Did somebody say shutout? Northwestern held Purdue to zero points, the first time the ‘Cats have done so to a Big Ten opponent since 2017 and to Purdue specifically since 1956. While the Boilermakers aren’t the highest caliber of opponents in the Big Ten, they had been a potent offense throughout the season. Coming into […]
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Subverting expectations To quote J.A. Adande from his panel at this week’s Journalism 202 Lecture, “Every game is a chapter in the story of the season.” So far, it has been hard to fit this chapter in with the rest of Northwestern’s 2025 football story. Think about where NU was last Wednesday, riding the high […]
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The ‘Cats might be a win or two away from getting serious consideration for the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2023. Four straight wins, including a shutout of Purdue and a victory over the preseason No. 2 in Penn State, have given NU some much-needed momentum following a lackluster 1-2 start to […]
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We’re hitting the home stretch of the regular season! This week’s column is dedicated to Northwestern’s road trip on the East Coast, where it dominated No. 17 Rutgers 5-0 in a bounce-back game before overcoming a subpar first half to beat No. 11 Maryland 2-1 two days later. In what can be considered a get-right […]
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After placing fourth at the Windon Memorial Classic, Northwestern traveled to Vero Beach, Florida to compete in the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational. The 16-team field featured several strong programs, and the ‘Cats once again found themselves in contention, finishing in solo fourth. Northwestern opened the tournament with an impressive 15-under team round to take the […]
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Northwestern football is one game away from a bowl appearance. However, that’s not what head coach David Braun was focused on in his weekly press conference ahead of the ‘Cats match at Nebraska. Opening statement: “Had a great morning with the team, opportuniy to review our Purdue tape. Ultimately proud of the way that our […]
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The floor: A bit below .500 The Wildcats are entering a transitional year that could see them fall below .500. Northwestern’s sub-.500 floor comes primarily as the result of an offseason of uncertainty, which saw four of Northwestern’s five starters graduate. Brooks Barnhizer, Jalen Leach, Ty Berry and Matthew Nicholson played an average of 30.5 […]
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One year after a 1-8-2 Big Ten record, Northwestern women’s soccer is rolling through conference play. Following a three-game winning streak, the ‘Cats sit at 4-2-4 in the Big Ten, having taken down Illinois 1-0 on Thursday and Purdue 3-1 on Sunday to extend their run of dominance. At last, it seems NU has found […]
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Who is he? Sophomore; guard; 6-foot-3; from Indianapolis, Indiana 2024-25 Stats 29 games, four starts. 16.8 minutes per game, 5.6 points per game, 1.1 rebounds per game, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals, 37.8% FG, 30.5% 3PT, 80.0% FT. 2024-25 Review Windham’s freshman season had two different storylines: a quiet first half followed by an explosive second […]
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After sharing the title at the Windy City Collegiate Classic, Northwestern traveled to California to compete in the Stanford Intercollegiate. The 19-team field was stacked with top programs including No. 1 Stanford and No. 2 Oregon. Eight of the top-10 teams in the country were in the field. The ‘Cats didn’t have their best performance […]
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Northwestern’s farewell to the lakefront couldn’t have been scripted better. With the eyes of the iconic 1995 Rose Bowl team upon them, Northwestern did something it hadn’t done in eight years — shut out a team. The ‘Cats dominated Purdue 19-0 for its fourth consecutive victory and third straight against the Boilermakers. The win was […]
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Northwestern volleyball (13-7, 3-5 B1G) returned home this weekend to beat the Michigan Wolverines (12-6, 2-5 B1G) 3-2 on Thursday night before losing 3-0 to Illinois (12-5, 7-1 B1G) Sunday afternoon. A sunny start to the weekend ended with chills in Evanston, as Northwestern continued to fight its way from the bottom half of the […]
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The Meriam-Webster definition of adversity is “a state or instance of serious difficulty or misfortune”. That’s exactly what the ‘Cats were presented with against the then-ranked No. 8 Princeton Tigers just a week ago, when they suffered their first regular season loss in 785 days. A flawless season erased in a matter of 60 minutes. […]
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Once again, the rankings have switched up. Two ranked Big Ten teams were defeated (both on the road) while the conference now lays claim to the No. 1 and No. 2 rankings in the Week 9 AP Poll. There are three serious national championship contenders in the Big Ten, while the rest of it is […]
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For a sport that is known to be so physical, the game of football is really a mental one at the end of the day. You can have all the on-paper talent in the world, but without the right mentality, it doesn’t mean anything throughout a full season. (If you don’t believe me, just ask […]
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The Nuttycombe Invitational is not a meet for the faint of heart. Aside from the obvious difficulties that come with the last race of the regular season (especially one that takes place in Wisconsin’s October weather), the Nuttycombe Invitational also boasts one of the most challenging fields of the season. This year was no different, […]
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Just one year ago, Justin Mullins’ spot in the lineup was a big question for many fans. After transferring from the University of Denver — where he was an efficient freshman contributor on offense (9.8 PPG on 51.8% FG and 35.6% 3FG) — Mullins took a bench role his sophomore year at Northwestern before being […]
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Another game, another time that Northwestern surrendered points it was supposed to claim. The nightmare that haunted the ‘Cats against Loyola Chicago and UIC earlier in the season resurfaced on Friday night in University Park, as Northwestern (6-4-3, 1-3-2 Big Ten) conceded a Penn State (5-5-3, 1-3-2 Big Ten) equalizer in the final minute to […]
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The ‘Cats are now just one win away from guaranteeing themselves a bowl game, all thanks to a commanding shutout in their final home game at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium this season. Amidst some gloomy weather on the lakeside, Northwestern (5-2, 3-1 B1G) took care of Purdue (2-5, 0-4 B1G) by a score […]
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Playing what was its final game at the lakefront stadium, Northwestern was dominant, shutting out the Boilermakers in a 19-0 victory. The Wildcats move to 5-2 on the season, and extend their winning streak to four games, after playing what may have been their best football of the entire season. Stock Up Robert Fitzgerlad, Healthy […]
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It’s back to business as usual for head coach David Braun and Northwestern football as they look to capitalize against an under-.500 team in Purdue at home to pick up a fifth win and inch closer to bowl eligibility. Here’s everything you need to know to catch the ‘Cats this afternoon for the final home […]
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The women’s college basketball season is just around the corner, and Inside NU continues with its Northwestern player previews. Here’s a look at the returning reserves for NU this season. Kat Righeimer, Sophomore Guard/Forward (6’1″) High School: Sage Hill School (Costa Mesa, CA) The sophomore guard/forward earned her scholarship after joining the team as a […]
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We’ll jump into our player-specific women’s basketball previews by taking a look at the outlook of Xamiya Walton, a sophomore guard who will seek additional playing time in 2025-26. Who is she? Sophomore; guard; 5-foot-7; from Chicago 2024-2025 Stats 27 games, 0 starts, 8.5 minutes per game, 1.4 points per game, 0.5 rebounds per game, […]
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Northwestern football has a big home game against Purdue coming up. Here’s how the Inside NU staff thinks its going to shake out. Miguel Muñoz: Northwestern 20, Purdue 15 The ‘Cats are in quite possibly the best spot they could have imagined this year, sitting at 4-2 — just two games away from bowl eligibility […]
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