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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


Midfielder Dominique Masters brings the ball up the field. After a strong freshman campaign, the sophomore has had five goals and two assists so far this year.

Field Hockey: Round two against Big Ten newcomers

September 24, 2014

No. 13 Northwestern (6-3, 1-0 Big Ten) has another chance to take out fresh conference competition this weekend against Rutgers University (4-3, 0-1) as well as storied opponent No. 17 Indiana University...

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats suffer familiar fate in weekend losses

September 21, 2014

Northwestern experienced a sense of deja vu Sunday. Tied 0-0 with just over five minutes left to play in the second overtime, Indiana senior midfielder Tori Keller beamed a kick from the sideline, just...

Senior catcher Paige Tonz comes home to an excited mob of teammates after smacking a grand slam in Thursday's win over Michigan State. Northwestern used 6 fifth-inning runs to win 10-4 in the first-ever night game at Sharon J. Drysdale Field.

Softball: Wildcats top Spartans in Big Ten Tournament first round

May 8, 2014

Paige Tonz has found the clutch gene this season. The senior catcher had not hit better than .200 in any of her first three seasons at Northwestern, but entered Thursday's game hitting above .300 and...

Senior Belinda Niu follows through on a hit during Sunday’s Big Ten Championship match. Niu’s comeback from down 5-2 in the third set gave Northwestern its 15th conference tournament title in 16 years.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern wins Big Ten Tournament behind miracle comeback, Belinda Niu

April 27, 2014

Four hours of literal and figurative back-and-forth play had passed, and Northwestern’s Big Ten Tournament run appeared over. The No. 17 Michigan Wolverines (21-4) led the Cats 3-2, and though NU’s...

Softball: Northwestern shuts down hapless Indiana offense for weekend sweep

April 20, 2014

Northwestern swept Indiana on Sunday afternoon, capping off a string of hard-fought wins in Evanston with a walk-off victory. The Easter Bunny and a crop of NU football players were among the large...

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