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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

Redshirt junior Kristin Wirtz scored one of Northwestern’s goals in its 5-0 victory over Ohio State on Friday. With the win, the Wildcats won a share of the Big Ten regular season title for the first time since 1994.

Field Hockey: Wildcats claim Big Ten crown on Senior Day

November 4, 2013

With a little help from Michigan and dominance over Ohio State, No. 14 Northwestern (15-4, 5-1 Big Ten) was named a co-Big Ten Champion alongside No. 6 Penn State. Friday marked the seventh shutout...

Field Hockey: Seniors hope to lead the Wildcats to victory

October 31, 2013

Friday marks Northwestern’s (14-4, 4-1 Big Ten) final regular season game this year — and the last ever for the seniors. Seniors Nikki Parsley and Tara Puffenberger have brought this team to a whole...

Senior Tara Puffenberger stands among her teammates at Lakeside Field. The midfielder transferred to Northwestern after disappointment in Virginia, and she dove back into the sport she dominated her entire life. She is vital to the Wildcat attack, standing third in assists and second in shots on goal this season.

Field Hockey: Tara Puffenberger reenergized at Northwestern

October 29, 2013

Senior midfielder Tara Puffenberger lives and breathes field hockey. The sport has taken her across the pond and back, from Canada to the Netherlands.  She has been to the Junior Olympic Games twice,...

Nikki Parsley and the Cats split a pair of matches over the weekend, beating Indiana 2-0 Friday before falling to No. 17 Louisville on Sunday. Parsley scored both goals against the Hoosiers, her ninth and tenth of the season.

Field Hockey: Defense reigns as Wildcats split the weekend

October 21, 2013

Northwestern allowed only eight shots all weekend yet came out with one win instead of two. Senior midfielder Nikki Parsley led the offense against the Hoosiers on Friday for the Wildcats. She scored...

Nikki Parsley scored twice against Kent State, as Northwestern defeated the Golden Flashes 3-1 Sunday. The senior forward leads the Wildcats with 10 goals on the season, after scoring eight all of last year.

Field Hockey: Wildcats break even out east

October 6, 2013

When it came to scoring, Northwestern balanced the scale over the weekend. No. 10 Northwestern (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) fell to No. 8 Penn State (8-3, 2-0) 2-0 Saturday but topped Kent State (5-8) 3-1 Sunday. “Although...

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