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Mike Marut, Reporter

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Erin Larner kneels before a doubles point. The sophomore is part of the Wildcats’ three-headed sophomore monster with a 9-6 record at the No. 1 singles spot.

Women’s Tennis Roundtable: Writers discuss Wildcats’ NCAA chances

May 12, 2016
Nida Hamilton hits a backhand during her time as a student-athlete. Hamilton last played for the Wildcats in 2014 and is now a volunteer assistant coach.

Women’s Tennis: Ex-Wildcat Nida Hamilton returns to Evanston as coach, bonds with current players

May 9, 2016
Curtain Call: Alicia Barnett finds life’s escape in tennis

Curtain Call: Alicia Barnett finds life’s escape in tennis

May 4, 2016
Alex Chatt lunges in a forehand shot. The sophomore dropped her semifinal singles match in straight sets Saturday.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern shut out in Big Ten Tournament semifinal

May 1, 2016
Jillian Rooney hits a backhand. The junior has helped anchor the bottom half of the Cats’ lineup this season and will look to do so again in the conference tournament.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats have ‘no holes’ entering Big Ten Tournament

April 27, 2016
Alex Chatt (left) celebrates with partner Maddie Lipp after winning at No. 1 doubles Friday against Michigan. The Wildcats snapped the Wolverines’ 37-game Big Ten winning streak with the victory.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats sweep final regular season weekend, highlighted by upset of Michigan

April 24, 2016
Alex Chatt admires a backhand shot. The sophomore is 3-3 in her in-conference singles matches so far this season.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats prepare for difficult conference test

April 13, 2016
Alicia Barnett prepares a backhand shot. After beginning the season on a sour note, the Wildcats have gone undefeated in Big Ten play.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats record second conference shutout, bolster confidence

April 4, 2016
Alex Chatt serves the ball to her opponent. The sophomore has helped lock down the No. 1 doubles slot for the Wildcats, winning 3-of-5 thus far.

Wildcats looking to break losing streak in upcoming Big Ten matches

March 30, 2016
Erin Larner smashes a forehand shot. The sophomore won her No. 1 singles match sunday against Georgia Tech, helping the Cats claim their first winning streak of the 2016 season.

Women’s Tennis: Business as usual as Wildcats continue Big Ten play

March 2, 2016
Alex Chatt lunges for the ball. The sophomore fell in her doubles match against Alabama, but won in singles.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats force three sets, fall short against Alabama

February 22, 2016
Maddie Lipp prepares to strike. The sophomore lost a close match at No. 2 singles to Vanderbilt, but is hoping to get back on track.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats ready for round two with Crimson Tide

February 18, 2016
Jillian Rooney readies a forehand shot. The junior has been a big part of Northwestern’s singles lineup in the last three games.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats look for success despite disappointing start

February 17, 2016
Alicia Barnett kneels in between points. The senior dropped both her matches to UCLA on Sunday.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats de-clawed by UCLA, losing streak at 3

February 8, 2016
Alicia Barnett pumps her fist. The senior won both of her matches last weekend against Duke and is looking to carry over her success this Sunday.

Women’s Tennis: Without ITA Indoor Championship travel, Wildcats gear up for UCLA

February 3, 2016
Alex Chatt looks across the net at her opponent. The sophomore won her doubles match against Arizona State, but dropped both her singles matches over the weekend.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern splits ITA qualifying round

January 25, 2016
Alex Chatt prepares to serve. Before winter break, the sophomore led the Wildcats in singles winning percentage at .889.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats prepare with confidence for ITA Indoor Qualifiers

January 20, 2016
Alex Chatt (right) shakes her teammate’s hand. With Northwestern fully healthy, the sophomore will be looking to help the Wildcats regain their place at the top of the Big Ten.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats gear up for first winter weekend

January 14, 2016
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Wrestling: Northwestern prepares for first tournament after coaching change

November 13, 2015
Manon Peri sets herself up to return a shot. The junior got back on the court this past weekend after being sidelined due to a knee injury suffered last season.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats wrap up fall season at home

November 10, 2015
Erin Larner leaps as she serves the ball. The sophomore, who is trying to work her way back from injury, was doubles partners with freshman Lee Or over the weekend.

Women’s Tennis: Pollard unsatisfied with tourney weekend, hopeful for season

November 1, 2015
Maddie Lipp takes aim for a return. After missing all of last season, the redshirt sophomore is now fully healthy and already turning in solid performances.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats have strong outing in Midwest Regional Championships

October 29, 2015
Junior Brooke Rischbieth and sophomore Alex Chatt discuss strategy. Chatt worked with a few different doubles partners last year, but redshirt sophomore Maddie Lipp looks to be her partner for all of this upcoming season.

