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
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Northwestern WNBA Opening Day Preview
Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images How will former Wildcats Nia Coffey and Veronica Burton fare on Friday night? It’s time for WNBA opening night. The W is back with three games on the night of May 16, and two of the exciting matchups will feature former Wildcats. Nia Coffey and the Atlanta Dream are ready to take on the Washington Mystics. Meanwhile, Veronica Burton and the … [Read more...] about Northwestern WNBA Opening Day Preview
Dillo Day 2025: Northwestern Athlete Edition
There’s no way better way to celebrate Dillo than tenuous comparisons of the artists to Northwestern athletes. In previous years, Inside NU has used the Friday before Dillo to put together a whole new festival lineup made up of Northwestern athletes — last year’s INU Dillo was headlined by the group “Triple” made up of Boo Buie, Ryan Langborg and Ty Berry. Back in 2010, … [Read more...] about Dillo Day 2025: Northwestern Athlete Edition
The terrifying inevitability of Madison Taylor and Northwestern lacrosse
The Taylor Tornado’s junior season has shattered expectations, records and the souls of other teams. When I was growing up in Nebraska (the heart of Tornado Alley), few things scared me more than the thought of a tornado touching down near my house. The worst part about them was that unlike other scary stuff in my 10-year-old brain (homework, sit-down lawn mowers, driving … [Read more...] about The terrifying inevitability of Madison Taylor and Northwestern lacrosse
Women’s lacrosse Top Ten Talk: Final Four Edition
Photo by Jeffrey A. Camarati/North Carolina Athletics After almost four months...only four teams remain. After a thrilling regular season, the NCAA tournament has more than lived up to expectations. The first round was fairly chalky, but chaos erupted across the nation in the second round. Three seeded teams lost before the quarterfinals, and two seeded teams that DID … [Read more...] about Women’s lacrosse Top Ten Talk: Final Four Edition