Northwestern came out of its bye week looking well-rested and rejuvenated against UCLA. The defense looked stout, and graduate student quarterback Preston Stone looked comfortable. As time went on, though, the Wildcats (2-2, 1-1 Big Ten) reverted to the team they had been through three games this season. After scoring on their first three drives,... The post Rapid Recap: … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 17, UCLA 14
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Women’s Soccer: Northwestern draws fourth consecutive match in 0-0 stalemate with No. 23 Ohio State
Four Big Ten matches. Four draws. Northwestern returned home for the first time in nearly a month but failed to disrupt its streak of parity in conference play, holding No. 23 Ohio State to a 0-0 draw in a match that burst to life in the final 10 minutes. After drawing then-No.11 Iowa, Washington and... The post Women’s Soccer: Northwestern draws fourth consecutive match in … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer: Northwestern draws fourth consecutive match in 0-0 stalemate with No. 23 Ohio State
Football: In Thompson’s first year, Northwestern running backs refine their game
When Northwestern running backs coach Aristotle Thompson first introduced himself to his room during winter workouts, he didn’t focus on football. He and his family have experience navigating the coaching world, so Thompson knew that he had to have his players give him a chance to help them grow. “(I was) asking them to give... The post Football: In Thompson’s first year, … [Read more...] about Football: In Thompson’s first year, Northwestern running backs refine their game
Volleyball: Northwestern drops Big Ten opener to Indiana in four sets
With her team trailing Northwestern 13-12 in the third set and the match knotted at one set all, Indiana libero Avery Freeman struck a low, line-drive serve that clipped the top of the net and dropped meekly over for an ace. Just as the net tape absorbed the ball’s velocity and killed it dead on... The post Volleyball: Northwestern drops Big Ten opener to Indiana in four sets … [Read more...] about Volleyball: Northwestern drops Big Ten opener to Indiana in four sets
Football: Five stats to watch ahead of Northwestern’s game against UCLA
It’s been a long week without Northwestern football. Eleven days ago, FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff had its first ever broadcast from Evanston ahead of a Wildcats’ (1-2, 0-1 Big Ten) defeat at the hands of the then-No.4 Oregon Ducks. The nationally-televised event drew in a rowdy crowd that brought buckets of energy to the Lakefill.... The post Football: Five stats to watch ahead of … [Read more...] about Football: Five stats to watch ahead of Northwestern’s game against UCLA