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 […]
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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 […]
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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 — […]
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For a fifth consecutive season, Northwestern field hockey is headed to the Final Four. The ‘Cats (20-1, 8-0 B1G) survived a gritty effort from Miami (OH) (16-4, 8-1 MAC), coming out with a 3-2 victory to keep their back-to-back title hopes alive. Northwestern was led by a goal apiece from Laura Salamanca, Ella Kokinis and […]
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Northwestern cross-country travelled to Stillwater, Oklahoma on Friday to participate in the D1 Midwest Regionals. The ‘Cats finished in the top two of the women’s team rankings, securing an automatic bid to the NCAA National Championship later this month. The women’s 6k started at 9:00 a.m. at the Grenier Family XC Course with seven runners […]
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Coach David Braun was visibly emotional after NU’s 24-22 loss to Michigan. In his postgame press conference, he refused to accept a moral victory after Northwestern pushed and tested No. 18 Michigan and looked like the better team for long stretches of the fourth quarter. “I’m proud of this team, we are hungry, I want […]
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It was a rollercoaster of a game at Wrigley Field this time for Northwestern. Down 21-9 at one point, the Wildcats rallied to take a 22-21 lead in the fourth quarter, before a last second field goal sent the ‘Cats back down to .500 on the year. Amidst the ups and downs of the game, […]
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Push and pull, action and reaction — Saturday afternoon was a tug-of-war from the opening whistle. Northwestern (5-5, 3-4 B1G) welcomed No. 18 Michigan (8-2, 6-1 B1G) to The Friendly Confines for the first game of its Wrigley series Saturday afternoon. With plenty of blue and yellow in the stands, this game was looking more […]
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Northwestern showed resilience throughout the night in Tuscaloosa, Ala., sparking Cinderella-run hope with crucial goals and smothering Alabama’s attacks when the Crimson Tide were eager to seal the overtime victory. However, the fairytale pitch came to a crumpled-up paper as the fighting Wildcats fell after over 110 minutes of fight. Despite Kennedy Roesch’s 10th goal […]
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Coming into Friday’s matchup, Northwestern men’s basketball hadn’t had much to stress about. The Wildcats were fresh off their most lopsided victory against a Division I opponent since 2017, one of three 20+ wins to start the season — the first time in school history that has occurred. They were riding momentum, garnering blowout wins […]
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The ’Cats are still searching for their elusive sixth win to clinch bowl eligibility as they face a tough, run-heavy No. 18 Michigan team. NU is also aiming for its first ever victory at Wrigley Field in what is expected to be a very hostile environment. Broadcast Information Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago, Illinois) Game Time: […]
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Northwestern football returns to Illinois for its two-game home slate at Wrigley Field. On Saturday, it will play its first contest at the friendly confines this year against No. 18 Michigan. Here’s how the Inside NU staff thinks the Wildcats will fare. Charlie Jacobs: Northwestern 18, Michigan 23 This game feels like it’ll be close […]
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Chris Collins’ squad took the purple line downtown to kick off their weekend, reinvigorating a crosstown rivalry that’s been earning its keep in the world of college basketball in the past decade. Northwestern (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten) and DePaul (2-2, 0-0 Big East) logged the 39th entry into their 113 year-long history. Although Northwestern entered […]
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After leading by just two following the first quarter, Northwestern women’s basketball (3-0, 0-0 B1G) beat University of Maryland Eastern Shore (2-2, 0-0 MEAC) 69-54 Friday evening at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The ‘Cats were led by junior guard Casey Harter, who scored a career-high 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting. Harter went 5 for 7 from beyond […]
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After three straight home wins to open its season, Northwestern men’s basketball will hit the road tonight for a matchup against cross county foes DePaul at Wintrust Arena. It’s been a momentous start to the season for NU. Its defense has held opponents to 54.0 points per game, which leads the Big Ten. In their […]
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Tracey Fuchs and the Northwestern Wildcats flew out to Charlottesville, VA with a mountain-sized chip on their shoulders. Despite being the No. 2 team in the nation per this week’s NFHCA Coaches Poll, the ‘Cats were denied the opportunity to host an NCAA regional in 2025, with this year’s bids going to North Carolina, Princeton, […]
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Wow. Northwestern flashed a level of dominance it hasn’t put on tape in years with a 110-63 win over Cleveland State on Monday night. The 47-point victory came on the heels of holding Boston University to just 53 in another easy buy game. While the real tests come now with six straight power conference games […]
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Northwestern football is back and looking for a precious sixth win on the season to secure bowl eligibility. Have we said that before? Perhaps, but it continues to be truer than ever with now just three games left on the regular season schedule. A week after traveling to California to face No. 19 USC, the […]
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Last season, Drew Wagner was just another name buried on the Northwestern roster. Wagner was a preferred walk-on for the Wildcats in 2024. He didn’t play much, making some special teams appearances here and there along with some snaps on offense (44 of his 96 snaps last season were on special teams, 27 of his […]
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It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the Wildcats. After a remarkable four game win streak, Northwestern has lost back-to-back games for the first time all year and are looking to bounce back. But the job won’t be easy, as the ’Cats are playing their second ranked opponent of the season in No. […]
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This game was always going to be tough. When previewing the schedule at the start of the season, playing in Los Angeles against USC looked like the third-toughest game for Northwestern behind Oregon and Penn State. Even after the ‘Cats upset the Nittany Lions (who have lost six straight), the game against USC still felt […]
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Another women’s soccer big-game preview is up again — this time for the NCAA Tournament. Are you not entertained? Since 2022, when Northwestern made a dynamic run to the Sweet 16, the ‘Cats are back in the Big Dance despite falling 1-0 to Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament second round. It will be […]
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The first round of the 2025 NCAA Field Hockey Tournament begins on Friday, with Northwestern set to take on No. 12 Yale at 1:30 p.m. in Charlottesville. Before gameplay kicks off, Inside NU’s Yanyan Li, Calvin Kaplan and Brendan Preisman took the time to preview both Northwestern’s possible journey, as well as the tournament as […]
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If the loss to Nebraska was frustrating and the defeat at USC was a lesson in razor-thin margins, then this week feels like the collective deep breath before the plunge. Northwestern sits at a familiar, nerve-wracking crossroads: 5-4, with one more win needed for bowl eligibility and a three-game gantlet that would test any team’s […]
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Well, it’s been a rather eventful week in field hockey. We covered the immediate aftermath of Northwestern’s controversial NCAA Tournament draw, and we will be writing about said tournament in the coming days. But in this week’s column, we’re going to focus on Northwestern’s 2025 Big Ten Tournament victory after its 5-3 win over No. […]
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