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@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

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

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images How will former Wildcats Nia Coffey and Veronica Burton fare on Friday night? It’s time for WNBA opening night. The W is back with three games on the night of May 16, and two of the exciting matchups will feature former Wildcats. Nia Coffey and the Atlanta Dream are ready to take on the Washington Mystics. Meanwhile, Veronica Burton and the … [Read more...] about Northwestern WNBA Opening Day Preview

There’s no way better way to celebrate Dillo than tenuous comparisons of the artists to Northwestern athletes. In previous years, Inside NU has used the Friday before Dillo to put together a whole new festival lineup made up of Northwestern athletes — last year’s INU Dillo was headlined by the group “Triple” made up of Boo Buie, Ryan Langborg and Ty Berry. Back in 2010, … [Read more...] about Dillo Day 2025: Northwestern Athlete Edition

The Taylor Tornado’s junior season has shattered expectations, records and the souls of other teams. When I was growing up in Nebraska (the heart of Tornado Alley), few things scared me more than the thought of a tornado touching down near my house. The worst part about them was that unlike other scary stuff in my 10-year-old brain (homework, sit-down lawn mowers, driving … [Read more...] about The terrifying inevitability of Madison Taylor and Northwestern lacrosse