The B1G is once again at the forefront of the men’s college basketball world. Before last season started, I described the B1G as the “bubbliest conference in the country.” Eight teams (Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Oregon, Purdue, UCLA and Wisconsin) ended up making the NCAA Tournament, but all eight of those teams were somewhere […]
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Northwestern volleyball (15-9, 5-7 B1G) took home a victory against the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-11, 3-8 B1G) 3-2 on Halloween night before putting away the Maryland Terrapins (8-14, 1-11) 3-1 Sunday afternoon. The theme through both home matches was the return of senior outside hitter Rylen Reid, who was sidelined for four games with injury. Meanwhile, […]
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Northwestern men’s tennis travelled to the University of Wisconsin on Thursday to participate in the Big Ten Singles and Doubles Championships. Sophomores Dylan Charlap and Vincent Yang, as well as first-years Cooper Han and Jacob Golden, represented the ‘Cats in the four-day tournament. Thursday started with Han and Golden losing their doubles match in the […]
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Even before the starting whistle blew in its game against No. 2 seed Michigan State (11-3-5, 7-1-3 Big Ten) in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, No. 7 Northwestern (9-4-7, 4-2-5 Big Ten) was riding a high. The ‘Cats seemed ready to continue their winning streak after a late 1-0 win against No. 10 USC in […]
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No tricks, all treats. Behind a Halloween masterclass from junior forward Ashley Sessa, No. 2 Northwestern field hockey closed out its regular season Friday with a dominant 5–0 win over Michigan State, capping off a perfect 8-0 Big Ten slate and improving to 16-1 overall. Sessa delivered one of the most prolific performances in program […]
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Northwestern women’s basketball knows it has something to prove. After multiple seasons without substantial growth, the ‘Cats challenged themselves to approach this season with greater assiduity and work ethic not just on the court, but off the court. “We have a lot of gym rats this season, and you’ll hear that term used a lot […]
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After two exhibition games, the Inside NU staff predicts Northwestern’s season before games officially begin on Monday. Charlie Jacobs: 19-12 (10-10 B1G) — Sweet 16 MVP: Tre Singleton MIP: Angelo Ciaravino Most Impactful Newcomer: Tre Singleton After going in person to the Iowa State exhibition game, Northwestern held its own against one of the nation’s […]
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Coming off a tough loss against Nebraska in Lincoln last Saturday, Northwestern football earns an extra week to rest up before hitting the road again to take on USC in Los Angeles in a Friday night game under the lights. With a daunting schedule still awaiting them and bowl eligibility not yet secured, the ‘Cats […]
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After days of suffering in the Big Ten slate, the ‘Cats made a statement on Friday. Northwestern (7-5-3, 2-4-2 B1G) earned its second Big Ten win and first ranked victory of the season, upsetting No. 17 Indiana (11-5-1, 4-5-0 B1G) 2-0 on Saturday despite holding just 40% possession and getting dominated on pace throughout the […]
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Ghosts of seasons past lingered in the shadows of the Big Ten Championship as the ‘Cats entered East Lansing Friday morning. But that historic finish, carved in grit? It’s 39 years in the making. Northwestern sat pretty with its No. 8 ranking, shining as the second-highest represented team in the USTFCCCA Coaches’ Poll entering the […]
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Northwestern women’s basketball begins 2025-26 play on Sunday with an exhibition game against Lewis. Before tip-off, here’s how the Inside NU staff thinks Joe McKeown and co. will fare. Yanyan Li: 11-18 (4-14 B1G) — Miss Big Ten Tournament MVP: Caroline Lau MIP: Grace Sullivan Most Impactful Newcomer: Tate Lash It’s hard to be optimistic […]
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Welcome back to year two of Collins’ Classroom! If you’re new here, this column will be a weekly staple throughout the college basketball season where I break down film from the previous week’s games. Typically, there will be between four and seven plays broken down, split up into offense and defense. There will usually be […]
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Who is she Junior, Guard, 5-foot-11 from Harleysville, Pa. 2024-25 Stats 27 games, 25 starts, 34.3 minutes per game, 6.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 39.7% FG, 35.9% 3PT, 77.5% FT 2024-25 Review As Northwestern’s minutes leader, Harter was an integral part of the Wildcat rotation last season. She settled in comfortably to her role […]
