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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


After being benched midway through Northwestern’s match against No. 9 Illinois on Wednesday, freshman Symone Abbott re-entered in time to play a major role in the Wildcats 3-2 victory. NU plays Illinois again Saturday, this time in Champaign, Illinois.

Volleyball: Northwestern knocks off No. 9 Illinois in intense five-set match

November 6, 2014

Volleyball The rivalry between Illinois' two Big Ten teams is beginning to heat up. On Wednesday evening, No. 9 Illinois visited Northwestern for the first in a two-match home-and-home series. The...

Northwestern has altered its conventional lineup in recent matches, inserting Taylor Tashima as a second setter. Entering their game against Illinois on Wednesday, the Wildcats have lost seven of eight games.

Volleyball: Northwestern to continue using 6-2 lineup against Illinois

November 4, 2014

Volleyball Freshman Taylor Tashima appears to have cemented herself as the centerpiece of Northwestern’s game plan. Beginning with NU's Oct. 24 loss to Purdue, coach Keylor Chan and the Wildcats...

Right side attacker Kayla Morin prepares to deliver a serve. She had five kills and eight digs in the Wildcats’ losing effort against Nebraska.

Volleyball: Wildcats fall to Cornhuskers as losing streak grows

October 15, 2014

Looking to get back into the win column after two straight losses, Northwestern (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) went into Nebraska confidently but lost to the No. 13 Cornhuskers (11-5, 5-2) in straight sets. “We...

Freshman outside hitter Symone Abbott has been one of Northwestern’s best players and the Big Ten’s best freshman. Through 17 games, she leads the Wildcats with 209 kills.

Volleyball: Wildcats drop second straight road game, falling to Ohio State

October 12, 2014

No. 22 Northwestern’s (13-4, Big Ten 3-3) road woes continued Saturday as the Wildcats lost to Ohio State (13-5, Big Ten 4-2) in four sets in Columbus, Ohio. The Wildcats are currently 1-3 on the season...

Volleyball: Wildcats lose to defending national champion Nittany Lions

October 9, 2014

Looking to add another win to a 3-1 record in Big Ten play, Northwestern came up short Wednesday against Penn State. With its first top 25 ranking since November 2010, No. 24 NU (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten)...

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