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W. Volleyball. Northwestern Closes Out Regular Season Facing Illinois, Minnesota
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Northwestern closes out the 2009 regular season with a pair of key games against ranked opponents. The Wildcats host fifth-ranked Illinois on Wednesday, Nov. 25, in a Big Ten Network telecast before heading north to Minnesota for the regular season finale on Friday, Nov. 27, against...
Football. Weekly News Conference Transcript
13 days ago by
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Following Saturday's final regular-season game vs. Wisconsin, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald held a news conference to discuss the game and talk about the upcoming bowl game.
M. Soccer. Hillgard, Rosenthal Named to College Soccer News Team of the Week
13 days ago by
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Northwestern junior midfielder Jack Hillgard (pictured) and senior goalkeeper Misha Rosenthal have been named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week for their efforts in the Wildcats' 3-1 win over Notre Dame in the second round of the NCAA tournament Sunday afternoon.
M. Basketball. Northwestern Wraps Up Homestand Against Liberty Tuesday
13 days ago by
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Northwestern continues play in the Chicago Invitational Challenge Tuesday as it welcomes Liberty to Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. prior to the women's game against DePaul at 8 p.m. The game is being video streamed live on BigTenNetwork.com and Gametracker is available...
NU Announces Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week
13 days ago by
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Wildcat senior Emily Wong (Nepean, Ontario/St. Joseph's) of the women's swimming team and junior Jack Hillgard (Naperville, Ill./Benet Academy) of the men's soccer team have been named NU's Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week for their performances over the weekend.
W. Volleyball. Nobilio Picks Up Her Third Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Honor
13 days ago by
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Senior libero Kate Nobilio has been named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season. The weekly honor is also the fifth of Nobilio's impressive Wildcat career, which is the most of any player in program history.
Football. Kafka, Demos Earn Big Ten Conference Weekly Honors
14 days ago by
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Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka (pictured) and place-kicker Stefan Demos were honored by the Big Ten Conference Sunday night after leading the Wildcats to a 33-31 win over No. 16 (BCS) Wisconsin on Saturday. The announcement was made on the Big Ten Network's "Big Ten Tonight...
W. Fencing. Northwestern Wraps Up Successful Weekend at Penn State Open
14 days ago by
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Northwestern wrapped up the 2009 portion of its schedule in central Pennsylvania as 13 Wildcats recorded top-20 finishes, including four NU fencers which wrapped up the competition among the top-10 in their respective weapons.
W. Basketball. Balanced Offensive Attack Leads NU to 78-58 Win Over IPFW
14 days ago by
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Amy Jaeschke (pictured) made good on a layup a minute and a half into the game and Northwestern never relinquished the lead, besting IPFW, 78-58, Sunday afternoon at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Jaeschke led all scorers with 18 points and nine rebounds while freshman Kendall Hackney added 12...
Wrestling. Northwestern and Eastern Michigan Wrestle to 18-18 Draw
14 days ago by
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Facing an 18-13 deficit with one match remaining, Northwestern received a tech fall bonus-point win by sophomore John Schoen at 197 pounds to finish in an 18-18 tie vs. Eastern Michigan on Sunday. The Wildcats and Eagles each won five of the 10 bouts in the match.
M. Swimming. Northwestern Places Second at Home TYR Invitational
14 days ago by
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Northwestern notched two more NCAA `B' provisional qualifying times Sunday during the final sessions of the 2009 TYR Invitational, finishing the six-team meet in second place. Sean Mathews (pictured) came out on top of the individual standings with 95 points on the weekend while...
W. Swimming. Northwestern Dominates Field to Win the TYR Invitational
14 days ago by
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Northwestern added three more NCAA `B' provisional qualifying times to its TYR Invitational haul during Sunday's final day of action, easily swimming away with the championship at the six-team meet. Senior Emily Wong (pictured) had two of those 'B' times for NU, one...
M. Soccer. Hillgard's Headers Vault NU Past Notre Dame, Into NCAA Third Round
14 days ago by
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On a crystal clear November day at Lakeside Field, Northwestern junior midfielder Jack Hillgard gave NU a 2-0 lead with a pair of timely headers and the 'Cats went on to defeat Notre Dame, 3-1, in the second round of the NCAA Championship Sunday in Evanston. Classmate Piero Bellizzi...
