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The ’Cats face their toughest test yet as they take on undefeated Virginia in The Greenbrier Tip-Off. The Cavaliers enter 4-0 under new head coach Ryan Odom, though they have yet to face a Power Five opponent. Still, Virginia has dominated its early slate, winning each game by at least 19 points while averaging 90.8 […]
We’re doing things a little differently this week. Northwestern only played one game since the last article, at DePaul, which was broadcast on TruTV. Because the network falls in the CBS family instead of the FOX family, the full game replay isn’t accessible in its usual place and, as it turns out, won’t let me […]
For the first time since the 2023 NCAA Championship game, Northwestern and North Carolina field hockey will face each other. This time around, it will be in the NCAA semi-finals for a spot in the title game. Here’s how to follow along. Broadcast Information Location: Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium (Durham, NC) Game Time: 1:30 p.m. […]
Northwestern field hockey begins its 2025 championship weekend with a semi-finals match against No. 1 North Carolina, and if it wins that, a showdown with either No. 2 Princeton or No. 3 Harvard in the NCAA title game. Here’s now the Inside NU staff thinks the ‘Cats will fare. Yanyan: Lose to North Carolina in […]
This was the most heartbreaking loss of the season for Northwestern. Winning the turnover battle 5-0 and still losing on a game-winning field goal is devastating. Wrigley Field may just be a cursed gridiron for the ‘Cats, but nevertheless they need to look ahead to next week. What I’m going to do is look at […]
It’s almost time for the Wrigley Field sequel. After the 5-5 Northwestern Wildcats narrowly dropped a heartbreaker to Michigan on Saturday, they are seeking to regroup, hoping that a victory over Minnesota to secure bowl eligibility is in the cards. The Golden Gophers represent the best shot the ‘Cats have left to clinch a bowl, […]
Two years ago, inside Chapel Hill’s Karen Shelton stadium, North Carolina’s Ryleigh Heck stood in front of the cage, Northwestern goalie Annabel Skubisz the only person separating her from a national title. 12 minutes before, Skubisz stopped Heck’s penalty stroke shot to force the game into double overtime. But this time around, Heck got the […]
Northwestern heads to West Virginia this weekend for its biggest test of the young season, matching up against the Virginia Cavaliers and the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Greenbrier Tip-Off. NU enters the showcase 4-0 after an 81-79 nail-biting victory against DePaul last Friday, led by the terrific play of Nick Martinelli and Arrinten Page. […]
This loss to Michigan just stinks. Sorry for the unimaginative cold open, but I thought it might be better to start this Where Are We Wednesday in a more candid, genuine light. Usually, I’d try and keep it analytical, but I think this loss is better expressed in terms of feelings rather than numbers. Similar […]
In Big Ten Power Rankings, we look at each team’s body of work up to this point in the season. When comparing teams head-to-head, I will first answer the question: “Who would be favored if these teams were to play head-to-head?” From there, if no obvious favorite exists, I will be specifically focused on comparing […]
It’s Final Four week! Before I leave for Durham to cover Northwestern one last time, let’s recap the Wildcats’ past weekend in Charlottesville. On Virginia’s Turf Field, the ‘Cats avoided a matchup against the hosts entirely, instead defeating Yale 5-1 before taking down Miami-Ohio 3-2 in a nailbiter. Now, NU will head to its fifth […]
As Alabama’s decisive penalty found the net, those with the Crimson Tide celebrated their survival of the NCAA Tournament first round, leaving only those in purple scattered around on the other side of the pitch in Alabama Soccer Stadium — faces flooded with tears and emotions of regret. Northwestern’s 2025 season was an ode to […]
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Men’s Basketball Game of the Week: No. 2 Purdue defeats No. 8 Alabama, 87-80 Just a week after dropping to No. 2 in the country after a narrow victory over Oakland at home, Purdue completely redeemed itself with a massive win against No. 8 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Braden Smith was extremely important to the Boilermakers’ […]
Northwestern women’s basketball looked like it would manage its fourth straight victory on Monday after dominating early. Instead, the ‘Cats had to survive a fourth-quarter nightmare before escaping DePaul 79-72 at Wintrust Arena. Grace Sullivan exploded with a game-high 26 points, while Caroline Lau erupted for 20 points, her second-highest career scoring output. Tayla Thomas […]
Northwestern enters its game against Minnesota on a three game losing streak but had real chances in all three losses. The Michigan defeat still stings, but the ‘Cats have to put it behind them as they prepare for a very winnable matchup against a struggling Golden Gophers team. The program is still searching for its […]
As Northwestern gears up for a pivotal matchup against Minnesota, head coach David Braun stressed the importance of cleaning up mistakes and possessing a forward-looking mentality down the season’s home stretch. Here’s everything Braun had to say at his weekly press conference. Note: This transcript has been edited for brevity and clarity. Opening statement: “Our […]
The ‘Cats survived a furious fourth-quarter rally from DePaul to escape with a hard-fought road victory at Wintrust Arena. Northwestern (4-0) outlasted DePaul (1-3) 79-72 at Wintrust Arena, extending its winning streak to four. The ‘Cats led by as many as 19 points in the third quarter before the Blue Demons stormed back, cutting the […]
Despite some individual successes, it was an unsuccessful day on the whole on the mat for the Wildcats. Northwestern dropped its first dual meet of the season on Saturday, losing 20-13 to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars. The ‘Cats earned victories in four weight classes, but were unable to come away with the team […]
Northwestern field hockey has now reached championship weekend in five consecutive seasons. However, the NCAA quarterfinal game that sends it there has never been for the faint of heart. It took until the final minute of regulation for either team to score in 2021, when Lauren Wadas somehow got through four Iowa defenders to score […]
The odds were stacked against Northwestern. No. 18 Michigan was an 10.5-point favorite and had an 83.3% chance of winning Saturday’s game per ESPN Analytics’ win probability tracker. It’s obvious that beating the ranked Wolverines would’ve been a monumental upset, undoubtedly shocking much of the college football world. NU was right on the doorstep of […]
For Northwestern volleyball, the last four games have represented a stretch of “ever-so-close.” The ‘Cats fell in four sets to then-No. 17 USC on Nov. 6, and since then, they’ve lost each of their last three matches in five sets, losing to UCLA, Iowa and Washington. The latter two contests took place over this past […]
In the first week of the season, it was rare for any B1G team to take on a major-conference opponent, but this week was the polar opposite. There were 11 games by B1G teams against high-majors and the conference more than held its own in those games, going 9-2 in those important matchups. The formula […]
While the rankings towards the top of the conference didn’t seem to change much, there were a few games that came down to the wire. Now, just two teams remain winless in the conference while two others are still undefeated. With the College Football Playoff approaching, here’s what happened in the Big Ten in Week […]
Just four days after the men’s team, Northwestern women’s basketball kicks off Power Conference play with an early crosstown matchup against DePaul. Here’s how to follow along as the Wildcats take on the Blue Demons: Broadcast Information Location: Wintrust Arena (Chicago, IL) Game Time: 11 a.m. CST TV/Streaming: ESPN+ Radio: WNUR Sports (89.3 FM) Northwestern Injury Report OUT — […]