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The Daily Northwestern

All content by Will Ragatz
Alex Olah drives down the court. The former NU player and his teammate Tre Demps will be playing together professionally for Belfius Mons-Hainaut in Belgium.

Curtain Call: Alex Olah’s career marked by steady increase in performance, confidence

May 26, 2016
Jake Stolley fires a pitch. The senior was the first of the Wildcats’ nine pitchers to take the mound in Wednesday’s win over Bradley.

Baseball: Nine pitchers, timely hitting lead Wildcats to win over Bradley

April 14, 2016
Ifeadi Odenigbo lines up across from the offense. The senior defensive end will be called upon to fill the shoes left by Dean Lowry and Deonte Gibson after tallying four tackles for loss in 2015.

Football: Defensive line adjusts to life without Dean Lowry, Deonte Gibson

April 13, 2016
Kaleigh Craig jostles with an opponent for the ball. The senior midfielder scored 4 goals in Northwestern's overtime loss to Penn on Sunday.

Lacrosse: Wildcats fall to Penn in overtime after huge comeback

April 3, 2016
Jack Claeys hits a grand slam against Chicago State. The sophomore catcher sparked a 6-run third inning for the Wildcats, helping them take a lead they would not relinquish.

Baseball: Wildcats rout Chicago State in first game at renovated home stadium

March 30, 2016
Christen Inman dribbles around a defender. The junior guard scored 14 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, helping NU clinch the quarterfinal game against Indiana.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats keep on winning, advance to Big Ten Tournament semifinals

March 4, 2016
Ashley Deary leaps for a shot over the defender. The junior guard was an assist away from a triple-double in Thursday’s win over Minnesota.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern upsets Minnesota, advances to Big Ten quarterfinals

March 3, 2016

Women’s Basketball: Maggie Lyon out for second straight Big Ten Tournament game

March 3, 2016
Jordan Hankins heaves a pass down the court. The freshman guard helped fill the void left by an injured Maggie Lyon, scoring 8 points in Wednesday’s win.

Women’s Basketball: Underclassmen step up in Lyon’s absence, lead Wildcats to victory

March 2, 2016
Joe McKeown surveys the action on the court. The coach is preparing the Wildcats for the Big Ten Tournament after the team slumped to a 4-14 record in conference play this season.

Women’s Basketball Roundtable: 2015-2016 Season Recap and Big Ten Tournament Preview

March 2, 2016
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah attempts to box out a defender. The freshman forward ended her first season with 14 starts.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats close out regular season with loss to Nebraska

February 28, 2016
Northwestern women’s basketball team gathers around the bench during a timeout. The Wildcats have largely disappointed this season after reaching the NCAA Tournament last year.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats set to close woeful regular season in Nebraska

February 25, 2016
Hallie Thome dribbles into the paint. Michigan’s freshman center scored 22 points and dominated inside against the Wildcats.

Women’s Basketball: Michigan’s Thome overwhelms Northwestern inside in defeat

February 24, 2016
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah leaps for the rebound. The freshman forward's 14 rebounds on Saturday marked the seventh time this season she's reached double-digit boards.

Women’s Basketball: Kunaiyi-Akpanah’s double-double helps Wildcats snap losing streak

February 21, 2016
Maggie Lyon navigates through the defense. The senior guard scored 25 points to lead the way for Northwestern in a 79-70 Senior Day loss to No. 5 Maryland.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats rough season continues with loss to Maryland after slow start

February 14, 2016
Christen Inman leaps toward the basket. The junior guard recently reached 1,000 career points and has been a lynchpin in NU’s lineup since her freshman year.

Women’s Basketball: Christen Inman is the ‘glue’ that holds Northwestern together

February 12, 2016
Rachel Banham takes a jumpshot. The Minnesota guard tied an NCAA record with 60 points during Sunday’s game.

