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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Senior forward Paige Mott drives to the basket. Mott tallied 10 points and seven rebounds in NU’s 26-point exhibition victory over Lewis last week.

Women’s Basketball: ‘Why not me?’: Northwestern’s Paige Mott rises to the occasion

November 6, 2023

Nearly three years ago, then-freshman Paige Mott scored seven points as a starter in Northwestern’s 62-51 postseason win over UCF — the program’s first NCAA Tournament win since 1993. Mott, one...

Junior forward Caileigh Walsh. Walsh is one of several key cogs returning for Northwestern this season.

Women’s Basketball: 2023-24 Wildcat entrance roundtable

November 5, 2023

Northwestern sputtered to a 9-21 (2-16 Big Ten) finish last season, its first without Veronica Burton. The Wildcats are looking to move forward from last season’s struggles with several key returners,...

Basketball players, one in a black and gold jersey, and two in white and red jerseys, reach for the ball.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern fights back and cover a 13-point deficit, fall to Wisconsin 64-57

February 24, 2023

Even after Northwestern gained momentum leading into the fourth quarter, it wasn’t enough to take down Wisconsin. The Wildcats (9-19, 2-15 Big Ten) were handed another loss, 64-57, at Welsh-Ryan Arena...

An athlete in a pink jersey and pink shorts holds a basketball.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern drops fourth straight contest in 76-61 loss at Purdue

February 12, 2023

On the wrong end of a three-game losing skid, Northwestern hit the road Sunday to take on Purdue. The Wildcats (8-17, 1-13 Big Ten) fell flat in their second loss of the season to the Boilermakers (17-7,...

An athlete in a pink jersey and pink shorts holds a basketball in her right hand.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern collapses in 79-54 home loss to Maryland

February 9, 2023

Northwestern looked to catch lightning in a bottle against No. 8 Maryland on a rainy Thursday night. The Wildcats (8-16, 1-12 Big Ten) provided an early test for the Terrapins (20-5, 11-3 Big Ten) but...

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