Coming off a 2-0 season-opening victory over Eastern Illinois, Northwestern looked to continue its non-conference success against an unfamiliar opponent in a Sunday showdown with Air Force. Prior to their 2-1 victory over the Falcons (0-2, 0-0 Western Athletic) on Sunday, the Wildcats (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) had never faced a service academy squad. However,...| The Daily Northwestern
Sixty-eight minutes into its Thursday night season-opening match Northwestern and Eastern Illinois were both scoreless. The Wildcats (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) had numerous opportunities but failed to capitalize, while the Panthers had attempted just two shots. After a foul, freshman midfielder Evrit Fisher sent a quick pass to graduate student midfielder Joe Suchecki down the...| The Daily Northwestern
Northwestern men’s soccer coach Russell Payne contends that he narrowly advanced past his preliminary Zoom interviews in the spring of 2021. Before Payne took on a dream job in the Big Ten, the former Army West Point coach met with then-interim athletic director Janna Blais for a virtual sit down. Payne said the former UConn...| The Daily Northwestern
