Four games into 2026, Northwestern sits at 3-1, which on the surface seems like a plausible record for the ‘Cats to have thus far. What’s great about sports is that surface-level logic is never correct. It takes some digging into the numbers and film to uncover the important stories and patterns for any given team, […]
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We conclude our Northwestern football position reviews by breaking down the defensive backs, a group that competed relatively well against tough Big Ten offenses. Overall Grade: B+ Overall, Northwestern’s DBs held their own against a tough Big Ten slate. The Wildcats tied for eighth in the Big Ten in passes defensed and interceptions, recording 38 […]
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For the first time in nearly three weeks, the Northwestern Wildcats left a court victorious. Their 78-74 victory over Maryland on Wednesday night snapped a five-game losing streak and gave a desperate team something to build on. Nobody is going to frame this box score, but a win is a win for a team that […]
20 days ago | 1 read
Despite what has been a season chock-full full of losses, Northwestern women’s basketball still has hopes of qualifying for the Big Ten tournament and thus making March Madness via the automatic bid. Standing at 2-13 in Big Ten play after its recent blowout loss to Michigan State, NU’s path is not obvious; yet, there is […]
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Northwestern men’s golf tied for sixth place out of 24 teams at the Prestige at PGA West, where play took place Monday and Tuesday before Wednesday’s final round was canceled due to high winds. Unsurprisingly, Daniel Svärd led the Wildcat charge by finishing in the top-10 at the Par 71, 7,094-yard course in La Quinta, […]
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Chants of “JORDAN CLAYTON,” clap, clap, clap-clap-clap, echoed throughout Welsh-Ryan Arena. Clayton had the best game of his college career, posting a career-high 20 points on 6-of-7 shooting from deep, as he, alongside standout performances from Nick Martinelli and Angelo Ciaravino, helped propel Northwestern to its first win in February 2026 over Maryland, 78-74, on […]
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In a battle of two teams in the teens of the Big Ten standings, the Northwestern Wildcats (11-16, 3-13 B1G) shook off a five-game losing streak by posting a 78-74 win, topping the Maryland Terrapins (10-16, 3-12 B1G) in their return to Welsh-Ryan Arena. It was a starry night in a back-and-forth affair, with Jordan […]
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With Big Ten Tournament hopes hanging on by a thread, Northwestern (8-18, 2-13 B1G) suffered a lopsided 104-68 defeat to No. 18 Michigan State (21-6, 10-6 B1G). The Spartans pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring the visiting Wildcats 32-14 after a back-and-forth first ten minutes. Grace VanSlooten led the way for Michigan State, pouring […]
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Northwestern (10-16, 2-13 Big Ten) is back at Welsh-Ryan Arena to host a team that has won two of its last three, the Maryland Terrapins (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten). For the second consecutive game, the Wildcats let it slip away in the second half to a ranked opponent, the latest being to No. 7 Nebraska. […]
21 days ago | 2 reads
Northwestern (8-17, 2-12 B1G) travels to East Lansing to face No. 18 Michigan State (20-6, 9-6 B1G) with its Big Ten Tournament hopes on life support. Since winning two straight against Rutgers and Wisconsin, the ‘Cats have lost seven straight. That losing streak has included two double-digit road losses to Indiana and Penn State, who […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
Spring is here, sort of. Well, it has arrived in the warm-weather cities and that means college baseball has made its emphatic return. As I gazed at the glorious, seemingly endless scoreboard on opening day this past Friday, I was reminded of the unfettered chaos that makes the sport so magical. Multiple 12-run blowouts, balls […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
The postseason has arrived for Northwestern women’s swimming and diving, who have travelled north to the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center for the Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. With competition ranging from Feb. 18-21, the ‘Cats will compete against some of the nation’s fastest programs, such as No. 4 Michigan, No. 6 Indiana […]
