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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


Sophomore Anthony Walker runs to take down the ball carrier. Walker has been a rock in the middle of an NU defense that has led the way for the Cats’ 3-0 start.

Football: Walker earns national recognition

September 21, 2015

Sophomore linebacker Anthony Walker continues to be recognized for anchoring Northwestern’s defense. This week, Walker earned the Walter Camp Football Foundation Defensive Player of the Week award...

Junior Isabel Flens evades two defenders. Flens has scored 9 goals and added three assists in the first 10 games of the season to help NU to a 7-3 record.

Field Hockey: Northwestern’s Big Ten title defense starts strong

September 20, 2015

With Northwestern’s first Big Ten Tournament victory under its belt, the Wildcats (7-3, 0-1 Big Ten) are primed to take a consecutive title. Under the direction of coach Tracey Fuchs and minimal losses...

Junior Maria Grygleski dribbles past the defense. The Wildcats shot out of the gates this season to a 3-0 start, the best in school history.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern tops Purdue, draws Indiana

September 20, 2015

If last season is any indication, a strong nonconference record doesn’t guarantee season-long success for the Wildcats (7-1-2, 1-0-1 Big Ten). The 2014 team started fast, with a 4-1-1 record in nonconference...

Defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo and the Northwestern defense could have their hands full with Duke quarterback Thomas Sirk,a dual-threat quarterback in his first season as a starter.

Football: Against Blue Devils’ Sirk, Wildcats stare down a great unknown

September 17, 2015

Thomas Sirk is Duke’s starting quarterback heading into the Blue Devils’ matchup Saturday with No. 23 Northwestern, and that’s about all the Wildcats know about the recently promoted junior. Sirk...

Football: Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 16-6 victory over No. 21 Stanford

September 8, 2015

1. The defense is really, really good Northwestern had the worst pass rush in the Big Ten a year ago, posting just 17 sacks, and still managed to finish seventh in the conference in points allowed...

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