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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


Sydney Wood dribbles against Wisconsin. The sophomore guard is in the midst of a breakout season for the Wildcats.

Women’s Basketball: After breakout season, Sydney Wood is ready to create her own legacy in March

March 6, 2020

Women's Basketball As students rushed the court and streamers fell from the rafters, Sydney Wood was celebrating Northwestern’s first Big Ten title since 1990 with her teammates. Two days later,...

Abbie Wolf makes a move against Illinois. The senior forward/center has developed into one of the Big Ten’s best post-up players in her four years in Evanston.

Women’s Basketball: Abbie Wolf joined Northwestern without her own post-up game. Now she’s the anchor inside for the Big Ten champs

March 6, 2020

Greenwich High School girls’ basketball coach Chrys Hernandez took a long flight to attend the senior day of one of her program’s most famous alumni this past Saturday. Her decision proved to be a...

Lily Novak breaks out of the batter’s box. The Wildcats will host an NCAA regional this weekend for the first time in 11 years.

Softball Notebook: In just two years, Northwestern goes from missing the NCAA Tournament to hosting a regional

May 14, 2019

Softball Northwestern did not play a game Sunday, but the Wildcats still picked up their biggest win of the season. NU (43-10, 21-2 Big Ten) was announced as the 16th and final national seed on...

The late Angie Kensinger. Kensinger, the longtime coach at the St. John’s School in Houston and a beloved figure in the lacrosse world, died in a plane crash on April 22.

Lacrosse: As NCAA Tournament begins, Wildcats inspired by memory of beloved Texas high school coach

May 11, 2019

Lacrosse It was impossible to watch last Sunday’s Big Ten Tournament final between No. 1 Maryland and No. 5 Northwestern without noticing the pigeon. The bird stayed on the field for the entire...

Julie Byrne hits the ball from the back. The junior was the only Wildcat to win in singles play in an NCAA Tournament loss to Princeton on Friday.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats fall to Princeton in first round of NCAA Tournament

May 7, 2019

Women's Tennis This year’s postseason has been a tough one to navigate: After losing to Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament last week, Northwestern was stopped in the first round of the NCAA Tournament...

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