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Big Ten Bracketology, Week 3: Confident Cornhuskers
It was an up-and-down week in the Big Ten, highlighted by impressive neutral-court showings from No. 1 Purdue, No. 17 Michigan State and Nebraska but lackluster performances from the bottom three of the conference (Minnesota, Rutgers and Penn State). Next up for the conference will be four teams (Maryland, Michigan, Oregon and Rutgers) participating in […]
Swim and Dive: Men’s team breaks five school records as Northwestern competes at Texas and OSU Invitationals
Northwestern’s men’s and women’s swim and dive teams suited-up for the first time this season, ending the program’s fall season with travel meets at a couple of November invitationals spanning November 18-21. The Northwestern men’s team entered the meets ranked N0. 24 in the nation per the CSCAA’s November poll, while the women’s team came […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern men’s basketball wins absolute thriller over South Carolina to end Greenbrier Tipoff on a high note
The Wildcats held onto a narrow lead late off of heroics from Arrinten Page and Nick Martinelli, as Northwestern (5-1, 0-0 B1G) held on for a 79-77 win over South Carolina (4-2, 0-0 SEC). After securing a 24-22 lead at the 7:23 mark in the first half, the ‘Cats would never go down again through […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. South Carolina: TV, radio, betting line, injury report
After falling for the first time this season on Friday against Virginia in the opening game of the Greenbrier Tipoff, Northwestern will look to come away with something with another Power Five matchup against South Carolina today. With the start of Big Ten play around the corner and tougher matchups ahead, NU will look to […]
Northwestern put it all together to secure its elusive sixth win
On a cloudy Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, Northwestern picked up one of its biggest wins of the David Braun era. And it did so by turning areas of progress into strengths which carried the ‘Cats across the finish line. For much of this season — including last week against Michigan — Northwestern’s defense has […]
Cross Country: Northwestern finishes 18th at NCAA Championships, ends historic season
No. 11 Northwestern spent the season rewriting its history, but in Columbia, it had one more chapter to pen. Throughout the past three months, the ‘Cats have run their way to a momentous season. From climbing to their highest national ranking (No. 8) to nabbing their highest finish ever in the Big Ten Championship, there […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern field hockey claims third national title, defeats Princeton 2-1
It’s almost as if Hollywood wrote the script for Northwestern field hockey in 2025. Sunday was the ‘Cats ultimate opportunity at redemption. The only opponent to best them this season were the Princeton Tigers in a 3-2 loss where NU missed three consecutive penalty corners in the final 30 seconds. Fate would have the two […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern field hockey vs. Princeton in the NCAA championship: TV, streaming
After beating No. 1-seeded North Carolina in a 4-3 overtime bout, Northwestern field hockey will play the No. 2-seeded Princeton for the national championship. As Tracey Fuchs and co. play for their first-ever back-to-back title, here’s how to follow. Broadcast Information Location: Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium (Durham, NC) Game Time: 12:00 p.m. CST TV/Streaming: ESPNU Injury […]
Northwestern first-year goalie Juliana Boon’s unwavering confidence readies her for title game
It’s easy to spot Juliana Boon on a field hockey field. In a sport dominated by shorter players, she towers over most with her 6’1 frame. She’s the loudest voice amongst her teammates during games, waving her hands and her stick to set up her defense. The massive black pads and helmet she sports as […]
Graceful Symmetry: What a Northwestern-Princeton title game means for Grace Schulze
Kory Schulze, father of Northwestern graduate forward Grace Schulze, described Sunday’s NCAA Championship game between NU and Princeton as “wonderful symmetry.” He looked back at his daughter’s six-year collegiate career, first in Princeton and now Evanston, full of hardship and characterized by perseverance. “Sometimes, these sports narratives write themselves,” Kory Schulze said of the Northwestern-Princeton […]
Stock up, stock down after Northwestern’s 38-35 victory over Minnesota
With time running out on Northwestern football’s postseason hopes, the Wildcats (6-5, 4-4 B1G) won in dramatic fashion 38-35 against the Golden Gophers (6-5, 4-4 B1G). Northwestern’s first-ever win at Wrigley Field was monumental, as it could very well stamp the ‘Cats’ bowl game eligibility. Stock Up Hot Starts If Northwestern was going to have […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern barely outlasts Minnesota 38-35 for its first ever win at Wrigley Field
