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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

Women’s Basketball: Weary Wildcats rally to top Badgers, halt losing streak

January 18, 2014

The soft snowfall outside belied the nature of the intense conference battle going on inside Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern (12-6, 2-3 Big Ten) prevailed over Wisconsin  (9-8, 2-3), 74-58, in a...

Freshman Ashley Deary has taken on a large role in Northwestern’s offense in her first season in Evanston. The point guard hopes to lead the Wildcats to a bounce-back win against Illinois on Wednesday, three days after a blowout loss to Minnesota.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats hope to respond in delayed game against Fighting Illini

January 14, 2014

Northwestern heads into a battle of in-state rivals in need of a big win. After falling to Minnesota on Sunday, NU (11-5, 1-2 Big Ten) is set to host Illinois (7-9, 0-3) on Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan...

Sophomore forward Lauren Douglas plays defense in Thursday’s win against No. 21 Purdue. Douglas had 5 points and five rebounds off the bench in the first half of Northwestern’s loss Sunday to Minnesota.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats fall flat against Golden Gophers

January 12, 2014

After splitting a pair of wire-to-wire games against ranked opponents, Northwestern looked gassed. The Wildcats (11-5, 1-2 Big Ten) came up well short Sunday against Minnesota  (12-5, 1-2) in a 94-59...

Freshman Christen Inman drives against a Purdue defender Thursday night. The guard tied for the team lead with 18 points as the Wildcats upset the Boilermakers at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats pull out a nail-biter against Purdue

January 9, 2014

Northwestern followed an incredibly tight road loss with a just as nerve-racking home win Thursday in their second Big Ten game of the season. A week after their last-second 66-65 loss to Nebraska,...

 Lauren Douglas is only a sophomore, but that makes her a veteran next to the cast of freshmen she plays beside. The forward averages 11.2 points per game off the bench for 10-4 Northwestern.

Women’s Basketball: Young Wildcats commence Big Ten schedule

January 8, 2014

Northwestern begins its Big Ten season against two of the toughest teams in the country — No. 18 Nebraska and No. 21 Purdue. After a nail-biting 66-65 loss to the Cornhuskers, the Wildcats' road gets...

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