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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


With conference and national accolades up for grabs in each of NU’s 19 varsity squads, here’s four Cats carrying breakout potential.

Who to Watch: Northwestern athletes primed for breakout seasons

August 14, 2023

The past year provided several banner moments throughout Northwestern athletics.  Women’s soccer shot up the national rankings, field hockey clawed its way back to a second consecutive national championship...

With a conference title in the back of its mind, NU will look to fire on all cylinders once the season officially kicks off this August.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern shoots for Big Ten title

August 8, 2023

Junior defender Emma Phillips’ bicycle kick heroics versus Kansas State last August jumpstarted a dream season for Northwestern.  The then-second-year star scored the game winner in a 2-1 victory...

A soccer player wearing white prepares to kick the ball.

Women’s Soccer: Danika Austin’s positive attitude, competitive nature uplifts Northwestern

November 21, 2022

The joy was palpable when Northwestern defeated Stanford in September. Teammates embraced, traded high fives and shed tears. After last recording a winning season in 2018, the Wildcats had come out...

A player in a purple jersey prepares to kick a ball in front of a player in a white jersey.

Women’s Soccer: Rapid Recap: UCLA 2, Northwestern 0

November 20, 2022

Northwestern’s historic season has come to an end.  The fourth-seed Cats (16-5-2, 7-2-1 Big Ten) fell to first-seed UCLA (19-2-1) in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament 2-0 on Sunday. The...

A group of players in purple jerseys gather in a huddle.

Women’s Soccer: Rapid Recap: Northwestern 2, Vanderbilt 1

November 18, 2022

For only the third time in program history, Northwestern (16-4-2, 7-2-1 Big Ten) is headed to the Sweet Sixteen. Facing Vanderbilt (12-5-4) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Friday, the Wildcats...

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