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M. Golf. David Lipsky Moves Into Top-10 at Gifford Collegiate
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Junior David Lipsky (pictured) broke into the top-10 after Tuesday's second round of the Gifford Collegiate, firing a 3-under 69 to move to 5-under 139 (70-69) on the tournament and enter Wednesday's final round in seventh place.
Wrestling. Wildcats Make Home Debut Saturday in Northwestern Duals
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NU officially delves into the dual season Saturday when it hosts six other squads in the 2009 Northwestern Duals at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats kick off the day at 10 a.m. against St. Cloud State before facing Stanford at noon and Big Ten foe Purdue at 2 p.m. In recognition of High...
W. Lacrosse. Defending Champion Wildcats Release 2010 Season Schedule
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Northwestern and head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller have announced its 2010 schedule, laying out a challenging road for the five-time defending national champions. The 16-game slate includes nine teams which qualified for last year's NCAA tournament and seven squads that finished the...
W. Volleyball. Northwestern Travels East To Face Ohio State, Penn State
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Northwestern is back on the road for a pair of important Big Ten matches, beginning in Columbus, Ohio, to face Ohio State at 7 p.m. CT Friday, Nov. 13. The 'Cats then head east to University Park, Pa., meeting up with top-ranked and undefeated Penn State at 6 p.m. CT Saturday, Nov. 14.
W. Fencing. Northwestern Finishes Competition at Junior North American Cup
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Northwestern finished competition at the Junior North American Cup Monday, with a number of Wildcats having impressive performances, highlighted by three top-20 finishes.
M. Golf. Wildcats in 10th After First Round of Gifford Collegiate
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Northwestern is in 10th place at The Gifford Collegiate hosted by UCLA after firing a 4-over 364 during Monday's opening round of the 3-day, 54-hole tournament. Junior David Lipsky (pictured) is tied for 12th at 2-under par.
Noreen Morris Named Commissioner of Northeast Conference
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Northwestern University senior woman administrator Noreen Morris has been named the new Commissioner of the Northeast Conference. The announcement was made today (Nov. 9) by Vice Admiral Paul Gaffney, President of Monmouth University and President of the NEC Council of Presidents....
Football. Northwestern is Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week
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With their 17-10 win at No. 4 Iowa, the Northwestern Wildcats (6-4) are the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week for games of the weekend of Nov. 7, as chosen by the board of the Football Writers Association of America.
Football. Weekly News Conference Transcript
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At Monday's weekly news conference, head coach Pat Fitzgerald recapped the Iowa game and previews Illinois.
Football. Monday Press Conference Quick Hitters With Skip Myslenski
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NUsports.com Special Contributor Skip Myslenski files this report from Northwestern's Monday press conference, including quick hits with Marshall Thomas (pictured), Corbin Bryant and Sidney Stewart.
NU Announces Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week
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Wildcat senior Corey Wootton (Rutherford, N.J./Don Bosco) of the football team and junior Sabel Moffett (Temecula, Calif./Chapparal) of the volleyball team have been named NU's Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week for their performances over the weekend.
Football. Wildcats, Illini Play First Land of Lincoln Trophy Game
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After achieving bowl-eligibility with its 17-10 victory at Iowa last Saturday, Northwestern remains on the road this week, playing its final away game of 2009 at Illinois. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT. ESPN Classic is televising the game to a national cable audience.
M. Basketball. Single-Game Tickets for Contest Against Illinois No Longer Available
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Single-game tickets for the Northwestern men's basketball team's game against Illinois at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday, Jan. 23 are no longer available. A few obstructed view and standing room only tickets are available, but the best way to get a seat to the game is to purchase...
W. Volleyball. Sabel Moffett Garners Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Honors
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Northwestern junior middle blocker Sabel Moffett has been named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Week after a pair of big performances against Michigan State and Michigan over the weekend. It is the first Player of the Week honor of Moffett's career and gives NU the conference...
Football. Andrew Brewer Named Finalist for 2009 ARA Sportsmanship Award
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Northwestern senior Andrew Brewer (pictured) has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2009 Awards and Recognition Association (ARA) Sportsmanship Award, given annually to one outstanding NCAA Division I football player who best personifies the spirit of sportsmanship. The Wildcats...
Watch Pat Fitzgerald's Weekly News Conference Live at Noon CT
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Get the latest news surrounding the Northwestern football team straight from Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald Monday, when his weekly news conference is streamed live on Wildcats All Access. Click Here to Watch Coach Fitz's News Conference LIVE at Noon CT!
Football. Stefan Demos Named Lou Groza Award Semi-Finalist
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Stefan Demos (pictured) has been named one of 20 semi-finalists for the 2009 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the FedEx Orange Bowl.
W. Tennis. Northwestern Completes Duals in the Desert and Fall Season
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Northwestern senior Samantha Murray and sophomore Stacey Lee each won singles matches Sunday as the Wildcats concluded play at the 2009 Duals in the Desert in Palm Springs, Calif. It marked the final day of competition before a two-month layoff that precedes the start of the 2010 spring...
W. Volleyball. Northwestern Takes Opening Set, But Falls to No. 15 Michigan in Four
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Northwestern took the opening set against 15th-ranked Michigan, but the Wolverines responded by taking the next three as the Wildcats fall 25-21, 17-25, 12-25, 17-25. Northwestern continued to establish itself as one of the conference's top blocking teams, finishing with a 17.5...
W. Tennis. NU Stellar in Singles at Duals in the Desert Saturday
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On the second day of play at the Duals in the Desert in Palm Springs, Calif., Northwestern posted a perfect 7-0 combined singles record between flights one and two and won in straight sets in six of the seven matches.
M. Soccer. 'Cats Wrap Up Regular Season With 1-0 Win Over Spartans
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Junior forward Matt Eliason's 13th goal of the season just over five minutes in the match held up as No. 17 Northwestern concluded its regular season Saturday with a 1-0 win over Michigan State at Lakeside Field.
M. Swimming. Northwestern Falls at Purdue, 183-109
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Northwestern traveled to Purdue Saturday for a combined dual meet with the NU women's squad, falling to the Boilermakers, 183-109. Sean Mathews (pictured) won both butterfly events for the Wildcats.
W. Swimming. Wildcats Fall in Final Event Against Boilermakers, 156-144
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Northwestern fell behind Purdue early Saturday before fighting all the way back to set up a winner-take-all final relay, but the Boilermakers came out on top in that event and in the meet, 156-144. Meghan Cavanaugh (pictured) helped NU's comeback bid with a big win in the 100 fly.
Football. 'Cats Remove Hawkeyes from Ranks of Unbeaten with 17-10 Win
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Northwestern forced four turnovers--all in the second quarter--and overcame a game-ending injury to quarterback Dan Persa to gut out a 17-10 win over fourth-ranked and previously undefeated Iowa Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. NU has now left Kinnick Stadium with a win in its last three...
W. Tennis. Northwestern Finishes First Day at Duals in the Desert
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Northwestern is one of five elite teams competing in the 2009 Duals in the Desert in Palm Springs, Calif., this weekend. At the end of one day of competition, the 'Cats have four singles players and one doubles team alive on the championship sides of their respective brackets.
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