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 utility player Preston Knott stands in the batter’s box during a game earlier this season. Knott extended his hitting streak to 10 games this weekend against Illinois.

Baseball: Northwestern drops weekend sweep at Illinois

April 21, 2024

A week removed from picking up its first Big Ten conference series win in more than a year, Northwestern failed to carry momentum into this weekend, dropping three games to a hot Illinois squad.  The...

Sophomore infielder Owen McElfatrick prepares for a pitch. McElfatrick leads the team with 10 doubles on the season.

Baseball: Northwestern snaps 10-game losing skid with series win over Maryland

April 14, 2024

After dropping 10 consecutive games, Northwestern sprung back into the win column with a weekend series victory against Maryland. The Wildcats (12-20, 2-7 Big Ten) won Friday and Saturday’s games...

A baseball player in a white uniform hits the ball.

Baseball: Northwestern breaks losing streak in walk-off fashion against Notre Dame at Wrigley Field

May 17, 2023

This past month couldn’t have gone worse for Northwestern. After losing seven straight and being swept each of the past five weekends against conference opponents, the Wildcats (9-38, 3-18 Big Ten)...

Player in gothic jersey follows through on baseball pitch.

Baseball: Northwestern’s rally in ninth-inning fails against Milwaukee, slims chances of homestretch success

May 11, 2023

Northwestern’s past weekend series against Indiana brought positives and negatives: getting swept, finding potential in starting pitching, competitiveness and offensive production. However, none were...

Player in gothic jersey walks back to dugout.

Baseball: Northwestern slump continues after third straight series sweep, this time to Michigan State

May 1, 2023

With a chance to snap out of its conference woes and start the second half of Big Ten play on a high note, Northwestern struck out once again, getting swept by Michigan State. NU is now 0-9 in its last...

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