Northwestern was rewarded with the No. 3 seed on Selection Sunday giving the 'Cats a first-round bye and a top four seed for the sixth tournament in a row The Big Ten Champions will also have home-field advantage and host at least the first two rounds of their region at Martin Stadium in Evanston The Wildcats went 16-2 in the regular season and have won eight straight games, with Big Ten Attacker of the Year Madison Taylor leading the way Taylor's 4.94 goals per game rank first in the nation and her 89 goals are just 13 shy of the single-season NCAA record 1 seed overall thanks to a flawless 18-0 record and ACC title The Golden Eagles' only two losses are both to the Tar Heels while Northwestern has lost once to each of the teams in front of it Outside of the preseason survey, Inside Lacrosse's media poll ranked North Carolina Boston College and Northwestern as the top three teams in the nation each week of the 2025 regular season The Wildcats will face the winner of Michigan and Akron on May 11 at 2 p.m. CT, with the Wolverines and Zips playing two days earlier at Martin Stadium. Northwestern previously beat Michigan,15-6, in a game where the 'Cats went on a 15-1 run Under head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, Northwestern has won eight national titles, the second-most in NCAA history. The Wildcats got the job done in 2023, but after falling to Boston College in the Championship last season, Amonte Hiller and the champions of the Midwest are out for redemption and a chance at ring number nine. 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Northwestern students sweep Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium awards McCormick Prof. Karen Smilowitz named associate provost for undergraduate research Residents launch community organization for downtown Evanston Local crafters, shoppers connect at Maker’s Market New storefront celebrates a month of placing artists center stage President Donald Trump’s administration has frozen millions in federal funding for universities nationwide as part of its pressure campaign on higher education joining a slate of other elite universities quickly found itself caught in the administration’s crosshairs last month The Trump administration has already frozen $790 million in federal funding for NU because of ongoing federal antisemitism investigations While the ramifications of the move continue to develop concerns have escalated on the future of essential research and development programs at NU In recent weeks, the University has received 98 stop-work orders — primarily from the Department of Defense — and 51 grant terminations many of which have targeted LGBTQ-related projects NU administrators also stated that University researchers have not received payments for National Institutes of Health grants since March and that those funds may be frozen The Daily analyzed NU’s latest research and development spending financed from federal sources The data is from the 2023 Higher Education Research and Development Survey by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics NU received around $678 million in federal funding NU’s funding from federal sources formed 60% of its R&D expenditures A considerable share of the University’s research funding — around $330 million — also comes from its own pocketbook NU’s total R&D expenditures have nearly doubled Compared to the University’s total expenditures at the end of the Trump administration’s first term NU has increased that figure by more than $100 million Compared to the other universities which have seen federal funding cuts or freezes NU lands in the middle of the pack with its total federal research funding NU is one of the few universities outside of the Ivy League to see funding losses from the Trump administration The bulk of NU’s federal funding comes from the Department of Health and Human Services That sector of the University’s funding has also endured the most funding cuts and freezes from the Trump administration At least 12 projects funded by the NIH have been terminated by the Trump administration since February The majority of NU’s R&D expenditures have gone toward life sciences supporting numerous research projects from the lab to practical applications NU could continue to see more research projects and programs axed due to the federal funding freeze Email: [email protected] X: @jerrwu — NSF joins NIH in terminating Northwestern grants — President Schill joins academic leaders in statement condemning Trump’s ‘overreach’ in higher education — NU professors denounce Trump’s threat to cut federal funding for universities with ‘illegal protests’ Seven Northwestern undergraduate students took home awards for their research at the Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium at the Robert H planned and run almost entirely by undergraduates brought students from across the city to present their research via oral and poster presentations Applicants had to submit a research abstract and were admitted on a rolling basis winning in a variety of fields from biological sciences to social justice Weinberg senior Morgan Willison presented their research on gender-affirming care clinics and won the award for “Top Poster in Social Justice.” They said this project is almost two years old and