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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


Maggie Lyon drives around the opposing defense. The senior guard fouled out in Northwestern's loss to Penn State Thursday as the Wildcats dropped their Big Ten opener.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern drops Big Ten opener to Penn State

January 1, 2016

Basketball After losing to Penn State, Northwestern will head into 2016 winless in conference play. The Wildcats (11-2, 0-1 Big Ten) fell to the Nittany Lions (6-6, 1-0) 79-72 on Thursday. Two...

Nia Coffey takes a jump shot. The junior forward fouled out late in Thursday’s game, exacerbating Northwestern’s rebounding problems against Penn State.

Women’s Basketball: Penn State exposes Cats’ rebounding problem

January 1, 2016

Women's Basketball The Wildcats went into 2016 with a bitter feeling, losing their first conference game to Penn State on Thursday. No. 14 Northwestern (11-2, 0-1 Big Ten) battled the Nittany...

Nia Coffey dribbles the ball down the court. The junior forward cut down on a recent spike in turnovers against Missouri-Kansas City.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats get their mojo back entering Big Ten play

December 22, 2015

Women's Basketball Northwestern coach Joe McKeown has repeatedly described the Wildcats this season as a streaky shooting team. Three days after No. 15 NU (11-1) shot a measly 35.4 percent en route...

Caption: Nia Coffey dribbles down the court. The junior forward played out of position at center for most of Saturday's game against DePaul.

Women’s Basketball: Poor rebounding leads to Wildcats’ first loss

December 20, 2015

Women's Basketball Northwestern has mostly been able to overcome its weakness on the glass this season, but the Wildcats' lack of rebounding finally caught up to them Saturday night. The 12th-ranked...

Women’s Basketball: No. 12 Wildcats fall to No. 16 DePaul, suffer first loss of the season

December 20, 2015

Women's Basketball It took 11 games, but Northwestern finally received its first tally in the loss column. The Wildcats can thank DePaul’s Megan Podkowa for that. The senior forward...

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