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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

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....

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

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

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...