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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


Maddie Slater reaches for a block. The senior middle blocker and the Wildcats earned a win in their final home match of the season.

Volleyball: Northwestern captures win on Senior Night as season nears completion

November 20, 2016

In a season wrought with struggles, Northwestern found a storybook ending to its seniors’ careers at Welsh-Ryan. The Wildcats (9-21, 2-16 Big Ten) conquered Maryland (11-19, 3-15) on Saturday in straight...

Sarah Johnson lays out for a dig. The freshman libero saw regular playing time for Northwestern this weekend, playing a role in the Wildcats’ first Big Ten win on Friday against No. 24 Purdue.

Volleyball: Northwestern earns first conference victory in weekend homestand

October 23, 2016

Volleyball Coach Shane Davis has finally earned his first Big Ten win. The Wildcats (8-14, 1-9 Big Ten) defeated No. 24 Purdue (13-8, 3-7) in Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday, snapping their nine-game...

Symone Abbott leaps for a spike. The junior outside hitter will look to lead Northwestern to its first Big Ten victory this weekend.

Volleyball: Northwestern looks for first Big Ten win against Purdue, Indiana

October 20, 2016

Volleyball Northwestern is quickly moving into must-win territory. With a six game stretch looming against ranked Big Ten teams, including the No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4 teams in the country, the Wildcats...

Symone Abbott spikes the ball. The junior outside hitter had 15 kills, but that was not enough to save Northwestern from a sixth-straight sweep.

Volleyball: Northwestern swept for sixth straight match in home loss to Michigan

October 12, 2016

Volleyball Northwestern is making the wrong kind of history. The Wildcats (7-12, 0-7 Big Ten) fell at home Wednesday to No. 18 Michigan (16-3, 5-2) in yet another straight-set defeat. The loss is...

Kayla Morin jumps to spike the ball. The senior had seven kills in Northwestern’s three-set defeat against No. 1 Minnesota on Sunday.

Volleyball: Northwestern losing streak stretches to seven against No. 1 Minnesota

October 9, 2016

Volleyball Coming into Sunday’s match against No. 1 Minnesota, it had been 322 days since Northwestern had won a conference game. Make that 323. The Wildcats (7-11, 0-6 Big Ten) were swept...

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