Northwestern Athletics A much-needed victory at the J. Following a dampening home-series loss, Northwestern (20-15-1, 9-4 B1G) tossed their jerseys into the dryer, ironed out their wrinkles and faced their home crowd once more. The ‘Cats welcomed the Loyola Ramblers (12-30, 7-10 A-10) for a crosstown showdown Wednesday night. In run-rule fashion, sophomore pitcher … [Read more...] about Softball: Northwestern silences Loyola in a bounce back win
Baseball: Northwestern pummeled by Northern Illinois in midweek matchup
The ‘Cats struggled to contain NIU’s explosive offense. Northwestern (16-18, 7-8 B1G) could not overcome a monster offensive performance by Northern Illinois (13-22, 3-12 MAC) losing 27-11 at Miller Park on Tuesday. this loss marks the Wildcat’s third straight defeat. The Huskies struck early, with a Logan Gregorio double down the right field line scoring Charlie Parcell in the … [Read more...] about Baseball: Northwestern pummeled by Northern Illinois in midweek matchup
Men’s basketball player reviews: K.J. Windham
Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Known for his explosive performances, Windham was one of the most improved players from the Wildcats this season After examining Angelo Ciaravino, we’ll pivot towards another freshman: K.J. Windham. It was a slow start for the Indiana native, but his play throughout the season warrants optimism going forward. … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball player reviews: K.J. Windham
Women’s lacrosse Top 10 Talk: Week Eight
Photo by Nat LeDonne / Duke Athletics It’s almost conference tournament time, and several teams are beginning to make their runs. Conference tournaments are right around the corner. But that means all the opportunities to make a splash in the regular season are basically dried up. Conference standings have remained relatively clear through this stage of the season, but … [Read more...] about Women’s lacrosse Top 10 Talk: Week Eight
Northwestern lacrosse was built for this
Northwestern Athletics “Lacrosse Night in Chicago” is 43 years in the making. Northwestern women’s lacrosse got its start playing in football stadiums. During the program’s first 11 seasons, the ‘Cats played their home games at Dyche Stadium (renamed to Ryan Field in 1997) to sparsely populated crowds on an artificial surface ill-fitted for lacrosse. “Dyche Stadium … [Read more...] about Northwestern lacrosse was built for this