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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


Volleyball: Northwestern needs to improve on ‘little things’

November 10, 2013

The Wildcats just can’t seem to perfect the little things. Northwestern fell to No. 13 Michigan State (19-7, 8-6 Big Ten) and No. 17 Michigan (16-9, 6-8) this weekend in two tightly contested four-set...

Volleyball: Wildcats face intriguing opportunity at home

November 6, 2013

It's been a Big Ten season marked by quality play against top-notch squads for the Wildcats, and this weekend the team has a chance to take a big step toward being considered one of the conference elite. Northwestern...

Outside hitter Stephanie Holthus slammed down 17 kills in Lincoln, Neb., and burned her mark in the Northwestern record books. With her performance against Nebraska, the senior is now the all-time leader in kills with 1,673.

Volleyball: Wildcats come agonizingly close to road sweep

November 4, 2013

Northwestern won more than 50 percent of its sets this weekend and proved yet again that it will not wilt against stiff Big Ten competition. But the results were bittersweet. On the road Friday and...

Senior outside hitter Stephanie Holthus slams the ball over Illinois on Wednesday night. The Wildcats came from behind to win three consecutive sets and seal the 3-2 victory over the Fighting Illini in Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern zoomed ahead off the fuel of 28 Holthus kills.

Volleyball: Northwestern rallies to topple a giant Illinois

October 23, 2013

Northwestern (13-8, 5-4 Big Ten) showed immense mental toughness Wednesday night as it overcame an enormous 0-2 hole to emerge victorious over conference rival Illinois (8-11, 4-5) in a five-set thriller. The...

eshman Kayla Morin beams and high-fives a teammate during the Cats’ match against Penn State. After a 3-0 loss to the Nittany Lions, NU hopes to bounce back at home Wednesday when they face Illinois.

Volleyball: Northwestern preps for home battle with in-state rival

October 23, 2013

Northwestern will get a reprieve from competing against ranked foes Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena, but if there's one thing to learn about the Big Ten, it's that no opponent in this conference is...

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