began because of their interest in gender-affirming care’s prominent place in the media Willison said they have worked with the Office of Undergraduate Research for nearly their whole time at NU for different projects and grant proposals The office provided Willison with feedback on their poster and helped Willison prepare their judge and audience pitches for CAURS “I didn’t get an award at the last CAURS presentation so that was nice to know that I improved and stepped up,” Willison said Weinberg sophomore Ritvik Viniak said his experience at other research conferences as well as his time spent doing science fairs in high school prepared him to present his research to the CAURS judges many of whom were graduate students and professors Viniak has worked with the NU’s Jeremy Lavine Research Lab — which focuses on treating macular degeneration a disease which causes a buildup of debris in the retina — since January 2024 He took on a larger role last May and now studies how to maintain blood vessels within the eye that are typically lost during macular degeneration Viniak outlined several points he wanted to include in his presentation to prepare for CAURS His research and presentation won him the award for “Top Poster in Biological Sciences.” “I spent a 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2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved Businesses in downtown Evanston have long been represented by the non-profit Downtown Evanston but some of the area’s residents are working to form their own community organization for the area called the Downtown Evanston Residents Association has gathered around 50 charter members and aims to advocate for the needs of downtown residents “There’s a lot of people (living downtown),” Baumberger said “And those people have a variety of issues and concerns we can look at what our common interests are and figure out how to deal with those concerns.” Clare Kelly (1st) originally pitched the idea for the organization saying there was a need for a space representing the joint interests of those who live across the three wards overlapping downtown Evanston.  who is also the president of the Residences of Sherman Plaza added that a function of the organization will be to host town halls with the councilmembers from the 1st “The intention behind DERA is to try to give the residents of downtown Evanston one central voice,” Miszkowicz said “What we’re looking for is a little more engaging conversation than just the public forums when they come up.”  DERA began its community outreach by encouraging residents in select buildings to sign up for a charter membership participants will be expected to pay a small fee to account for administrative costs There are two other similar community associations in Evanston: the Central Street Neighbors Association and the Southeast Evanston Association which serve their respective districts.  While Baumberger said DERA fashioned its preliminary bylaws after those of the other two groups he emphasized that there are unique circumstances downtown that DERA will aim to address by monitoring the long-term growth of the area.   “All of us want to see downtown thrive and be vibrant,” Baumberger said.  businesses in the area are served by Downtown Evanston which provides marketing and special programming for those in the district DERA would complement the business-oriented organization by serving as a conduit between residents and business owners an idea to which Downtown Evanston Executive Director Andy Vick was receptive.  “It sounds like it’s a good opportunity for residents to get together to discuss what issues there are around living in downtown,” Vick said it’ll make it easier for us to communicate with the residents who are living in these apartments and condominiums because there would be one entry point to be able to share information.” DERA is also eager to reach Northwestern students whom both Baumberger and Miszkowicz identified as a major part of the downtown population.  was “curious” to see what residents thought of the idea.  “It’s a work in progress,” Miszkowicz said “You kind of have a vision and then you learn from your constituents how close your vision was to the reality of what they want.” Email: [email protected]  — Evanston Cars & Coffee to bring vintage cars downtown this summer — Downtown Evanston hosts 2nd annual S’mores on the Square — Evanston nonprofits launch program bringing live music to local restaurants EVANSTON, Ill. – Gale Barkley Vineyard was born on Dec. 20, 1963, into the happy household of Katherine and Ben Vineyard, in St. Joseph, joining siblings Ginny and Ben. Later when Kitty arrived, the family was complete. From her earliest days to her last, Gale lived a life of cheer, gladness, laughter and love. At an icebreaker in college when asked to introduce herself using an adjective starting with the same letter as her first name she didn’t miss a beat. “Hi, I’m Glad Gale”, she said. Nobody who knew her before or after would disagree. She pursued lots of interests always – competitive swimming and horseback riding in her early days, corporate sales, swim team coaching and adventure travel later on – but the through line of Gale’s life was friendship. She made friends everywhere, Noyes School, Central High