Women’s Basketball: Minnesota’s Rachel Banham ties NCAA scoring record in win over Northwestern

February 7, 2016
Nia Coffey extends for a layup. The junior forward tallied picked up her 12th double-double of the year against Illinois on Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Coffey dominates in Northwestern’s win over Illinois

February 5, 2016
Ashley Deary bring the ball up the floor. The junior guard struggled against Iowa on Sunday, scoring 6 points on 14 shots from the floor in defeat.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern crumbles late again in loss to Iowa, drops fifth straight

January 31, 2016
Joe McKeown speaks with the referee. The coach almost led the Wildcats to another upset of Ohio State on Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats unable to finish off another upset victory over Ohio State, fall in a thriller

January 28, 2016
Ashley Deary lifts a jump-shot. Despite the Wildcats’ struggles, the junior guard leads the nation in steals per game.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats looking to sweep Ohio State, end three-game skid

January 27, 2016
Ashley Deary rises for a layup attempt. The diminutive junior guard led the way for the Wildcats against Indiana, scoring a career-high 28 points and dishing 10 assists.

Women’s Basketball: Deary explodes offensively in heartbreaking loss to Indiana

January 24, 2016

Women’s Basketball: Coffey’s dominant third quarter leads Northwestern comeback, but team ultimately falls short

January 21, 2016
Christen Inman rises for a layup. The junior guard is averaging 15.2 points per game and will be looking to help Northwestern get back on track Wednesday against Minnesota.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats take on Minnesota after top-10 split

January 19, 2016
Christen Inman leaps for the score. The junior guard was one of only three Wildcats to reach double-digit points on Sunday against Maryland.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern downed by No. 8 Maryland, falls to 2-4 in Big Ten

January 17, 2016
Nia Coffey lifts a layup. The junior forward shined against No. 5 Ohio State with 23 points, but left late in the game with an injury.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats stun No. 5 Ohio State in 86-82 victory

January 14, 2016
Maggie Lyon cuts off a ball handler. The senior guard shot just 1-for-6 from 3, one of many Cats to struggle with her shot as the team shot 3-for-26 from distance against the Spartans.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats go ice cold from long range in loss to Michigan State

January 10, 2016
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah fights for the rebound. The freshman forward committed two of Northwestern’s 21 turnovers in just 12 minutes on Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Turnovers doom Wildcats in loss to Boilermakers

January 7, 2016
Maggie Lyon prepares to pass to the paint. Through 14 games, the senior guard is averaging a career-high 15.4 points per game.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats expecting tough challenge from Purdue as they look to gain momentum in Big Ten

January 6, 2016

Women’s Basketball: No. 12 Wildcats fall to No. 16 DePaul, suffer first loss of the season

December 20, 2015

Women’s Basketball: Maggie Lyon’s career night leads Wildcats to victory over North Carolina

December 2, 2015
Alex Olah looks for an open man at the top of the key. The senior center started strong in Monday’s game, but as the contest wore on, the more athletic front court of North Carolina took advantage of him and combined for 53 points and 30 rebounds on the night.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats overwhelmed by North Carolina’s athleticism in defeat

November 24, 2015
Jordan Hankins prepares to drive. The freshman guard received considerable playing time in the season opener and will likely see more action.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats look to follow up season-opening success in second game

November 18, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats start slow, finish strong in season-opening victory over UMass Lowell

November 13, 2015
Tre Demps raises up for a jump shot. The senior guard will be looking to build off of a junior season in which he averaged 12.5 points and was a consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten selection.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats ready to begin 2015-16 season

November 12, 2015
Nia Coffey lines up a three-point shot. The junior forward led the Wildcats with 12 double-doubles last season and owns 20 over her career.

Women’s Basketball: Five things to watch in the 2015-2016 season

November 10, 2015
Nia Coffey goes up for a shot. The junior forward is looking to lead the Wildcats back to the NCAA Tournament, where they made their first appearance since 1997 last season.

Women’s Basketball: The evolution of Northwestern star Nia Coffey

October 28, 2015
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