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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

Junior Alyssa Leonard goes for a ground ball against Penn State. Leonard and the Wildcats rallied Sunday to defeat Virginia 11-6.

Lacrosse: Northwestern uses second-half rally to defeat Virginia

April 7, 2013

For the second straight season, No. 4 Northwestern showed No. 11 Virginia that it's not how you start but rather how you finish games that matters. The Wildcats (11-1) overcame a 4-1 deficit to defeat...

Northwestern attacker Erin Fitzgerald leads the Wildcats with 32 goals this year. The senior has taken 70 shots this season with 54 of them going on goal.

Lacrosse: After close victories, Wildcats take on streaking Nittany Lions, Cavaliers

April 4, 2013

To kick off the last month of regular season play, No. 4 Northwestern (9-1, 3-0 ALC) plays under the lights at Lakeside Field on Friday against No. 8 Penn State (7-3, 2-0), the team that toppled No. 2...

Northwestern midfielder Alyssa Leonard scored the game-winning goal with a little more than six minutes to play against Syracuse. Leonard is the Wildcats second-leading scorer with 19 goals this year.

Lacrosse: Northwestern comes from behind to edge Ohio State, Syracuse

April 1, 2013

Although the Wildcats missed out on traveling this Spring Break, Evanston treated them well. Perhaps finally putting the team's early season loss to North Carolina behind it, Northwestern showed its...

Senior midfielder Erin Fitzgerald looks to attack during a game last season. Fitzgerald led Northwestern with five goals Wednesday against Boston College.

Lacrosse: Boston College’s 2nd half run not enough to overcome Northwestern in home opener at Lakeside Field

March 6, 2013

Under the lights and surrounded by snow, Northwestern had to depend on its first half lead to clinch a solid win in its home opener against Boston College at Lakeside Field on Wednesday night. With...

Taylor Thornton picks up a ground ball. Thornton, the reigning national player of the year, and the Wildcats are going for their eighth national title in nine years.

Lacrosse: All eyes on Northwestern as Wildcats search for 8th national title

February 25, 2013

Earlier this year, Northwestern started playing music over the loudspeaker in the indoor facility during its 9 a.m. practices. The music is meant to get the team's energy going early in the morning,...

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