School, University of Colorado, at every job and in every one of her neighborhoods. These friendships were close and lasted her entire life. But all the friends and all the fun are no match for her love and pride of wonderful Johnny, Gale’s son and apple of her eye. She was a fierce supporter of his brilliant swimming and academic careers. Theirs is a bond that will never break. Amazingly the diagnosis of brain cancer didn’t dampen her spirit. She ‘fought forward’ (another Gale motto) through treatment and rehab with remarkable courage; committed always to keeping a positive attitude. Her Flying Fish swimmers called it “Gale Force”. Gale leaves us to remember her radiant smile, crack wit, eagerness for fun, brilliant sense of the ridiculous and playful spirit. Your whole world will miss you Gale. Survivors: son, John Vineyard Martin; siblings, Ginny Vineyard (Morrie Pitluck), Ben Vineyard (Kay Evans), Kitty Vineyard (Joe Jochens); nephews, Ben (Abby Lerner) and Greg Scott (Kate); niece, Gigi Jochens; aunt and uncle, Gigi and Jock Streidl; great-nieces, Lily, Isla, Lucy; great- nephews, Myles and Benny; lots of cousins and tons and tons of friends. Donations can be made in Gale’s name to the YWCA North Shore Flying Fish Aquatics Program A memorial gathering will be held in early June. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press. An Evanston, Illinois, restaurant owner has issued a public apology following a heated exchange with a customer who did not leave a tip. The incident was captured on video and widely shared online. Kenny Chou, proprietor of the ramen eatery Table to Stix, acknowledged that he lost his temper when he confronted a regular customer outside the establishment. Chou stated that he intended to inform the patron not to return after repeatedly failing to tip. However, the situation escalated into a verbal altercation that lasted several minutes.  In the video, the customer asserts, "I paid for my food. I handed you $20. You cannot charge more than what you paid, so what are you talking about?" Reflecting on the incident, Chou expressed remorse: "Bringing shame to my wife as a husband, as an owner. At the same time to my mom and dad." When questioned online about his decision not to tip, the customer responded, "Oh, I just didn't want to." Chou revealed that the customer's brother later visited the restaurant, describing their conversation as productive. Chou offered a personal apology, a handwritten note, and the customer's favorite meal to be delivered to him. "My door is open for you, man. You know, come on by anytime," Chou said. Chou expressed concern that the incident could negatively impact neighboring businesses, noting that protests were planned outside his restaurant for the upcoming Saturday. 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Learn more about our delivery zones here View menu + order: https://dwell.social/43bZMwv Dillion Tatum is reuniting with Harlon Barnett in the Windy City and remaining in the Big Ten The former Michigan State football defensive back Tatum announced on X that he has committed to play for Northwestern with two years of eligibility remaining MORE MSU NEWS: Alan Haller: Being Michigan State athletic director 'a highlight of my professional life' He led MSU with seven pass-breakups and added 45 tackles in 2023 Tatum entered the transfer portal two days after the Spartans completed spring practice. He graduated from MSU this weekend with a degree in advertising management. The Spartans and Northwestern are not scheduled to play each other the next two seasons Contact Chris Solari: csolari@freepress.com. Follow him @chrissolari With Northwestern’s roster locked in for 2025–26 all eyes turn to how Chris Collins will manage the rotation and distribute minutes Northwestern added former Cincinnati and USC center Arrinten Page a week and a half ago to fill a key need at center and round out its 2025–26 roster Page joins a transfer class that also includes USF point guard Jayden Reid and Holy Cross wing Max Green giving the ‘Cats experience and depth across the board Northwestern is also bringing in one of the most decorated high school recruiting classes in program history widely considered one of the top recruits in school history Cade Bennerman brings size and frontcourt depth who represented Argentina in the U17 FIBA World Cup offers physicality and a back-to-the-basket game a smooth-shooting guard and the son of former NBA player Kendall Gill I’ll take a look at the team’s possible depth chart and rotations for the 2025-2026 season the roster appears fairly balanced across positions but there’s a noticeable logjam in the backcourt Jordan Clayton and Jake West all have the ability to run the point Justin Mullins and Phoenix Gill are all projected as shooting guards though many of them bring positional versatility eight of the 13 scholarship players are backcourt options which could make for some tough rotation decisions There’s also the question of where Tre Singleton fits While some may see him starting off as a backup the incoming first-year has the tools and maturity to compete for a starting spot from day one The currently projected lineup – featuring Reid (5’10”) Windham (6’2”) and Green (6’6”) on the perimeter – leans smaller and may struggle