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As USC found its rhythm in the second half and frustrated Northwestern with multiple offside traps, it appeared the ‘Cats wouldn’t break through in regulation until Lily Biddulph’s costly mistake at 85’ in the backcourt, which gave NU a golden opportunity for the final push. The ‘Cats winger Megan Norkett became the savior of the […]
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As the sun set on Michigan’s Phyllis Ocker Field, Northwestern field hockey struggled to find answers against Massachusetts during the 2024 NCAA semifinals. But everything changed when midfielder Maddie Zimmer intercepted the ball in Minutewomen territory five minutes into the fourth quarter. With the rest of the field ahead of her, Zimmer spotted Northwestern forward […]
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The women’s and men’s golf teams wrapped up their fall season with strong finishes, as the women placed second at the East Lake Cup and the men finished fifth at The Clerico. Women’s Golf After finishing 12th at the Stanford Intercollegiate, the ‘Cats traveled to Atlanta for their final tournament of the fall season at […]
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The final 16 minutes were a show in every sense of the word. Northwestern men’s basketball faced Illinois State, a team projected to challenge for the top of the Missouri Valley Conference. The ‘Cats had a solid but unspectacular first half and took a seven-point lead into the break. After three minutes and 27 seconds […]
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Who is She Senior Guard, 5-foor-9, from Westport, Connecticut 2024-25 Stats 27 games, 25 starts, 4.9 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, 6.0 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game, 28.1% FG, 25.5% 3PT, 52% FT 2024-25 Review Caroline Lau’s junior season was a study in contrasts—brilliant facilitation overshadowed by a scoring slump that […]
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The win streak has come to an end. In all of Northwestern’s losses this season, Preston Stone has failed to throw a touchdown pass. He also had multiple interceptions in each of the losses. The Wildcats and the Cornhuskers have now split the last 10 matchups at 5-5, with eight of the games being decided […]
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Northwestern hoops returns to Welsh-Ryan Arena for its final exhibition game before the regular season. The ‘Cats take on Illinois State. Here’s how to stay up to date with all the action from tonight’s matchup. Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, IL) Game Time: 7:00 p.m. CT TV: B1G+ Radio: WGN Radio 720 AM Streaming: […]
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There are numerous adjectives that could describe Northwestern’s visit to Memorial Stadium in Nebraska. Disappointing is probably the first that comes to mind for many, sobering might be the word of choice for some. Realistically, the best descriptor is probably frustrating. It feels like this script has played out on numerous occasions already this season. […]
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A decent amount of bye weeks and a larger amount of expected results means that there is not much in terms of major moves in this week’s iteration of the power rankings, and that ought to be expected the later we get into the season. Most teams have played eight games now, and there’s a […]
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For the third season in a row, Northwestern field hockey has outright possession of the Big Ten title! A 3-1 win over No. 14 Michigan got it there, while a dominant 7-0 showing against Ohio State was the cherry on top. Let’s talk all about it. Winning the Big Ten used to be monumental for […]
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After missing the Big Ten Tournament in 2023 and 2024, Northwestern (8-3-7, 4-2-5 Big Ten) has earned its way back to the conference’s big stage. The ‘Cats secured a No. 7 seed following Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Wisconsin and will face No. 10 USC (7-6-3, 4-5-2 Big Ten) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. CT in […]
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Around a year ago, Inside NU’s Eliav Brooks-Rubin released an excellent article making the case that Tre Singleton’s commitment to Northwestern men’s basketball would be a “harbinger of more to come” for the program. One year and 14 days later, it’s easy to see how that reality continues to take shape. Wildcat head coach Chris […]
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