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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


Sophomore attacker Alexis Ventresca goes toward the net against Canisius Sunday.

Lacrosse: No. 2 Northwestern dismantles Canisius 23-3, national title rematch on the horizon

February 10, 2025

Fourteen different players scored as No. 2 Northwestern picked apart Canisius Sunday. Spurred by 10 first-quarter goals and 42 shots on net, the Wildcats (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) decimated the Golden Griffins...

Junior attacker Madison Taylor readies for a free position shot during Northwestern’s season-opening clash with Notre Dame. The Wildcats won 13-10.

Lacrosse: No. 2 Northwestern roars to 1-0 start with 13-10 takedown of No. 13 Notre Dame

February 9, 2025

No. 2 Northwestern set the tone for its 2025 campaign from the opening whistle, roaring to an 8-0 lead as it took down No. 13 Notre Dame 13-10 in Friday night’s season opener. Facing a depleted Notre...

Northwestern huddles before a game last season. The 2025 NU lacrosse campaign begins Friday against Notre Dame.

Lacrosse: ‘I just can’t wait to get started’: Eight months removed from national championship heartbreak, No. 2 Northwestern gears up for 2025 campaign

February 6, 2025

On a muggy day in North Carolina last May, Northwestern’s 2024 season ended on the doorstep of greatness.  The then-No. 1-ranked Wildcats fell 14-13 to No. 2 Boston College in the national championship...

Joe McKeown coaches during a nonconference game in November.

Women’s Basketball: From Philadelphia to Evanston, Joe McKeown’s legacy amounts to more than just wins

January 22, 2025

When coach Joe McKeown traveled to Philadelphia in December for the Hawk Classic at Saint Joseph's University, it wasn’t just another stop on Northwestern’s non-conference schedule. It was a return...

Northwestern athletic director Mark Jackson holds up an honorary No. 24 jersey during his introductory press conference on Tuesday.

New Northwestern athletic director strives for ‘open door’ at introductory press conference

September 4, 2024

Northwestern formally introduced new athletic director Mark Jackson at a press conference in Welsh-Ryan Arena Tuesday afternoon. University President Michael Schill and Jackson — the former Villanova...

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