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The Daily Northwestern

Max Gelman, Gameday Editor

Max is a Medill junior studying journalism. In the past, he was sports editor at The Daily. As a reporter, he has covered volleyball, men’s basketball and softball. You can reach Max via Twitter or email.

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Gelman: Northwestern has a messaging problem

June 1, 2018
Justin Jackson carries the ball. The senior running back picked up 157 yards in Northwestern's Music City Bowl win.

Football: Curtain closes in style for Northwestern’s Justin Jackson show

December 29, 2017
Garrett Dickerson dives into the end zone. The senior superback caught two touchdown passes against Minnesota.

Football: Firing on all cylinders, No. 23 Northwestern blanks Minnesota 39-0

November 18, 2017
Junior quarterback Clayton Thorson sneaks over the goal line. That overtime touchdown helped sustain Northwestern’s lengthy winning streak, which could reach seven straight games by the end of the regular season.

Gelman: Mediocre Big Ten West leaves Northwestern playing boring games

November 16, 2017
Justin Jackson prepares for impact. The senior leads the team with 798 rushing yards on the season.

Football Roundtable: Writers talk Wildcats, Big Ten as season’s end approaches

November 7, 2017
Justin Jackson darts upfield. The senior running back contributed to Northwestern's win over Michigan State on Saturday in a variety of ways.

Football: Jackson’s versatility provides spark for Northwestern offense in win over Spartans

October 28, 2017
Paddy Fisher tackles a Maryland player in Northwestern’s game against the Terrapins earlier this month. The redshirt freshman linebacker has stepped up this season.

Football: Paddy Fisher tackles role as heir to Anthony Walker’s mantle

October 26, 2017
Clayton Thorson runs with the football. The junior quarterback passed for 192 yards against the Hawkeyes.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 17, Iowa 10 (OT)

October 21, 2017
Football: Pat Fitzgerald’s journey to Northwestern icon

Football: Pat Fitzgerald’s journey to Northwestern icon

October 20, 2017
A pass to Garrett Dickerson falls incomplete. The senior superback caught four passes against Wisconsin.

Football: Northwestern’s late comeback bid falls short against No. 10 Wisconsin

September 30, 2017
Ben Skowronek runs with the ball. The sophomore wide receiver hauled in a pair of touchdowns against Bowling Green.

Football: After win over Bowling Green, Northwestern turns toward Big Ten play

September 17, 2017
Clayton Thorson runs with the football. The junior quarterback completed 11-of-29 passes against Duke.

Rapid Recap: Duke 41, Northwestern 17

September 9, 2017
Vic Law matches up with a defender. The sophomore scored 18 in Northwestern's loss to Gonzaga.

Rapid Recap: Gonzaga 79, Northwestern 73

March 18, 2017
Sophomore forward Vic Law peers around Purdue's Dakota Mathias. Law scored just 4 points in Northwestern's loss to Purdue.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern can’t recreate late-game magic, drops season finale to No. 16 Purdue

March 5, 2017
Nia Coffey drives around a defender. The senior forward scored 21 points despite fouling out with 4:48 remaining in the game.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats fall to No. 1 seed Ohio State 99-68 in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal

March 3, 2017
Nia Coffey drives toward the hoop. The senior forward scored 27 points in the Wildcats' win over Rutgers.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern tops Rutgers in final home game of season

February 23, 2017
Nia Coffey attempts a shot. The forward scored 18 points on senior night.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern comfortably handles Illinois on Senior Day to halt four-game skid

February 19, 2017
Ashley Deary looks to score a driving layup. The senior guard said the team has to make the most of its final conference games.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats looking to snap three-game losing streak Thursday at Iowa

February 15, 2017
Ashley Deary drives to the hoop. The senior guard finished with 4 points as Northwestern struggled from the floor against Indiana.

