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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

Symone Abbott spikes the ball past two defenders. The sophomore outside hitter has been racking up kills in recent games, including 17 in NU’s victory over Michigan State on Saturday.

Volleyball: Abbott, Northwestern aiming for first two-game win streak since September

November 3, 2015

Volleyball Symone Abbott is sick of losing. After a sluggish start to conference play, the sophomore hitter has notched at least a dozen kills in three of her last five games. Following a 17-kill...

 The Wildcats prepare to break away from the huddle. NU started the weekend off a bit shaky, but was able to bounce back to salvage a split of its home matches.

Volleyball: Wildcats split home meetings over the weekend

November 1, 2015

Volleyball The magic of home-court advantage didn’t kick in until Saturday night for Northwestern, but once it started, it couldn’t be stopped. No. 25 Michigan (16-7, 6-6 Big Ten) did not...

Symone Abbott waits for the ball to be served. The sophomore outside hitter totaled 19 kills this weekend for the Cats but was unable to help lift NU to a victory in either contest.

Volleyball: Wildcats finding themselves consistently inconsistent

October 25, 2015

Volleyball Northwestern has a consistency problem. Just two weeks after quite possibly the biggest upset in program history in a 3-2 win over No. 3 Penn State, the Wildcats (12-9, 4-6 Big Ten)...

Junior Maddie Slater (center) has been a leader on and off the court this year for the Wildcats, and both her coach and teammates recognize her skills.

Volleyball: NU pushes for consistent play in next roadtrip

October 21, 2015

Volleyball After going 2-2 on the road and 2-2 during their homestand, the only thing consistent for the Wildcats (12-7, 4-4) is inconsistency. But they’re hoping to change that this weekend against...

Volleyball: Wildcats hope history won’t repeat itself in Big Ten play

September 25, 2015

The Wildcats are hoping history won’t repeat itself. After enduring a six-game losing streak amid a rocky 2014 Big Ten campaign, Northwestern (8-3) readies to kick off conference play against Rutgers...

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