Ethan Segall

2 days ago | insidenu.com | Ethan Segall

Note: This is the second piece of a three-part series profiling Northwestern wide receiver A.J. Henning as he prepares for the NFL Draft. Read the first installment, covering Pro Day, here. Forty-seven sweep to the left. Wishbone formation. A.J. Henning still remembers that play call — the one that resulted in his first ever touchdown — even though he was only seven or eight at the time. Henning said he’ll never forget that feeling of scoring six for his team.

3 days ago | insidenu.com | Ethan Segall

@NUSBcats / X Now there’s the Northwestern softball team we’re used to. After a major step back a weekend ago against Nebraska, Northwestern shook off the sweep with an undefeated week, pummeling Loyola 13-0 in the midweek before a weekend road sweep over Rutgers. With only two weeks left in the regular season, here are five things to know about the ‘Cats’ most recent developments. 1.

1 week ago | insidenu.com | Ethan Segall

@NUSBcats / X Well, that was no fun. After starting 8-0 in conference play, Northwestern has now dropped four of its last five Big Ten games, including this past weekend, where the Wildcats were bested on their home turf in a series sweep against Nebraska. With two run-rule losses and a shutout, Northwestern is left shaken and searching for answers. It looks like my weekly column will take on a solemn tone, but here are five things to know from a humbling series against the Huskers. 1.

2 weeks ago | insidenu.com | Ethan Segall

@NUSBcats / X What an odd week it was. After Northwestern’s midseason game ended in a tie for the first time since 2002, the Wildcats faced off against rival Illinois for a three-game set. A 2-1 loss in the middle match knocked the Wildcats off their undefeated podium in conference play into a three-way tie at the top of the Big Ten standings, but another two wins gave Northwestern its 20th consecutive series victory in the Big Ten.

3 weeks ago | insidenu.com | Ethan Segall

@NUSBcats / X After a slow start, Northwestern has officially found its groove. After a challenging series against Mississippi State, the Wildcats utilized that experience against one of the nation’s best teams to fuel an undefeated week. That week started with an 11-2 run-rule win over Northern Illinois and ended in a weekend sweep over Minnesota. With the sweep, the ‘Cats improve to 7-0 in Big Ten play. Here are five things to know about Northwestern’s midseason surge. 1.