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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


Coach Pat Fitzgerald talks to his players from the sideline. Fitzgerald spoke to Dave Revsine (Weinberg ’91) of Big Ten Network Thursday night about the impact of the Big Ten’s conference-only schedule on Northwestern’s football program.

Football: Fitzgerald reacts to conference-only fall schedule

July 9, 2020

Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald expressed approval of the Big Ten’s decision to play a conference-only football season and discussed transparency between Northwestern football coaches, players and...

Ryan Fieldhouse, the practice facility for Northwestern football. On Thursday afternoon, the Big Ten conference announced that all fall sports teams of member universities will play a conference-only schedule.

Big Ten moves to conference-only schedule for fall 2020 season

July 9, 2020

The Big Ten conference announced this afternoon that all fall sports, including football, will play a conference-only schedule. “By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions, the Conference...

Veronica Burton moves the ball up the court. The sophomore finished with 19 points in NU’s win over Penn State on Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Explosive third quarter leads No. 23 Northwestern over Penn State

February 2, 2020

Women's Basketball No. 23 Northwestern went into halftime of Sunday’s game at Penn State in a position it has faced only four times this season: down. The Wildcats trailed the Nittany Lions...

Outside hitter Temi Thomas-Ailara prepares to spike the ball. The freshman averages the second most kills in the conference at 4.07.

Volleyball: Northwestern prepares for tough contests against Ohio State and Maryland

November 21, 2019

Northwestern kicks off its penultimate weekend of Big Ten play Friday with a road trip to Columbus to take on Ohio State. The Cats (11-17, 2-14 Big Ten) split a pair of matches at home last weekend...

Temi-Thomas Ailara stares at her opponent. The freshman outside hitter will have a big impact on Friday’s game after not playing in the team’s first game against Rutgers.

Volleyball: Wildcats face Rutgers, No. 8 Penn State

November 15, 2019

Volleyball Northwestern enters this weekend with its worst conference record through 14 games since 2016, with an abysmal .077 winning percentage against Big Ten opponents. On Friday, the last-place...

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