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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


Freshman midfielder Elaine Velthuizen dribbles down the field against Rutgers Friday.

Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern shuts out Rutgers, advances to Big Ten tournament Final

November 8, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — After capturing the Big Ten regular-season title and completing its first undefeated regular season in program history, No. 1 Northwestern opened its postseason with a 2-0 victory...

Graduate student midfielder Jane Hansen darts up the field against Denver. Hansen tallied four caused turnovers in Chapel Hill Monday.

Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern secures 16-10 bounce-back victory at No. 13 North Carolina

March 26, 2024

Midway through the fourth quarter in No. 3 Northwestern’s Monday evening Chapel Hill crusade, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller’s team appeared primed to put the past week’s Penn State woes on the backburner...

A woman basketball player in a white Northwestern jersey dribbles a bright orange basketball

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats pull off win despite yet another schedule change

January 14, 2022

This game wasn’t even supposed to happen.  Northwestern was due to play Illinois Thursday in Champaign, Ill. But because of the Big Ten’s recent rescheduling outburst, they instead wound up at...

Brandon Joseph and Chris Bergin survey the field in between plays. Northwestern’s defense is looking to recover from a 56-7 loss to Nebraska, in which it gave up 657 total yards.

Football: Northwestern welcomes improved Rutgers for Homecoming, looks to rebound from Nebraska

October 15, 2021

There was a time not long ago when Rutgers was synonymous with futility in college football. The Scarlet Knights were the team every Big Ten squad looked forward to playing. In 2016, they were outgained...

Man in purple shirt looks straight with background of fans wearing red shirts

Schott: Beating Rutgers is crucial for Northwestern. It may define the remainder of the Wildcats’ 2021 season.

October 14, 2021

Northwestern is at a crossroads.  The Wildcats are so far winless against Power Five opponents and Nebraska just dealt them a 56-7 drubbing. NU’s defense has given up the most yards in the Big Ten...

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