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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


Katie Van Riper fences against an opponent. The junior went 9-3 in the Cats’ big weekend.

Fencing: Northwestern impresses at Philadelphia duals, remains in top 10

January 23, 2017

Fencing Northwestern continued to solidify itself as a top-10 team at the Philadelphia Duals last weekend, going 4-1 and only falling to No. 6 Penn. The No. 9 Wildcats defeated Sacred Heart, Johns Hopkins,...

(Daily file photo by Sean Su) Sarit Kapon lunges at an opponent. The senior was crucial in the Wildcats’ most recent team match.

Fencing: Northwestern looks to prove itself at Western Duals

January 12, 2017

Northwestern finished the 2015-16 campaign ranked No. 7 in the country, but the Wildcats entered this year facing considerable obstacles. Longtime coach Laurie Schiller retired after last year’s conclusion,...

A Wildcat evades a touch. Northwestern had a generally strong showing at the North American Cup this weekend.

Fencing: Hamilton helps Wildcats thrive at North American Cup

October 11, 2016

Fencing Northwestern may be just two events into its season, but the Wildcats have already scored some standout results. Against some of the top fencers in the country, freshman Pauline Hamilton...

Fencing: Schiller ends career with coach of the year honor

April 19, 2016

Fencing Northwestern’s Laurie Schiller was named the 2016 Midwest Fencing Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, the conference announced on Tuesday. The conference has bestowed Schiller...

A Northwestern fencer lunges toward her opponent. The Wildcats won the Midwest Conference Championship this weekend, the fourth such title of coach Laurie Schiller’s career.

Fencing: Wildcats win Midwest Conference Championships

March 1, 2016

Fencing It was a gold medal weekend for the Wildcats. After coming in second last year to Ohio State at the Midwest Conference Championships, No. 5 Northwestern edged out the No. 6 Buckeyes, 785-780,...

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