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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


Sophomore Isabel Flens scored the game-winning goal in overtime Friday, as No. 13 Northwestern defeated Rutgers 1-0. Flens, the team's leading scorer for the season, scored again Sunday in the Wildcats' 3-0 win over No. 17 Indiana.

Field Hockey: Defense dominates in shutout weekend

September 28, 2014

No. 13 Northwestern (8-3, 3-0 Big Ten) took a narrow win away from Rutgers (4-5, 0-3) on Friday and rolled over No. 17 Indiana (7-2, 0-2) on Sunday for two conference victories. The Wildcats faced off...

Field Hockey: Northwestern coach inducted into USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame

April 13, 2014

Northwestern field hockey coach Tracey Fuchs has been selected for the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame, the organization announced last week. Fuchs, who this fall concluded her fifth season as NU's head...

Field Hockey: Parskey, Puffenberger, Mccarthy named All-Region

November 20, 2013

Three members of Northwestern's field hockey team were named first-team Longstreth/NFHCA All-West Region selections Tuesday. Senior forward Nikki Parsley, senior midfielder Tara Puffenberger and sophomore...

Field Hockey: Wildcats drop ‘frustrating’ game against Buckeyes

November 7, 2013

The Big Ten Tournament ended in a fashion not unfamiliar to second-seeded Northwestern’s field hockey team: upset by an opponent it had previously dominated. For two years straight, the Wildcats have...

Senior Tara Puffenberger stands among her teammates at Lakeside Field. The midfielder transferred to Northwestern after disappointment in Virginia, and she dove back into the sport she dominated her entire life. She is vital to the Wildcat attack, standing third in assists and second in shots on goal this season.

Field Hockey: Tara Puffenberger reenergized at Northwestern

October 29, 2013

Senior midfielder Tara Puffenberger lives and breathes field hockey. The sport has taken her across the pond and back, from Canada to the Netherlands.  She has been to the Junior Olympic Games twice,...

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