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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


Clayton Thorson tries to evade a defender. The sophomore quarterback fumbled twice in Northwestern's loss to Minnesota.

Football: Slow start, offensive struggles doom Wildcats in 29-12 loss to Minnesota

November 19, 2016

MINNEAPOLIS — Any Northwestern bowl-eligibility celebration will have to wait at least one more week. Sloppy offensive play doomed the Wildcats (5-6, 4-4 Big Ten) against Minnesota (8-3, 5-3) on Saturday...

John Moten catches a pass. The redshirt-freshman running back was named co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week after his performance against Purdue.

Football: Undaunted by great predecessors, Moten’s speed creates his own niche

November 17, 2016

Football John Burroughs School has been blessed with two dominant running backs in the past six years. One is Ezekiel Elliott, later a national champion at Ohio State and currently the NFL’s...

Symone Abbott swings for a kill. The junior outside hitter will have to contend with a strong opposing presence at the net in weekend matches with No. 2 Minnesota and No. 3 Wisconsin.

Volleyball: Northwestern prepares for pair of weekend matches against top-3 teams

November 9, 2016

Volleyball On Oct. 10, 2015, Northwestern took down No. 3 Penn State in Welsh-Ryan Arena, 3-2. Now, 13 months removed from the program’s biggest win, the Wildcats have a chance to take down another...

Rachel Zampa dribbles up the field. The senior midfielder and NU could win the Big Ten regular season title outright with a win against Illinois on Wednesday.

Women’s Soccer: Entering final Big Ten game, Northwestern hopes for first-ever conference crown

October 25, 2016

Women’s Soccer With one final home game remaining, Northwestern has the opportunity to at least earn a share of its first regular season Big Ten Championship. “We say ‘Big Ten Champs;’...

Kassidy Gorman battles for the ball. The junior defender has played further forward and been an important part of Northwestern’s attack this season.

Women’s Soccer: With eyes on Big Ten title, Wildcats prepare for biggest test

October 20, 2016

Women’s Soccer At home, No. 23 Northwestern has been impeccable this season: It’s undefeated and has allowed just one goal during eight matches at Martin Stadium. To get a win at home against...

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