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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

Sarah Johnson lays out for a dig. The freshman libero saw regular playing time for Northwestern this weekend, playing a role in the Wildcats’ first Big Ten win on Friday against No. 24 Purdue.

Volleyball: Northwestern earns first conference victory in weekend homestand

October 23, 2016

Volleyball Coach Shane Davis has finally earned his first Big Ten win. The Wildcats (8-14, 1-9 Big Ten) defeated No. 24 Purdue (13-8, 3-7) in Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday, snapping their nine-game...

Symone Abbott leaps for a spike. The junior outside hitter will look to lead Northwestern to its first Big Ten victory this weekend.

Volleyball: Northwestern looks for first Big Ten win against Purdue, Indiana

October 20, 2016

Volleyball Northwestern is quickly moving into must-win territory. With a six game stretch looming against ranked Big Ten teams, including the No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4 teams in the country, the Wildcats...

Gabrielle Hazen attempts a block. The junior middle blocker had three kills as Northwestern slumped to a sweep at the hands of No. 24 Illinois.

Volleyball: Still winless in Big Ten, Northwestern swept by Illinois

October 16, 2016

Volleyball On the one hand, the 22 points Northwestern scored in the third set Saturday night were the most it has scored in a set in five matches. On the other, sets are played to 25. The Wildcats...

Symone Abbott spikes the ball. The junior outside hitter had 15 kills, but that was not enough to save Northwestern from a sixth-straight sweep.

Volleyball: Northwestern swept for sixth straight match in home loss to Michigan

October 12, 2016

Volleyball Northwestern is making the wrong kind of history. The Wildcats (7-12, 0-7 Big Ten) fell at home Wednesday to No. 18 Michigan (16-3, 5-2) in yet another straight-set defeat. The loss is...

Taylor Tashima reaches for the ball. The junior setter and the Wildcats are still looking for their first Big Ten win this season.

Volleyball: After five straight sweeps, Northwestern looks for an upset against Michigan

October 11, 2016

Volleyball Northwestern badly needs to win a Big Ten match. But before that, the Wildcats need to focus on winning a single set. NU (7-11, 0-6 Big Ten) will try to do just that Wednesday night...

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