Already leading 19-0 against Purdue in the fourth quarter, Northwestern had five chances to put the game firmly out of reach. Instead, the hosts left the door open for the Boilermakers with two three-and-outs, two turnovers and a missed field goal to close out the game. With some time to reflect, coach David Braun opened... The post Football: Braun, Northwestern ready for road … [Read more...] about Football: Braun, Northwestern ready for road test versus Nebraska
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Football: Northwestern’s smart special teams unit set to square up against Nebraska
Special teams coordinator Paul Creighton sees Saturday’s special teams matchup like a boxing match. Nebraska, which boasts the second highest PFF grade for special teams in the FBS, is extremely aggressive and tries to maximize explosive plays. However, Creighton knows how his team can counter. “Floyd Mayweather was the best boxer of all time, and... The post Football: … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern’s smart special teams unit set to square up against Nebraska
Tennis: Feldman and Dagan Fruchtman reach doubles final as teams compete at ITA Midwest Regional
Junior Neena Feldman and sophomore Mika Dagan Fruchtman came within a set of qualifying for the NCAA Tournament doubles draw but fell agonizingly short in the final of the ITA Midwest Regional Championships. Northwestern men’s and women’s tennis visited DePaul and Illinois, respectively, this weekend as they both competed in ITA Midwest Regionals. Feldman and... The post … [Read more...] about Tennis: Feldman and Dagan Fruchtman reach doubles final as teams compete at ITA Midwest Regional
Women’s Golf: Northwestern finishes 12th at Stanford Intercollegiate
Northwestern placed tied for 12th at the Stanford Intercollegiate over the weekend, with a combined finish of 19-over-par. Freshman Arianna Lau led the Wildcats from round one, in which she shot a season-best 4-under-67. She finished one stroke below par over the course of three rounds to claim a share of 20th place. Senior Dianna... The post Women’s Golf: Northwestern finishes … [Read more...] about Women’s Golf: Northwestern finishes 12th at Stanford Intercollegiate
Women’s Soccer: Roesch’s two goals lead Northwestern to Big Ten Tournament berth
Sophomore forward Kennedy Roesch scored two second-half goals as Northwestern beat Purdue 3-1 to clinch a spot in the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2022. The Wildcats (8-3-6, 4-2-4 Big Ten) continued their strong recent history against Purdue, winning three out of the last four games against the Boilermakers (5-10-3, 2-7-1 Big... The post Women’s Soccer: Roesch’s … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer: Roesch’s two goals lead Northwestern to Big Ten Tournament berth