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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 forward Ashley Sessa takes a penalty corner. Sessa scored her team-high 13th  in NU's win Sunday

Field Hockey: No. 2 Northwestern takes down No. 9 Harvard, improves to 13-0

October 13, 2024

Every team that has played No. 2 Northwestern at Lakeside Field since August 27, 2023, has lost. After defeating No. 9 Harvard 3-2, the Wildcats (13-0, 5-0 Big Ten) extended their home winning streak...

Sophomore forward Olivia Bent-Cole dribbles down the field against Penn State Sunday.

Field Hockey: No. 2 Northwestern tops Rutgers, No. 17 Penn State in weekend wins

October 6, 2024

No. 2 Northwestern's start to the season has been perfect, reeling in ten straight wins coming into the weekend. After two dominant wins — a 4-0 win over Rutgers and 7-2 win over No. 17 Penn State —...

Sophomore forward Ashley Sessa dribbles toward the goal against Iowa Friday afternoon. Sessa scored two goals during Northwestern’s Big Ten opener.

Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern blanks No. 4 Iowa 5-0 in Big Ten opener

September 20, 2024

No. 1 Northwestern ripped off a 6-0 start to its season, outscoring opponents 15-1 and knocking off a pair of top-10 ranked squads. But, entering Friday afternoon’s Big Ten opener against No. 4 Iowa,...

Midfielder Maddie Zimmer dribbles the ball in a regular season game against Penn State in 2022.

Field Hockey: Zimmer, Sessa and Fuchs make the journey to the Paris Olympics

August 6, 2024

Two months following a disappointing 2-1 loss to UNC in the 2022 NCAA Championship, then-junior midfielder Maddie Zimmer was presented with an unusual opportunity: skip her senior season to train with...

Senior midfielder Meg Boade. Boade has four goals and nine assists for Northwestern so far this season.

Fall Sports Roundup: Northwestern’s soccer and field hockey programs off to rapid start

September 20, 2023

Northwestern’s fall sports season is off to a remarkable start, highlighted by its pair of undefeated soccer teams and another dominant opening from field hockey. As the 2023-24 academic year commences,...

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