with size and defensive matchups Don’t be surprised if Chris Collins shifts Singleton into the starting small forward role moves Green to shooting guard and slides Windham into a sixth man role I’ll break it down position by position and explore what different lineup combinations could look like I have Jayden Reid penciled in as Northwestern’s starting point guard but he plays bigger than his size and can hold his own on the defensive end It’ll be interesting to see how that plays out in the Big Ten but his track record is strong — he led USF in scoring with 12.6 points and added 3.6 assists hitting 47.5% from three as a first-year player and 35.8% in his second year Jayden Reid - Northwestern TransferThe 5'10 point guard averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 assists, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.8 steals in 29.2 minutes a game during his sophomore season at USFThe undersized guard has a good combo of speed and control with the ball to score and facilitate pic.twitter.com/yA0LsXsYPh Clayton and Windham seem to be in the mix for point guard duties when Reid is off the floor Clayton is a steady option who averaged 2.5 assists per game last season averaged 2.0 assists and could handle the ball in stretches Jake West also has the ability to push for backup minutes shooting touch and finishing ability at the high school level I think there’s a solid chance he redshirts — but I wouldn’t be surprised if he makes a case for early playing time I have KJ Windham starting at shooting guard although if Tre Singleton ends up cracking the starting five this is likely the spot Max Green would slide into I think Windham deserves a starting role — he’s a capable offensive weapon and gives consistent effort on the defensive end He scored in double figures in six of Northwestern’s final nine games last season he’s shown the ability to catch fire and serve as a real offensive spark KJ Windham is the truth.I remember seeing his film here on X a year ago. He made a great decision to commit to Northwestern. As a sophomore, he'll be one of the best guards in the Big Ten.Dropped 20 last night in a must-win game against Iowa. pic.twitter.com/JPhe4TGs6e although he has a lot of versatility and could play anywhere from shooting guard to small power forward he’ll need to show some of the flashes he had last year like his 19 points against Purdue or 12 against Dayton if he wants to carve out a consistent role His athleticism and energy make me think he’ll have a chance to earn decent minutes Gill also brings talent as a shooter and ball-handler but I see him as another possible redshirt candidate because there are a lot of quality guards on this roster it could be difficult for Gill to find a consistent role early on I have Max Green slotted in as the starting small forward for the ‘Cats if Tre Singleton ends up in the starting lineup Green is coming off a phenomenal freshman year at Holy Cross The Kentucky native showed real versatility even stepping in as the team’s point guard when their starter went down with injury He gives Northwestern another capable ball handler in a backcourt that’s full of them Green has the ability to create his own shot and was a reliable three-point shooter His skill set should translate well to the Big Ten especially with other scoring threats around him I see Justin Mullins stepping in when Green needs a breather Mullins was a valuable defensive contributor last season and had a few nice offensive games — including 14 points against USC and 13 against Washington His role may shrink a bit with the new talent coming in but he’s a reliable depth piece who can give solid minutes when called upon making the team as a walk-on after initially entering Northwestern academically and he’s had some bright moments over the past two seasons I don’t expect him to see minutes in this rotation Nick Martinelli will start at either power forward or small forward and he’ll be the focal point of the team’s returning offense After leading the Big Ten in scoring with 20.5 points per game adding 6.2 rebounds and hitting two memorable buzzer beaters last season he enters 2025–26 as the team’s clear leader With more offensive talent around him this year Northwestern may not need to lean as heavily on his usage — which could actually benefit both his efficiency and longevity over the course of the season AN OT GAME-WINNING BUZZER-BEATER We're taking a look back at Nick Martinelli's electric game-winner for @NUMensBball ⚡️#B1GMBBall x @N_Martinelli1 pic.twitter.com/EX0midzonK Martinelli is currently testing the NBA Draft waters but he’s expected to return after receiving feedback on where to improve his game Two areas of focus are his three-point shooting and defense He hit 33.3% from beyond the arc last season but opposing defenses were often comfortable sagging off him Improving consistency and confidence from deep will be key to unlocking another level increased mobility and effort on that end could also elevate his overall impact especially if he’s not carrying such a heavy scoring burden Tre Singleton is the projected backup at this spot but I don’t see him coming in just to give Martinelli a break I think he’ll play a sixth man role and still get major minutes He’s a highly skilled forward with