Women’s Basketball: Slumping Wildcats fall 66-38 at Indiana

February 11, 2017
Nia Coffey fights through defenders. The senior forward’s big game wasn’t enough to lift Northwestern over Penn State on Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern crumbles in second half, falls to Penn State 74-58

February 5, 2017
Northwestern players lift a teammate on their shoulders in 2016. The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel said in a memo that college football players at private universities can seek certain employee benefits.

NLRB lawyer circulates memo asserting that football players at private universities are employees

February 2, 2017
Christen Inman shoots a layup. The senior returned from a two-game absence Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern blows past Rutgers 55-37 in sloppy affair

January 29, 2017
Ashley Deary attempts to evade a defender. The senior guard made just one field goal in the loss to Michigan.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats fall flat in 80-54 loss to Michigan

January 25, 2017
Ashley Deary handles the ball. The senior guard will look to lead the NU backcourt against Michigan’s Katelynn Flaherty.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern gears up for another elite guard in Michigan’s Katelynn Flaherty

January 23, 2017
Wearing Jordan Hankins’ No. 5, Amber Jamison plays defense. The sophomore has emerged as a key contributor for Northwestern over the past two games.

Women’s Basketball: Amber Jamison finds motivation in Hankins’ memory

January 18, 2017
Amber Jamison joins her teammates in a huddle. The sophomore wore Jordan Hankins' No. 5 jersey in Saturday's win over Indiana.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern honors Jordan Hankins in win over Indiana

January 16, 2017

Women’s Basketball: Real season starts now for Northwestern

January 7, 2017
Abi Scheid attempts a shot. The freshman scored a career-best 20 points off the bench Tuesday.

Women’s Basketball: Abi Scheid’s career night serves as silver lining in loss to Buckeyes

January 4, 2017
Coach Pat Fitzgerald raises the George Steinbrenner Trophy after Northwestern's Pinstripe Bowl victory. Fitzgerald is the first coach in program history to win two bowl games.

Football: Northwestern upsets No. 23 Pittsburgh in back-and-forth Pinstripe Bowl

December 28, 2016
Clayton Thorson celebrates a score. The sophomore quarterback and Northwestern will play in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 28.

Football: Northwestern to play No. 23 Pittsburgh in Pinstripe Bowl

December 4, 2016
Nia Coffey fights through a pair of defenders in the post. The senior forward had another huge game to lift Northwestern past Virginia.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern mounts huge second-half comeback to topple Virginia

December 1, 2016

Football Notebook: Stories from Montre Hartage, Austin Carr

November 17, 2016
Johnnie Vassar prepares to pass. Vassar filed a class-action lawsuit against Northwestern and the NCAA on Monday.

Former basketball player sues Northwestern, NCAA, alleges mistreatment by University

November 15, 2016
Wisconsin running back Corey Clement stiff arms sophomore cornerback Montre Hartage. Clement tallied 106 yards on the ground Saturday.

Football: Wildcats struggle up front against Wisconsin, leading to lopsided rushing results

November 5, 2016
Matthew Harris tackles a receiver. Junior linebacker Anthony Walker will wear Harris’ number 11 for Saturday’s game against Wisconsin, honoring the cornerback’s retirement.

Football: Anthony Walker to honor retired cornerback Matthew Harris by wearing No. 11

November 3, 2016
Sophomore safety Jared McGee chases after Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. The Cats held Barrett to 223 passing yards and the Buckeyes to 24 points, but could not pull out the win.

Football: Northwestern takes No. 6 Ohio State down to the wire, comes up just short

October 29, 2016
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a city meeting. Rainey voiced support Monday for an idea to reduce the bike lanes on Dodge Avenue from one to two lanes.

Council moves to restructure Dodge Avenue bike lanes

October 25, 2016
Matthew Harris tackles a receiver. The program announced his retirement Monday.

Football: Matthew Harris to retire from football

October 24, 2016
Northwestern snaps the ball to quarterback Clayton Thorson. The offensive line has allowed just two sacks over its past two games.

