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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


Northwestern was swept by Illinois for the first time in program history Wednesday.

Women’s Tennis: Worst season of Pollard era concludes after Northwestern’s 4-0 Big Ten Tournament first round loss to Illinois

April 23, 2025

Northwestern’s 2025 dual season marked one of backsliding, both on the micro and macro levels. The No. 10-seed Wildcats’ (13-13, 6-7 Big Ten) 4-0 loss to No. 7-seed Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament...

Sophomore Neena Feldman celebrates during a match against Illinois last weekend. Feldman clinched NU’s victory over Indiana with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 win.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern beats Purdue and Indiana, qualifies for Big Ten Tournament

April 21, 2025

Staring into the dreaded abyss of missing out on the Big Ten Tournament, No. 50 Northwestern toppled No. 60 Purdue and Indiana on the road to keep its season alive. The Wildcats (13-12, 6-7 Big Ten)...

Senior Kiley Rabjohns prepares to return serve in her match on Senior Day Saturday. Rabjohns won her singles first set 6-2 before her match went unfinished.

Women’s Tennis: Homegrown talent Pratt, Rabjohns feature in last career match in Evanston

April 13, 2025

Before Northwestern took the court against Illinois Saturday, coach Claire Pollard stood before a crowd of spectators with her team behind her. Only a green fence at Vandy Christie Tennis Center separated...

Freshman Erica Jessel approaches her opponent at the net for a handshake. Jessel paired up with senior Kiley Rabjohns at the No. 3 spot for the first time this season and won 6-2.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern snaps three-match losing streak with 4-0 sweep against Penn State

April 7, 2025

After Northwestern’s first match in the 2025 calendar year, an exhibition against Notre Dame, coach Claire Pollard said she didn’t “have a clue what to do in doubles.” About three months later,...

Senior Sydney Pratt prepares to serve in a match earlier this season. After a pair of singles victories against Nebraska and Iowa this weekend, she is now 11-0 in singles this dual season.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern drops first match to Iowa in 33 years, falls to 2-2 in Big Ten play

March 17, 2025

In her first 26 years at the helm for Northwestern, coach Claire Pollard made beating Iowa an annual routine, posting an unblemished 28-0 record over her conference foe during that stretch.  But after...

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