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BREAKING: Northwestern tackle Caleb Tiernan selected 97th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 2026 NFL Draft

With the 97th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected former Northwestern tackle Caleb Tiernan, continuing the program’s reputation for producing premium pro-level talent on the offensive line. Tiernan is the program’s first draft pick since 2023, a year that saw four former Wildcats get their names called including fellow lineman Peter […]

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Rapid Reaction: Northwestern outlasts Michigan 10-7, punches ticket to Big Ten Championship

 Northwestern lacrosse is Big Ten Championship bound once again.  The No. 1 Wildcats (13-3, 7-1 B1G) used resilient defense and a big second and third quarter to defeat No. 4 Michigan (12-5, 5-3 B1G) in Ann Arbor early Friday afternoon. This win marked NU’s seventh straight victory in conference tournament play, and extended their perfect […]

Men’s basketball player reviews: Jake West

As we move forward with more men’s basketball player reviews, it’s now time to analyze the season of Jake West, the 6-foot-3 freshman guard from Philadelphia. The Good After a dormant first half of his first year, West erupted in the new year, emerging as a starting combo guard for the ‘Cats. From the Rutgers […]

Women’s basketball player review: Tayla Thomas

Tayla Thomas ascended to new heights in her second season with Northwestern, becoming a staple of the starting lineup and a necessary sidekick to Grace Sullivan. While Thomas only played less than eight minutes per game in her first-year as a ‘Cat, she averaged over 24 minutes in her sophomore season. The increase saw her […]

Three keys to Northwestern lacrosse vs. Michigan

Northwestern and Michigan are back at it again. Less than one week after they last faced off against each other in the regular season finale, the ‘Cats and the Wolverines are playing each other once again in Ann Arbor, this time in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.  The stakes are high for both sides: Michigan […]

Northwestern’s 2026 NFL Draft prospects

It’s the best day of the year: draft day. The 2026 NFL Draft begins tonight (Thursday, April 23) with the first round, followed by the second and third rounds on Day 2 (Friday, April 24) and rounded out with rounds four, five, six and seven on Day 3 (Saturday, April 25). For Northwestern, there is […]

Stick Season: Queens of the Hill

What you read above wasn’t a typo. Northwestern has claimed six of the past seven (no pun intended) Big Ten Tournament championships. The run NU is on right now cannot be simply characterized as a “dynasty” anymore. Rather, it should be seen as a tyrannical death grip on one of the best conferences in college […]

Baseball: Northwestern rides offensive surge to outlast St. Thomas

A dominant offensive performance and eight-run seventh inning propelled Northwestern to a 15-5 win over St. Thomas on Wednesday afternoon at Rocky and Bernice Miller Park. The ‘Cats (16-21, 5-13 B1G) earned their second straight win in as many days, carrying over momentum from their victory over Bradley the day before. The Wildcats’ 15 runs […]

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Women’s lacrosse top 10 talk: Week 11

Conference tournament season is here, and its arrival is accompanied by a host of IWLCA coaches poll shifts from the past week. Things remained more stable in the top 10 than they did a week ago, but there were still plenty of shifts to break down. Let’s take a look. NOTE: All rankings referenced in […]

Softball: Northwestern completes a late rally to best Northern Illinois

The ’Cats had owned the Huskies for years, but on Tuesday night, they had to claw their way back to avoid getting bitten.  In a midweek matchup, Northwestern (24-19, 11-7 B1G) traveled to Northern Illinois University (21-13, 14-5 MAC) to face the Huskies for the 18th meeting all-time. So far, the ’Cats had yet to […]

The good, the bad and what’s next for a struggling Northwestern squad

Sweeps are never easy to stomach. Sweeps that extend a losing streak and slide your team to the bottom of the conference standings are even more unpleasant. With three losses in Ann Arbor over the weekend, Northwestern baseball sits at the basement of the Big Ten and the benchmarks for success in 2026 have officially […]

Baseball: Northwestern takes down Bradley after lightning delayed the start

Northwestern delivered big in its first of two midweek matchups this week with an 11-6 win over Bradley. After being swept by Michigan, including a one-hit performance as a team in Sunday’s 2-1 loss, the Wildcats (15-21-1, 5-13) bounced back as they started the week on a positive note. Jackson Freeman, Ryan Kuckerak and Jack […]

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It’s in the details: Northwestern’s defensive line

Detail-oriented football. That’s what playing on the defensive line is all about. Paying attention to what seems to be a little thing can mean the difference between a 2-yard loss and a 70-yard touchdown. For Northwestern’s D-line, it’s all about the small details. That’s something that new defensive line coach Ross Kolodziej preaches to his […]

Men’s Golf: NU finishes seventh at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational

Northwestern faced tough conditions all week and finished tied for seventh at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational. The ‘Cats competed in a strong 15-team field that featured four top-50 programs. Heavy rain and wind defined the opening round. Monty Holcombe led the way at 1-over with a birdie and 15 pars. Daniel Svärd at 3-over and […]

Softball: Northwestern blows out Michigan State

Northwestern softball secured its second straight sweep in conference play, outlasting Michigan State across three games at Rosemont this past weekend. These wins — two decisive victories and one nail-biter — lifted the Wildcats (23-19, 11-7 B1G) in the Big Ten standings, extended their winning streak to six and continued their recent momentum in conference […]

The Scorecard: Inconsistent Margins

A win is a win, but the stats are getting louder. Truthfully, it is nice to see this team victorious, and I’m glad things seem to finally be going right. But this last weekend is slightly reminiscent of a certain weekend in Kentucky, where NU faced less-than-good teams and took care of business in all […]

Tennis: Northwestern women split another weekend, men’s squad swept by Illinois

We’ve reached the end of Big Ten play on the courts, which means our attention turns to postseason play for Northwestern tennis. The No. 57 women’s team (14-11, 6-7 B1G) has locked down the No. 10-seed in the conference tournament after bouncing back from a narrow defeat at the hands of 45th-ranked Maryland (16-6, 8-5 […]

Women’s Golf: Northwestern finishes eighth at Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational

Northwestern women’s golf’s season came to a close Saturday, but a good final day wasn’t good enough to salvage a rough start to the weekend. The Wildcats finished eighth out of 14 programs at the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational, going 49-over par in their three rounds at the Scarlet Course at Ohio State Golf Club. […]

Going Portaling: Jack Karasinski

Northwestern’s first transfer of the cycle was forward Jack Karasinski. Karasinski is a 6-foot-7 grad transfer from Bellarmine who led the ASUN in scoring at 21.7 points per game as a senior. He shot 56.1% from the field and 41.5% from three on 5.7 attempts per game. Karasinski added 4.7 rebounds (one offensive) and 1.2 […]