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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


Northwestern midfielder Taylor Thornton has scored 28 goals this season. The Wildcats are seeking their eighth national title in nine years this weekend.

Lacrosse: Northwestern looks to demonstrate growth in 9th Final Four appearance

May 23, 2013

It is only fitting that Northwestern drew North Carolina for its semifinal matchup, the first game of the Wildcats' ninth consecutive trip to the Final Four. Friday afternoon's contest in Philadelphia...

Senior attack Erin Fitzgerald leads Northwestern in goals with 59 so far this season. Fitzgerald, who upon graduation will move back to New York to start working, said she will miss her quirky teammates and playing on Lakeside Field.

Lacrosse: Senior attack wears ’emotion on her sleeve’ as Northwestern’s offensive leader

May 21, 2013

Senior attack Erin Fitzgerald does not run. She charges on the field, more determined than running. Anywhere near a cage, she will rocket — not shoot, but something more aggressive, more determined...

Northwestern midfielder Ali Cassera is trading in her lacrosse stick for a basketball next academic year. The senior will use her fifth year of eligibility to play basketball at Division III Montclair State next fall.

Lacrosse: Four years later, Ali Cassera switches sports to fulfill high school dreams

May 20, 2013

Here at Northwestern, senior midfielder Ali Cassera is one of seven seniors who will lead the Wildcats into their Final Four matchup against North Carolina on Friday. Back home in Fairfield, N.J., she...

Lacrosse: Northwestern receives No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament

May 5, 2013

In one week, Northwestern begins its quest for an eighth national title. The Wildcats received the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play the winner of the Stanford-Notre Dame matchup May...

Men’s Golf: Wildcats struggle to sixth-place finish at Big Ten Championships

April 29, 2013

It was a new year, and it seemed that Northwestern was primed for its first Big Ten title since 2006, but the reign of the Fighting Illini continued. On Sunday, Illinois closed out its fifth consecutive...

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