No matter what setbacks Northwestern faced in Tuesday night’s home opener against Valparaiso — dropping the first two sets, staring down a five-point deficit early in the fourth set or facing a four-point hole late in the fifth — the Wildcats (5-1, 0-0 Big Ten) refused to go quietly in a gutsy 21-25, 23-25, 26-24,... The post Volleyball: Comeback ’Cats vanquish Valparaiso in … [Read more...] about Volleyball: Comeback ’Cats vanquish Valparaiso in five-set thriller
Men’s Golf: Northwestern finishes 11th at Sahalee Players Championship
Northwestern finished second-to-last out of 12 teams at the Sahalee Players Championship over the weekend. The two-day tournament, hosted by the University of Washington, marked debuts for freshmen Monty Holcombe and Isaac Lee as well as redshirt sophomore Rowan Sullivan. Sullivan’s performance led the squad as he opened with an even-par 72 in the first... The post Men’s Golf: … [Read more...] about Men’s Golf: Northwestern finishes 11th at Sahalee Players Championship
Football: Caleb Komolafe braces for a larger running back role following Cam Porter’s injury
Four days removed from sustaining a season-ending injury, graduate student running back Cam Porter remained an important figure at Tuesday’s practice for redshirt sophomore Caleb Komolafe, who will likely be taking on a larger role at the position in Porter’s absence. Komolafe smiled as he called Porter his “big brother” and described how his presence... The post Football: … [Read more...] about Football: Caleb Komolafe braces for a larger running back role following Cam Porter’s injury
Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern extends winning streak with 2-0 shutout of No. 8 Boston College
It’s Grace Schulze’s world, and we’re just living in it. During No. 1 Northwestern’s 2-0 takedown of No. 8 Boston College, the graduate student forward scored both goals. She has tallied four goals over her first four games as a Wildcat since transferring from Princeton ahead of the season. The Wildcats (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten)... The post Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern extends … [Read more...] about Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern extends winning streak with 2-0 shutout of No. 8 Boston College
Men’s Soccer: Northwestern ends stalemate in 87th minute, beats Xavier 1-0
Nearly 87 minutes deep in a scoreless Saturday stalemate, neither Northwestern nor Xavier had found the right strategy to counter its opponent’s unyielding defense as the clock trickled down toward a tied final result. In a choppy game dotted with injury stoppages, lost shoes and 25 collective fouls, the Wildcats (3-1-1, 0-0 Big Ten) refused... The post Men’s Soccer: … [Read more...] about Men’s Soccer: Northwestern ends stalemate in 87th minute, beats Xavier 1-0