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Northwestern junior forward Arrinten Page intends to enter the transfer portal, his agent informed DraftExpress. In his first season as a Wildcat and third of college basketball, Page averaged career highs of 10.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 blocks, 0.9 steals and 22.8 minutes per game while shooting 54.6% this season. He played in […]
Following the graduation of several important pieces, notably Nick Martinelli, head coach Chris Collins and his program are searching for a new identity. The tide appears to be shifting, mandating a new era of Collins-led Wildcat basketball. Next season, NU will lack the consistency provided by Martinelli, Brooks Barnhizer and Boo Buie in recent years. […]
The last three weeks for Northwestern lacrosse have been, to put it simply, tumultuous. Mid-March losses to then-ranked No. 14 Syracuse and then-unranked Ohio State put a damper on its record, but a subsequent 17-3 win at Oregon kickstarted a course correction for the ‘Cats. Supplemented with a stunning 16-15 overtime victory over then-ranked No. […]
Northwestern first-year forward Tre Singleton is intending to enter the transfer portal, sources tell On3. In his first season as a Wildcat, Singleton posted 7.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, while becoming a focal piece of the ‘Cats starting rotation, serving as a starter in 31 games. The Indiana native came to […]
Before Kat Righeimer buried a three-pointer from two steps behind the arc against Penn State in February, a shot good enough to draw a comparison to Kobe Bryant from my colleague Jack Spector, the guard had spent the better part of her two collegiate seasons deep in the rotation. The 6-foot-1 guard out of Costa […]
It’s difficult to be a Northwestern baseball fan and not be reeling in frustration after a disappointing series loss to Washington in Seattle. In what felt like a pivotal moment in the Wildcats’ season, they faltered, suffering two substantial losses and barely eking out their only win by a single run. The Huskies outplayed the […]
On Tuesday morning, Mark Jackson stepped to the podium set in front of an audience full of Northwestern head coaches, athletes and students to utter the words “its a great day to be a Wildcat.” Why? Because when he rolled out of bed that morning to check the calendar, it read March 31, 2026. A […]
The Wildcats are back. After early-season struggles, Northwestern coach Kelly Amonte Hiller has reasserted the team’s dominance with wins over North Carolina and Johns Hopkins, vaulting the ‘Cats to No. 6 in the IWLCA coaches poll this week. But the ‘Cats aren’t the only squad that has shifted dramatically in the rankings. Let’s take a […]
Northwestern relied on its red-hot bats to secure a 13-9 win over Valparaiso on Tuesday afternoon. The ‘Cats (10-14-1, 3-6 B1G) followed up three straight series losses in conference play with a much-needed victory. This marks the fifth game the ‘Cats have scored double-digit wins, showcasing the explosive nature of NU’s offense and how it […]
As we move forward with more men’s basketball player reviews, it’s now time to analyze the season of Tyler Kropp, the 6-foot-9 freshman forward from Powell, Ohio. The Good Throughout the season, Kropp was a consistent player in Chris Collins’ rotation. Kropp played in 31 of Northwestern’s 34 games this season, averaging 11.9 minutes per […]
No. 21 Northwestern men’s swim and dive wrapped up a historic season at NCAA Division I Championships on Friday night, placing 26th after breaking four new school records at the McAuley Aquatic Center for its best finish at the meet since 2008. Down in Atlanta, the Wildcats were led by star swimmers Stuart Seymour and […]
On Saturday afternoon, the sands of time fell to the bottom of the hourglass for Northwestern. Trailing by four runs in the bottom of the seventh against No. 17 Oregon with the bases loaded and one out, the tying run — Bridget Donahey — stepped into the box ahead in the count, 2-0. Abruptly, the […]
With conference play in full swing, Northwestern men’s and women’s tennis teams hit the road this weekend to face stiff Big Ten competition. The men (13-10, 1-7 B1G) battled in a tight loss to Penn State before falling to No. 2 Ohio State, while the women (11-7, 4-3 B1G) dropped a match to No. 20 […]
After another top-10 victory at home, the Lake Show returned to the winning column in emphatic fashion. Following an upset win over No. 1 North Carolina, No. 11 Northwestern stunned No. 7 Johns Hopkins 16-10 on Sunday at Ryan Fieldhouse. Though the first half went down to the wire, the ‘Cats surged for a four-goal […]
When Bridget Donahey stepped into the batter’s box Saturday afternoon with the tying run on deck, bases loaded, just one out and a 2-0 count against her, it looked like Northwestern had a real shot at making a huge comeback to secure the series win. No. 17 Oregon had led entering the inning, 4-2, before […]
Northwestern entered a pivotal Big Ten series having lost five of its last seven and badly needed a series win to turn its season around. However, a lack of clutch time hitting and pitching ensured another series loss as the ‘Cats (9-14-1, 3-6 B1G) lost two of three games to Washington (12-15, 6-6 B1G) to […]
Northwestern could not carry over its second-round momentum at The Goodwin in Palo Alton, finishing tied for 10th after a difficult closing stretch. The Wildcats were part of a loaded 30-team field that included 15 top-50 programs. Northwestern opened the tournament with a 4-over team round. Rowan Sullivan was Northwestern’s lone under-par finisher, carding a […]
Leslie LaFronz still remembers her first exposure to international field hockey. LaFronz, a Northwestern alum who played from 1981 to 1984, faced a 1981 San Jose State squad led by a standout player from the Netherlands. That player, whom LaFronz says was nicknamed “Peaches” and describes as “outstanding,” withdrew after competing just one season. “At […]
A lack of reliable bench depth seemed to be an Achilles heel for the Wildcats in what was yet another disappointing season. In Joe McKeown’s last year as head coach, he gave only six or seven players reliable minutes, choosing instead to stick with his top dogs. Yet, NU’s reserves flashed promise at times this […]
As we move forward with more men’s basketball player reviews, it’s now time to analyze the season of Tre Singleton, the 6-foot-8 freshman forward from Jeffersonville, Ind. The Good Northwestern fans had high hopes for Singleton entering the season. Graduating from Jeffersonville High School, Singleton brought a strong four-star profile (per 247 Sports) to headline […]
Northwestern women’s golf could not replicate the success it found at the PING/ASU Invitational in recent years, as the Wildcats finished 10th after placing first and second in the previous two editions of the event. The 16-team field was a strong one, featuring eight top-50 teams and headlined by No. 2 USC. 19th-ranked Northwestern never […]
After a less-than-stellar start to the 2026 season, Northwestern lacrosse delivered the most impressive win any team has recorded this year, knocking off No. 1 North Carolina in overtime in Chapel Hill on Wednesday. Now that there has been a little time to process the result, what does it mean for the rest of the […]
Not long ago, it felt as if Northwestern’s legendary run of lacrosse dominance had finally come to an end. In a tense Big Ten home opener, the Wildcats found themselves tied 15-15 with Ohio State as the final two minutes of regulation approached. Jenika Cuocco, the centerpiece of a defense that had struggled throughout the […]
Northwestern sophomore guard K.J. Windham will enter the transfer portal after spending the past two years with the Wildcats, per League Ready’s Sam Kayser. Windham averaged 3.5 points per game in 14 appearances during 2025-26. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 5.9 points per game in 2024-25 but saw a drastically diminished role during his sophomore season, […]
Northwestern women’s basketball has its new commander-in-chief. Just 25 days after Joe McKeown coached his final game as Northwestern’s head coach, the university has hired his replacement in former Princeton head coach Carla Berube. Berube was hired by the Tigers in 2019 and led them to five NCAA Tournament appearances, two NCAA second-round berths and […]