Women’s Soccer: Northwestern faces Rutgers, Maryland this weekend
Women’s Soccer On the field and in the record books, senior goalkeeper Lauren Clem rarely looks up to anyone. She is Northwestern’s tallest player and recently moved into second place on the Wildcats’...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Northwestern ties No. 12 Rutgers, beats Maryland over weekend
Women’s Soccer Junior forward Brenna Lovera said Northwestern’s 0-0 draw against No. 12 Rutgers on Friday was decided by a marginal difference. In coach Michael Moynihan’s opinion, NU was able to...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Writers ruminate on rest of Northwestern’s season
In 2016, Northwestern lost just one conference game en route to winning a share of the Big Ten title. But in 2017, the Wildcats struggled during their nonconference season and suffered an early Big Ten...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Wildcats aim to score more against Indiana
Women’s Soccer Northwestern’s goal scorers were described by coach Michael Moynihan as daring, aggressive and airborne, but nearly every one of its goals in 2017 has taken place in an exciting but...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Wildcats take first place in Big Ten with comeback over Indiana
Women’s Soccer Momentum is swinging in Northwestern’s favor as it continues Big Ten play. After conceding a goal to Indiana in the first minute of Thursday’s match, the Wildcats notched two in the...
View ArticleWomen’s soccer: Wildcats miss chance to top conference standings
Women’s Soccer Northwestern entered Sunday’s Big Ten showdown in Purdue with a chance to put itself atop the conference standings. Instead, the Wildcats came up empty, squandering an opportunity with...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Wildcats look to bounce back in Big Ten
Women’s Soccer Northwestern’s five losses have all frustrated coach Michael Moynihan, who traces each defeat to a miscommunication or a missed opportunity. Last Sunday, though, Moynihan said the...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Northwestern upset by Illinois in Champaign
Women’s Soccer For the most part, Northwestern and Illinois’ rivalry is more of a story than a real thing. But nobody told the Fighting Illini that. Illinois (5-10-0, 2-5-0 Big Ten) scored on Kara...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Wildcats face Minnesota with chance to turn around Big Ten...
Women’s Soccer Northwestern opened its season hoping to repeat as Big Ten champions, but the Wildcats are now closer to last place than first in the conference standings. NU (6-6-2, 3-3-1 Big Ten)...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Northwestern upsets No. 23 Minnesota, snaps two-game skid
Entering Thursday night, Northwestern had lost its previous two contests. Minnesota, ranked No. 23 in the nation, claimed a five-game winning streak. In a critical conference showdown, the odds were...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Wildcats bolster tournament resume with shutout win against...
Women’s Soccer Coach Michael Moynihan knew Northwestern needed to increase its tenacity after two Big Ten losses last week. Sunday, against Wisconsin, junior defender Hannah Davison was just one...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Wildcats prepare for ‘must-win’ match against Nebraska
Women’s Soccer Despite a rough start to the season, Northwestern is finally hitting its stride. The Wildcats (8-6-2, 5-3-1 Big Ten) sit at fourth in the Big Ten, and head into their final regular...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Northwestern beats Nebraska, moves to third in Big Ten
Women’s Soccer Northwestern entered its home finale against Nebraska with a guaranteed spot in the conference tournament. Even without a bid on the line, the Wildcats showcased the tenacity and...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Lauren Clem named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Women’s Soccer Lauren Clem was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, two days after the senior goalkeeper earned her record-breaking 44th career shutout in Northwestern’s win over...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Northwestern looks for fourth-consecutive win against...
Women’s Soccer The NCAA women’s soccer selection committee will soon analyze Northwestern’s qualifications for the field of 64, but the Wildcats are not interested in their playoff standing. They just...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Clem, Stahlschmidt earn Big Ten weekly honors
Women’s Soccer Senior goalkeeper Lauren Clem was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and freshman forward Kayleigh Stahlschmidt earned freshman of the week honors, the conference announced...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Northwestern beats Michigan State, secures home field...
Women’s Soccer Senior goalkeeper Lauren Clem sealed Northwestern’s 1-0 victory in its regular season finale against Michigan State with a last-minute diving save. It took the Wildcats (10-6-2, 7-3-1...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Northwestern advances to Big Ten Semifinals with win over Purdue
Women’s Soccer Northwestern was deadlocked with Purdue at zero with three minutes to go in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, fighting to advance to the next round. It was a big moment, and the...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Northwestern falls 2-1 in rainy Big Ten Championship barnburner
Women’s Soccer The rain-soaked clash between Northwestern and Penn State grew more physical, sloppy and chaotic after each lightning strike. Mudstained, bruised and black-eyed, the Wildcats fell 2-1...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer: Northwestern earns at-large bid, will host Butler in 1st...
Women’s Soccer Northwestern is going dancing for the third straight season. The Wildcats (12-7-2, 7-3-1 Big Ten) earned an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament and will host Butler (13-2-5, 5-0-4 Big...
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