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

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Women’s Basketball: Northwestern’s vaunted “Blizzard” defense freezes No. 22 Iowa in 77-69 victory

January 7, 2022

"The Blizzard" is Northwestern women’s basketball’s nickname for its 1-1-3 match-up zone.  It depends on agitation and chaos, turning basketball into a kind of Iditarod. Not so much a game against...

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Women’s Basketball: Burton, Daley lift Cats to victory in road win over No. 22 Iowa

January 7, 2022

After nearly three weeks of dormancy, Northwestern’s women’s basketball squad roared back into action.  The team’s trademark “blizzard defense” came out swinging in Iowa City in their first...

A girl in a white jersey with a purple number “12” on the front and white shorts with a purple stripe down the side looks backward on a basketball court. Multiple girls are standing with their arms up in the background.

Women’s basketball: After leaning to both extremes in first half, Wildcats beat neighboring Loyola

November 19, 2021

Northwestern’s Wednesday matchup was a tale of one city and two quarters. Loyola (1-2) traversed a mere six miles up Sheridan Road to face the Wildcats (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) in the first matchup between...

A player in a white jersey and white shorts runs backwards on a tan court, with people in white long sleeve shirts and white shorts celebrating behind her.

Women’s Basketball: Dominant first quarter helps Northwestern beat Loyola Chicago 63-47

November 19, 2021

With senior guard Veronica Burton and senior forward Courtney Shaw leading the way, Northwestern handily defeated Loyola Chicago 63-47 in a crosstown rivalry. The Wildcats (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) jumped...

A player wearing a purple-and-white jersey with the number ‘44’ on it holds a basketball and prepares to shoot.

Women’s Basketball: Abi Scheid, Maggie Lyon return to Welsh-Ryan Arena as Cats take on Loyola

November 17, 2021

It’ll be a homecoming for Abi Scheid and Maggie Lyon, two former Wildcats, when Loyola visits Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday.  Scheid, the Ramblers’ director of women’s basketball operations,...

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