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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


Lindsey Pulliam applauds her team’s effort against Penn State on Jan. 19. The junior is a key member of the No. 21 Wildcats women’s basketball team.

Warren’s World: Thinking about Northwestern on National Girls and Women in Sports Day

February 5, 2020

Wednesday was National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Celebrated every February, the holiday aims to inspire women of all ages to achieve their sports dreams, whether on the field, in the front office...

Northwestern hosted National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Kelly Amonte Hiller, Northwestern women’s lacrosse coach, spoke at the event.

Kelly Amonte Hiller speaks at third annual event to promote women in sports

February 16, 2014

Northwestern lacrosse coach Kelly Amonte Hiller spoke at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday about achieving athletic success by accepting differences and improving upon failure. The...

Sophomore forward Alex Cohen surveys the court against Illinois. The Wildcats could not overcome a seven-point first half deficit against Ohio State on Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Ohio State outlasts Northwestern to move ahead in Big Ten

February 11, 2013

The Wildcats gave the packed home crowd quite a show on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough. Northwestern (11-13, 3-8 Big Ten) fell to Ohio State (14-10, 4-7) in front of 2,507 fans in a tough battle that...

Women's Swimming coach Jimmy Tierney talks with three young female athletes. Tierney, along with three other Northwestern coaches, participated in roundtable discussions for NU's second annual celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

ESPN journalist, Northwestern athletic community celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day

February 11, 2013

In celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, ESPN journalist Sarah Spain spoke to the Northwestern athletic community and dozens of young female athletes from the Chicago area about the lasting...

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