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![Jackson Freeman argues with an umpire in the middle of a baseball field.](jpg/dsc_4929-1200x800.jpg)
This year’s ‘Cats Classic at Wrigley Field ended in a series sweep to Purdue. Northwestern couldn’t keep up with the Boilermakers’ (29-15, 11-4 Big Ten) offense, with 30 runs conceded in the three-game...
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April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024
![Northwestern volleyball players celebrate winning a point. Grand Canyon Universitys Tim Nollan has been named the Wildcats next head coach.](jpg/dsc_9736-1200x800.jpg)
![Sophomore outside hitter Averie Hernandez hits the ball. Hernandez tallied 20 total kills in this weekends matches against Rutgers and Penn State.](jpg/dsc_2769-1200x801.jpg)
![Senior Saiprakash Goli celebrates after clinching the match for Northwestern. He defeated his opponent 6-1, 6-4.](jpg/mten-vs-wisc_frieman-19-1200x800.jpg)
Hosting the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2012, No. 7-seed Northwestern took on No. 10-seed Wisconsin at Vandy Christie Tennis Center Thursday. The Wildcats (10-17,...
![Coach Ben Greenspan talks with players during a game against Illinois State Tuesday.](jpg/illst_frieman-48-1200x800.jpg)
Ten wins, 40 losses. A 12-game losing streak to start the year and just one series win. Northwestern’s 2023 campaign may have been the worst in program history, as the Wildcats...
![Northwestern huddles during a game against Ohio State last year.](jpg/spearswbbvwisconsin16-1200x871.jpg)
Michigan forward Taylor Williams will don Northwestern’s purple and white ahead of the 2024-25 season as a graduate transfer, she announced on Instagram Thursday. As a graduate...
![Senior Jieni Li swings her club. Li tied for 23rd at this year’s Big Ten Championships with a 3-over 219.](jpg/jieni-li_ac_04102024_81-1200x800.jpg)
Heading into last weekend’s Big Ten Championship, Northwestern looked to earn its first conference title since 2016. And as the only Big Ten team ranked within the top 30 nationally,...
![Graduate student defender Jane Hansen accelerates through the midfield in an early March matchup against Denver. Hansen tallied 26 ground balls and 23 caused turnovers in 15 regular season games.](jpg/laxvsden_frieman_13-1200x801.jpg)
With No. 1 Northwestern clinging to a one-goal lead in the closing minutes of Sunday’s regular season finale at then-No. 4 Michigan, Wolverine midfielder Annabelle Burke darted toward...
![Sophomore attacker Madison Taylor gears up for No. 1 Northwestern’s late-March game against Rutgers. Seven Wildcats earned spots on All-Big Ten teams Wednesday.](jpg/laxvsru_frieman_01-1200x801.jpg)
Three days after securing its third regular season Big Ten title in four seasons, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller’s squad was especially well represented in Wednesday’s all-conference...
![Graduate student outfielder Griffin Arnone celebrates after hitting a home run against Illinois State. Arnone went 2-4 with four RBIs and a home run Tuesday.](jpg/illst-rapids-6-1200x800.jpg)
Last week, he was the 9-hole hitter, rounding out the order as an outfielder used primarily for his fielding. This week, his bat came alive. Graduate student outfielder Griffin...
![Junior catcher Bennett Markinson celebrates scoring the winning run against Illinois State. Northwestern won the midweek game 7-6.](jpg/illst-rapids-2-1200x800.jpg)
Coming off of an 0-3 weekend against Illinois, Northwestern faced another in-state foe — Illinois State — Tuesday. In a 10-inning thriller at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park,...
![Sophomore shortstop Bridget Donahey prepares to field a ball.](jpg/sb-vs-mich_frieman-031-1200x800.jpg)
Under the relentless Phoenix sun, where the dry heat dances over the desert landscape and MLB Cactus League stadiums hum with excitement, the Donahey family has forged an unparalleled...
![Assistant coach Talor Battle relays information to players during a game earlier this season.](jpg/1-bytaylorhancock-1200x800.jpg)
Fairfield guard Jalen Leach announced his commitment to Northwestern Monday afternoon. The Nyack, New York, native had a breakout senior campaign in 2023-24, where he averaged 16.2...
![Junior Preston Knott steps up to the plate Tuesday afternoon. The Wildcats will be playing in Wrigley Field on Friday night.](jpg/wrigleyfeatured.jpg)
On Friday, Northwestern baseball is set to make its third-ever Wrigley Field appearance. This will be NU’s seventh appearance within the walls of the Friendly Confines. Previously,...
![Coach Ben Greenspan surveys the field.](jpg/base-vs-nebraska-32-1-1200x801.jpg)
It was a hectic week in the Big Ten, featuring a plethora of storylines. Among these was a three-game series between Northwestern and Illinois. While the trio of games against the...
![Junior linebacker Braydon Brus looks to make a play during Saturday’s final spring practice. Brus forced two fumbles on kickoff coverage last season.](jpg/springpractice_watson9-1200x800.jpg)
Donning black and white practice jerseys on a chilly Saturday morning in Martin Stadium, Northwestern provided a plethora of potential precursors at its sole open spring practice. Coach...
![Coach Chris Collins lands Fairfield guard Jalen Leach in his first big offseason move. Leach averaged 16.2 points per game last season](jpg/mbbvsindiana_frieman_09-1200x800.jpg)
After engineering a second consecutive NCAA Tournament run, coach Chris Collins has made his first major offseason move. Fairfield guard Jalen Leach announced his commitment to Northwestern...
![Senior Maria Shusharina and graduate student Britany Lau celebrate after winning a point. The duo went 2-0 this weekend and is 15-1 on the year.](jpg/wtenvsiu_frieman_052-1200x801.jpg)
Northwestern’s final weekend of the regular season led the team to road matchups against Ohio State and Penn State, where coach Claire Pollard’s group split the results. Entering...