After opening the season with back-to-back shutout victories, Northwestern faced a tall task as it headed to North Carolina to take on the No. 1 Duke. The Wildcats (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) fought but eventually fell 3-0 Thursday evening at Duke’s Koskinen Stadium, marking their first loss of the season. NU has not beaten a... The post Women’s Soccer: NU takes first loss of the … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer: NU takes first loss of the season, falls 3-0 to No. 1 Duke
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Men’s Soccer: Northwestern takes down Eastern Illinois 2-0 in season opener
Sixty-eight minutes into its Thursday night season-opening match Northwestern and Eastern Illinois were both scoreless. The Wildcats (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) had numerous opportunities but failed to capitalize, while the Panthers had attempted just two shots. After a foul, freshman midfielder Evrit Fisher sent a quick pass to graduate student midfielder Joe Suchecki down the... The … [Read more...] about Men’s Soccer: Northwestern takes down Eastern Illinois 2-0 in season opener
Softball: Northwestern poised to keep grinding in a competitive Big Ten
For Northwestern softball, success isn’t a surprise, it’s a given. In her 23 seasons leading the program, coach Kate Drohan’s teams have reached the NCAA Tournament 18 times, including each of the last seven seasons. Despite losing two key sluggers and two perennially talented Big Ten expansion teams — Oregon and UCLA — entering the... The post Softball: Northwestern poised … [Read more...] about Softball: Northwestern poised to keep grinding in a competitive Big Ten
Fencing: Northwestern looks to build on last season’s success
When Northwestern fans think of which sports to watch at what’s been dubbed as “Chicago’s Big Ten School,” fencing likely isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But coach Zach Moss and his talented squad of sword-slingers have dutifully built a legacy of success in the shadows. Moss knows his sport isn’t the most... The post Fencing: Northwestern looks to build on last … [Read more...] about Fencing: Northwestern looks to build on last season’s success
Four-star 2027 point guard Jaxson Davis drawing major interest after standout Meanstreets summer
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Part of the best backcourt at the EYBL 16u level, class of 2027 point guard Jaxson Davis is becoming a household name after his play for Meanstreets this summer. With electrifying speed, Davis, the 6-foot-1 guard out of Warren Township (IL), complemented the slower-paced, top-20 prospect Davion Thompson perfectly. The two created quite the … [Read more...] about Four-star 2027 point guard Jaxson Davis drawing major interest after standout Meanstreets summer