Northwestern Athletics Sometimes, difference is good. If you had told me No. 3 Northwestern lacrosse played a game in which it made just 19% of its shots and went 0-for-9 from the eight-meter arc, while Madison Taylor was ejected and the opposing goalkeeper made 18 saves, I would have assumed it suffered a bad loss. And yet, it was the Wildcats’ formula toward defeating … [Read more...] about Northwestern lacrosse won ugly, but it won by thinking outside the box
Softball: Five things to know from the final homestand of the season
@NUSBcats / X Northwestern remains on the postseason bubble. We’ve hit the home stretch. Northwestern softball delivered another winning week, posting a 3-1 record after a dominant midweek showing against UIC and a dramatic series win against Wisconsin in the final games before the J is renovated. With only one week left of the regular season, Northwestern finds itself … [Read more...] about Softball: Five things to know from the final homestand of the season
Two surgeries, 12 weeks of chemo and nearly 30 tumors later, Aaron Baltaytis is stronger than before
Walt Middleton/Northwestern Athletics The Northwestern athlete was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the end of his freshman year. Now, he’s inspiring strength and advocacy in those around him. When Rachel Stratton-Mills surprised Aaron Baltaytis in the hospital, she almost did not recognize the Division I swimmer. The Northwestern Swimming and Diving coach checked … [Read more...] about Two surgeries, 12 weeks of chemo and nearly 30 tumors later, Aaron Baltaytis is stronger than before
Northwestern duo makes a magnificent mark at the Penn Relays
Photo by Raphael Bartell/Northwestern Athletics Skye Ellis and Anna Hightower continue to close the outdoor campaign strong. An invite to the Penn Relays is already a victory. The race is one of the most prestigious events in all of competitive running, and track and field luminaries from around the globe have dazzled at Franklin Field for over a century. But the pair … [Read more...] about Northwestern duo makes a magnificent mark at the Penn Relays
Diamond Deep Dive Week 9: Kucherak’s conference breakout needs examining
Northwestern Athletics The LSU Transfer has stepped up under the Big Ten lights. It has been another up-and-down week for fans of Northwestern baseball. After the heroics of game one against Nebraska, the ‘Cats witnessed a brutal doubleheader against the Cornhuskers. Just as the hopes were down, the midweek matchup proved to be a thriller, capped off by a Jacob Hand … [Read more...] about Diamond Deep Dive Week 9: Kucherak’s conference breakout needs examining