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
Men’s Basketball: Martinelli and Berry’s 46 points weren’t enough in Northwestern’s 68-64 loss to Nebraska
After Northwestern’s Feb. 4 victory over USC, coach Chris Collins underscored the necessity of aggressive shooting as his team faced the challenge of adjusting to life without two key starters. That night, junior forward Nick Martinelli picked up much of the slack, firing off 25 shots and making 11 — a heavy workload for an... The post Men’s Basketball: Martinelli and Berry’s … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Martinelli and Berry’s 46 points weren’t enough in Northwestern’s 68-64 loss to Nebraska
Women’s Tennis: ‘I don’t think we’re far away’: Pollard remains optimistic after dropping 3-straight at ITA Indoor Championships
Northwestern posted a winless record this weekend at the ITA Indoor Championships, dropping matches to No. 1 Georgia, No. 4 Stanford and No. 15 Pepperdine at Combe Tennis Center. Even after the Wildcats (4-4, 0-0 Big Ten) were swept 4-0 by Georgia, coach Claire Pollard felt positive about her team’s performance. “I don’t think we’re... The post Women’s Tennis: ‘I don’t think … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: ‘I don’t think we’re far away’: Pollard remains optimistic after dropping 3-straight at ITA Indoor Championships