W. Swimming. Northwestern Expands Huge Lead at TYR Invitational
15 days ago by
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Northwestern broke another Norris Aquatics Center pool record and racked up several more NCAA `B' provisional qualifying standards Saturday at the TYR Invitational, extending its massive lead over the six-team field in the process. Ellen Grigg (pictured) swam the third leg on NU...
M. Swimming. Northwestern Remains Second After Day Two of TYR Invitational
15 days ago by
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Northwestern remains in second place following the second day of action at the TYR Invitational at the Norris Aquatics Center, swimming multiple NCAA `B' provisional qualifying times, including the first of freshman Charlie Rimkus' (pictured) career.
W. Volleyball. Wildcats Power Their Way Past Hawkeyes, 3-0, on Senior Night
15 days ago by
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Behind a combined 32 kills from Sabel Moffett and Naomi Johnson and 21 digs from Kate Nobilio (pictured), Northwestern overpowered Iowa 25-15, 25-17, 25-15 on Senior Night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The victory moves the Wildcats into sole possession of sixth place in the Big Ten standings...
M. Basketball. Northwestern Squares Off Against Tennessee State Sunday
15 days ago by
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Northwestern opens up its participation in the Chicago Invitational Challenge Sunday as it hosts Tennessee State at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. The game is being video streamed live on BigTenNetwork.com.
Football. NU Wraps Up Regular Season With Thrilling 33-31 Win Over No. 16 Wisconsin
15 days ago by
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Northwestern and Wisconsin have made a habit of high-scoring dramatic finishes in recent history and Saturday's contest at Ryan Field was no different. The Wildcats led nearly throughout before holding off a late charge by the 16th-ranked Badgers to earn an exciting 33-31 victory on Senior Day.
W. Volleyball. Wildcats Move Into Tie For Sixth With 3-1 Victory Over Badgers
16 days ago by
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Juniors Naomi Johnson and Sabel Moffett combined for 23 kills and 14 blocks as Northwestern defeated Wisconsin 25-23, 25-22, 20-25, 25-21 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The victory gives the Wildcats their first victory over the Badgers since 2003, snapping an 11-match skid, and moves Northwestern...
M. Swimming. Northwestern in Second After Day One at TYR Invitational
16 days ago by
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Northwestern is in second place in the six-team field at the TYR Invitational after Friday's action, the first of three days in the meet hosted by the Wildcats at the Norris Aquatics Center. Alex Tyler (pictured) blitzed the field in the 200 IM with the Wildcats' first NCAA...
W. Swimming. Northwestern Builds Big Lead After Day One of TYR Invitational
16 days ago by
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Behind a pair of pool-record performances, Northwestern built a huge advantage Friday after the first day of the three-day TYR Invitational at the Norris Aquatics Center. Senior Emily Wong (pictured) had a monster day, playing a part in two pool-record performances and three Wildcat victories.
M. Soccer. Northwestern and Notre Dame Square Off in NCAA Second Round Matchup
16 days ago by
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Ninth-seeded Northwestern makes its fifth NCAA tournament appeareance in the last six years Sunday as it hosts Notre Dame in a second-round matchup at Lakeside Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Tickets cost $8 for adults and $5 for students. The first 100 NU undergraduate students in...
Field Hockey. Armstrong Named to NFHCA All-West Region Squad
17 days ago by
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Chelsea Armstrong (Perth, Australia/Penrhos), who led the Big Ten Conference during the regular season with 22 goals and 56 points, garnered first-team Longstreth/NFHCA All-West Region recognition on Thursday. Armstrong becomes the first Wildcat to be named to the first team since...
Mark Woodsum Makes Video Debut with NU Drumline
17 days ago by
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Senior football player Mark Woodsum is taking on campus activities off the football field in a new video series called "What Wouldn't Woody Do?" The bi-weekly series will run on NUSports.com and the official Northwestern Athletics Facebook fan page.
M. Basketball. Northwestern Signs JerShon Cobb to National Letter of Intent
17 days ago by
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Northwestern head men's basketball coach Bill Carmody announced the signing of JerShon Cobb to a National Letter of Intent. Cobb is ranked the No. 90 national collegiate prospect in his class by Rivals.com.
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