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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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’ […]
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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 […]
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