First-year Christian Forniss delivers a pitch in part of his stellar first start at Michigan State. | Northwestern Athletics From surrendering three runs to 27, this was an inconsistent week for the ‘Cats While the college baseball season only lasts a few short months, it certainly feels as though we're entering the dog days of the season. Conference play is exactly … [Read more...] about Diamond Deep Dive Week 8: What went right and what went wrong this week
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Northwestern lacrosse turned its Big Ten title into something more
Northwestern Athletics “Lacrosse Night in Chicago” showed that great lacrosse can be played anywhere, highlighting everything Northwestern represents. The trophy-hoisting wasn’t new for Northwestern lacrosse. Nor were the confetti or the championship t-shirts. Claiming a fourth Big Ten regular season championship felt routine, given Northwestern’s titles in 2021, 2023 … [Read more...] about Northwestern lacrosse turned its Big Ten title into something more
Four things we’re looking out for at Northwestern football’s open practice
@NUFBFamily/X There should be a lot to learn by the lake on Saturday. InsideNU will be onsite for Northwestern football’s open practice on Saturday morning. Here are five things we’ll be looking out for on the lake. The wide receiver room Calvin Johnson II, Northwestern’s leading returning receiver with 11 catches for 121 yards during his junior season, entered the … [Read more...] about Four things we’re looking out for at Northwestern football’s open practice
Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern earns share of Big Ten regular season title with 15-6 win over Michigan before record crowd
No. 3 Northwestern’s battle with No. 13 Michigan had all the makings of a big-game atmosphere. Food trucks dotted tailgate zones. Youth lacrosse players streamed in by the busload. Program legends Izzy Scane and Erin Coykendall signed autographs ahead of the opening draw as fans packed Martin Stadium’s north and west stands on a blustery... The post Lacrosse: No. 3 … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern earns share of Big Ten regular season title with 15-6 win over Michigan before record crowd
Softball: Northwestern silences Loyola in a bounce back win
Northwestern Athletics A much-needed victory at the J. Following a dampening home-series loss, Northwestern (20-15-1, 9-4 B1G) tossed their jerseys into the dryer, ironed out their wrinkles and faced their home crowd once more. The ‘Cats welcomed the Loyola Ramblers (12-30, 7-10 A-10) for a crosstown showdown Wednesday night. In run-rule fashion, sophomore pitcher … [Read more...] about Softball: Northwestern silences Loyola in a bounce back win