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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


Kate Darmody Burke won a national championship for Northwestern lacrosse in 2005. She now manages an ICU on the South Side of Chicago, overseeing a team of nurses and working with COVID-19 patients.

From ball fields to the medical field: Former Northwestern athletes fight on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

May 4, 2020

As a lacrosse player at Northwestern, Kate Darmody Burke was part of a major breakthrough. Darmody Burke (Weinberg ‘05) was in coach Kelly Amonte Hiller’s first recruiting class after the program...

Izzy Scane makes a move. The sophomore scored five goals against Stanford last weekend, but suffered an injury in the second half.

Lacrosse: No. 7 Wildcats take on No. 1 North Carolina

March 5, 2020

Lacrosse Monday night, Northwestern hosts arguably its biggest game of the season, taking on No. 1 North Carolina inside Ryan Fieldhouse. The Wildcats (4-2) are coming off a comeback win against...

Izzy Scane makes a move. The sophomore finished with five goals in NU’s win over Stanford.

Lacrosse: Northwestern pulls off comeback against Stanford

March 1, 2020

Lacrosse Entering Sunday’s matchup, Northwestern had won eight consecutive games against Stanford dating back to 2004. The No. 7 Wildcats continued that streak Sunday, defeating the Cardinal 25-18...

Claire Smith runs down the field. Smith and the Wildcats will look to bounce back from last weekend’s loss this Sunday against Stanford.

Lacrosse: No. 6 Wildcats look to bounce back against Stanford

February 27, 2020

Lacrosse Following a tough loss last weekend, Northwestern is hoping to rebound this Sunday against Stanford. The No. 6 Wildcats (3-2, 0-0 Big Ten) suffered their second setback of the young season...

Izzy Scane stares at the field. The sophomore attacker has scored 22 points in the team’s first four games.

Lacrosse: No. 6 Northwestern refocuses as it prepares to face No. 7 Syracuse

February 20, 2020

Lacrosse Northwestern will face off against its second tough, top-10 opponent of the season Saturday, when No. 7 Syracuse comes to Evanston. Both teams come into Evanston with 3-1 records and...

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