Women’s Tennis: Alex Chatt, Maddie Lipp take All-American consolation title

October 14, 2015
Senior Alicia Barnett, a former Daily staffer, returns a shot. Barnett is the lone senior on this year’s team and her experience will be needed as the Wildcats try to earn another Big Ten title.

Women’s Tennis: Key to 2015-2016 Success? ‘Be Healthy’

September 29, 2015
Junior Isabel Flens evades two defenders. Flens has scored 9 goals and added three assists in the first 10 games of the season to help NU to a 7-3 record.

Field Hockey: Northwestern’s Big Ten title defense starts strong

September 20, 2015
The 2014-15 NU-Qatar team poses for a team photo. The Wildcats defeated Cornell in the championship game to win this year’s league title.

NU-Qatar women’s basketball team finds unity on the court

May 26, 2015
Junior Alicia Barnett stretches out to reach the ball. The No. 1 singles player for Northwestern wasn’t able to carry her team past a talented UCLA squad.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats go down to Bruins in NCAA Tournament to end season

May 11, 2015
Brooke Rischbieth sets up for a big return. Playing at No. 6 singles, the sophomore will be critical for Northwestern in a close match.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats prepare for NCAA Tournament opener out west

May 5, 2015
Brooke Rischbieth winds up for a return. Play was suspended before the sophomore finished her singles match against Ohio State.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats’ Big Ten Championship streak ends at 16

April 26, 2015
Freshman Erin Larner smashes a serve. Larner is looking to help Northwestern win its 16th Big Ten Tournament in the past 17 years.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats ready to defend home court in Big Ten Tournament

April 23, 2015
Lok Sze Leung plays her final regular season match as a Wildcat. The senior helped lead Northwestern to two 7-0 victories ahead of the Big Ten Tournament.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats have flawless final weekend of season

April 20, 2015
Senior Lok Sze Leung returns a shot. Leung and the Cats finish the regular season this weekend, which includes a Senior Day matchup against Nebraska.

Women’s Tennis: Leung looks to guide Wildcats to senior day victory

April 16, 2015
Lok Sze Leung returns a shot. The senior won both her singles matches and both her doubles matches over the weekend as Northwestern went undefeated.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats roll in easy wins over Golden Gophers, Badgers

April 13, 2015
Sophomore Brooke Rischbieth and freshman Alex Chatt talk strategy during a doubles match. Each went undefeated during Northwestern’s weekend play.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats stay hot in pair of weekend victories

April 6, 2015
Lok Sze Leung delivers a serve. The only senior on the roster has been a steadying influence for the underclassman-laden team.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats seek victories against Big Ten newcomers

April 2, 2015
Manon Peri returns a shot. The sophomore assisted the team in splitting a pair of weekend matches.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats win one, lose one against Michigan opponents

March 31, 2015

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern remains above .500 heading into Spring Break

March 10, 2015
Mike McMullan battles Wisconsin’s Connor Medbery. The senior heavyweight captured his first Big Ten title Sunday by defeating rival Bobby Telford in the finals.

Wrestling: Jason Tsirtsis, Mike McMullan capture Big Ten titles in Columbus

March 9, 2015
Tough Big Ten competition has mashed Northwestern lately. On Sunday, though, the Wildcats will take a reprieve from top-15 teams, with a home match against No. 24 Rutgers.

Wrestling: Northwestern has high expectations heading into long-awaited Big Tens

March 6, 2015
Alicia Barnett follows through on a serve. The junior is the team’s No. 1 in singles, and has won three of her last four matches from the spot.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern gears up for mid-season finale

March 5, 2015
Rheeya Doshi completes a stroke. The freshman returned from injury and saw her first singles action of the season on Sunday against Texas.

Women’s Tennis: Freshmen start to find themselves in matchups with Baylor, Texas

March 1, 2015
Alex Chatt and Brooke Rischbieth go in for a high-five. Despite a significant drop in the rankings, the Wildcats feel like they have found their way after some early-season struggles.

Women’s Tennis: Despite ranking drop, Wildcats have ‘grown’

February 26, 2015
Drew Pariano dictates the action. Northwestern’s coach is not one to beat around the bush, as he takes a blunt approach when instructing his wrestlers.

The Sideline: No matter what, Drew Pariano tells it like it is

February 26, 2015
Northwestern takes the initiative against Wisconsin. The Wildcats were able to foray outside the Big Ten over the weekend and came away with a pair of victories.

