey and red shorts dribbles a basketball while an athlete in a white jersey and white shorts defends her.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern’s poor shooting performance overshadows improbable comeback effort against Nebraska

February 7, 2023
Athletes in white jerseys and black shorts run in a grass field.

Cross Country: Northwestern shifts gears at Meyo Invitational

February 5, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and white shorts holds a basketball

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern comes up short 74-64 at Penn State after first-half firepower

February 2, 2023
Two athletes in white shirts and purple shorts run on a grass field.

Cross Country: Northwestern sets best foot forward at UW Invitational

January 30, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and white shorts shoots a layup while two athletes in orange jerseys defend her.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern consistently battled back in first conference victory over Wisconsin

January 29, 2023
A group of athletes run on a grass cross country course.

Cross Country: Northwestern readies itself for uphill battle in UW Invitational

January 26, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles a basketball with her left hand.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern snaps losing streak with 87-64 victory over Chicago State

January 26, 2023
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Women’s Basketball: Epstein: Northwestern’s defensive scheme gives No. 21 Illinois all it can handle

January 22, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and purple shorts runs up a grass hill.

Cross Country: Northwestern makes mid-distance statement at Blue Demon Alumni Classic

January 22, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles a basketball while being defended by an athlete in a purple jersey and purple shorts.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls 84-54 to Ohio State in seventh straight loss

January 19, 2023
A group of athletes run in a grass field.

Cross Country: Northwestern kicks off indoor track season at Bob Eubanks Open

January 16, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles a basketball.

Women’s Basketball: Epstein: Northwestern shows flashes of offensive success but lacks a complete performance in sixth straight loss

January 15, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey jumps as a ball falls through a basketball hoop.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern faces Iowa’s offensive onslaught as losing streak extends to five

January 12, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey holds a basketball.

Women’s Basketball: Epstein: Northwestern’s offensive struggles continue

January 8, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey holds a basketball.

Rapid Recap: Illinois 85, Northwestern 79

January 5, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey holds a basketball

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 76, Niagara 38

November 22, 2022
An athlete in a white jersey holds up a basketball, while an athlete in a maroon jersey holds her arms up.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern bounces back against Southern Illinois

November 20, 2022
An athlete in a black jersey hits a ball with a field hockey stick.

Field Hockey: Rapid Recap: North Carolina 2, Northwestern 1

November 20, 2022
An athlete in a purple jersey hits a ball with a field hockey stick.

Field Hockey: Rapid Recap: Northwestern 2, Maryland 1

November 18, 2022
A basketball player wearing white drives down the court.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern blown out by No. 9 Notre Dame in turbulent loss

November 17, 2022
An athlete in a white jersey dribbles a basketball, while an athlete in a red jersey runs beside her.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern defeats Penn in home-opener

November 13, 2022
An athlete in a white jersey dribbles a basketball.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 85, Chicago State 54

November 7, 2022
An athlete in a black jersey pushes a ball with a field hockey stick while an athlete in a white jersey looks on.

Field Hockey: No. 4 Northwestern falls in Big Ten Tournament Championship to No. 6 Michigan

November 6, 2022
An athlete in a white jersey holds a basketball while an athlete in a green jersey blocks her path.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats overcome sluggish start to defeat Wisconsin-Parkside

November 2, 2022
An athlete in a black jersey and black shorts kicks a soccer ball.

Men’s Soccer: Wildcats spoil Spartans’ senior day, supplant Michigan for a spot in Big Ten Tournament

October 30, 2022
Ten athletes in white shirts and black shorts jog forward while smiling.

Cross Country: Northwestern looks to make its mark at the Big Ten Championships

October 27, 2022
Epstein: Inside the mind of a first-time marathon runner

Epstein: Inside the mind of a first-time marathon runner

October 12, 2022
A golfer crouches down and looks forward to the ball.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern fails to fend off surging Auburn, places second at Marquette Intercollegiate

October 4, 2022
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