Forcing five turnovers is a difficult feat, something teams across the country had done just 23 times this season. In those games, the thieving teams combined to post a 22-1 record, and were a perfect 7-0 when not turning the ball over themselves. Despite trailing for the majority of the game, the Wildcats (5-5, 3-4... The post Football: Northwestern fails to capitalize on 5 … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern fails to capitalize on 5 takeaways in heartbreaking 24-22 loss versus No. 18 Michigan
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 64, SIU-Edwardsville 51
Northwestern took the lead early against SIU-Edwardsville and never gave it up, holding on to a 64-51 win Sunday. The Wildcats (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) turned up the physicality against a team that couldn’t keep up, with most of their offensive joy in the first quarter coming inside the paint. NU slightly varied its shooting... The post Rapid Recap: Northwestern 64, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 64, SIU-Edwardsville 51
Football: Northwestern’s upset bid squandered by miscommunication, miscues against No. 20 USC
LOS ANGELES — Northwestern’s matchup with No. 20 USC could have been a story about redemption. It could have been about defying history and beating a team it’s never beaten before. It could have been about clinching bowl eligibility for the second time in the David Braun era. All of these possibilities were in sight... The post Football: Northwestern’s upset bid squandered by … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern’s upset bid squandered by miscommunication, miscues against No. 20 USC
Women’s Basketball: Walton shines in season-opening win over IU-Indianapolis
As Northwestern’s 67-64 nail-biting Wednesday win over IU-Indianapolis came down to the wire, sophomore guard Xamiya Walton’s breakout performance played a crucial role in the Wildcats’ (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) success. The key moment came with under 20 seconds left in the game, as the ’Cats went down 63-62, despite only trailing for one minute... The post Women’s Basketball: Walton … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Walton shines in season-opening win over IU-Indianapolis
Field Hockey: Sessa, Zimmer lead No. 2 Northwestern to awards, top stats
It’s playoff time in the field hockey world, and No. 2 Northwestern just capped off another dominant regular season. The Wildcats (16-1, 8-0 Big Ten) cruised through conference play en route to a third-straight Big Ten title and the top seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Ahead of that tournament, The Daily looked into how... The post Field Hockey: Sessa, Zimmer lead No. 2 … [Read more...] about Field Hockey: Sessa, Zimmer lead No. 2 Northwestern to awards, top stats