Wrestling: Northwestern earns satisfying pair of road victories ahead of Big Tens

February 22, 2015
Manon Peri winds up for a forehand. The sophomore is still out for the time being, one of the three injuries that is forcing the Wildcats to use the most out of every healthy player on the roster.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats look to upset Vanderbilt on the road

February 20, 2015

Wrestling: Wildcats prepare for final dual meets

February 20, 2015
Northwestern has faced several doses of adversity in its young season. Junior Alicia Barnett has taken on a leadership role and encourages her teammates to fight for each other and their injured fellow Cats.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats remain optimistic despite injuries, adversity

February 17, 2015
It was a long week for Northwestern, as the team prepared to get out of an early-season hole. But thanks to a robust effort, especially by senior Lok Sze Leung and her clinching point against Purdue, the Wildcats swept their weekend matches to move above .500 for the season.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern wins two despite Pollard on leave, players out with injuries

February 15, 2015
Pierce Harger goes on the offensive. The senior captured his 100th career victory as a Wildcat on Friday with a pin against Maryland.

Wrestling: Wildcats, Harger earn big victories on senior night

February 14, 2015
Alex Chatt shows intensity during a match. The freshman was looking for progress from herself and her team heading into the team’s conference-opening weekend.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats need ‘basics and fundamentals,’ not ‘frills’ in Big Ten opener

February 13, 2015
Tough Big Ten competition has mashed Northwestern lately. On Sunday, though, the Wildcats will take a reprieve from top-15 teams, with a home match against No. 24 Rutgers.

Wrestling: Needing a turnaround win, Northwestern welcomes Big Ten newcomer Rutgers

February 5, 2015
Junior Alicia Barnett winds up for a volley. A First-Team All-Big Ten selection last season, Barnett is a key part of a Wildcats squad that looks primed to take home a 17th consecutive Big Ten title.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats see progress, growing pains in loss to Blue Devils

February 1, 2015
Northwestern takes the initiative against Nebraska. The Wildcats’ home advantage did the team little good on Friday night, as NU won just three bouts on the way to a 25-11 overall loss.

Wrestling: Pariano frustrated following Northwestern’s third straight Big Ten loss

February 1, 2015
No. 3 junior heavyweight Mike McMullan wrestles former No. 1 Bobby Telford of Iowa. In addition to Telford, McMullan may meet another top heavyweight, defending NCAA champion Tony Nelson of Minnesota, at Big Tens.

Wrestling: Redemption on Wildcats’ minds heading into Nebraska bout

January 29, 2015
Alex Chatt readies herself to return a serve. The freshman has won her last three singles matches.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats prepare for top-five ranked Blue Devils

January 28, 2015
Senior Alex Polizzi gets set to wrestle. The No. 13 at 197 pounds was one of the team’s few bright spots this weekend, nearly defeating Iowa No. 4 Nathan Burak on Friday and taking down Illinois’ Jeff Koepke on Sunday.

Wrestling: Northwestern crushed by pair of top foes

January 26, 2015
Alicia Barnett struggled in her new role as the team’s No. 1 singles, losing both of her singles matches over the weekend. The Wildcats are working with a far different lineup from last season, but the team performed admirably in its opening counted dual matches.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats overcome tough loss, finish weekend strong

January 25, 2015
Jason Tsirtsis squares off against his Iowa opponent. The freshman, who is ranked No. 4 in his weight class, won by major decision Sunday against Stanford to improve to 22-3 on the season.

Wrestling: Wildcats expect boos, tough competition from rivals Iowa, Illinois

January 21, 2015
Junior Alicia Barnett winds up for a volley. A First-Team All-Big Ten selection last season, Barnett is a key part of a Wildcats squad that looks primed to take home a 17th consecutive Big Ten title.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats, freshmen looking to bring ‘grit’ to ITA Kick-Off

January 21, 2015

Wrestling: Northwestern regroups, splits against conference foes

January 19, 2015

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats have optimistic outlook after Alabama Invite

January 19, 2015
Mike McMullan battles against Wisconsin’s Connor Medbery. The senior heavyweight has lost his last two matches and dropped from No. 2 to No. 4 in his weight class, but he doesn’t plan on continuing the skid.

Wrestling: McMullan, Northwestern seek to bounce back

January 15, 2015

Women’s Tennis: Spring season commences down South

January 14, 2015
Tennis freshmen Rheeya Doshi, Erin Larner and Alex Chatt pose together. The trio is poised to continue the winning ways of Northwestern’s women’s tennis program.

Women’s Tennis: Freshmen prepare to fill shoes of departed stars

January 13, 2015
Wisconsin's Ricky Robertson puts Northwestern's Mitch Sliga in a precarious position. Trouble spots were a familiar theme for the Wildcats on Friday night, as three NU wrestlers were pinned in a 30-16 loss to the Badgers.

Wrestling: Wisconsin shuts down Northwestern for Wildcats’ second Big Ten defeat

January 10, 2015

Wrestling: Northwestern attempts to rise up Big Ten against Wisconsin

January 9, 2015
Senior Mike McMullan wrestles an opponent. Sophomore Jason Tsirtsis may garner the most attention, but McMullan is a three-time All-American at NU and currently ranks No. 2 in his weight class.

