Northwestern didn’t drop a set in a comprehensive 7-0 routing of Big East outfit Butler in its season opener at Combe Tennis Center Saturday afternoon. Four of the Wildcats’ (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) six singles starters were either freshmen or sophomores, and three had never played a dual season match before. Yet coach Claire Pollard’s... The post Women’s Tennis: NU trounces Butler … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: NU trounces Butler 7-0 in season opener
Rapid Recap: No. 24 Minnesota 87, Northwestern 82
In its closest Big Ten contest all season, Northwestern seemed well-rested and well-prepared for 30 minutes in its 87-82 loss to No. 24 Minnesota. The Wildcats (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) had not played in 11 days, and shot 51% from the field and 50% from the 3-point line in their closest Big Ten game of... The post Rapid Recap: No. 24 Minnesota 87, Northwestern 82 appeared first on … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 24 Minnesota 87, Northwestern 82
Women’s Tennis: Former Brown star Britany Lau embraces collegiate journey, leadership role ahead of final Northwestern season
As Britany Lau entered her senior year at Brown in 2022, she mulled a tennis future rife with uncertainty. Now a Northwestern graduate student entering her final season of college tennis, Lau pondered walking away from the competitive game long before her final chapter. While Lau was fresh off an All-Ivy First Team nod as... The post Women’s Tennis: Former Brown star Britany … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: Former Brown star Britany Lau embraces collegiate journey, leadership role ahead of final Northwestern season
Men’s Basketball: Northwestern snaps slump with overtime buzzer-beater against Maryland
At the beginning of December, Northwestern’s Big Ten slate got off to a painful start in the Hawkeye State, where a buzzer-beating Iowa 3-pointer handed the visitors a heartbreaking loss. After a brief respite that included a big win over No. 19 Illinois and a few nonconference victories, the Wildcats (11-6, 2-4 Big Ten) had... The post Men’s Basketball: Northwestern snaps … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern snaps slump with overtime buzzer-beater against Maryland
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 76, Maryland 74 (OT)
With 0.7 seconds remaining in overtime against Maryland, Northwestern graduate student guard Jalen Leach lined up for an inbound pass. He kicked it to junior forward Nick Martinelli who, with no time to dribble, chucked up a Hail Mary fadeaway. The ball seemed to spin in slow motion as it hovered in thin air, eventually... The post Rapid Recap: Northwestern 76, Maryland 74 … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 76, Maryland 74 (OT)