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Monday, May 18, 2026
Track: Northwestern ends four-decade absence with podium finishes at Big Ten Outdoor Championships

The last time Northwestern made an appearance in the Big Ten Outdoor Championships was in 1986 — when Carol Boyd Earls finished sixth in the 5,000m run. 38 years later, in Lincoln, Neb., the...

Noyes Street businesses prepare for Ryan Field reopening

Some businesses on Noyes Street are counting on the success of Ryan Field as the stadium prepares to enter a new chapter. Martin Stadium, Northwestern football’s temporary home for the last two...

Sunday, May 17, 2026
Baseball: Northwestern’s season ends with series loss to Rutgers

Northwestern ended its season over the weekend in an at-home series against Rutgers, dropping its final series of the year with one win and two losses. The Wildcats (21-30-1, 8-22 Big Ten) lost...

Former Columbia, Richmond forward Ryan Soulis commits to Northwestern

Northwestern has a near-complete roster following the addition of former Columbia and Richmond forward Ryan Soulis, who announced his commitment Friday on Instagram. Soulis has two years of...

Football: ‘Wildcat Wall’ to emulate European soccer supporter sections

As the opening day of the new Ryan Field approaches, more details have been announced about what fans can expect, including the “Wildcat Wall.” The Wall will place students directly over the end...

Outdoor Track: Northwestern competes at Big Ten Championships in first postseason event in 38 years

Northwestern finished the first of its postseason meets in 17th place at the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday. The meet was hosted at the University of Nebraska’s Outdoor...

Lacrosse: Northwestern cracks Colorado’s zone defense to extend Final Four streak

As Northwestern’s quarterfinal game against Colorado stretched into double overtime Thursday, junior midfielder Noel Cumberland readied herself for a free-position shot.  The Wildcats (17-3, 7-1...

Northwestern recruits and walk-on breakdown

Northwestern is amidst an identity crisis. The ‘Cats lost nine players in the transfer portal, leaving their roster with just three returning players. In addition to bringing in seven players out...

Saturday, May 16, 2026
If Northwestern teams were Dillo Day sets

One of the best days of the calendar year is here. Dillo Day, the biggest student-run musical festival in the nation, returns to Northwestern’s Lakefill on Saturday afternoon. Mayfest Productions...

The Scorecard: Four Feet Under

Northwestern’s season has come to an end with the epitome of salt in the wound: the absence of an NCAA tournament berth. But this outcome was never particularly shocking. The Wildcats spent the...

Going Portaling: LA Pratt

This is the third edition of Going Portaling, Inside NU’s Northwestern MBB transfer analysis column. The previous two articles have covered Jack Karasinski and Luke McEldon. This one will cover LA...

Friday, May 15, 2026
Three takeaways from Northwestern lacrosse’s thrilling 13-12 quarterfinal takedown of Colorado

On Thursday, the game between Northwestern and Colorado ascended beyond anything you’d ever expect from your stereotypical midday ESPNU slot. It had everything you could want from a lacrosse game...

BREAKING: Columbia forward Ryan Soulis commits to Northwestern men’s basketball

Columbia sophomore Ryan Soulis has committed to Northwestern, Jon Chepkevich (@JonChep) of DraftExpress announced on X. The 6-foot-10 forward from Athens, Greece averaged 5.8 points. 4.6 rebounds,...

Northwestern athletics’ 21st century Dillo Day track record

Dillo Day is right around the corner, and with an NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Quarterfinal wrapping up and Rutgers coming to town to take on Ben Greenspan and company, we at InsideNU put our minds to...

Unshakable belief carries Kelly Amonte Hiller and Northwestern WLAX back to the Final Four

Rarely does it feel appropriate to say that a team has Kelly Amonte Hiller’s number. Widely considered to be one of the greatest coaches in the history of women’s lacrosse, Coach Amonte Hiller is...

Captured: Northwestern Lacrosse survives Colorado 13-12, punches ticket to Final Four

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You...

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Lacrosse: Northwestern gets revenge on Colorado in double-overtime thriller, advances to NCAA Semifinals on Cumberland game-winner

Northwestern defeated Colorado 13-12 Thursday after two overtimes in the NCAA DI Women’s Lacrosse Championship Quarterfinals. Junior midfielder Noel Cumberland scored the winning goal from a free...

