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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Rachel Lewis takes a swing. Lewis hit a game-tying double in the seventh inning of Saturday’s elimination-game win over California, but the Wildcats were still eliminated Sunday by Georgia.

Softball: Northwestern falls to Georgia in final round of Athens Regional

May 20, 2018

Northwestern’s best season in 10 years ended Sunday with a loss to No. 7 Georgia in the final round of the Athens Regional. After a pair of dramatic wins Friday and Saturday over California, the Wildcats...

Sabrina Rabin hits the ball. Rabin leads off a powerful Wildcats batting order that will have its hands’ full at the NCAA Regionals this weekend.

Softball: Writers ruminate about regular season, NCAA Tournament chances

May 15, 2018

Softball After a strong regular season and run to the championship game of last weekend’s Big Ten Tournament, Northwestern (36-17, 14-8 Big Ten) already has its most wins in a single season since...

Penn State’s Christian Hackenberg throws a pass against Rutgers on Sept. 13. Northwestern’s defense will have its hands full with the multi-talented quarterback Saturday.

Football: NU to have hands full with Penn State’s Hackenberg

September 25, 2014

Listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 234 pounds, Penn State’s Christian Hackenberg is the kind of quarterback prospective that coaches dream of having. But Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald and the Wildcats'...

Northwestern's Nick VanHoose and Chi Chi Ariguzo attempt to bring down a Western Illinois ball-carrier. The Wildcats won 24-7 despite giving up more total yards than they gained.

Football: Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 24-7 win over Western Illinois

September 21, 2014

1. If Northwestern wins, it’s going to have to win ugly Northwestern has drawn plenty of criticism following Saturday’s win over Western Illinois, and much of it is deserved. The offensive scheme...

Northwestern players face fans and celebrate after the team's 24-7 victory over Western Illinois. The win provided some relief for the Wildcats, who had lost their first two games before Saturday.

Football: Wildcats earn first win behind opportunistic defense, running game

September 20, 2014

Northwestern is finally in the win column. After a difficult first two weeks of the season, the Wildcats (1-2) rode a strong ground game and a bend-but-don’t-break defense to a 24-7 victory over...

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