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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


Left: Samantha Smith celebrates after scoring a goal against Florida Friday.
Right: Madison Smith in the postgame handshake line following Northwestern's win over Florida Friday.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern’s ‘Smithsters’ form key draw circle tandem

May 25, 2024

CARY, N.C. –– Facing Florida draw specialist Liz Harrison, who reeled in 228 draw controls entering Friday’s clash with Northwestern, junior midfielder Samantha Smith stepped into the circle as Friday’s...

Graduate student attackers Izzy Scane and Erin Coykendall hug during their second-round victory over Denver.

Lacrosse: Breaking down No. 1 Northwestern, Florida’s key figures

May 22, 2024

Following an eight-day preparation period, No. 1 Northwestern and Florida are set to face off in Friday’s first Final Four battle in Cary, North Carolina. With the winner advancing to play the victor...

Graduate student attacker Erin Coykendall celebrates after a goal against Penn Thursday night. Coykendall scored 11 points in the quarterfinal victory over the Quakers.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern trounces No. 8 Penn 20-7, advances to fifth consecutive Final Four

May 16, 2024

A golden hue overtook Martin Stadium Thursday evening as No. 1 Northwestern established a second-quarter stronghold over No. 8 Penn, all but booking a return trip to next week’s Final Four in Cary, North...

Junior midfielder Samantha Smith looks to jumpstart an attack. Smith has pulled down a team-high 86 draw controls this season.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern and No. 12 Johns Hopkins set for Big Ten Tournament semifinal showdown

May 2, 2024

Just before a lunch break at July’s U.S. Women’s U20 National Team tryouts, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller and Johns Hopkins coach Tim McCormack watched a pack of Team USA hopefuls challenge Blue Jay assistant...

Sophomore attacker Madison Taylor celebrates against Maryland Saturday night. Taylor scored six goals during Northwestern’s 17-9 victory over the Terrapins.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern decimates No. 2 Maryland in commanding 17-9 road win

April 6, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — As an array of amber-coated clouds descended over No. 2 Maryland’s Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex Saturday evening, No. 1 Northwestern relentlessly blitzed its rival’s cage...

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