Northwestern Wildcats
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...
Northwestern defeated Illinois State 7-1 at Miller Park on Tuesday afternoon. The win is the Wildcats’ (20-25-1, 7-17) third in a row, their first such streak since April 4 to 8. NU went...
At last, the NCAA Tournament has arrived, and with it comes the penultimate 2026 IWLCA coaches poll. No further shifts in the poll will occur until after the NCAA Tournament’s conclusion, but top...
A sizzling hot start by Northwestern’s offense fueled its 7-1 win over Illinois State at Rocky and Bernice Miller Park on Tuesday. The Wildcats (20-25-1, 7-17 B1G) built off the momentum of a...
No. 1-seeded Northwestern has been in this situation before: For the seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats are hosting an NCAA regional. However, for the first time in program history,...
The Daily Northwestern · Cats Corner: Football’s new offensive hires and transfers offer promise CHARLIE PERLMAN: New Northwestern quarterbacks coach Jerry Neuheisel burst into the college...
The pieces are there for Northwestern. The question is whether they’ll come together before it’s too late. With the Big Ten Tournament looming, the outlook feels uncertain. There are flashes of...
The fourth edition of the ‘Cats Classic was one that built hope for Northwestern baseball but left it distraught, demoralized and doubtful of its Big Ten Tournament hopes. A change of scenery...
Northwestern opened postseason play with a tie for ninth place at the Big Ten Championships. The 18-team field was strong with six top-50 teams competing. In the first round, Jeremy Chen led the...
Northwestern concluded its regular season with a 6-0 shutout against Minnesota Sunday night. After the Wildcats (29-20, 16-8 Big Ten) won 5-1 on Friday but dropped Saturday’s game 2-3, their...
No. 48 Northwestern began postseason play tied for a ninth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships this weekend. No. 65 senior Daniel Svärd led the Wildcats, tying for 14th individually. The...
According to the NCAA Tournament committee, Northwestern is the top team in the land. Prime positioning for a team in search of redemption. In the past two iterations of the NCAA Tournament, NU...
Northwestern (29-20, 16-8 B1G) closed out its regular season with its fourth straight series win, besting Minnesota (16-35, 7-17 B1G) in two games out of three at The Ballpark at Rosemont. After a...
On Friday, the ‘Cats and Hoosiers faced off in the annual ‘Cats Classic, where Northwestern baseball is played at the iconic Wrigley Field. Indiana won handedly, 9-2 amidst some May snow, handing...
When junior shortstop Ryan Kucherak stepped up to the plate under the Saturday afternoon clouds, Northwestern was in an offensive drought. Over the past 11 innings spanning two games against...
Northwestern’s offense had a slow start to its weekend series against Indiana, losing big at Wrigley Field on Friday before flipping a switch at Miller Park and stealing the series with...
Redshirt freshman Cary Drake had never competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase before this year. She didn’t need to; before this season, Northwestern’s women’s outdoor track team was a group of...
Northwestern is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship, the NCAA announced Sunday. The Wildcats have earned a top-4 seed in each tournament since 2019 and...
They say home is where the heart is, and Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium certainly fits that billing. On Sunday night, the official bracket for the 2026 NCAA Division I women’s...
As we move forward with more men’s basketball player reviews, it’s now time to analyze the season of Nick Martinelli, the 6-foot-7 senior forward from Glenview, Ill. The Good Some pundits of Big...
For the second time in Northwestern’s five games at Wrigley Field, the Wildcats (17-25-1, 5-17 Big Ten) did not leave the Friendly Confines flying the W. Indiana defeated NU 9-2 on Friday, pushing...
Three and a half years ago, head coach Joe McKeown welcomed a four-star recruit from Connecticut into Welsh-Ryan Arena for the first time. That recruit took college life in stride, fully...