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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Sports Year-in-Review

May 28, 2015

Game of the Year: Northwestern 43, Notre Dame 40 (OT) – Football If there’s one thing Wildcat fans can be proud of over the previous two 5-7 seasons, it’s Northwestern’s stunning upset victory...

Junior kicker Jack Mitchell steps up to boot the game-winning field goal in NU’s upset win at Notre Dame last season. Mitchell has not only aided the Cats on the football field, but he has also showed off his heroics on the baseball diamond.

Jack Mitchell, the two-sport athlete who peaked in South Bend

May 14, 2015

Junior outfielder Jack Mitchell may not have blonde hair or a deep tan, but his laid-back personality fits the California stereotype well. “Nothing really ever changes with him,” junior pitcher...

Connor Lind makes a throw. The freshman third baseman excelled at the plate Wednesday, notching two hits and scoring a run.

Baseball: Wildcats prevail over Cougars in extra innings

April 29, 2015

Baseball Zach Jones lost out on his day’s rest, but all ended well for the junior first baseman Wednesday. Jones was called upon in the bottom of the 10th inning with Northwestern and Chicago...

Joe Hoscheit fouls off a pitch. The sophomore laid down a sacrifice bunt to set up classmate Matt Hopfner’s game-winning hit.

Baseball: Unlikely hero Hopfner drives in winning runs for Wildcats

April 22, 2015

Baseball Matt Hopfner is not a fan of using the term “sophomore slump” to describe his struggles this season. “I don’t like the word,” the sophomore outfielder said. “When I bring it...

Sophomore Joe Hoscheit watches a fly ball. Northwestern got plenty of baserunning practice Tuesday, crossing home plate nine times against Milwaukee.

Baseball: Wildcats open new Rocky Miller Park with a win

April 21, 2015

Baseball Two months into the season, Northwestern finally has a true home win under its belt. The Wildcats (12-26, 4-8 Big Ten) played their first game of the season at the newly renovated Rocky...

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