In Northwestern baseball’s 2024 loss to Purdue at Wrigley Field, Owen McElfatrick was the only Wildcat with multiple hits. In his return to the Friendly Confines, McElfatrick led the offensive barrage in a 12-2 run-rule victory over Ohio State Friday. The junior infielder picked up his 30th RBI of the season in the win, the... The post Baseball: McElfatrick continues … [Read more...] about Baseball: McElfatrick continues late-season surge in Wrigley Field against Ohio State
‘They don’t want powderpuff anymore:’ Illinois’ girls flag football is gaining yardage throughout the state
A year ago, Carlton Rosemond volunteered to help coach a girls flag football club at Evanston Township High School. Today, he leads a sectional championship-winning varsity program that will field a junior varsity and freshman team next season. Rosemond began tearing up as he talked about his experience coaching the all-girls flag football team to... The post ‘They don’t want … [Read more...] about ‘They don’t want powderpuff anymore:’ Illinois’ girls flag football is gaining yardage throughout the state
Lacrosse: Taylor, White named to All-American First Team as five Wildcats notch All-American honors
Five Northwestern players earned spots on this year’s All-American teams, USA Lacrosse announced Thursday. Junior attacker Madison Taylor and senior defender Sammy White received First Team All-American honors, while graduate student defender Jane Hansen was listed on the Second Team. Senior midfielder Sam Smith earned a Third Team nod and graduate student goalkeeper Delaney … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: Taylor, White named to All-American First Team as five Wildcats notch All-American honors
Softball: Northwestern falls in upset loss to Purdue, exits early from Big Ten Tournament
College softball doesn’t hand out three stars of the game like hockey, but if it did, Purdue assistant coach Heather Gelbard might’ve earned herself a standing ovation Wednesday. And she did it from her squad’s dugout. Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth in what would ultimately become a Big Ten Tournament opening-round loss... The post Softball: Northwestern falls in … [Read more...] about Softball: Northwestern falls in upset loss to Purdue, exits early from Big Ten Tournament
Baseball: Northwestern looks to break five-series conference losing streak against Ohio State
With five consecutive series defeats looming over Northwestern, the Wildcats (21-24, 10-14 Big Ten) are in need of a favorable result if they want to make a trip to Omaha for the Big Ten Tournament in May. After losing two of three games to Purdue, the ’Cats are ranked 13th in the Big Ten, currently... The post Baseball: Northwestern looks to break five-series conference losing … [Read more...] about Baseball: Northwestern looks to break five-series conference losing streak against Ohio State