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Women’s lacrosse top 10 talk: Week 11
Conference tournament season is here, and its arrival is accompanied by a host of IWLCA coaches poll shifts from the past week. Things remained more stable in the top 10 than they did a week ago, but there were still plenty of shifts to break down. Let’s take a look. NOTE: All rankings referenced in […]
Softball: Northwestern completes a late rally to best Northern Illinois
The ’Cats had owned the Huskies for years, but on Tuesday night, they had to claw their way back to avoid getting bitten. In a midweek matchup, Northwestern (24-19, 11-7 B1G) traveled to Northern Illinois University (21-13, 14-5 MAC) to face the Huskies for the 18th meeting all-time. So far, the ’Cats had yet to […]
The good, the bad and what’s next for a struggling Northwestern squad
Sweeps are never easy to stomach. Sweeps that extend a losing streak and slide your team to the bottom of the conference standings are even more unpleasant. With three losses in Ann Arbor over the weekend, Northwestern baseball sits at the basement of the Big Ten and the benchmarks for success in 2026 have officially […]
Baseball: Northwestern takes down Bradley after lightning delayed the start
Northwestern delivered big in its first of two midweek matchups this week with an 11-6 win over Bradley. After being swept by Michigan, including a one-hit performance as a team in Sunday’s 2-1 loss, the Wildcats (15-21-1, 5-13) bounced back as they started the week on a positive note. Jackson Freeman, Ryan Kuckerak and Jack […]
It’s in the details: Northwestern’s defensive line
Detail-oriented football. That’s what playing on the defensive line is all about. Paying attention to what seems to be a little thing can mean the difference between a 2-yard loss and a 70-yard touchdown. For Northwestern’s D-line, it’s all about the small details. That’s something that new defensive line coach Ross Kolodziej preaches to his […]
Men’s Golf: NU finishes seventh at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational
Northwestern faced tough conditions all week and finished tied for seventh at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational. The ‘Cats competed in a strong 15-team field that featured four top-50 programs. Heavy rain and wind defined the opening round. Monty Holcombe led the way at 1-over with a birdie and 15 pars. Daniel Svärd at 3-over and […]
Softball: Northwestern blows out Michigan State
Northwestern softball secured its second straight sweep in conference play, outlasting Michigan State across three games at Rosemont this past weekend. These wins — two decisive victories and one nail-biter — lifted the Wildcats (23-19, 11-7 B1G) in the Big Ten standings, extended their winning streak to six and continued their recent momentum in conference […]
The Scorecard: Inconsistent Margins
A win is a win, but the stats are getting louder. Truthfully, it is nice to see this team victorious, and I’m glad things seem to finally be going right. But this last weekend is slightly reminiscent of a certain weekend in Kentucky, where NU faced less-than-good teams and took care of business in all […]
Tennis: Northwestern women split another weekend, men’s squad swept by Illinois
We’ve reached the end of Big Ten play on the courts, which means our attention turns to postseason play for Northwestern tennis. The No. 57 women’s team (14-11, 6-7 B1G) has locked down the No. 10-seed in the conference tournament after bouncing back from a narrow defeat at the hands of 45th-ranked Maryland (16-6, 8-5 […]
Baseball: Northwestern swept for the second consecutive time in Ann Arbor
Three of Northwestern’s last six games in conference play have been decided by one run. The ‘Cats have lost every single one. The danger zone is imminent for Northwestern (14-21-1, 5-13 B1G) in its quest for its 10th Big Ten Tournament appearance in program history, which would be its first since reaching the finals back […]
Women’s Golf: Northwestern finishes eighth at Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational
Northwestern women’s golf’s season came to a close Saturday, but a good final day wasn’t good enough to salvage a rough start to the weekend. The Wildcats finished eighth out of 14 programs at the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational, going 49-over par in their three rounds at the Scarlet Course at Ohio State Golf Club. […]
Lacrosse: Northwestern outlasts Michigan, 9-7, to claim fourth straight outright Big Ten regular season title
It got testy and the waters got mucky, but the ‘Cats got the job done in Ann Arbor on Saturday. Northwestern (13-3, 7-1 B1G) went on the road to face off against Michigan (11-6, 5-3 B1G) in its Big Ten regular season finale, with the No. 1 seed on the line. Four teams were still […]
Going Portaling: Jack Karasinski
Northwestern’s first transfer of the cycle was forward Jack Karasinski. Karasinski is a 6-foot-7 grad transfer from Bellarmine who led the ASUN in scoring at 21.7 points per game as a senior. He shot 56.1% from the field and 41.5% from three on 5.7 attempts per game. Karasinski added 4.7 rebounds (one offensive) and 1.2 […]
