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Facing off against a familiar foe, Northwestern once again counted on late-game heroics at the plate to knock off UIC 7-6. The Wildcats (18-20, 8-10 Big Ten) and Flames (11-27, 7-8 MVC) split the first two games of the three-game season series. UIC defeated NU 5-2 in the first matchup on March 12, but the... The post Baseball: Northwestern hits three home runs to knock off UIC … [Read more...] about Baseball: Northwestern hits three home runs to knock off UIC 7-6 to clinch season series

Staring into the dreaded abyss of missing out on the Big Ten Tournament, No. 50 Northwestern toppled No. 60 Purdue and Indiana on the road to keep its season alive. The Wildcats (13-12, 6-7 Big Ten) entered the weekend needing two wins to guarantee their place in the 12-team conference tournament, and accomplished just that,... The post Women’s Tennis: Northwestern beats Purdue … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: Northwestern beats Purdue and Indiana, qualifies for Big Ten Tournament

There is strength in numbers for Northwestern’s offensive line room. The Wildcats battled injuries along the offensive line throughout the 2024 season, testing their depth. Eight different linemen played over 100 snaps last year. With six of those players returning and three notable signings in the transfer portal, NU will count on the experienced and... The post Football: … [Read more...] about Football: Reshaped offensive line boasts depth, experience ahead of 2025 season

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

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