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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

Symone Abbott swings for a kill. The senior is among a trio of players expected to lead the Wildcats this season.

Volleyball: Wildcats will rely on senior trio in Davis’ second season

August 24, 2017

There’s no question that Northwestern struggled in Shane Davis’ first season as head coach. The Wildcats dropped their first eight Big Ten matches of the season, winning just one game in that span. In...

Coach Shane Davis talks to his team in a huddle. Although the Cats have struggled this year in Davis’ rookie year, he remains confident in the future of NU volleyball.

The Sideline: Through early losses, coach Shane Davis builds toward future

November 16, 2016

Shane Davis stands, arms crossed, carefully watching his team practice. It’s quiet outside, but inside the Northwestern-themed walls of Welsh-Ryan Arena, Davis’ team is loud and energetic. Hearing...

Symone Abbott swings for a kill. The junior outside hitter will have to contend with a strong opposing presence at the net in weekend matches with No. 2 Minnesota and No. 3 Wisconsin.

Volleyball: Northwestern prepares for pair of weekend matches against top-3 teams

November 9, 2016

Volleyball On Oct. 10, 2015, Northwestern took down No. 3 Penn State in Welsh-Ryan Arena, 3-2. Now, 13 months removed from the program’s biggest win, the Wildcats have a chance to take down another...

Kaitlin Tavarez reaches for a dig. The senior defensive specialist and Northwestern passed better in Saturday’s match against Michigan than in Friday’s matchup with Michigan State, but failed to win either game in a weekend sweep.

Volleyball: Northwestern drops pair of weekend road matches against Michigan, Michigan State

November 6, 2016

Volleyball The state of Michigan was not kind to Northwestern this weekend. The Wildcats (8-18, 1-13 Big Ten) fell to No. 16 Michigan State in a three-set sweep Friday and dropped their match against...

A group of Wildcats convene after a point. Northwestern travels to the state of Michigan for two games this weekend as it tries to breathe life into a difficult season to date.

Volleyball: Northwestern takes on ranked Michigan, Michigan State

November 3, 2016

Volleyball Time is running out for Northwestern to turn things around. The Wildcats (8-16, 1-11 Big Ten) face a two-game road trip to the state of Michigan this weekend, taking on No. 16 Michigan...

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