strong ball-handling a reliable shooting touch and an impressive back-to-the-basket game he already has a college-ready frame and should be a key piece of the rotation from day one Singleton has the tools to become one of Northwestern’s next great players Fan favorite Gus Hurlburt also sits in this position group He’ll likely fill a similar role to what he’s had in his first three years: limited minutes but always bringing energy when he gets in it usually means things are going well for NU and he’ll continue to be a steady locker room presence in his final season The center position is one of the biggest question marks for Northwestern heading into the 2025–26 season — and understandably so Losing a veteran starter like Matthew Nicholson is difficult but replacing the entire position group is even tougher Keenan Fitzmorris and Luke Hunger all departing the ‘Cats have to rebuild the spot from scratch Transfer Arrinten Page is the projected starter but his production at the college level has been limited so far He averaged 3.1 points at USC and 3.5 at Cincinnati along with around two rebounds per game in roughly 10 minutes per contest at both stops While he’s been a backup big man to this point there’s clear skill there — he has soft touch around the rim with both hands a smooth shooting stroke and even shot 44% from three last season (albeit on just nine attempts) If Northwestern can get around six points and six rebounds per game from him he’ll need to provide physicality on defense and set strong screens — the kinds of intangible contributions Nicholson excelled at Welcome AP ✍️Arrinten Page is officially a ‘Cat pic.twitter.com/zGd5jxYnyk I project Page to play about 20–25 minutes per game which means Northwestern will need to find around 15–20 quality minutes from other options at center Many fans are looking to first-year Cade Bennerman to fill that role He’s a very skilled player with the ability to post up stretch the floor with pick-and-pop potential and protect the rim with his impressive 7-foot-5 wingspan The concern is his frame — listed at just 200 pounds he’ll need to add muscle to consistently battle with Big Ten centers Gonna have to shoot it up pretty high to get it over me. pic.twitter.com/9Iw9LcuX1W One under-the-radar option is first-year Tyler Kropp he’s a bit undersized for a traditional center but there are plenty of Big Ten bigs with similar frames — Jaxon Kohler at Michigan State comes to mind with a career-high 34 points and 17 rebounds and posted 51 straight games with double-digit scoring He could absolutely earn some backup minutes at the five There’s also a possibility that players like Martinelli or Singleton soak up a few small-ball center minutes but I doubt Chris Collins would want Martinelli battling in the post against the Big Ten’s biggest bodies the center spot is still up in the air — and how it plays out could be one of the defining factors of Northwestern’s season With Northwestern’s roster now set for 2025–26 featuring a mix of transfers and one of the most talented first-year classes in program history the team enters next season with a very different look so the rotation will likely take time to settle How it shakes out – particularly in the crowded backcourt and unsettled center position – will be one of the key storylines to watch Northwestern softball has taken that to heart The Wildcats have played much better during their Big Ten slate ending the regular season with a 5-3 rubber match win over No 9 UCLA to massively improve their postseason resume ROAD. WARRIORS.'CATS TAKE THE SERIES. pic.twitter.com/Vnc9yn8sDi Taylor Tinsley was cruising after a rough start in the first. The UCLA righty retired every batter she faced between the second and fifth innings except one. When the Bruins made the change to Addisen Fisher in the sixth Grace Nieto and Kelsey Nader singled against Fisher She hit a slow dribbler to first base that UCLA’s Megan Grant had no play on after she fielded it Northwestern loaded the bases after Bridget Donahey walked on four pitches scoring three runs to take the lead after the throw home to Sofia Mujica got away to allow Donahey to come in LAUREN SCIBORSKI CLEARS THE BASES.'CATS IN FRONT ‼T6 | NU 5, UCLA 3 pic.twitter.com/KvYBIldbz5 Lauren Boyd put together another masterful performance after blanking the Bruins on Friday. Boyd allowed three runs in the third inning off a fielder’s choice and Alexis Ramirez’s two-run single. However, Boyd buckled down the rest of the way to give her offense a chance to come back. Top 101Trump, SabanDuo's NIL order blasted Hot32026 NFL Mock DraftTodd McShay looks ahead By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein Boyd didn’t allow another hit in the final four innings of the game She walked two batters but each time left them stranded She ended the day throwing a complete game allowing three runs on four hits and striking out four batters Northwestern is very well back in the bubble picture while UCLA’s Top-Eight seeds hopes to a massive hit Both programs head to Purdue for the Big Ten Tournament starting on Wednesday UCLA will await its matchup on Thursday as the Bruins have a first-round bye Northwestern will either be the four-seed with a bye or the five-seed depending on tiebreakers Boston College Amy Kvilhaug announced she is stepping down as the program's head coach and is set to retire after leading the Eagles for six seasons.... 