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M. Swimming. Northwestern Tops Illinois-Chicago, 212-86
14 days ago by
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Swimming for the second-consecutive day at the Norris Aquatics Center, Northwestern won its first meet of the season with a 212-86 victory over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday. NU won all but one swimming event in the contest. Peter Park (pictured) won three races for the 'Cats.
W. Swimming. Northwestern Defeats Illinois-Chicago, 189-103
14 days ago by
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Swimming for the second-consecutive day at the Norris Aquatics Center, Northwestern won its second-straight meet with a 189-103 victory over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday. NU turned in the fastest times in every event in the competition. Teisha Lightbourne (pictured) was one of five...
M. Basketball. Wildcats Topple Huskies 77-57 in Season Opener
15 days ago by
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Senior guard Jeremy Nash scored a career-high 20 points as the Northwestern men's basketball team took down Northern Illinois 77-57 in the season opener for both teams at Welsh-Ryan Arena Friday night.
W. Volleyball. Northwestern Drops Four-Set Decision To Ohio State in Columbus
15 days ago by
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Northwestern fought back from a slow start, but Ohio State proved to be too much as the Wildcats drop a 16-25, 27-25, 10-25, 15-25 decision at St. John Arena. NU remains in seventh place in the Big Ten standings with a 5-10 mark and are 14-13 on the year. Alexandra Ayers (pictured...
W. Basketball. Jaeschke Dominates in 73-64 Victory Over Toledo
15 days ago by
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Junior Amy Jaeschke (pictured) scored a game-high 27 points while Ohio natives Brittany Orban and Kendall Hackney added 13 apiece as Northwestern emerged victorious, 73-64, in its first contest of the 2009-10 campaign. Orban and Jaeschke led NU on the boards with eight each. Northwestern...
W. Swimming. Northwestern Charges Back to Defeat Wisconsin, 157-143
15 days ago by
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After trailing for much of Friday night's meet against Wisconsin at the Norris Aquatics Center, Northwestern charged back to earn its first dual-meet victory of the season, 157-143. Kassia Shishkoff (pictured) won both the 200 and 500 freestyle races for NU.
M. Swimming. NU Comeback Bid Falls Short to Wisconsin in Final Event, 153-144
15 days ago by
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Trailing heavily entering the latter stages of Friday evening's meet against Wisconsin at the Norris Aquatics Center, Northwestern staged a monster comeback to even the score entering the final relay, but the Badgers came out on top in that race to defeat the Wildcats, 153-144...
W. Golf. Wildcats Sign Devon Brown to National Letter of Intent
15 days ago by
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Northwestern head coach Emily Fletcher announced today the signing of Devon Brown to a National Letter of Intent. Brown is the 25th ranked player in her 2010 class, according to Junior Golf Scoreboard, and 28th on the Golfweek rankings. She is coming off a strong summer in which she...
W. Fencing. Northwestern Begins Dual Meet Schedule at Stanford Duals Saturday
15 days ago by
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With three open tournaments behind them, Northwestern now turns its attention to the first dual meet of the 2009-10 season, traveling to Palo Alto, Calif., to compete in the Stanford Duals on Saturday, Nov. 14. The Wildcats will meet up with rival Notre Dame, North Carolina, Air Force...
W. Cross Country. 'Cats Head to Missouri State for NCAA Midwest Regional Meet
16 days ago by
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Head coach April Likhite and her Northwestern squad make the trip south this weekend to the campus of Missouri State to compete at the 2009 Midwest Regional Championships. The women's 6K race will commence following the conclusion of the men's 10K event, which gets underway at noon.
M. Soccer. Blades, Eliason Earn First-Team All-Big Ten Honors
16 days ago by
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Senior defender Mark Blades (pictured) and junior forward Matt Eliason were recognized Thursday by being named to the All-Big Ten first team as selected by the conference's head coaches. Blades was also honored as the league's Co-Defensive Player of the Year, sharing the award...
Softball. Northwestern Releases Stellar 2010 Schedule
16 days ago by
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Northwestern head coach Kate Drohan announced today (Nov. 12) the Wildcats' schedule for the 2010 season, featuring five pre-conference tournaments and a bevy of strong opponents and marquee match-ups.
M. Soccer. NU Eliminated From Big Ten Tourney With 1-0 Loss to Michigan State
16 days ago by
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Sixth-seeded Michigan State got a goal by Tim Granaderos just over six minutes into the second half and the Spartans made the advantage hold up in eliminating third-seeded and 16th-ranked Northwestern from the 2009 Big Ten Men's Soccer Tournament Thursday morning at Armstrong Stadium.
W. Basketball. And 1 with Amy
16 days ago by
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Hello Wildcat Fans! I am Amy Jaeschke, a junior on the women's basketball team. Throughout this season I am going to be blogging weekly on NUsports.com allowing you to get the inside scoop on our team. I hope you will continue to check in every week!
W. Basketball. 'Cats Commence 2009-10 Campaign at Toledo Friday Evening
17 days ago by
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Northwestern debuts the 2009-10 season on the road against Toledo at 6 p.m CT, Friday, Nov. 13. The 'Cats are looking to build off several weeks of intense practices and their dominating 119-66 exhibition victory over Robert Morris (Ill.) back on Nov. 1.
M. Golf. Northwestern Finishes 12th at Gifford Collegiate
17 days ago by
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On a tough scoring day that saw all but the top four team finishers shoot over par, Northwestern slipped one spot during Wednesday's final round to place 12th at the 2009 Gifford Collegiate. Senior Jonathan Bowers (pictured) made five birdies during his final round Wednesday.
W. Soccer. Westlund Garners Big Ten All-Freshman Team Honors
17 days ago by
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Northwestern defender Briana Westlund (Cottage Grove, Minn./Park) was named to the 2009 Big Ten All-Freshman team, the conference office announced Wednesday. The Minnesota native was a key contributor to Northwestern's six shutouts in 2009 and was also second among the team'...
W. Swimming. Northwestern Hosts Wisconsin, UIC in Two Meets This Weekend
17 days ago by
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Northwestern returns home this weekend for a pair of meets, hosting Wisconsin at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 13, before Illinois-Chicago comes to the Norris Aquatic Center at 1 p.m. CT Saturday, Nov. 14. Both days are combined men's and women's meets.
M. Swimming. Northwestern Hosts Wisconsin, UIC in Two Meets This Weekend
17 days ago by
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Northwestern returns home this weekend for a pair of meets, beginning at 5 p.m. CT Friday, Nov. 13, against Wisconsin and concluding at 1 p.m. CT Saturday, Nov. 14, versus Illinois-Chicago at the Norris Aquatics Center. Both competitions are combined meets with the Wildcat women's squad.
Catch This Week's Wildcat Insider on WGN Radio Thursday Tonight
17 days ago by
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Wildcat Insider, Northwestern's weekly half-hour show on WGN Radio, will air at 8:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, Nov. 12. The show, which is hosted by WGN Sports Director Dave Eanet and Northwestern Athletics and Recreation Director Jim Phillips, is in its first season. Joe Girardi, current...
M. Soccer. Wildcats Head to Indiana Seeking Big Ten Tournament Title
18 days ago by
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Third-seeded and 16th-ranked Northwestern opens play at the 2009 Big Ten Men's Soccer Tournament on Thursday as it faces sixth-seeded Michigan State. Kickoff is set for 9 a.m. Central time. Gametracker can be accessed via NUsports.com. The winner of the contest moves on to Friday...
M. Golf. David Lipsky Moves Into Top-10 at Gifford Collegiate
18 days ago by
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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
18 days ago by
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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
18 days ago by
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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
19 days ago by
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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.
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