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
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 42, Western Illinois 7
Northwestern’s home crowd let out a collective gasp when graduate student quarterback Preston Stone’s second pass of a Friday night contest with Western Illinois was nearly intercepted. After tossing four picks and fumbling the ball twice in his Wildcat (1-1, 0-0 Big Ten) debut at Tulane last week, all eyes were on the SMU transfer... The post Rapid Recap: Northwestern 42, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 42, Western Illinois 7
Women’s Soccer: Northwestern upsets No. 4 TCU 1-0 in hostile territory
For No. 4 TCU, a Thursday tilt against Northwestern wedged between matches with the Lone Star State’s biggest universities could’ve been easily overlooked. But for the Wildcats (4-1-2, 0-0 Big Ten) — a team that has finished among the bottom five in the Big Ten in back-to-back seasons — it took just a few minutes... The post Women’s Soccer: Northwestern upsets No. 4 TCU 1-0 in … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer: Northwestern upsets No. 4 TCU 1-0 in hostile territory
Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern readies for quest toward consecutive national titles
Northwestern field hockey enters the 2025 season as reigning national champions. The Wildcats capped off a program best 23-1 season after defeating Saint Joseph’s in the championship game, sealing their second title in the last four seasons. NU was led by two Olympians, then-sophomore forward Ashley Sessa and then-senior midfielder Maddie Zimmer. Sessa, the Offensive... The … [Read more...] about Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern readies for quest toward consecutive national titles
Women’s Soccer: Northwestern holds on for 1-0 win over Butler
Freshman goalkeeper Nyamma Nelson hardly rested during halftime of Northwestern’s 1-0 Sunday afternoon win over Butler. Instead, she kicked a ball around with assistant coach Reaghan Duval and the two chatted before Nelson returned to her post between the pipes at the field’s opposite end. Her teammates had just spent the bulk of a scoreless... The post Women’s Soccer: … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer: Northwestern holds on for 1-0 win over Butler