Matt Leinart’s Ryan Field reaction is clearest sign yet things are about to change for Northwestern football

The Northwestern Wildcats football team's new home field is state-of-the-art, and that will almost assuredly bring better fortunes to Evanston.

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern punches ticket to Final Four, taking down Colorado 13-12 in a double-OT instant classic

Northwestern avenges its February loss and advances to the Final Four, defeating Colorado 13 – 12 in a 2OT thriller. Colorado’s Maddie Shoup’s eight points, four goals and four assists were all...

Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern vs. Colorado in the NCAA Quarterfinals

After downing James Madison 17-5 in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 1 Northwestern Wildcats are set to enter the draw circle against the No. 8 Colorado Buffaloes. In the second...

Women’s Golf: Northwestern advances to NCAA Championships, Ashley Yun wins Ann Arbor Regional

Northwestern competed in the NCAA Regionals in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finishing fourth at the event. The 12-team field featured eight top-50 programs. The highest-ranked team in the field was USC,...

More of the same: Northwestern swept in ugly series against the rival Illini

The dim hope of generating momentum for the offseason all but died over the weekend as Illinois dominated the ‘Cats. The Illini swept Northwestern in every sense of the word: NU didn’t lead for a...

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Women’s Golf: Yun wins individual title, Northwestern advances to NCAA Championship Finals at Ann Arbor Regional

The reigning national champions are going back to California. After placing fourth at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on Wednesday, No. 32 Northwestern qualified to move on to the NCAA Championship...

Stick Season: Rewriting the Narrative

Northwestern’s epic 17-5 tromping of James Madison last weekend has placed the ‘Cats in an unprecedented position. But they have some cleaning up to do in order to solidify themselves as the true...

Women’s lacrosse top 10 talk: Week 14

Eight teams remain in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and as expected, there were a number of shakeups in the tournament’s first weekend. No new IWLCA coaches poll came out this week, but all eight...

Three keys for No. 1-seeded Northwestern lacrosse vs No. 8-seeded Colorado in the NCAA Quarterfinals

On Feb. 9, Colorado opened its season on the road against Northwestern. Heading into the game, the Wildcats were considered heavy favorites. Buffaloes coach Ann Elliott Whidden, a six-time...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The moments that cost Northwestern softball an NCAA Tournament berth

At 6:45 p.m. CT last night, a cold, riveting, bone-chilling sensation was felt by every fan, player, coach and alum of Northwestern softball. For the first time in nearly a decade, the ‘Cats...

Northwestern in the WNBA: Veronica Burton, Nia Coffey enter 2026 season at the crossroads of their careers

The WNBA officially kicked off this past Friday, and Northwestern has two former Wildcats playing on opposite ends of the country. Two years ago, Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton was...

Monday, May 11, 2026
Lacrosse: Taylor’s postseason dominance persists in Northwestern’s second-round win over James Madison

In her time at Northwestern, Madison Taylor has always been a scorer.  The senior attacker has averaged nearly four goals per game in her 84 appearances with the Wildcats (16-3, 7-1 Big Ten), and...

Baseball: Northwestern’s Big Ten Tournament hopes die at the hands of Illinois

The math finally drowned Northwestern. The Wildcats (20-28-1, 7-20 B1G) entered Champaign needing a big showing to keep its Big Ten Tournament pulse alive. Three games later, NU heads back to...

Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 17-5 thrashing of JMU

All year long, top-seeded Northwestern has padded its resume with major win after major win against the top teams in the nation. However, despite having two wins against then-No. 1 ranked...

Against James Madison, Northwestern Lacrosse proved its versatility will take it far

To the average viewer, Northwestern Lacrosse’s 15-7 victory over James Madison in the NCAA Tournament second round appeared ordinary, perhaps par for the course: a top-ranked team beating an...

Baseball: Northwestern swept by Illinois, eliminated from Big Ten Tournament

After entering the weekend needing at least one win to stay in the Big Ten Tournament race, Northwestern dropped all three games at Illinois to officially end its postseason hopes. The Wildcats...

