Northwestern women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown will retire after the 2025-26 season, the team announced Monday. Following what will be 18 seasons at the helm, McKeown will retire as the winningest coach in Wildcats’ history, ending a tenure that saw both program-defining highs and recent struggles. “Seventeen years ago on a golf course in Washington,... The post … [Read more...] about Northwestern women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown set to retire after 2025-26 season
Lacrosse: Early onslaught sets the tone in No. 3 Northwestern’s 16-4 takedown of No. 4 Maryland
It only took No. 3 Northwestern 54 seconds to define the theme of its clash with No. 4 Maryland: relentless attacking sustained by consistent possession. Junior attacker Madison Taylor collected the game’s opening draw before graduate student attacker Niki Miles earned and converted a free position goal before the first minute expired. The Wildcats (8-1,... The post Lacrosse: … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: Early onslaught sets the tone in No. 3 Northwestern’s 16-4 takedown of No. 4 Maryland
Baseball: Northwestern takes two against Illinois, wins third Big Ten series since 2023
With last year’s sweep by its downstate rival casting a dark shadow, Northwestern looked to flip the script and defend its home turf against Illinois. The Wildcats (10-12, 3-3 Big Ten) put last year’s struggles aside and won two of three games against the Fighting Illini (12-9, 2-4 Big Ten) to seize their first conference... The post Baseball: Northwestern takes two against … [Read more...] about Baseball: Northwestern takes two against Illinois, wins third Big Ten series since 2023
Softball: Run-rule shellackings bookend Northwestern’s lone win over No. 19 Mississippi State
After freshman shortstop Kaylie Avvisato’s fourth error allowed No. 19 Mississippi State to plate five additional unearned runs in Northwestern’s 14-0 home-opening loss Friday, it only added insult to injury when the Sharon J. Drysdale Field scoreboard reset to zero, unable to accurately display the 10-run fourth inning the visitors had just unloaded. As barks... The post … [Read more...] about Softball: Run-rule shellackings bookend Northwestern’s lone win over No. 19 Mississippi State
Wrestling: Chumbley upsets four, places fourth at NCAA Championships
Graduate student 157-pounder Trevor Chumbley made a Cinderella run to fourth place at the NCAA Championships this weekend, winning his first All-American honor and the program’s best individual finish since 2022. Chumbley was one of four Wildcats (4-7, 2-6 Big Ten) who qualified for the tournament. Redshirt senior 165-pounder Maxx Mayfield and redshirt junior 197-pounder... The … [Read more...] about Wrestling: Chumbley upsets four, places fourth at NCAA Championships