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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


Senior forward Paige Mott drives to the basket. Mott tallied 10 points and seven rebounds in NU’s 26-point exhibition victory over Lewis last week.

Women’s Basketball: ‘Why not me?’: Northwestern’s Paige Mott rises to the occasion

November 6, 2023

Nearly three years ago, then-freshman Paige Mott scored seven points as a starter in Northwestern’s 62-51 postseason win over UCF — the program’s first NCAA Tournament win since 1993. Mott, one...

Sophomore guard Caroline Lau throws a bounce pass to junior guard Melannie Daley in Northwestern’s 80-54 exhibition win over Lewis.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern victorious against Lewis in exhibition game

November 2, 2023

Northwestern opened its season with an 80-54 victory over Division II Lewis in an exhibition Thursday. With the departure of two starters from last year’s squad, junior guard Melannie Daley is expected...

A player in a white jersey holds a basketball above their head.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern earns second conference win, defeats Minnesota 76-62

February 20, 2023

After blowing a 10-point lead to Rutgers in a 62-48 loss Wednesday, Northwestern had a chance to bounce back in a big way against Minnesota on Saturday. In a battle between the Big Ten’s two bottom...

An athlete in a pink jersey and pink shorts holds a basketball.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern drops fourth straight contest in 76-61 loss at Purdue

February 12, 2023

On the wrong end of a three-game losing skid, Northwestern hit the road Sunday to take on Purdue. The Wildcats (8-17, 1-13 Big Ten) fell flat in their second loss of the season to the Boilermakers (17-7,...

An athlete in a pink jersey and pink shorts holds a basketball in her right hand.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern collapses in 79-54 home loss to Maryland

February 9, 2023

Northwestern looked to catch lightning in a bottle against No. 8 Maryland on a rainy Thursday night. The Wildcats (8-16, 1-12 Big Ten) provided an early test for the Terrapins (20-5, 11-3 Big Ten) but...

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