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After a seventh-place finish at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic, Northwestern traveled to Sarasota, Florida for the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational looking to respond. While the field was not as deep as some of the events NU typically plays, it still featured quality competition, with nine of the 15 teams ranked inside the top-50 nationally. […]
21 days ago | 1 read
The Big Ten delivered even more chaos and statement wins this week, with heavyweight moments on both the men’s and women’s sides as teams started to feel the pressure of March. On the men’s side, Michigan made a statement in Mackey Arena while Washington’s Hannes Steinbach continued to rise on NBA draft boards. On the […]
21 days ago | 4 reads
What a week! There were upsets galore that affected this week’s IWLCA women’s lacrosse coaches poll. Nine of the 10 schools in the top 10 shifted spots from the last poll, and four of those teams moved by three spots or more. Let’s take a look at where everything sits after the tumult 1. North […]
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Northwestern first-year Marina Mason glanced toward her dugout before placing the ball to her hip and foot on the rubber. After checking her call, she delivered. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, the pitch fell perfectly for No. 8 Texas A&M’s lefty Tallen Edwards — as her hip hinge deepened to allow her bat to extend to […]
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The 2026 NCAA baseball season is finally underway and the Wildcats’ opening series in Houston against Rice University had a little bit of everything. Northwestern (1-2, 0-0 B1G) dropped back-to-back one-run contests on Friday’s doubleheader, but bounced back in a major way with a 17-6 drubbing of the Owls (2-1, 0-0 AAC) on Sunday. On […]
23 days ago | 2 reads
After a tumultuous opening slate of games in which it beat No. 6 Boston College 20-12 and lost to No. 18 Colorado (then unranked) 10-9, Northwestern lacrosse (3-1, 0-0 Big Ten) looked to regain momentum in back-to-back weekend fixtures against No. 21 Army West Point (2-1, 0-0 Patriot League) and Central Michigan (0-3, 0-0 MAC). […]
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We’re quickly nearing the final stretch of the season, and that means every team is making its final push to improve its seeding for the Big Ten Tournament as they hope to make it to the big dance. Other than the top two projected teams in the bracket dominating, upsets up and down the standings […]
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Hopes were high for a young Northwestern softball squad after it took three games in Tempe, Ari. to start the year to start above .500. Just as quickly as it started high, NU was dragged back down to earth. Clearwater, Fla. did not treat the ‘Cats kindly by any means, yielding them only one win […]
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There’s been a common trend this season for Northwestern men’s basketball: its struggle with close out games against top teams. Saturday’s 68-49 loss in Lincoln served as the latest example. But for most of this season, one thing had remained constant: Nick Martinelli’s ability to power the Wildcat offense. In 14 of his 25 games […]
23 days ago | 1 read
Despite a furious comeback attempt and strong performance from Kat Righeimer, Northwestern’s (8-17, 2-12 B1G) late-game fouling plagued the team down the stretch, as it lost 81-71 to Penn State (9-17, 2-13 BIG) at Rec Hall Friday night. Righeimer led NU with the game of her life, scoring 18 points on 5-of-6 shooting, crushing her […]
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Northwestern will look to snap its six-game losing streak as it travels to face Penn State. The Lady Lions rank one spot below NU in the Big Ten conference standings, and this game could have implications regarding which team qualifies for the Big Ten Tournament. Here’s how to follow all of the action. Broadcast Information […]
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Northwestern men’s tennis (9-2) continued its blistering start to non-conference play, blowing out Marquette and Illinois State in a Saturday doubleheader at the Combe Tennis Center. Head coach Arvid Swan’s squad has now won nine straight after dropping its first two matches of the season. It’s Northwestern’s largest win streak since 2017. The Wildcats did […]
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New game, new arena, same story. The ‘Cats’ 68-49 loss to No. 7 Nebraska mimicked their 87-75 loss to Michigan earlier in the week. Northwestern was competitive through three-fourths of the game, leading at points in the second half, before fading in the game’s final minutes as its opponent turned up its defensive intensity a […]
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