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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


Symone Abbott swings for a kill. The senior is among a trio of players expected to lead the Wildcats this season.

Volleyball: Wildcats will rely on senior trio in Davis’ second season

August 24, 2017

There’s no question that Northwestern struggled in Shane Davis’ first season as head coach. The Wildcats dropped their first eight Big Ten matches of the season, winning just one game in that span. In...

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 reaches for a dig. The freshman libero notched a career-high 29 digs in last Saturday’s match against Wisconsin.

Volleyball: Northwestern prepares for final home matches of season

November 17, 2016

Volleyball It’s been a rough season for Northwestern. But a win Saturday on Senior Night could, at least temporarily, provide a positive moment in a year that’s lacked them. The Wildcats (8-20,...

A group of Wildcats convene after a point. Northwestern travels to the state of Michigan for two games this weekend as it tries to breathe life into a difficult season to date.

Volleyball: Northwestern takes on ranked Michigan, Michigan State

November 3, 2016

Volleyball Time is running out for Northwestern to turn things around. The Wildcats (8-16, 1-11 Big Ten) face a two-game road trip to the state of Michigan this weekend, taking on No. 16 Michigan...

Maddie Slater rises for a block. The senior middle blocker notched her 300th career block on Friday against Iowa.

Volleyball: Northwestern drops two games at Iowa, No. 1 Nebraska

October 30, 2016

Volleyball Northwestern might have suffered another 0-2 weekend, but there were some bright spots. The Wildcats (8-16, 1-11 Big Ten) were swept at the hands of No. 1 Nebraska (20-1, 11-1) on Saturday,...

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