The numbers that defined Northwestern WBB
Northwestern went 8-21 (2-16 Big Ten) in yet another season that its fans will hope to soon forget. Here are three numbers that defined the Wildcats’ disappointing season: 50.2 Northwestern’s effective field goal percentage allowed was 50.2, according to BartTorvik.com. This number reflects the problems that plagued the ‘Cats on the defensive end. Effective field […]
BREAKING: Northeastern guard LA Pratt commits to Northwestern men’s basketball
Northeastern transfer LA Pratt is joining Northwestern, he announced on X Friday afternoon. A 6-foot-5 guard from Colombus, Ohio, Pratt opened the 2025-26 season with a career-high 26 points, but suffered a broken foot that ended his season after three games. He is set to be healthy this upcoming year and will look to build […]
Stick Season: The Resurrection
‘Cats faithful, it’s been a long, long time. 323 days, to be exact. 323 days that this column has been on the shelf. 323 days without a deep dive into Northwestern lacrosse. 323 days since the Lake Show has gotten its proper flowers. 323 days is quite a lengthy drought. But that drought will be […]
Men’s basketball player reviews: Arrinten Page
As we move forward with more men’s basketball player reviews, it’s now time to analyze the season of Arrinten Page, the 6-foot-11 junior forward from Atlanta. The Good Page caught national attention during his first month bearing Northwestern purple. After starting just 4-of-58 games in his first two seasons of college basketball, Page started for […]
BREAKING: UC Santa Barbara forward Colin Smith transfers to Northwestern men’s basketball
UC Santa Barbara redshirt junior Colin Smith is committing to Northwestern, per College Basketball Content. A 6-foot-8 forward from Dallas, Texas, Smith heads to Evanston after a strong campaign at UCSB, where he was a fixture in its rotation, starting in all 31 games while posting 11.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest. He’s known […]
Women’s lacrosse top 10 talk: Week 10
For the first time in this women’s lacrosse season, all teams in the IWLCA coaches poll shifted at least one spot from their respective rankings a week ago. Let’s take a look at the changes. NOTE: All rankings referenced in this article are from this week’s poll. 1. North Carolina (12-1, 9-0 ACC) Movement: up one […]
Lacrosse Recap: No. 2 Northwestern pummels No. 22 Rutgers in dominant win
No. 2 Northwestern lacrosse delivered its highest-scoring performance in Big Ten play this season, overwhelming Rutgers 18-6 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The ‘Cats (12-3, 6-1 B1G) extended their win streak to seven games, including three straight against ranked teams, and earned their second victory of the season outside on […]
BREAKING: Mount St. Mary’s forward Luke McEldon transfers to Northwestern men’s basketball
After visiting Northwestern on April 14, 2026, Mount St. Mary’s forward Luke McEldon announced that he’s committing to play for the Wildcats in the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-10 big man from London, England will be entering his senior season after starting 29 of 30 games for the Mountaineers while averaging 11.7 points (second on team), […]
The good, the bad and the best: Northwestern swept in demoralizing home series
It’s at this point in the college baseball season — halfway through conference play — when disappointed fans begin to doubt whether their pre-season dreams were just that, dreams. With 15 Big Ten games to go, the book is far from shut on the Wildcats, but their performance against Purdue at home over the weekend […]
What Jake West and Phoenix Gill returning means for Northwestern men’s basketball
Jake West and Phoenix Gill will be back in purple threads next season for Chris Collins, as announced via X.com in the latter part of last week. The two first-years are the only members of Northwestern’s historic 2025 recruiting class to not enter the transfer portal, with Tre Singleton, Tyler Kropp and Cade Bennerman set […]
Baseball: 10-run inning propels Northwestern’s comeback win
Northwestern looked dead in the water just three outs into Tuesday’s game, staring down a seven-run deficit. But, as the saying goes, it’s not over until the fat lady sings. NU (14-18-1, 5-10 B1G) bounced back from a weekend sweep at the hands of Purdue with a 10-run sixth inning that powered its 12-11 victory […]
New and old faces, same mentality: the camaraderie of Northwestern’s running back room
Despite an up-and-down offensive season for Northwestern in 2025, the running backs really showed up and showed out. Caleb Komolafe had a breakout campaign, in which he finished eighth in rushing yards (941) and ninth in rushing touchdowns (11) among Big Ten players. Even with the chaos that is the transfer portal nowadays, Komolafe stayed […]
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