Welcome back to year two of Collins’ Classroom! If you’re new here, this column will be a weekly staple throughout the college basketball season where I break down film from the previous week’s games. Typically, there will be between four and seven plays broken down, split up into offense and defense. There will usually be […]
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Who is she Junior, Guard, 5-foot-11 from Harleysville, Pa. 2024-25 Stats 27 games, 25 starts, 34.3 minutes per game, 6.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 39.7% FG, 35.9% 3PT, 77.5% FT 2024-25 Review As Northwestern’s minutes leader, Harter was an integral part of the Wildcat rotation last season. She settled in comfortably to her role […]
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As USC found its rhythm in the second half and frustrated Northwestern with multiple offside traps, it appeared the ‘Cats wouldn’t break through in regulation until Lily Biddulph’s costly mistake at 85’ in the backcourt, which gave NU a golden opportunity for the final push. The ‘Cats winger Megan Norkett became the savior of the […]
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As the sun set on Michigan’s Phyllis Ocker Field, Northwestern field hockey struggled to find answers against Massachusetts during the 2024 NCAA semifinals. But everything changed when midfielder Maddie Zimmer intercepted the ball in Minutewomen territory five minutes into the fourth quarter. With the rest of the field ahead of her, Zimmer spotted Northwestern forward […]
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The women’s and men’s golf teams wrapped up their fall season with strong finishes, as the women placed second at the East Lake Cup and the men finished fifth at The Clerico. Women’s Golf After finishing 12th at the Stanford Intercollegiate, the ‘Cats traveled to Atlanta for their final tournament of the fall season at […]
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The final 16 minutes were a show in every sense of the word. Northwestern men’s basketball faced Illinois State, a team projected to challenge for the top of the Missouri Valley Conference. The ‘Cats had a solid but unspectacular first half and took a seven-point lead into the break. After three minutes and 27 seconds […]
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Who is She Senior Guard, 5-foor-9, from Westport, Connecticut 2024-25 Stats 27 games, 25 starts, 4.9 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, 6.0 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game, 28.1% FG, 25.5% 3PT, 52% FT 2024-25 Review Caroline Lau’s junior season was a study in contrasts—brilliant facilitation overshadowed by a scoring slump that […]
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The win streak has come to an end. In all of Northwestern’s losses this season, Preston Stone has failed to throw a touchdown pass. He also had multiple interceptions in each of the losses. The Wildcats and the Cornhuskers have now split the last 10 matchups at 5-5, with eight of the games being decided […]
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Northwestern hoops returns to Welsh-Ryan Arena for its final exhibition game before the regular season. The ‘Cats take on Illinois State. Here’s how to stay up to date with all the action from tonight’s matchup. Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, IL) Game Time: 7:00 p.m. CT TV: B1G+ Radio: WGN Radio 720 AM Streaming: […]
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There are numerous adjectives that could describe Northwestern’s visit to Memorial Stadium in Nebraska. Disappointing is probably the first that comes to mind for many, sobering might be the word of choice for some. Realistically, the best descriptor is probably frustrating. It feels like this script has played out on numerous occasions already this season. […]
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A decent amount of bye weeks and a larger amount of expected results means that there is not much in terms of major moves in this week’s iteration of the power rankings, and that ought to be expected the later we get into the season. Most teams have played eight games now, and there’s a […]
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For the third season in a row, Northwestern field hockey has outright possession of the Big Ten title! A 3-1 win over No. 14 Michigan got it there, while a dominant 7-0 showing against Ohio State was the cherry on top. Let’s talk all about it. Winning the Big Ten used to be monumental for […]
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After missing the Big Ten Tournament in 2023 and 2024, Northwestern (8-3-7, 4-2-5 Big Ten) has earned its way back to the conference’s big stage. The ‘Cats secured a No. 7 seed following Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Wisconsin and will face No. 10 USC (7-6-3, 4-5-2 Big Ten) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. CT in […]
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Around a year ago, Inside NU’s Eliav Brooks-Rubin released an excellent article making the case that Tre Singleton’s commitment to Northwestern men’s basketball would be a “harbinger of more to come” for the program. One year and 14 days later, it’s easy to see how that reality continues to take shape. Wildcat head coach Chris […]
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Amidst all the online craziness that was the fad of the popular reality TV show “Love Island” this summer (it still feels like a fever dream to me), there was one phrase I never seemed to forget: “early days.” Still finding their footing, everyone in the show would constantly bring up how it was still […]
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For once, not much craziness happened in the Big Ten this week. Four teams were on bye, and the rest of the games (apart from two) weren’t that close. There were two known rivalry games though! Here’s what happened around the Big Ten in Week 9: Bye Weeks: Maryland (4-3, 1-3 B1G), No. 1 Ohio […]
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Northwestern volleyball (13-9, 3-7 B1G) lost both of its games this weekend to ranked opponents. The ‘Cats travelled to face the top-ranked team in the country, the Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-0, 10-0 B1G) on Friday night, then faced the 23rd-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (16-4, 7-3 B1G) midday Sunday. Northwestern lost both matches 3-0, marking its third straight-set […]
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With a ton of elbow grease and a bit of good fortune, the ‘Huskers have snapped the ‘Cats four-game win streak. Unlike Northwestern’s first two losses to Tulane and No. 6 Oregon, last Saturday against Nebraska showed the true grit and determination of David Braun’s squad. After a kick return touchdown to open the second […]
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Kennedy Roesch saved Northwestern’s season finale from ending in disappointment, heading home the equalizer in the 79th minute to earn the ‘Cats a 1-1 draw against No. 20 Wisconsin on Sunday at Martin Stadium. The sophomore forward’s timely goal capped a resilient second-half performance from Northwestern (8-3-7, 4-2-5 Big Ten), which will now head to […]
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Northwestern’s men’s and women’s swim and dive teams got in the bus and went on the road, taking stops in South Bend to face Notre Dame last Friday, and Ann Arbor to face Michigan and UCLA (though, UCLA only has a women’s team, so the men’s team just swam against Michigan). Across the weekend, Northwestern […]
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All in all, it was a highly productive weekend for Northwestern field hockey. The ‘Cats managed to exorcise their demons on Friday, taking down No. 13 Michigan 3-1 and successfully avenging their lone loss of 2024, a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Wolverines in the Big Ten title game. Then, NU hammered No. […]
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Although it might not count as an official game, Northwestern hoops is officially back as college crossover season begins. The ‘Cats head to Ames, Iowa to face off against No. 16 Iowa State. Here’s how you can keep up to date with today’s matchup. Broadcast Information Location: Hilton Coliseum (Ames, Iowa) Game Time: 12:00 p.m. […]
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It was late heartbreak for the Wildcats on Friday, as an 87th minute penalty from Mitar Mitrovic gave No. 13 Michigan a 2-1 come-from-behind victory. The win leaves Northwestern in a tie for last place in the Big Ten standings. The ’Cats sit on only five points after seven games. Meanwhile, Michigan’s victory propels it […]
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Let’s go back to third-and-12, with 9:18 left in the fourth quarter. Northwestern is on Nebraska’s 36-yard line, with all the momentum on its side after coming back down 21-6 to tie the game. Mac Uhlein intercepted Cornhusker quarterback Dylan Raiola on the previous drive, and the ‘Cats had a chance to take the lead […]
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Northwestern might not have put a mark in the win column this afternoon, but there was no doubt that the ‘Cats — cue the band — at least tried to fight for victory. Head coach David Braun and the Wildcats walked into Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium looking for an upset victory, and despite going down multiple […]
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