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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


Fencing: Cats leave tournament with no top finishers

October 13, 2014

Northwestern flew home from the United States Fencing Association North American Cup in Portland, Oregon, this weekend without much to celebrate; the Wildcats’ top finisher placed 26th. “While...

Fencing: Northwestern heads to Portland for away meet

October 9, 2014

Northwestern returns to action this weekend at the North American Cup in Portland, Oregon. “Everyone who’s aspiring to the world teams will be there this weekend,” coach Laurie Schiller said....

In addition to being a wildly successful fencing coach, Laurie Schiller is an expert in African history and a Civil War reenactor. The colorful character has led Northwestern’s program from club-level to national power.

The Sideline: From the fencing strip to the classroom to the battlefield, Schiller loves to teach

May 6, 2014

Welcome to The Sideline, a series of profiles of Northwestern’s coaches where The Daily’s sports staff provides detailed looks into the lives and personalities of all 19 varsity coaches. Laurie...

Sophomores Juliana Barrett and Helen Foster face off at the USFA Burton Open on Sep. 28. Barrett ended up with the bronze as Northwestern won gold and silver in all three weapons. The quest for gold will be a lot tougher this weekend.

Fencing: NCAA Midwest Regional Fencing Championships up next for Northwestern

March 4, 2014

No. 9 Northwestern (34-9) continues its hunt for playoff glory this weekend at the NCAA Midwest Regional Fencing Championships in Detroit. “What we’re doing this week is simply getting down to working...

Freshman sabre Alisha Gomez-Shah lunges at her opponent in a past match. Though the team’s lone senior, Dina Bazarbayeva, took home gold in epee, the team’s overall bronze was the result of a good effort from old and young.

Fencing: Wildcats unsatisfied by third place finish at MFC Championships

March 3, 2014

No. 9 Northwestern returned to Evanston with a mix of triumph and disappointment after placing third overall at this weekend's Midwest Fencing Conference Championship in South Bend, Ind. “We were...

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