Sunday, May 10, 2026
Lacrosse: Northwestern advances to NCAA Quarterfinals with dominant 17-5 win over James Madison

In her first game against her former team, senior attacker and James Madison transfer Maddie Epke recorded a season-high four assists during a decisive victory for Northwestern in the second round...

Softball: Northwestern misses NCAA Tournament for first time since 2017

The book officially closed on Northwestern’s 2026 season after the team was not selected for the 64-team NCAA Softball Tournament field Sunday.   The Wildcats (29-21, 16-8 Big Ten), who lost their...

Softball: Northwestern’s season ends with Big Ten Tournament loss to Penn State

Northwestern traveled to College Park, Maryland, squarely on the bubble for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten Tournament provided one final opportunity for the Wildcats (29-21,...

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern stomps James Madison in NCAA Second Round

No. 1 Northwestern flexed its offensive prowess in a dominant XX-XX win over No. 22 James Madison in a Mother’s Day battle on Sunday afternoon.  Under a partly cloudy sky at Northwestern Medicine...

What will Northwestern WBB’s new transfers bring to the program?

Out with the old, in with the new. The Carla Berube era of Northwestern women’s hoops is underway, and that signifies immense change. From the roster makeup, to the style of play, to even the...

QB R.J. Day, son of Ohio St, coach, commits to Northwestern

Rising senior quarterback R.J. Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, announced his 2027 commitment to Northwestern on Sunday on social media.,He chos

Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern vs. James Madison in the NCAA Second Round

The illustrious NCAA tournament is officially underway, as No. 1 Northwestern squares off against No. 22 James Madison in a second round matchup at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium....

QB Day, son of Ohio State HC, picks Northwestern

Class of 2027 quarterback R.J. Day, the son of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, announced his commitment to Northwestern.

RJ Day commits to Northwestern: Son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, three-star QB to join Big Ten rival

The 2027 QB recruit is set to unite with new Northwestern OC Chip Kelly, who previously helped Ohio State to a national title

Saturday, May 9, 2026
Lacrosse: No. 1 seed Northwestern readies for second-round brawl against James Madison

For senior attacker Madison Taylor, the holiday season starts in May.  The month rings in the beginning of the NCAA DI Women’s Lacrosse Championship, where No. 1 seed Northwestern is looking for...

Three keys for Northwestern lacrosse’s second-round clash vs No. 22 James Madison

In the preseason, nobody circled James Madison on Northwestern’s calendar. Why would they? The Dukes were unranked. The schedule featured the likes of North Carolina, Maryland and Boston College....

A Night at Wrigley: Dreams Entangled in the Ivy

Empty beer cans and peanut shells littered the concrete slabs along the lower level, cups sat crushed in at the sides — barely recognizable from what they once were — and in some places your shoe...

Northwestern women’s basketball player review: Grace Sullivan

Grace Sullivan took the torch passed down by former Northwestern frontcourt members Caileigh Walsh and Taylor Williams and stood out as a silver-lining pillar in her senior year. Last season,...

Friday, May 8, 2026
ROUNDTABLE: Predicted Floor, Ceiling and MVP for Northwestern lacrosse in NCAA Tournament

Northwestern lacrosse is two days away from kicking off the NCAA tournament on its home turf in Evanston. Inside NU’s writers offered their predictions for the Wildcats’ chances as they seek their...

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Northwestern lacrosse’s path to a national championship

Northwestern (15-3, 6-3 B1G) was crowned as the No. 1 seed for the 2026 Division I Women’s Lacrosse Bracket last Sunday night. The Wildcats climbed all the way back to the top of the nation’s...

Softball: Northwestern falls in Round 1 of the Big Ten Tournament 11-5

No. 6-seeded Northwestern (30-20, 16-8 B1G) started out hot, but its bats seized to deliver as No. 11-seeded Penn State (33-20, 11-13 B1G) took home the upset victory with a late surge. Back in...

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The good, the bad and the best: ‘Cats take their second conference series in a high-scoring weekend

After extending their conference losing streak to ten games on Friday, if you had told me Northwestern wouldn’t win another Big Ten series in 2026, I would’ve wholeheartedly believed you. College...

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