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Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern readies for quest toward consecutive national titles

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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

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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

Men’s Soccer: Northwestern fails to sustain comeback effort, falls 3-2 to UIC

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After a late Loyola goal expunged Northwestern’s hopes of extending its winning streak Friday, coach Russell Payne said he “expected the same, if not more” of a challenge from his team’s next local foe, UIC.  In the 84th minute of the Wildcats’ (2-1-1, 0-0 Big Ten) Monday tilt with UIC, Payne’s forecast came to fruition... The post Men’s Soccer: Northwestern fails to sustain … [Read more...] about Men’s Soccer: Northwestern fails to sustain comeback effort, falls 3-2 to UIC

Football: Turnovers topple Northwestern offense in 23-3 loss to Tulane

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NEW ORLEANS — Northwestern made the trip to the Big Easy intent on making history.  The Wildcats (0-1, 0-0 Big Ten) had played in Louisiana once back in 1955, but the program had yet to win a game in the state entering their matchup against the Green Wave (1-0, 0-0 AAC). Instead, NU made history... The post Football: Turnovers topple Northwestern offense in 23-3 loss to Tulane … [Read more...] about Football: Turnovers topple Northwestern offense in 23-3 loss to Tulane