Northwestern’s equestrian team is one of the University’s “best kept secrets” — at least according to coach Meggie Cramer. Each week, some members drive an hour to Grayslake’s On Course Riding Academy and spend their Saturday evenings riding. “It’s the highlight of my week. A lot of times, it’s so great to be able to... The post Northwestern’s equestrian team is back in the … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s equestrian team is back in the saddle
Softball: Northwestern ends season with NCAA Tournament losses to Clemson, Kentucky
Northwestern stepped onto the field Saturday hoping to flip the script on its postseason shortcomings from a year prior. With a return to the winner’s bracket of the NCAA Tournament Regional — facing opening-round host No. 11 Clemson this time — the Wildcats (30-20-1, 16-6 Big Ten) had reached the same stage where last year’s... The post Softball: Northwestern ends season with … [Read more...] about Softball: Northwestern ends season with NCAA Tournament losses to Clemson, Kentucky
Lacrosse: Taylor breaks single-season NCAA goals record, sends No. 3 Northwestern to Final Four with 17-12 win over Penn
During her Wednesday media availability, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller urged fans to venture to Martin Stadium for a late-morning battle between No. 3 Northwestern and Penn. The teams matched up in the same position last year: Northwestern won 20-7 in the quarterfinals at Martin Stadium. History repeated when the Wildcats (18-2, 8-0 Big Ten) knocked... The post Lacrosse: Taylor … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: Taylor breaks single-season NCAA goals record, sends No. 3 Northwestern to Final Four with 17-12 win over Penn
Softball: Northwestern rolls past Kentucky in NCAA Tournament opener, moves on to winners bracket
When graduate student pitcher Lauren Boyd took the mound for Northwestern’s NCAA Tournament-opening win over Kentucky, it had been nearly two years since she last started a postseason game. Back then, she played second fiddle to one of the best arms in program history, two-time All-American Danielle Williams. Then came the injury. A lost season.... The post Softball: … [Read more...] about Softball: Northwestern rolls past Kentucky in NCAA Tournament opener, moves on to winners bracket
Captured: Lacrosse: Northwestern beats Penn 17-12 to advance to NCAA Semifinals
Northwestern Lacrosse defeated Penn 17-12 Thursday afternoon at Martin Stadium to advance to the NCAA semifinals next week. The team’s success was spearheaded by junior attacker Madison Taylor, who either scored or assisted on 10 out of 17 of the ’Cats goals. With her six goals in today’s game, she is at 105 goals in... The post Captured: Lacrosse: Northwestern beats Penn 17-12 … [Read more...] about Captured: Lacrosse: Northwestern beats Penn 17-12 to advance to NCAA Semifinals