Football: After early-season struggles, offensive line slowly improving

October 20, 2016

Council, city staff discuss proposed boost to housing fund

October 18, 2016
Clayton Thorson looks for a receiver. The sophomore quarterback tossed three touchdown passes, giving him 11 on the season.

Football: Led by improved Thorson, Cats’ offense continues to impress

October 16, 2016
Coach Pat Fitzgerald looks up during Northwestern’s Oct. 1 game at Iowa. The team's football handbook rules were previously "overbroad," according to a September NLRB advice memo.

Football: National Labor Relations Board attorney describes Northwestern athletes as ‘employees’ in memo

October 12, 2016
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a city meeting. A tax increment finance district, or TIF, in Rainey’s ward will likely be dissolved by the end of the year.

TIF district in south Evanston likely to be dissolved as planned

October 10, 2016
Clayton Thorson celebrates a score. The sophomore quarterback and Northwestern will play in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 28.

Football: Northwestern wins back-and-forth affair, holds on late to beat Iowa

October 1, 2016
Clayton Thorson passes the ball. The sophomore quarterback is on pace to throw 408 passes in 2016.

Football: Northwestern’s offense becoming more pass-oriented

September 22, 2016
The Evanston Water Plant is the center of the city's water system, which feeds to Evanston and Skokie pipes. City officials gave a presentation on the status of the city's water and sewage systems at the council meeting Monday.

City foresees completion of water contracts with Morton Grove, Niles

September 20, 2016
Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) attends a City Council meeting. At a Monday meeting, aldermen approves pay raises for the future City Council and city clerk.

Experts discuss environmental legislation at town hall in Evanston

September 13, 2016
Montre Hartage (24) lunges for an Illinois State receiver. Northwestern's defense was on the field for more than 34 minutes against the Redbirds on Saturday.

Football: Time of possession gap wears down once-vaunted Northwestern defense for second straight week

September 11, 2016
Trevor Siemian runs for a touchdown in Northwestern’s 43-40 win over Notre Dame in 2014. The ex-Wildcat will take over for the now-retired Peyton Manning as starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos.

Trevor Siemian wins starting NFL quarterback job, will start Week 1 for Denver Broncos

August 29, 2016
Connor Lind hits the baseball. The junior third baseman has been a rock for the Wildcats, starting all 51 games.

Baseball: Wildcats silenced by Cal, tie single-season record for losses

May 16, 2016
Dan Kubiuk fires the ball home. As Northwestern’s starting pitcher Wednesday, the sophomore surrendered 2 runs in one inning of work.

Baseball: Northwestern falls to UIC in walkoff fashion, losses keep piling up

May 5, 2016
Dean Lowry tackles an opposing ball carrier. The defensive end was drafted Saturday by the Green Bay Packers.

Football: Two Northwestern players drafted, two more sign as free agents

May 1, 2016
Matt Hopfner delivers a pitch. The junior has given up 9 earned runs in 10.2 innings this season.

Baseball: Curbing opposing offense will be challenging for Wildcats this weekend

April 21, 2016
Maggie Lyon holds the ball high above her head. Lyon was signed Thursday by the WNBA's Chicago Sky.

Women’s Basketball: Maggie Lyon signed by Chicago Sky

April 21, 2016
Willie Bourbon stands in the batter’s box. The freshman infielder notched the Wildcats’ only extra-base hit last weekend against Penn State.

Baseball: Wildcats head to Chicago State to begin final third of season

April 18, 2016
Jake Stolley delivers from the stretch. The senior started Sunday’s contest and struggled, giving up 4 runs in two innings, as the Wildcats allowed 11 runs total.

Baseball: Vanilla offense sputters as Northwestern gets swept by Penn State

April 17, 2016
Baseball: Relationship between freshmen middle infielders has Wildcats excited for future

Baseball: Relationship between freshmen middle infielders has Wildcats excited for future

April 13, 2016

Baseball: Pitcher Joe Schindler reinstated

April 9, 2016
Matt Hopfner delivers a pitch. The junior not only starts on the bump for the Wildcats, but also leads the team in batting average.

