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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


Ashley Deary charges to the basket. The junior point guard will try to help Northwestern gain respect this season amid higher expectations.

Women’s Basketball: Improved Wildcats are anything but underdogs

November 10, 2015

Women's Basketball When the Wildcats take the floor against Howard on Sunday, they will command a certain respect unlike any Northwestern squad in recent history. It’s not just because the...

Nia Coffey lines up a three-point shot. The junior forward led the Wildcats with 12 double-doubles last season and owns 20 over her career.

Women’s Basketball: Five things to watch in the 2015-2016 season

November 10, 2015

Women's Basketball Northwestern enters this season with some of the loftiest expectations in program history. The Wildcats are ranked 19th in the preseason AP Top 25 and are projected by Big...

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats ranked No. 19 in AP preseason poll

November 4, 2015

Women's Basketball Preseason praise continues to rain down on the Wildcats. In the AP Top 25 Preseason Rankings released on Tuesday, Northwestern was voted the No. 19 team in the nation. The...

Nia Coffey goes up for a shot. The junior forward is looking to lead the Wildcats back to the NCAA Tournament, where they made their first appearance since 1997 last season.

Women’s Basketball: The evolution of Northwestern star Nia Coffey

October 28, 2015

Women's Basketball Nia Coffey used to dream about being a track star. In a family that was all about basketball, she was the outlier. Her father, Richard, played in college at Minnesota and professionally,...

Senior guard Maggie Lyon battles for position in the paint. After earning an NCAA Tournament berth last season, Lyon and the Cats are aiming even higher for the upcoming season.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern returns hungry for greater success

October 15, 2015

Women's Basketball CHICAGO — After an offseason to absorb their recent success, Northwestern’s coach and stars are in agreement: There’s plenty of work to be done. Last year’s Wildcats...

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