Northwestern

No. 1 Northwestern stepped onto the field for its season-opening trial at Richmond on Sunday with 10 of its 11 starters returning from last season’s roster. For a Wildcat (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) squad vying for a fifth-straight national championship appearance at the end of its fresh campaign, keeping last year’s successful rotation as intact... The post Field Hockey: No. 1 … [Read more...] about Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern picks up where it left off, downs Richmond 4-0 in season-opener

Coach David Braun didn’t shy away from the quality of Northwestern’s week 1 opponent before his team ventured to the Big Easy to face Tulane. Commending the Green Wave as a potentially playoff-caliber team, Braun said in his weekly press conference he was “excited” about the progress his group had made over the last year... The post Rapid Recap: Tulane 23, Northwestern 3 … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Tulane 23, Northwestern 3

Northwestern underwent an expansive offseason overhaul, adding 35 signees and transfers. With the additions, fans have lots of new names to learn ahead of Saturday’s season opener at Tulane. But new roster additions are not the only players to get excited about. The Wildcats return impact players on both sides of the ball and are... The post Football: Projecting 5 breakout … [Read more...] about Football: Projecting 5 breakout players entering 2025 season

After falling to No. 1 Duke on Thursday, Northwestern looked to bounce back against Kent State in its first game at Martin Stadium this season. In a low-scoring affair, the Wildcats (2-1-1, 0-0-0 Big Ten) drew 1-1 with the Golden Flashes (1-1-1, 0-0-0 Mid-American) on Sunday evening. NU is now 2-1-1 all-time against Kent State.... The post Women’s Soccer: Northwestern ties Kent … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer: Northwestern ties Kent State 1-1 in home opener

Coming off a 2-0 season-opening victory over Eastern Illinois, Northwestern looked to continue its non-conference success against an unfamiliar opponent in a Sunday showdown with Air Force.  Prior to their 2-1 victory over the Falcons (0-2, 0-0 Western Athletic) on Sunday, the Wildcats (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) had never faced a service academy squad. However,... The post Men’s … [Read more...] about Men’s Soccer: Northwestern defeats Air Force 2-1 for second-straight win