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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


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Women’s Basketball: Northwestern hires Maggie Lyon as assistant coach

May 4, 2022

Women's Basketball Maggie Lyon (Communication ʼ16) will join Northwestern’s coaching staff as an assistant coach, the program announced Wednesday. Lyon played for NU from 2012 through 2016....

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Women’s Basketball: Northwestern declines postseason bid, ends season

March 14, 2022

Northwestern’s 2021-22 season has come to an end.  The Wildcats did not secure a 2022 NCAA tournament berth on Sunday night and declined a WNIT bid soon after.  NU sat on the bubble of most March...

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Rapid Recap: No. 12 Iowa 72, Northwestern 59

March 4, 2022

Northwestern faced No. 12 Iowa in its quarterfinal matchup of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday after splitting their regular season series with two close games.  The Wildcats’ future postseason hopes...

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Women’s Basketball: Northwestern takes down Minnesota 65-60 at Big Ten Tournament after late fourth quarter push

March 4, 2022

Northwestern’s Thursday matchup against Minnesota was a must-win for the squad and its NCAA Tournament dreams. “The last thing we said when we came out of the locker room was, ‘This is all about...

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Foreword: Why The Daily is ranking Northwestern’s 25 greatest sporting events now

March 2, 2022

What makes a great game a great game? Is it a game-winning play, like Carlton Fisk’s iconic home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series?  Is it an expectation-surpassing individual performance,...

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