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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 forward Alex Cohen surveys the court against Illinois. The Wildcats could not overcome a seven-point first half deficit against Ohio State on Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats expect close battle against Fighting Illini

February 7, 2015

Women's Basketball Northwestern returns to Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday for a highly anticipated rematch against Big Ten rival Illinois. When the two teams met in January, the Wildcats (16-6,...

No. 3 junior heavyweight Mike McMullan wrestles former No. 1 Bobby Telford of Iowa. In addition to Telford, McMullan may meet another top heavyweight, defending NCAA champion Tony Nelson of Minnesota, at Big Tens.

Wrestling: Redemption on Wildcats’ minds heading into Nebraska bout

January 30, 2015

Wrestling The Wildcats are coming off a weekend they’d prefer to forget. But after losing to No. 2 Iowa and No. 11 Illinois by a combined score of 69-12, they know what they need to do to bounce...

Senior Alex Polizzi gets set to wrestle. The No. 13 at 197 pounds was one of the team’s few bright spots this weekend, nearly defeating Iowa No. 4 Nathan Burak on Friday and taking down Illinois’ Jeff Koepke on Sunday.

Wrestling: Northwestern crushed by pair of top foes

January 26, 2015

Wrestling No. 22 Northwestern (9-6, 1-5 Big Ten) turned in two disappointing performances this weekend, falling 38-3 to No. 2 Iowa (10-0, 5-0) and 31-9 to No. 10 Illinois (9-4, 3-3). “The sense...

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern claws back, edges Illinois 68-67

January 23, 2015

Northwestern (14-4, 4-3 Big Ten) can breathe easy after squeaking past a tough Illinois (11-8, 2-5) team in Champaign on Thursday night. The Wildcats came back from a 10-point deficit in the second...

Jason Tsirtsis squares off against his Iowa opponent. The freshman, who is ranked No. 4 in his weight class, won by major decision Sunday against Stanford to improve to 22-3 on the season.

Wrestling: Wildcats expect boos, tough competition from rivals Iowa, Illinois

January 21, 2015

Wrestling No. 22 Northwestern (9-4, 1-3 Big Ten) faces its toughest challenge yet this weekend with a road meet at No. 2 Iowa (9-0, 4-0) and a rivalry home match against No. 10 Illinois (8-3, 2-2). “At...

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