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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


Maddie Slater (center) celebrates a point. The senior middle blocker and her teammates are seeking their first Big Ten victory Wednesday against Illinois.

Volleyball: Northwestern hosts Illinois, looks to earn first Big Ten win

October 4, 2016

Volleyball Northwestern needs this one. The Wildcats (7-9, 0-4 Big Ten) will try to snap their five-game losing streak as they host No. 24 Illinois (10-5, 3-1) on Wednesday. NU enters on the heels...

Maddie Slater spikes the ball. The senior middle blocker is fourth on the Wildcats in kills ahead of a home matchup with Iowa on Saturday.

Volleyball: Iowa clobbers Northwestern as Wildcats lose fifth straight

October 2, 2016

Volleyball Almost nothing is going right for Northwestern lately. The Wildcats (7-9, 0-4 Big Ten) dropped a straight-set match Saturday in a home conference battle with Iowa (12-4, 2-2). The team,...

Morgan Nelson rounds third base. The freshman was among Northwestern’s notables in the Iowa series, hitting a home run in the final contest.

Softball: Wildcats remain confident before tough matchup against in-state rival Illinois

April 12, 2016

Softball As Northwestern prepares for a road doubleheader against Illinois, the team’s goal is simple — bring home two more wins. The Wildcats (14-20, 5-4 Big Ten) are coming off a series sweep,...

Alicia Barnett prepares for a return. The senior came up big in a third-set tiebreak to earn the Wildcats a 4-3 victory over Illinois on Friday.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern squeezes by in pair of weekend matches

February 29, 2016

Women's Tennis Throughout the weekend, Northwestern faced moments where it appeared its record would continue to plummet. Instead, the No. 53 Wildcats improved their record to 3-5 overall with...

Jillian Rooney eyes to return the ball. The junior took her Alabama opponent to the third set last Sunday but couldn’t pull out the win.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats look for fresh start with pair of weekend matches

February 24, 2016

Women's Tennis Although Northwestern has dropped its last five matches, the team is keeping its spirits high as it heads into a pair of matches against Illinois and Georgia Tech this weekend. Illinois...

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