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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


Liza Elder looks to score. The junior and the Wildcats open the season with a pair of matches this weekend.

Lacrosse: No. 9 Wildcats look ahead to 2018 season

February 8, 2018

Lacrosse It has been five seasons since Northwestern brought a national championship back to Evanston. That may not seem like a drought, but for a program with the Wildcats’ pedigree — 14 straight...

Christina Esposito fires a shot. The senior has led the Cats through turbulent times in her five season at NU.

Curtain Call: Christina Esposito transitions Northwestern into new age of lacrosse

May 16, 2017

Senior attacker Christina Esposito walked off of a college lacrosse field for the last time Sunday, as the Wildcats came up short against host Stony Brook in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. For...

Mallory Weisse (left) readies to make a save. The sophomore goaltender could be key in the Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament success.

Lacrosse Roundtable: Writers ruminate on Northwestern, NCAA Tournament

May 8, 2017

Lacrosse After an up-and-down season, the Wildcats (10-9, 4-2 Big Ten) have reached the postseason. Faced with a tough schedule and injury issues, Northwestern struggled to find signature wins against...

Christina Esposito dodges through defenders. The senior attacker scored 5 goals in a route over Rutgers to clinch a berth in the Big Ten Tournament.

Lacrosse: Esposito scores 5 goals as Northwestern routs Rutgers

April 23, 2017

Lacrosse Needing a win to clinch a spot in the Big Ten Tournament and guarantee the .500-or-better record needed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, Northwestern’s Saturday game against Rutgers...

Claire Quinn evades defenders. The sophomore defender scored the go-ahead goal in the Wildcats’ win over Duke on Saturday.

Lacrosse: Second-half surge gives Northwestern crucial win over Duke

April 16, 2017

Lacrosse Claire Quinn was fouled twice — hard — in the midfield. Seconds later, after bouncing up and running half the length of the field, she was scoring Northwestern’s go-ahead goal. “I...

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