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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


It wasn’t a banner weekend for Northwestern, but a strong finish Sunday at the NYU Invitational had the team feeling good. The Wildcats beat No. 5 Ohio State that day, along with three other teams, and held their own against the nation’s top two squads.

Fencing: Northwestern bounces back from disappointments to top Ohio State

January 26, 2015

Fencing In the end, No. 9 Northwestern (26-4) produced the exact same 7-4 combined record at the Philadelphia and NYU invitationals over the weekend as produced last year. But although coach Laurie...

Senior Chloe Grainger practices sabre with a teammate. The Wildcats will face Notre Dame for the third time this weekend.

Fencing: Wildcats seek big result at Midwest Conference Championship

February 28, 2013

The Wildcats have come up against their fair share of obstacles this season, but with postseason events now underway, Northwestern has a chance to score an evasive upset win when it matters most. During...

The Wildcats compete during a home dual. The Cats went 3-3 on Sunday, only beating teams ranked lower than themselves.

Fencing: Wildcats fight, fail to take out top teams

January 28, 2013

For better and for worse, Northwestern saw no upsets this weekend. Coming in ranked No. 7, the Wildcats lived up to their billing perfectly in the weekend’s competition, easily defeating their lower...

Fencing: Undefeated Wildcats storm into season’s toughest test yet

January 24, 2013

After blitzing their opponents in their first two dual meets, the Wildcats will put their undefeated streak on the line this weekend as they head East to take on some of the country’s best squads. While...

Fencing: Individual competition readies Wildcats for big weekend ahead

January 22, 2013

As preparation for a competitive weekend at the Philadelphia and NYU Invitationals, six of the team’s freshmen, as well as sophomore Courtney Dumas, traveled to Louisville, Ky., last weekend to compete...

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