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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


Junior utility player Preston Knott rounds third base. Knott collected two home runs in Northwestern’s game against Penn State Saturday.

Baseball: Pitching woes hurt Northwestern in series loss to Penn State

April 7, 2024

For the second weekend in a row, Northwestern fell victim to a Big Ten sweep. The Wildcats (10-18, 0-6 Big Ten) traveled to University Park to take on Penn State (16-12, 4-5 Big Ten) a week after falling...

Northwestern baseball players Preston Knott and Owen McElfatrick celebrate on the field after they score.

Captured: Baseball: Northwestern drops fifth straight contest with loss to Nebraska

March 31, 2024

Pitching struggles have become an apparent thorn in Northwestern’s side as the season has started. Saturday’s contest against Nebraska was no different as the Wildcats (10-15, 0-3 Big Ten) allowed...

Sophomore infielder Trent Liolios walks against Illinois State Tuesday.

Baseball: Northwestern capitalizes on mid-game scoring opportunities

February 28, 2024

In its early season stretch, Northwestern has developed a pattern of strong starts and finishes — but mid-game offensive lulls have undermined its overall success.  In their opening series against...

Sophomore infielder Owen McElfatrick makes a swing during Northwestern baseball’s home opener against Illinois State on Tuesday, Feb. 27.

Baseball: 6th-inning romp leads Northwestern to a home-opener victory

February 27, 2024

With Northwestern and Illinois State tied 1-1 in the sixth inning Tuesday, junior catcher Bennett Markinson held the weight of the game — his team’s home opener — in his hands. Then, Markinson...

Player in gothic jersey gets up from base.

Baseball: Price: After getting swept in back-to-back weeks, another Northwestern series win may never come

April 23, 2023

Northwestern's historically dismal 2-17 start to the season before Big Ten play can be credited to many excusable factors. A new head coach, the majority of starters leaving, two long-tenured coaches...

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