Roll Damn 'Cats
No. 19 Northwestern capped a breakthrough week at the Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday night, finishing fourth after breaking 12 school records across four days. At the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center in Madison, Wis., head coach Rachel Stratton-Mills and the ‘Cats outshined all expectations, capping off a magical season in Evanston. […]
In Joe McKeown’s final game as head coach of Northwestern women’s basketball, Purdue (13-16, 5-13 in Big Ten) played spoiler, taking down the ‘Cats (8-21, 2-16 in Big Ten) 67-62. Northwestern’s loss was its eleventh straight, as it finished its season with just eight wins, its lowest mark since the 2008-09 season. It was a […]
Northwestern (8-20, 2-15 B1G) faces Purdue (12-16, 2-12 B1G) in the final game of its disappointing 2025-26 season — and the final game of Northwestern head coach Joe McKeown’s 40-year career. The ‘Cats were officially eliminated from the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday with a loss against No. 14 Maryland, and they come into this […]
On his own bobblehead day and in a moment when the team needed him most, Nick Martinelli showed up. Down one with 8.6 seconds remaining, Martinelli received the inbound, backed down an Oregon defender and put up a spinning hook shot that seemed to sit on the rim for a lifetime before falling in and […]
Northwestern (5-1) left it until late to pull off a come-from-behind victory Saturday, downing Stony Brook (3-1) 13-12 in Long Island thanks to a 3-0 fourth quarter. Maddison Taylor led the way again with four goals. Aditi Foster chipped in with three goals and two assists. Taylor Lapointe had a hat trick, with her third […]
Nick Martinelli has one game left inside Welsh-Ryan Arena as a Northwestern Wildcat. It might seem redundant to point this out, but right now, an apt reminder feels needed. So much of the conversation surrounding the 2025-26 Northwestern men’s basketball team has been about who would step up besides Martinelli — the ups and downs […]
A last-second Nick Martinelli hook shot was the difference as Northwestern extended its conference victory streak to three in a 63-62 win over Oregon in the penultimate home game of the season. Martinelli led the way for the Wildcats with 22 points, 14 coming in the second half, for his 21st game with 20+ on […]
Northwestern men’s basketball (12-16, 4-13 B1G) is on a hot streak, winning back-to-back Big Ten games for the first time this season. However, Oregon (11-17, 4-13 B1G) has also won two straight. Can the Wildcats win this battle of momentum between two of the conference’s bottom teams? Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena Game Time: 1 […]
Northwestern basketball hasn’t been very enthralling this season. While there are impressive individual seasons for both men’s and women’s teams, those seasons are courtesy of seniors who will almost certainly be gone next season. Despite this, the men’s team still has the Big Ten Conference Tournament, and there is always the lens of looking to […]
Northwestern is riding its first winning streak in Big Ten play, coming off back-to-back wins over Maryland and a strong comeback victory against Indiana. Oregon is also playing its best basketball of the season, winning three of its last four games, including consecutive victories over NCAA Tournament-caliber teams in Wisconsin and USC. Here are three […]
As the football world descends upon Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, the Northwestern connection is finally back in the spotlight. For the first time since 2023, multiple Wildcats are making their presence felt on the turf in Indianapolis. This is a significant signal that the program’s developmental pipeline is flowing at […]
Northwestern softball entered 2026 without a clear replacement for Lauren Boyd in the pitcher’s circle. 15 games into the season, it looks like the ‘Cats may have two. Boyd paced the 2025 ‘Cats in every meaningful statistical category, and her departure left a void at the top of the Northwestern pitching staff. Head coach Kate […]
Six in a row. Northwestern has won six games in a row against the Indiana Hoosiers, once the class of the Big Ten in basketball. A senior at Northwestern will go their entire college career without watching their team lose to the boys in Bloomington (unless the two teams see each other in the Big […]
On the night of Jan. 14, as Northwestern prepared to face its in-state rivals, Chris Collins threw Northwestern basketball fans a curveball. He handed the keys of the ‘Cats offense to Jake West, slotting him into the starting lineup. Collins, a 12th-year head coach, is known for his preference for experience over the years. The […]
The 2026 season has begun to hit its stride, and there were plenty of major moves that took place in the IWLCA coaches’ poll rankings. At the top, the names remain the same, but there’s plenty of intrigue further down the poll as well. 1. North Carolina (4-0, 2-0 ACC) Movement: none Last Week: 22-9 win over […]
With the conference tournaments knocking on the door, Big Ten hoops turned out more chaos this week. On the men’s side, Donovan Dent’s 15-assist and game-winner delivered a shocker over No. 10 Illinois while Northwestern might be getting some life late in the season. For the women, Kiyomi McMiller detonates for 40 and get’s her […]
Northwestern (8-20, 2-15 B1G) hung around for a while but ultimately fell 79-57 No. 14 Maryland (23-6, 11-6 B1G) on Wednesday evening in College Park. After another outing to forget, the ‘Cats are officially eliminated from postseason contention, as they can no longer break into the top-15 teams in the Big Ten. Tonight’s loss marks […]
The postseason stage is set for Northwestern University men’s swimming and diving, as the Wildcats travel to their northern Wisconsin neighbors for the Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships. While there’s only one true juggernaut — No. 3 Indiana — in the conference this year, Northwestern will still be up against tough competition, with […]
Northwestern (8-19, 2-14 B1G) travels to College Park to face No. 14 Maryland (22-6, 10-6 B1G) needing a win to keep its Big Ten Tournament hopes alive. The ‘Cats are massive underdogs against the surging Terrapins, who come into tonight’s contest on a five-game winning streak that includes victories over No. 13 Ohio State and […]
It started off with Northwestern falling behind by 11 just over 10 minutes into the game. It started off with a horrific defensive effort and a stagnant offense. It started off looking like Northwestern would suffer its sixth loss in seven games and fall to second-to-last in the Big Ten standings. But I hope you […]
“Win-now mode” is a phrase you hear constantly in the world of modern college athletics. With transfers and blue-chip recruits waiting at the doorsteps of top programs, building the best team possible in the moment seemingly trumps long-term rebuilding or development. Northwestern lacrosse was seemingly headed down that “win-now” trajectory coming into the 2026 season. […]
What. A. Weekend. There was no shortage of fireworks in Spartanburg, South Carolina as Northwestern swept Cornell and Boston College to secure a five-game win streak. The Wildcats started with a bang, drubbing Cornell by eight in the weekend opener and then pulling out two gritty wins before a seven-spot in the eighth inning in […]
With 14 seconds to go at Assembly Hall, Jake West stepped into the biggest moment of his young career. Up by one, Northwestern needed two key free throws from West to build some breathing room against Indiana. Up to that point, West’s performance on Tuesday had been a typical one for him as of late. […]
Down by 13 with 4:48 to go in the first half, the ‘Cats seemed down and out for the sixth time in seven games. Fast forward to the final three minutes of Tuesday’s game, and you’ll see late-game heroics from Jake West and Nick Martinelli were the cherry on top of a thrilling four-point victory. […]
After a big 78-74 victory over Maryland, the Northwestern Wildcats will look to keep their positive momentum going on the road against the Indiana Hoosiers. Here’s how you can follow along. Broadcast Information Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Ind.) Game Time: 6 p.m. CST TV/Streaming: FS1 Radio: WGN Radio 720 Betting Line Northwestern +8.5, […]