Northwestern

Back on court with eight fresh faces in the building, Northwestern fell in its opening exhibition game 80-72 to No. 16 Iowa State. Senior forward Nick Martinelli led the way for the Wildcats with 20 points, while three new additions — freshman forward Tre Singleton, transfer junior center Arrinten Page and transfer sophomore guard Max... The post Rapid Recap: Northwestern falls … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern falls 80-72 to No. 16 Iowa State in exhibition

Embrace the chase. That was the message as Northwestern entered the dangerous Memorial Stadium to face Nebraska Saturday.  From the game’s opening drive, the Wildcats (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) had no choice but to accept that mindset. The offense struggled to keep up with the Cornhuskers (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) early, and NU’s second half... The post Rapid Recap: Nebraska 28, Northwestern … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Nebraska 28, Northwestern 21

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

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

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