Baseball: As Northwestern hits the road again, baseball behemoth waits in Lincoln

April 7, 2016
Joe Hoscheit watches a hit. The junior outfielder leads the Wildcats in home runs this season with 3.

Baseball: Wildcats won’t get much rest ahead of midweek matchup

April 5, 2016
Jack Claeys tags a Michigan runner out at the plate. The sophomore catcher scored 2 of Northwestern’s 9 runs in Sunday’s loss.

Baseball: Wildcats swept by Michigan after falling just short Sunday

April 3, 2016
Willie Bourbon gets ready to hit. The freshman infielder scored on sophomore JR Reimer's eighth-inning home run but was otherwise shut down at the plate.

Baseball: Michigan takes second game of doubleheader, romps Northwestern

April 1, 2016
Pete Hofman fires a pitch. The junior reliever came in for Reed Mason in the 4th inning but promptly gave up 2 runs.

Wildcats routed by Michigan in first game of doubleheader

April 1, 2016

Football: Former Northwestern QB Mike Kafka joins Wildcats’ coaching staff

March 29, 2016
Pete Hofman delivers a pitch. The junior reliever pitched the Wildcats out of a jam in the 8th Sunday, but surrendered the eventual walk-off home run an inning later.

Baseball: Walk-off loss to Ohio State wraps up Wildcats’ opening road slate

March 28, 2016

Wrestling: Matt Storniolo named full-time head coach

March 24, 2016

Men’s Basketball: Joey van Zegeren out for season with knee injury

March 2, 2016
Maggie Lyon dribbles around a defender. The senior guard will not play Wednesday against Wisconsin due to a lower body injury.

Women’s Basketball: Maggie Lyon out for Big Ten Tournament opener

March 2, 2016
Willie Bourbon stands in the box. The freshman infielder didn’t show his inexperience in Sunday’s game against Pacific, batting 4-for-5 and coming a home run short of a cycle.

Baseball: Big innings help, haunt Wildcats in series with Pacific

March 2, 2016

Baseball: Infielder Antonio Freschet suspended indefinitely

March 1, 2016

Baseball: Pitcher Joe Schindler suspended indefinitely

February 28, 2016
Pete Hofman fires a pitch. The junior reliever came in for Reed Mason in the 4th inning but promptly gave up 2 runs.

Baseball: Northwestern to use bullpen committee whenever needed

February 25, 2016
Joe Schindler sets up for a pitch. The junior pitcher threw five shutout innings to help Northwestern to an opening-day victory over Nevada at the Chicago Cubs’ Spring Training stadium.

Baseball: Cubs lend spring home to Wildcats for weekend series

February 21, 2016
Joe Hoscheit takes a hack at the ball. The junior started all 54 games for the Wildcats last year.

Baseball: Wildcats charging head-first into Spencer Allen era

February 17, 2016
Scottie Lindsey shoots a 3-pointer. The sophomore guard converted on 4-of-7 3-point shots on the night.

Men’s Basketball: Scottie Lindsey emerges as sparkplug in Wildcats’ win over Illinois

February 14, 2016
Selena Lasota runs around the defense. The sophomore superstar picked up a preseason all-American award, Lacrosse Magazine announced Tuesday.

Lacrosse: Lasota, Weisse win honors

February 9, 2016
Bryant McIntosh dribbles up the court. The sophomore guard continued on his breakout performance this season, breaking NU's single-season assist record.

Men’s Basketball: Bryant McIntosh sets Northwestern single-season record for assists

February 4, 2016
Joe Hoscheit swings his bat. The junior will help welcome Northwestern’s nine new recruits for Fall 2016.

