FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Gillette Stadium stage is set: No. 3 Northwestern vs. No. 1 North Carolina in the national championship. Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller and the Wildcats (19-2, 8-0 Big Ten) are facing off against coach Jenny Levy and the Tar Heels (21-0, 9-0 ACC) in a heavyweight bout between two blue bloods. A program... The post Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern embraces … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern embraces underdog mentality ahead of National Championship clash with No. 1 North Carolina
Lacrosse: Fourth-quarter surge drives triumphant comeback as No. 3 Northwestern advances to national championship
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Northwestern coach Kelly Amonte Hiller stood soaked to the bone as her team huddled up entering the fourth quarter of their semifinal clash against Boston College, trailing 11-6. As a torrential downpour battered Gillette Stadium, the No. 3-seeded Wildcats (19-2, 8-0 Big Ten) were acutely aware of the circumstances required to keep... The post Lacrosse: … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: Fourth-quarter surge drives triumphant comeback as No. 3 Northwestern advances to national championship
Women’s Golf: Northwestern basks in celebration after winning national championship
The sprinklers built atop Northwestern’s Lakeside Field can be likened to industrial-grade water cannons. During field hockey matches in the fall, the sprinklers wet the turf to ensure the ball can travel along the pitch. But on special occasions during the offseason, they’re turned on — full blast. Thursday evening was one of those times,... The post Women’s Golf: Northwestern … [Read more...] about Women’s Golf: Northwestern basks in celebration after winning national championship
Women’s Golf: Northwestern wins first national championship in program history
Eight years ago, Northwestern coach Emily Fletcher and her golfers stood on the doorstep of greatness. The Wildcats reached the national championship at Rich Harvest Farms in Big Rock Township, Illinois, but came up just short of claiming the program’s first-ever national title in 2017. But on Wednesday night, as the sun began to set... The post Women’s Golf: Northwestern wins … [Read more...] about Women’s Golf: Northwestern wins first national championship in program history
Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern prepares to ship up to Boston for Final Four
When Northwestern lacrosse departs for Boston on Wednesday morning to play in the Final Four, there will be fanfare. The band will play. Willie the Wildcat will cheer them on. There will be a ceremony to send the school’s most successful athletic program to a location where it can reach the pinnacle of college lacrosse... The post Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern prepares to ship … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern prepares to ship up to Boston for Final Four