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Learn more about our delivery zones here View menu + order: https://dwell.social/44lbbLI Drums echoed through Welsh-Ryan Arena Saturday afternoon as Northwestern’s Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance hosted its fourth annual Pow Wow where attendees of all ages gathered to celebrate Indigenous culture and community Over 1,000 NU students and Indigenous community members from across the Midwest attended the Pow Wow This year’s Pow Wow theme was “Honoring our Relatives.” The event coincided with the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People especially this year with the whole Trump administration a lot of groups are just scared,” Weinberg senior and Pow Wow attendee Isaiah DeLeon said “Being able to still be a part of this community and for the people of NAISA to be able to put this on and still have an incredible turnout is really important.” The Pow Wow began with a land acknowledgment Native American dancers and student groups performed including Northwestern Mariachi and a group of Teyukhilihwakhwá·seheɂ Singers from The Indian Community School in Franklin Four Drum groups also provided music throughout the day the Drum represents the Earth’s heartbeat spiritually connecting participants through shared rhythm and cultural identity Vendors like Lisa Bernal lined the second floor of Welsh-Ryan selling products like beaded jewelry books that focused on stories of Indigenous peoples and traditional regalia a craft she said she learned from her mother “It’s a great learning opportunity for students to be present to hear and see what our social gatherings consist of,” Bernal said “They learn a little bit more about who the people are what the work is that people are doing and the craftsmanship and artistry that is in our culture.” NAISA introduced several changes to the Pow Wow this year including the release of a zine — a collection of text and artwork — that honored the Pow Wow and its theme The zine showcases artwork from 13 artists both NU students and other Indigenous artists The Pow Wow Planning Committee also eliminated the break that previously took place in the middle of the day Weinberg junior and Pow Wow Planning co-Chair Kaya Payton said “One of our goals this year was to get people to stay longer,” Payton said While the numbers this year were fairly similar to attendance at previous NAISA Pow Wows the crowd size remained consistent throughout the event Many of the community visitors from outside NU expressed that attending the NAISA Pow Wow has become an annual tradition for them “My favorite part is being able to see friends,” Bernal said “There are people here that live out of state that come back it’s just being able to visit with friends.” Email: [email protected] X: @DaltonHanna06 — NAISA holds third annual Pow Wow — Dittmar Gallery showcases Powwow regalia inspired exhibit ‘Regal Adornment’ — Indigenous Peoples’ Day Powwow brings together both native and non-native community (Michigan Photography)Wolverines Earn NCAA Tournament At-Large Bid Will Head to Evanston5/4/2025 10:00:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse -- The University of Michigan women's lacrosse team claimed its fourth straight NCAA Tournament bid and will travel to Evanston to the campus of Northwestern for the first and second rounds as announced Sunday evening (May 4) during the NCAA Selection Show U-M will take on Akron on Friday (May 9) at 2 p.m Michigan is making its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance as it hosted the first and second rounds in 2019 and earned first-round victories from 2022-24. U-M made its first NCAA quarterfinal appearance in 2024, defeating No. 4 Notre Dame in the second round on a last-second goal from Jill Smith the Wolverines enter the tournament with a 12-6 overall record after making a semifinal appearance in the Big Ten Tournament Michigan is joined by three other Big Ten schools in the field of 29: No The metaphorical bread basket of collegiate softball has long resided in Southern California With more Women’s College World Series wins and appearances than any other program in the country 8 UCLA isn’t the kind of team you’d want to face if you’re Northwestern a team looking to end the regular season on a high note and firm up its footing ahead of the conference tournament But after its first time crossing Pacific clock lines for a Big Ten series 16-6) turned back time to their own days of dominance returning to Evanston with a series win over one of the nation’s premier squads.  did the teams switch uniforms here?” Big Ten Network’s Chris Vosters quipped after a single by freshman utility player Avery Garden allowed NU to take a 7-0 lead in the third inning of the weekend opener “It’s like Northwestern is swinging the bat like UCLA.” Coach Kate Drohan’s squad would ultimately tack on one more run in Friday’s Bruin (47-9-0 beginning their Golden State-stint with a six-inning let’s pretend this is a Super Regional,’” Drohan said “Let’s practice how we can make it to Sunday and then win that game.” Graduate student pitcher Lauren Boyd tossed the complete-game shutout Friday conceding just three hits and striking out four as the NU defense delivered behind her Drohan said that Boyd and pitching coach Michelle Gascoigne worked together to keep UCLA’s firepower offense at bay “She was just unflappable,” Drohan said of her veteran pitcher who missed the entirety of last season with an injury As the ’Cats flashed their leather throughout the game all eight of NU’s runs were unearned as the Bruins unloaded four errors two more than they had recorded in any other single game all season.  