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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: Wildcats swept in loss to No. 9 Buckeyes

October 10, 2015

Volleyball Northwestern found itself on the wrong side of a 3-0 match yet again Friday. The matchup against No. 9 Ohio State (15-2, 4-1 Big Ten) marked the third-straight game in which the Wildcats...

Sophomore outside hitter Symone Abbott hits the ball through the block. Abbott posted a team-high 10 kills in the Cats’ loss in Madison against No. 19 Wisconsin.

Volleyball: Wildcats can’t find comfort at end of long road trip

October 5, 2015

The second half of Northwestern’s four-game Big Ten road trip proved to be the polar opposite of the first. Looking forward to two weeks of home-court advantage, the worn-out Wildcats (10-5, 2-2 Big...

Sophomore hitter Symone Abbott and the rest of the Northwestern offense struggled mightily against Minnesota, snapping their five game win streak. Abbott finished with more errors than kills for only the third time in her career.

Volleyball: Freshman shines in sluggish Northwestern loss

October 1, 2015

During a night when Northwestern’s offense was mostly held in check by No. 16 Minnesota, freshman Rachael Fara was the biggest bright spot. Starting her first match of the season, Fara tallied nine...

Junior middle blocker Maddie Slater spikes the ball past the defender. The Cats will look to create chances like this when they take on their first ranked opponent this season.

Volleyball: Slater seeks to continue dominant play against No. 16 Minnesota

September 29, 2015

Northwestern is hitting the road once again for what may be its most difficult matchup of the season so far. The Wildcats (10-3, 2-0 Big Ten) take on their first ranked opponent this year, No. 16 Minnesota...

Sophomore Taylor Tashima sets up a teammate. Tashima has already totaled 487 assists on the season as the Cats are out to a fast start.

Volleyball: New transfer finds acceptance in weekend sweeps

September 27, 2015

Questions about finding new middle hitters surrounded Northwestern this offseason, but it seems to have found at least one answer in Sofia Lavin. When Lavin, a junior transfer from the University of...

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