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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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 1, 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 gears up for No. 1 Northwestern’s late-March game against Rutgers. Seven Wildcats earned spots on All-Big Ten teams Wednesday.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern earns seven All-Big Ten honors

April 24, 2024

Three days after securing its third regular season Big Ten title in four seasons, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller’s squad was especially well represented in Wednesday’s all-conference honors. No. 1 Northwestern...

Graduate student attacker Dylan Amonte surveys her attacking options from behind the cage in the March 30 Rutgers matchup. Amonte scored the game-winning goal in Northwestern’s 13-12 victory over Michigan Sunday.

Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern takes down No. 4 Michigan, secures outright Big Ten regular season title

April 21, 2024

Almost a year ago, coach Hannah Nielsen took an underdog Michigan squad into Evanston for an NCAA Tournament bout, drawing up a near-perfect scheme that fell just short of stunning the eventual national...

Cats Corner: Sliding into the lacrosse postseason

Cats Corner: Sliding into the lacrosse postseason

April 18, 2024

A look at the Northwestern women’s lacrosse team’s last few games and predictions for the rest of the season. [music] ANAVI PRAKASH: 14 games later, the Northwestern women’s lacrosse team’s...

Northwestern players celebrate sophomore attacker Madison Taylor’s goal against Denver. Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller said she looks for players with an underdog mentality on the recruiting trail.

Lacrosse: Kelly Amonte Hiller guides Northwestern into new era through recruiting

April 16, 2024

Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller never shied away from forging her own path. After earning soccer and lacrosse All-American honors at Maryland in the 1990s, she took a chance on a dormant program at Northwestern,...

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