Wrestling: Tsirtsis and company impress at Midlands

January 7, 2015

Fencing: Northwestern carries high expectations into winter

January 6, 2015
Junior Alicia Barnett winds up for a volley. A First-Team All-Big Ten selection last season, Barnett is a key part of a Wildcats squad that looks primed to take home a 17th consecutive Big Ten title.

Women’s Tennis: Fall season a welcome sign for Wildcats

January 6, 2015
This season, Michael Moynihan led the Wildcats to their first above-.500 season since 2008. He said there’s finally a sense of expectation and excitement around the women’s soccer program.

The Sideline: For Moynihan, character is everything

November 25, 2014

Wrestling: Wildcats claim individual awards, team title at Keystone Classic

November 25, 2014
Two fencers square off in a dual meet earlier this season. The Wildcats struggled with an alternate scoring format this weekend, falling to the Fighting Irish 60-45.

Fencing: Wildcats peform well in exhibition despite loss to Fighting Irish

November 17, 2014

Wrestling: Wildcats strike out opposition at Eastern Michigan Duals

November 17, 2014

Fencing: Northwestern prepares for scrimmage against rival Notre Dame

November 14, 2014
Senior heavyweight Mike McMullan wrestles Bobby Telford of Iowa. McMullan said he has national championship aspirations after falling short his first three seasons.

Wrestling: Wildcats ready for three matchups this weekend

November 14, 2014
Marut: Field Hockey is the next Northwestern dynasty

Marut: Field Hockey is the next Northwestern dynasty

November 12, 2014

Fencing: Wildcats compete in Junior North American Cup

November 11, 2014
Carl Wilson, a 101-year-old World War II veteran, is honored at the city’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. Wilson is one of about 1 million surviving World War II veterans, according to the National World War II Museum's website.

Evanston Veterans Day celebration honors service members

November 11, 2014

Wrestling: Northwestern secures comeback victory over Stanford

November 10, 2014
Northwestern players celebrate with their trophy after defeating Maryland to win the Big Ten Tournament. Sophomore Isabel Flens scored the go-ahead goal for Northwestern, and senior goalkeeper Maddy Carpenter was named tournament MVP.

Field Hockey: Wildcats capture program’s first Big Ten Tournament title

November 9, 2014
Sophomore Isabel Flens scored Northwestern’s first goal in the team’s 2-1 win over Iowa on Thursday. The Wildcats play Michigan next in the Big Ten semifinals.

Field Hockey: Northwestern slip by Iowa to advance in Big Ten Tournament

November 6, 2014

Field Hockey: Wildcats march into Big Ten postseason

November 5, 2014

Fencing: Wildcats cruise through first dual meet of season

November 3, 2014

Field Hockey: Wildcats lose shot at Big Ten title in loss to Penn State

November 3, 2014

Fencing: Northwestern prepares for first dual meet of the season

October 30, 2014

Field Hockey: As season ends, Wildcats focused on becoming Big Ten champions

October 29, 2014

Fencing: Schiller pleased with Wildcats’ effort at Remenyik Open

October 27, 2014
Field Hockey coach Tracey Fuchs reflects on how practice during COVID-19 is going.

The Sideline: Tracey Fuchs, ‘the Michael Jordan of field hockey’

October 21, 2014

Women’s Golf: Wildcats set program record in impressive fifth-place finish

October 20, 2014

Women’s Swimming: Wildcats beat Fighting Illini despite winning fewer races

October 20, 2014

Field Hockey: Wildcats split another weekend in Michigan

October 19, 2014

Fencing: Cats leave tournament with no top finishers

October 13, 2014

Fencing: Northwestern heads to Portland for away meet

October 9, 2014
Dominique Masters fights off two defenders near the sideline. The sophomore midfielder is third on the team with 7 goals and also has four assists.

Field Hockey: Wildcats hit the road to face Stanford, Central Michigan

October 9, 2014
Junior Kaitlin Park was symbolic of Northwestern’s comeback from 14th place to second at the Windy City Collegiate Classic in Wilmette. Park jumped 14 spots on the event’s final day.

Women’s Golf: Wildcats storm back to take second in Wilmette

October 7, 2014

Field Hockey: Wildcats top Big Ten standings after win over Hawkeyes

October 5, 2014
With No. 11 Northwestern facing No. 7 Iowa on Sunday, the Cats will have their hands full. “It’s going to be a fast-paced game,” junior Caroline Troncelliti (pictured) said.

Field Hockey: Wildcats prep for titanic clash with Hawkeyes

October 2, 2014

Cross Country: Wildcats prep for key early season meet

October 1, 2014

Women’s Golf: Wildcats slip to 7th at Annika Intercollegiate

September 30, 2014

Field Hockey: Goalkeeper Maddy Carpenter is stopping goals and taking names

September 30, 2014
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