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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


Trent Goens and Raymond Niro celebrate a Northwestern touchdown. The Wildcats beat UMass 45-6 on Saturday at Ryan Field.

Football: Northwestern runs wild, beats UMass 45-6 to snap 7-game skid

November 16, 2019

Football Northwestern has been through a lot in the last two months. Offensive ineptitude. Problems taking care of the football. An extreme lack of discipline. Key players injured nearly every week. The...

Riley Lees flies in the air. The junior receiver had seven catches Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 45, UMass 6

November 16, 2019

Football Two months later, Northwestern’s losing streak is finally over. After losing seven straight games, the Wildcats (2-8, 0-7 Big Ten) overcame a shaky start to dispatch lowly UMass (1-10)...

Northwestern’s offensive line readies for a play. Both NU and UMass — this week’s opponent — have struggled this season.

Football: 1-8 Northwestern heads into matchup with UMass as 40-point favorite

November 15, 2019

Football To borrow one from the great Matthew Berry: consider ‘Team A’ and ‘Team B.’ By all accounts, Team A has had an awful season. Its offense has been dreadful, near the bottom of the...

Taylor Thornton picks up a ground ball. Thornton, the reigning national player of the year, and the Wildcats are going for their eighth national title in nine years.

Lacrosse: All eyes on Northwestern as Wildcats search for 8th national title

February 25, 2013

Earlier this year, Northwestern started playing music over the loudspeaker in the indoor facility during its 9 a.m. practices. The music is meant to get the team's energy going early in the morning,...

Senior midfielder Taylor Thornton tries to control the ball during a game against Notre Dame last year. Thornton will lead the No. 1 Wildcats to the south for two more games this weekend.

Lacrosse: Northwestern heads South to take on No. 5 North Carolina, Vanderbilt

February 21, 2013

Earlier in February, No. 1 Northwestern traveled to Los Angeles and dominated in the West with victories against both the University of Southern California and No. 14 Massachusetts. Now, the Wildcats travel...

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