Welcome to the first in-season week of Pitch Perfect, Inside NU’s first-ever column dedicated to all things Northwestern women’s soccer. Today, we’re debriefing Northwestern’s chaotic season-opening 3-1 loss at Virginia, reviewing what did and didn’t work for the ‘Cats and where the team goes from here. The good news for Northwestern Women’s Soccer is that […]
Back at the start of the decade in 2020, the InsideNU community came together to rank the program’s greatest teams. With a new era proclaimed, a $35 million donation and a stadium near completion, along with the 24 days that remain before the 2026 season, we figure there is no better time than now to […]
We’re back again with another positional preview, breaking down each group’s quality, depth and expectations as we’re now just three weeks away from opening kickoff — still at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Beginning last month, Inside NU has been publishing previews on quarterbacks (7/6), running backs (7/15), wide receivers (7/20), tight ends (7/28), offensive linemen (8/4) and…
12 days out from game one of the regular season means we continue previewing the biggest names to watch on the roster. This week, it’s Ashley Sessa. This was long overdue; forgive me. In a world without Maddie Zimmer, Sessa feels like the only player that could fill the shoes of a two-time Honda Sport […]
Year three of the Tim Nollan era comes with even higher expectations for an ascending Northwestern volleyball program. After a 12-win improvement from 2024 to 2025, the Wildcats aim to contend in the competitive Big Ten and qualify for the inaugural conference tournament. However, the ‘Cats lost several key players from last season’s team, including […]
For the third time this season, Northwestern goes on the road to face the potential preseason No. 1 team. First it was Indiana, then Oregon. Now, it’s Ohio State. The Wildcats make the trip to Columbus on Nov. 14 to take on the Buckeyes, who are coming off a disappointing exit in the College Football […]
Through no fault of its own, Northwestern women’s soccer (0-1-0, 0-0-0 B1G) fell 3-1 at No. 11 Virginia (1-0-0, 0-0-0 ACC) in Charlottesville on Wednesday. Three entities in the past, the present and the future seemed to haunt the Wildcats from the starting whistle. The past was a long travel day on Tuesday prompted by […]
“The largest college stadium project ever” has wormed its way into the ears of thousands of fans attending Northwestern sporting events since November of 2024. During the waning fall quarter for undergraduate students, the Big Ten school unveiled renderings of its brand-new stadium, complete with a “premium experience” for every fan. And from the moment […]
On Tuesday, Northwestern football announced a $35 million commitment from the family of Liz and Dick Uihlein. The contribution will be made over a three-year period and will help advance the program in a number of areas, including recruiting, player development, day-to-day operations and long-term initiatives to boost the program’s standing at the conference and […]
Back at the start of the decade in 2020, the InsideNU community came together to rank the program’s greatest teams. With a new era proclaimed, a $35 million donation and a stadium near completion, along with the still 24 days until the 2026 season, we figure there is no better time than to do it […]