Following a costly collision between UCLA’s shortstop and left fielder on a pop-up play and senior infielder Grace Nieto launched back-to-back home runs the freshman had hit just three homers in her young career while the veteran had hit four in her three seasons of play Drohan’s group erupted with four more runs in the third frame three of which came on a miscommunicated blooper off the bat of senior outfielder Ayana Lindsey a sixth-inning sacrifice fly by junior outfielder Kelsey Nader extended the NU lead into mercy-rule territory and they sealed the deal with solid defense in the bottom of the frame the ’Cats refused to quit down by 11 runs in the third inning scoring four runs in both the fourth and fifth to trim the deficit to as few as three Senior catcher Lauren Sciborski filled the role of sophomore catcher Emma Raye in addition to her defensive contributions NU’s typical starter behind the dish did not join the team on its West Coast endeavor Sciborski said she first learned that she would be starting this weekend Wednesday “There was just this moment where I was like sophomore outfielder Isabel Cunnea and Sciborski all homered in quick succession the ’Cats’ offensive comeback came up short the visitors finished the weekend with a rubber match win to take the series Drohan’s squad struck first Sunday when a Cunnea single through the right side allowed Nieto to score as UCLA pulled ahead with a three-run third inning But Cunnea and Sciborski did not back down The ’Cats plated four runs in the sixth inning on their RBI singles Another costly Bruin error allowed three runs to come across on Sciborski’s hit Boyd faced just seven batters in the final two innings as the ’Cats sealed their series victory on the defensive end “I feel like that series is what we needed to know that we could do it,” Cunnea said “Stepping up and being able to come up with those clutch hits … was huge for us.” The ’Cats enter the Big Ten Tournament as the No 12 seed Purdue — the tournament’s host — in the opening round Wednesday.  Email: [email protected] X: @AudreyPachuta — Softball: Northwestern rallies late in final game to take series against Wisconsin — Softball: Northwestern dominates at Rutgers, concedes just 2 runs in weekend sweep Evanston resident and Willard Elementary School teacher Brandy Trafman strolled through Evanston’s Maker’s Market Sunday afternoon artisanal goods and homemade fare displayed by local vendors and community members Trafman was just one customer of many at Evanston Made’s seventh annual Maker’s Market The nonprofit arts advocacy organization hosts events that give local artists a chance to promote and sell their goods without a hefty upfront cost the organization’s founder and co-director “I try to come and support all of the events in Evanston,” Trafman said “Some of my co-teachers are actually at the event this year selling some of their things so I wanted to support them as well.” Degliantoni said Evanston Made’s goal is to “put art in front of everybody.” She organized the event to highlight the work of all artists equally but said she specifically wanted to make sure new vendors had the opportunity to participate this year Vendors paid between $30 and $150 — depending on age and whether they are members of Evanston Made — to set up their booth for the five-hour event which Degliantoni said was relatively lower than many other art markets stemmed from a desire to make the event as accessible as possible “We’re looking to make sure everyone’s included,” Degliantoni said Claudia Aguirre was one of the first-time vendors at Sunday’s market She makes what she described as “unique jewelry for the everyday person.”  Aguirre’s cousin and her daughters joined her at her booth to sell the jewelry Aguirre said the kids like crafting with resin and 3D printers and were excited to help sell her artwork.  “I used to give (my jewelry) out for gifts and birthday presents let’s bring some jewelry,’” Aguirre said While the majority of vendors displayed art in various forms Dylan Ambrosini brought a unique product to the market: knives who said he was a cook until the COVID-19 pandemic hit taught himself how to make knives during the pandemic noting that his product is also a work of art — and completely handmade.  