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Nov 7, 2024 | wnursports.com | Gia Liu

By Gia LiuNorthwestern volleyball faced a tough opponent in No. 2 Nebraska for its first-ever sold-out game. In a red-clad Welsh-Ryan Arena, the energy favored the Cornhuskers as the Wildcats lost in three straight sets.  Despite a nearly equal amount of kills and total attempts, Nebraska won the first set 25-18. This was a common pattern as NU gave up an average of seven points due to errors in each set. The Cornhuskers gave up only five points from errors in the second set and four in the third.

Nov 6, 2024 | wnursports.com | Kamran Nia

By Kamran NiaRain constantly poured at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, just like senior forward Akinjide Awujo scored goals on Sunday. Northwestern closed their regular season with a 4-1 victory over Penn State Sunday. Awujo starred, scoring a hat trick. Senior midfielder Paul Son was also heavily involved in the action, tallying a goal and an assist. NU’s back line started shakily with a couple of turnovers in their own half.

Apr 22, 2024 | wnursports.com | Brendan Preisman

By Brendan PreismanIt took some stellar pitching, a major offensive explosion, and some extra innings, but the Northwestern Wildcats won their twelfth consecutive Big Ten series. The series victory over Purdue keeps Northwestern atop the Big Ten with a 15-2 conference record, just one game ahead of 14-3 Michigan. Overall, the team is now 29-9 and has won 21 of its last 23 games. The series began about as well as the ‘Cats could have hoped.

Feb 20, 2024 | wnursports.com | Brendan Preisman

By Brendan PreismanComing off its first loss in over a calendar year, Northwestern lacrosse needed to get back on track. If the newly fourth-ranked team in the land wanted to get back to the top of the rankings, it would have to put on a show. The Wildcats certainly put on a show — a show of dominance. After falling from first to fourth in the IWLCA rankings, Northwestern walloped Marquette 21-3.

Sep 24, 2023 | wnursports.com |

By Logan SchicianoOn the heels of an unlikely run that catapulted Northwestern women’s soccer to one of the best seasons in program history, the expectations are undoubtedly raised as the 2023 season approaches. The ‘Cats, who were ranked as high as fifth in the nation last year, begin the year as the 18th-best team in the country, according to the United Soccer Coaches poll – their highest ranking in preseason history.