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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


Shelby Fredericks cradles the ball. The junior attacker’s draw control efforts will be key in Friday’s Big Ten Tournament game against Penn State.

Lacrosse: Northwestern seeks revenge against Penn State in Big Ten Tournament

May 4, 2017

Lacrosse Long after Tuesday’s practice ended, junior attacker Shelby Fredericks and sophomore midfielder Kim Harker were still working with coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, practicing draw controls as...

Christina Esposito dodges through defenders. The senior attacker scored 5 goals in a route over Rutgers to clinch a berth in the Big Ten Tournament.

Lacrosse: Esposito scores 5 goals as Northwestern routs Rutgers

April 23, 2017

Lacrosse Needing a win to clinch a spot in the Big Ten Tournament and guarantee the .500-or-better record needed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, Northwestern’s Saturday game against Rutgers...

Shelby Fredericks fights against a defender. The junior attacker set a program record with 17 draw controls, but the Wildcats lost a thriller against Penn State.

Lacrosse: Northwestern squanders early lead, loses thriller to Penn State

April 13, 2017

Lacrosse After a combined 61 shots, 16 free positions and 82 fouls, No. 16 Northwestern and No. 5 Penn State were separated by only three seconds and the netting of Nittany Lions goalie Cat Rainone...

Shelby Fredericks is swarmed by defenders. The junior attacker and the Wildcats struggled against Penn’s zone defense in Sunday’s loss.

Lacrosse: Zone defense befuddles Wildcats in loss to Penn

April 2, 2017

Lacrosse Northwestern and Penn have a history of close contests, settling their last two games in overtime. And with the teams splitting their last two games against each other, Sunday’s match provided...

Sheila Nesselbush races up the field. The junior midfielder scored a dramatic goal to send Thursday’s game to overtime, which the Wildcats eventually won.

Lacrosse: Northwestern stuns Johns Hopkins after controversial buzzer beater

March 30, 2017

Lacrosse Sheila Nesselbush had spent all week practicing shooting from eight meters out. Not with the game on the line, like it was with Northwestern trailing Johns Hopkins by a goal Thursday. Not...

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