Ambrosini said a shopmate set up a booth at Evanston Made’s market a few years ago and convinced him to come out this year He said his goal was to connect with the community and promote his brand as “the knife guy.” Between meeting fellow artists and sharing his work Ambrosini said he was hopeful the market would help expand his company but I usually find more value out of connecting with people,” Ambrosini said “You don’t really get that when you’re isolated in your shop all the time.” Email: [email protected]  X: @BenShapiroMedia  — Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market to kick off 50th season Saturday — A guide to art-related spring activities to explore in Evanston, Chicago — Evanston Made to celebrate 10th anniversary in June with new art exhibit Northwestern opened its weekend series at Purdue with a seven-run comeback Friday but could not muster the same success in losses during Saturday’s doubleheader 10-14 Big Ten) won the first game of the series 8-6 but they fell 5-3 and 7-5 in the ensuing two games to drop their fifth consecutive series 9-15 Big Ten) got off to quick offensive starts in all three games scoring a combined 10 runs in the first three innings throughout the series NU and the Boilermakers each scored one run in the first inning Graduate student right-hander Sam Hliboki started for the ’Cats including a three-run home run from Aaron Manias Freshman right-hander Jack Grunkemeyer entered in the sixth inning as NU trailed 6-2 finishing the inning by inducing a double play The ’Cats responded with a seventh-inning rally scoring their first two runs of the inning off of hit-by-pitches graduate student infielder Jacob Hand singled to cut the deficit to 6-5 Senior catcher Bennett Markinson led the way with a three-RBI double to take the lead Markinson went 1-of-3 on the day and 4-of-11 in the series The ’Cats did not surrender any more runs in the final three innings earning Grunkemeyer his second win of the season and graduate student left-hander Crawford Wade his fourth save Friday’s win was NU’s 10th conference win of the year With six Big Ten games remaining in coach Ben Greenspan’s second season the ’Cats have more than doubled last year’s 4-20 conference record and have a chance to surpass 10 Big Ten wins for the first time since 2021 NU once again found themselves trailing early in both games Freshman left-hander Christian Forniss started allowing one run and three hits in 4.2 innings Sophomore infielder Ryan Kucherak went 2-4 in the game and 3-10 in the series including an RBI double in the ninth inning The ’Cats scored three runs in the inning to trim the lead but they could not overcome the initial five-run deficit and lost 5-3.  the Boilermakers scored three first-inning runs Freshman right-hander Matthew Kouser allowed four runs and four hits in four innings pitched Hand got the ’Cats on the board with a two-run single in the second inning Purdue added runs in the third and seventh innings to take a 5-3 lead but NU narrowed the deficit to 5-4 after junior outfielder Jack Lausch’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning The Boilermakers added two runs in the eighth to extend their lead to three runs Markinson drove in a run in the ninth inning but it proved insignificant as the ’Cats fell 7-5 NU is back in action Friday at Wrigley Field kicking off a three-game home series against Ohio State Email: [email protected] X: @little_andrew_3 — Baseball: Liolios hits program single-season record 16th home run of the season en route to 11-7 victory over Butler — Baseball: Northwestern suffers two run-rule losses to Washington in its fourth consecutive series defeat — Baseball: Northwestern hits three home runs to knock off UIC 7-6 to clinch season series 5at3#8 UCLA A post shared by Northwestern Softball (@nusbcats) THE BACK-TO-BACK 'CATS ????@NUSBcats take a three-run lead over No. 6 UCLA with back-to-back HR ??#B1GSoftball on BTN ?? pic.twitter.com/CP3LnnEczm junior Skye Ellis set a new Northwestern program record for the 1,500-meter run at the Spartan Invitational finishing in 4:19.71 at the Badger Challenge in Madison marking a four second improvement on her previous time Ellis’ program record netted her a third place finish Senior Anna Hightower joined her teammate in the top five as she ran a personal best of 4:27.87 in the 1,500-meter The Badger Challenge bookended the Wildcats’ 2025 outdoor season second and third place in the 5,000-meter run Senior Ava Earl finished first with a time of 15:55.12 graduate student Holly Smith placed second and clocked a 16:01.44 and sophomore Jackie Holman notched third with a 16:09.15 outing Three Wildcats ran personal bests in the 5,000-meter more than an eight-second improvement on her previous personal record Sophomore Kailey Zagst improved almost 34 seconds Senior Audrey Bannister saw a 14-second improvement finishing 11th overall with a time of 18:02.34 The Badger Challenge closed out NU cross country’s 2024-2025 season The team will return to action in the fall.  Email: [email protected]  X: @av4nt1ka_s1ngh — Cross Country: Ellis, Hightower clock top-20 finishes at the Penn Relays — Cross Country: Ellis breaks second program record, takes first place at Spartan Invitational — Cross Country: Ellis cracks NU 5,000-meter top-10 leaderboard at Raleigh Relays Nathaniel Foster is a student at the School of Professional Studies and writer of Ducks Dan and Dave. He can be contacted at [email protected] Lia Kim is the illustrator for Ducks Dan and Dave and is not associated with Northwestern The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern AthleticsNo 3 'Cats Earn First Round NCAA Tournament Bye Host Second Round on Sunday5/4/2025 8:15:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse