Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Despite the ‘Cats’ mediocre season, Martinelli’s performance was one for the history books. For our final men’s basketball season review, we’re looking at junior Nick Martinelli, who scored the most points in a single season in Northwestern history. The Good When senior Brooks Barnhizer, graduate student Ty Berry and graduate … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball player reviews: Nick Martinelli
We took Lauren Boyd for granted. And now it’s too late.
Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics Never the flashiest. Certainly the fiercest. Over the past decade, Northwestern softball has seen a slew of program icons. Lauren Boyd certainly isn’t the flashiest from a crop of Danielle Williams or Rachel Lewis, and more recently Kansas Robinson, Ashley Miller and Kelsey Nader, but she’s certainly just as important … [Read more...] about We took Lauren Boyd for granted. And now it’s too late.
Softball: Northwestern ends its 2024-25 season on the road in South Carolina
NU Athletics Forget about three strikes — two games, and you’re out. The road to Oklahoma City is long and unforgiving, and for Northwestern (30-20-1, 16-6 B1G), the journey began in South Carolina. Palmettos swayed, Southern charm lingered — but the ‘Cats weren’t exactly peachy when they left for home. For its first trial, Clemson (47-12, 19-5 ACC), Kentucky … [Read more...] about Softball: Northwestern ends its 2024-25 season on the road in South Carolina
Baseball: Northwestern drops series to UCLA to close out season
@NUCatsBaseball / X An improved season ended on a somber note for Northwestern This weekend, Northwestern (25-27, 13-17 Big Ten) headed to the West Coast for a showdown against No. 13 UCLA (39-15, 22-8 Big Ten). Not only was it the first ever meeting between the two squads, but also was a must-win series for NU to keep its Big Ten Tournament hopes alive. Instead, the … [Read more...] about Baseball: Northwestern drops series to UCLA to close out season
Diamond Deep Dive Week 12: The Conclusion
The ride is over. As it turns out, Northwestern baseball was not fit to enjoy the grassy plains of Eastern Nebraska this year. The ‘Cats will have to wait for 2025 to see their next shot at the Big Ten Tournament. UCLA proved too tough a test for a ‘Cats team trying in vain to surpass the Michigan State Spartans, who held the tiebreaker after a back-and-forth series in East … [Read more...] about Diamond Deep Dive Week 12: The Conclusion