The last time Northwestern beat a ranked team, Veronica Burton — the four-year starting point guard who now plays in the WNBA — was still in its starting lineup. On that day in February of 2022, a gritty NU squad overcame No. 4 Michigan 71-69 in a double-overtime game at the tail end of an... The post Women’s Basketball: Northwestern’s late full-court pressing salvo falls short … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern’s late full-court pressing salvo falls short in 85-79 loss to No. 21 Maryland
Rapid Recap: Maryland 85, Northwestern 79
Northwestern failed to overcome a slew of turnovers despite a late rally en route to its 12th Big Ten loss, falling to No. 21 Maryland 85-79. Four Wildcats (9-16, 2-12 Big Ten) finished in double digits: senior guard Melannie Daley led the way with 22 points, while graduate student forward Taylor Williams finished with 18,... The post Rapid Recap: Maryland 85, Northwestern 79 … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Maryland 85, Northwestern 79
After stepping away from the sport to focus on football, Jack Lausch is making his long-awaited return to baseball
Less than a month after being hired, Northwestern baseball coach Ben Greenspan almost got his truck towed when he parked illegally while hosting a recruit during a Wildcat football game. After somebody alerted him of the threat to his truck, Greenspan sprinted out and pleaded with the tow truck driver, saying he had just gotten... The post After stepping away from the sport to … [Read more...] about After stepping away from the sport to focus on football, Jack Lausch is making his long-awaited return to baseball
Lacrosse: Taylor scores six goals, Lapointe turns in hat trick as No. 3 Northwestern smashes Niagara 22-5
Junior attacker Madison Taylor scored six times and sophomore midfielder Taylor Lapointe logged her first career hat trick as No. 3 Northwestern routed Niagara, winning 22-5 in running clock fashion. Two days removed from suffering their first loss of the season, falling 13-9 to No. 1 Boston College, the Wildcats (3-1, 0-0 Big Ten) attacked... The post Lacrosse: Taylor scores … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: Taylor scores six goals, Lapointe turns in hat trick as No. 3 Northwestern smashes Niagara 22-5
Captured: Men’s Basketball: Northwestern chokes away 20-point lead, falls to Nebraska
Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You can contact the photo editor by emailing photo@dailynorthwestern.com. Despite leading by 18 points with just over 15 minutes left to play –– and out-rebounding Nebraska... The post … [Read more...] about Captured: Men’s Basketball: Northwestern chokes away 20-point lead, falls to Nebraska