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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


Chris Collins watches during the NCAA Tournament. The men’s basketball coach received a contract extension that runs through the 2024-25 season.

Men’s Basketball: Lengthy Collins extension secures Northwestern’s ‘destination’ status

April 25, 2017

Men's Basketball CHICAGO — Before last season began, Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips wanted to extend basketball coach Chris Collins’ contract. “We hadn’t done anything. He’d...

Christina Esposito looks for an opening to take a shot. The senior attacker will try to build upon her team-leading 34 goals in a crucial contest against Rutgers on Saturday.

Lacrosse: Wildcats living on edge going into Rutgers matchup this weekend

April 20, 2017

Lacrosse For the second-straight year, the Wildcats are fighting for their postseason lives, and with only two games remaining in the regular season, Saturday’s match against Rutgers will serve as...

Alcy Bush reacts to a ball in play. The senior infielder helped the Wildcats to a win in their weekend series against Wisconsin.

Softball: Wildcats snag win in weekend series

March 28, 2017

Softball It didn’t come conventionally, but Northwestern found a way to get a win against a ranked team. Senior outfielder Anna Petersen hit a walk-off, inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning...

Northwesterns bench celebrates. Despite playing in a neutral arena, the Wildcats had plenty of support in Salt Lake City during the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

Men’s Basketball: Purple faithful boost Northwestern in Salt Lake City

March 19, 2017

Men's Basketball SALT LAKE CITY — The scoreboard showed a 5-point deficit for Northwestern, down from 22 earlier in the game. The clock read 5:29. And from the March Madness logo at center court...

Dererk Pardon is blocked at the rim, in what the NCAA later admitted was a goaltend. Coach Chris Collins received a technical foul after the missed call, resulting in a critical 4-point swing.

Men’s Basketball: Missed goaltending call stalls Northwestern’s comeback bid against Gonzaga

March 18, 2017

Men's Basketball SALT LAKE CITY — Basketball games have a funny tendency to hinge on a single moment. Northwestern (24-12) found that out the hard way Saturday, when two decisions made just seconds...

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