Baseball: Northwestern announces Spencer Allen’s first recruiting class

January 27, 2016

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats fall out of AP Top 25 for first time this season

January 12, 2016

Former men’s basketball coach Bill Foster died Thursday

January 7, 2016
Junior guard Christen Inman dribbles up the court. The Wildcats fell to No. 16 in the AP Poll after a loss to Penn State and a victory over Nebraska last week.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls to No. 16 in AP Poll

January 5, 2016
Gelman: Northwestern will win its most games ever and still not make the NCAA Tournament

Gelman: Northwestern will win its most games ever and still not make the NCAA Tournament

December 28, 2015

Volleyball: Shane Davis hired to be new coach

December 28, 2015
Tyler Miller prepares to launch a goal kick. The goalie was the unanimous Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year during his senior campaign.

Men’s Soccer: Tyler Miller signs with Seattle Sounders FC

December 22, 2015
Men’s Basketball: Alex Olah reaches 1,000 career points

Men’s Basketball: Alex Olah reaches 1,000 career points

December 21, 2015
Joey Calistri fights off a defender for the ball. Calistri finished tied for second all-time with 30 goals scored and joins Tyler Miller and Chris Ritter as the third Wildcat in three years to sign an MLS contract.

Men’s Soccer: Joey Calistri signs homegrown contract with Chicago Fire

December 17, 2015
Keylor Chan addresses his players. Chan will not return to coach the volleyball team next year.

Volleyball: Keylor Chan will not return as coach

December 12, 2015
Sophomore guard Scottie Lindsey controls the ball at the top of the key. The sophomore shot 75 percent from the field en route to posting a career-high 26 points.

Men’s Basketball: Scottie Lindsey leads Northwestern to another mid-major win

November 28, 2015
Juniors Kayla Morin and Maddie Slater get in place to block a return. The duo ranks second and third on the team in kills this season, with Morin totaling 251 and Slater notching 204.

Volleyball: Northwestern sweeps season series against Iowa

November 24, 2015
A pair of Wildcats leaps for a block. Northwestern is hoping to snap a five-game losing streak as it takes on Iowa on Saturday.

Volleyball: Wildcats limping to the finish line

November 19, 2015
Bryant McIntosh looks to deliver a pass in the paint. The sophomore guard dished out eight assists in the Cats’ season-opening win.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats’ next game won’t be easy despite winless opponent

November 17, 2015
Caroline “Carks” Niedospial (center) celebrates after a win. With the senior libero’s impressive career coming to a close, NU may have a challenge replacing her next season.

Volleyball: Sun beginning to set on the Niedospial era

November 15, 2015

Football: Wildcats rise to 18th in latest College Football Playoff Rankings

November 10, 2015
Sophomore middle blocker Gabrielle Hazen leaps for a spike. Hazen and the Wildcats will count on their resiliency as they look to win a rematch with Illinois on Saturday.

Volleyball: Short-term memory a must for Wildcats in Illinois home-and-home

November 6, 2015
Symone Abbott spikes the ball past two defenders. The sophomore outside hitter has been racking up kills in recent games, including 17 in NU’s victory over Michigan State on Saturday.

Volleyball: Abbott, Northwestern aiming for first two-game win streak since September

November 3, 2015
Symone Abbott waits for the ball to be served. The sophomore outside hitter totaled 19 kills this weekend for the Cats but was unable to help lift NU to a victory in either contest.

Volleyball: Wildcats finding themselves consistently inconsistent

October 25, 2015

Women’s Golf: Northwestern finishes fourth in Stanford tournament

October 21, 2015
Junior outside hitter Sophia Lavin screams in celebration. Lavin notched 10 kills for the Cats, including the final one of the game, in their upset of No. 3 Penn State.

Volleyball: Northwestern topples No. 3 Penn State in thrilling upset

October 11, 2015

Volleyball: Wildcats swept in loss to No. 9 Buckeyes

October 10, 2015
Sophomore hitter Symone Abbott and the rest of the Northwestern offense struggled mightily against Minnesota, snapping their five game win streak. Abbott finished with more errors than kills for only the third time in her career.

Volleyball: Freshman shines in sluggish Northwestern loss

October 1, 2015
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