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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


Russell Payne is approaching his fifth season as Northwestern men’s soccer coach. The Columbia, Maryland, native has led the Wildcats to their first back-to-back winning seasons since 2013-14.

Men’s Soccer: Russell Payne strives to build ‘national-championship-level’ program at Northwestern

March 9, 2025

Northwestern men’s soccer coach Russell Payne contends that he narrowly advanced past his preliminary Zoom interviews in the spring of 2021. Before Payne took on a dream job in the Big Ten, the former...

Sophomore defender Fritz Volmar and Maryland defender Jace Clark battle for a header Friday night.

Men’s Soccer: Northwestern’s second-half effort comes up short in 2-1 loss to No. 19 Maryland

September 29, 2024

Just over 16 minutes into Friday night’s conference clash in Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, No. 19 Maryland and its star midfielder Colin Griffith hurled Northwestern on the ropes. The...

Graduate student defender Brandon Clagette presses up the field against Washington Friday night.

Men’s Soccer: No. 20 Northwestern drops second consecutive conference game in 2-0 loss at Washington

September 22, 2024

After storming out of the gates to its first 4-0 start in program history, No. 20 Northwestern has reached an impasse at an inopportune point of the season. On Friday night, coach Russell Payne’s team...

Northwestern huddles ahead of a nonconference game against Green Bay last fall. The Wildcats landed a pair of graduate transfers in the portal to bolster their midfield and defensive units in 2024.

Men’s Soccer: Northwestern lands Suchecki, LeBel in transfer portal

April 3, 2024

Northwestern coach Russell Payne has landed a pair of transfers ahead of the 2024 season. Maryland midfielder Joe Suchecki and Louisville defender Bryce LeBel will don the purple and white next fall. Suchecki,...

Soccer coach in black polo yells to his players.

Men’s Soccer: Northwestern’s Russell Payne signs multi-year extension

January 25, 2024

Northwestern coach Russell Payne placed pen to paper on a multi-year contract extension, Athletic Director Derrick Gragg announced Thursday. Payne took over the program in May 2021 following longtime coach...

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