No. 27 Northwestern wrapped up its regular season in Charlottesville, Virginia, placing third out of 12 squads in the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial Monday and Tuesday. The Wildcats entered the final day of action in third place with a team 10-under, just a stroke behind No. 13 Virginia. No. 11 Florida State was running away with... The post Men’s Golf: No. 27 Northwestern concludes … [Read more...] about Men’s Golf: No. 27 Northwestern concludes regular season with third-place finish at Lewis Chitengwa Memorial
Lacrosse: ‘Lacrosse Night in Chicago’ embodies Northwestern’s quest to grow game in Midwest
When Northwestern coach Kelly Amonte Hiller inherited a club team slowly transitioning back to varsity lacrosse after a 10-year absence in 2000, there were few expectations for the Midwestern program. The Big Ten had yet to sanction lacrosse and wouldn’t until 2015. But once Amonte Hiller and the Wildcats won their first national championship in... The post Lacrosse: ‘Lacrosse … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: ‘Lacrosse Night in Chicago’ embodies Northwestern’s quest to grow game in Midwest
Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern earns share of Big Ten regular season title with 15-6 win over Michigan before record crowd
No. 3 Northwestern’s battle with No. 13 Michigan had all the makings of a big-game atmosphere. Food trucks dotted tailgate zones. Youth lacrosse players streamed in by the busload. Program legends Izzy Scane and Erin Coykendall signed autographs ahead of the opening draw as fans packed Martin Stadium’s north and west stands on a blustery... The post Lacrosse: No. 3 … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern earns share of Big Ten regular season title with 15-6 win over Michigan before record crowd
Softball: Northwestern decimates Loyola Chicago in 13-0 ‘complete team victory’
It’s not everyday that a Northwestern pitcher bats in the lineup. It’s even less common that she hits a homerun. In her fifth collegiate at bat, on a day she made her first defensive appearance outside the pitcher’s circle, redshirt freshman utility player Signe Dohse launched a first-inning 3-run shot over the left field fence... The post Softball: Northwestern decimates … [Read more...] about Softball: Northwestern decimates Loyola Chicago in 13-0 ‘complete team victory’
Baseball: Pitching woes plague Northwestern in 27-11 loss to Northern Illinois
On a nippy afternoon with scattered clouds and wind blowing towards the fences at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park, conditions were ripe for offenses to shine. Tuesday’s matchup pitted Northwestern against Northern Illinois in an inner-state tilt. Despite being the hosts, the Wildcats (16-18, 7-8 Big Ten) could not keep up with the Huskies’ (13-22,... The post Baseball: Pitching … [Read more...] about Baseball: Pitching woes plague Northwestern in 27-11 loss to Northern Illinois