It’s time to go bowling. Minnesota (6-5, 4-4 B1G) travelled to The Friendly Confines to take on Northwestern (6-5, 4-4 B1G) in its second game of the Wrigley series. Despite more red and yellow in the crowd, NU got the job done in a thriller. For the Wildcats, Preston Stone had his best game of […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern vs. Minnesota: TV, radio, streaming, betting line, injury report
After last week’s heartbreaking loss to Michigan, Northwestern returns to Wrigley Field for the final time this season, hosting Minnesota in a matchup that could make-or-break NU’s bowl game chances. The ‘Cats are hoping to secure a win against a Golden Gophers team acclaimed for their pass rush and strong quarterback play. Here’s how you […]
In an overtime thriller, Northwestern field hockey showcased an inability to back down
DURHAM, N.C. — The last time Northwestern and North Carolina met, when the Tar Heels defeated the Wildcats in a penalty shootout for the 2023 NCAA Championship, Maddie Zimmer couldn’t do anything but watch. Away from her team for an Olympic gap year, the current Northwestern graduate captain told head coach Tracey Fuchs afterward: “When […]
Rebounding problems sink Northwestern basketball in tough loss to Virginia
It was a rough finish for the ‘Cats in a game where they had the lead late Friday night. After Jayden Reid converted an and-one layup with eight minutes left to push the lead to 66-63, Northwestern made only one more field goal. The offense stalled, the pace slowed and the scoring dried up. NU […]
Three keys for Northwestern field hockey against Princeton in NCAA title game
Yesterday, Wildcat faithful were treated to a come-from-behind victory in one of the best wins in the Tracey Fuchs era. However, when looking past the resiliency that drove the 4-3 win, the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels ran a game plan that exposed Northwestern’s biggest flaws — ones that teams like Michigan or Iowa […]
Northwestern football vs. Minnesota 2025 predictions
The last time Northwestern football played Minnesota in 2023, an epic comeback by the Wildcats gave them their first Big Ten win on U.S. soil in two years. Now, David Braun’s squad has a chance to make magic happen again by clinching bowl eligibility against the Gophers. Here’s how the Inside NU staff predicts the […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern stays undefeated in home win over Cleveland State
A whopping 25-point second quarter helped Northwestern (5-0, 0-0 B1G) defeat Cleveland State (4-1, 0-0 Horizon) 75-68 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The victory extended Northwestern’s opening win streak to five games for the first time since its 2019-20 campaign. Grace Sullivan spearheaded the ‘Cats offensive effort, scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Claire Keswick lit up […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern men’s basketball falls just short to Virginia 83-78
In its first Quad 1 game of this season, Northwestern (4-1, 0-0 B1G) was barely out-dueled by undefeated Virginia (5-0, 0-0 ACC) at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in a back-and-forth, free-throw ridden contest where neither team was able to truly pull away. The ‘Cats were led by transfers Jayden Reid and Arrinten Page. The former had […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Cleveland State
After a road win over cross county rivals DePaul, Northwestern heads home to face Cleveland State in a clash of two undefeated squads. The ‘Cats are looking to continue their winning ways against a Vikings team that has made five straight postseason performances. Here’s how you can catch all the action. Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena […]
Rapid Reaction: In comeback fashion, Northwestern field hockey topples UNC 4-3 to book title game trip
Northwestern (21-1, 8-0 B1G) and North Carolina (21-3, 7-1 ACC) had been splitting first-place votes in the NFHCA Coaches Poll all year, the former starting 2025 atop the rankings, the latter jumping the ‘Cats in the week seven poll, claiming the top spot by the margin of a single vote. The Tar Heels held that […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Virginia: TV, radio, betting line, injury report
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 […]
Collins’ Classroom: Going dark
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 […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern field hockey vs. UNC: TV, streaming
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. […]
ROUNDTABLE: How far does Northwestern field hockey go in the 2025 Final Four?
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 […]
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