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


Northwestern huddles ahead of its game against Rutgers last Saturday.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern set for heavyweight bout at No. 2 Maryland

April 3, 2024

Upon nightfall in College Park Saturday, two bitter rivals will charge at one another full-speed ahead, eyeing a monumental Big Ten result. Befitting the Old Line State’s official sport of jousting,...

Senior defender Kendall Halpern gets set against Syracuse Saturday. Halpern tallied three caused turnovers and three ground balls in the victory.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern survives late No. 5 Syracuse surge in 18-15 season opening victory

February 11, 2024

As Ryan Fieldhouse’s gray tarp lifted from its glass wall, showcasing Saturday’s glimmering midday sun against Lake Michigan, two storied programs prepared for their second consecutive season-opening...

A lacrosse player cradles the ball in her stick and runs down the field.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern gears up for season opener against No. 5 Syracuse

February 8, 2024

Just under a year ago, two top-five foes faced off inside the JMA Wireless Dome on the season’s opening weekend. With a blank slate laid before them, the teams battled to a 16-15 firestorm, as the hosts...

An athlete in a black jersey throws a flaming lacrosse ball.

Lacrosse: ‘A generational player’: Madison Taylor’s meteoric rise to superstardom

April 17, 2023

Feb. 11 marked the dawn of a new era: the start of a season for then-No. 4 Northwestern. The fresh start meant another chance at overcoming the Final Four woes that had plagued the team’s past three...

An athlete in a white jersey and black shorts runs while holding a lacrosse ball in a lacrosse stick.

Lacrosse: No. 4 Northwestern lights up the scoreboard, just short of No. 5 Syracuse in nail-biting thriller

February 12, 2023

Eight months and two weeks removed from a Charm City crunch-time collapse versus North Carolina, No. 4 Northwestern readied for a heavyweight bout at No. 5 Syracuse. The Wildcats (0-1, 0-0 Big Ten) showed...

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