Nearly 87 minutes deep in a scoreless Saturday stalemate, neither Northwestern nor Xavier had found the right strategy to counter its opponent’s unyielding defense as the clock trickled down toward a tied final result. In a choppy game dotted with injury stoppages, lost shoes and 25 collective fouls, the Wildcats (3-1-1, 0-0 Big Ten) refused... The post Men’s Soccer: Northwestern ends stalemate in 87th minute, beats Xavier 1-0 appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.| The Daily Northwestern
After a late Loyola goal expunged Northwestern’s hopes of extending its winning streak Friday, coach Russell Payne said he “expected the same, if not more” of a challenge from his team’s next local foe, UIC. In the 84th minute of the Wildcats’ (2-1-1, 0-0 Big Ten) Monday tilt with UIC, Payne’s forecast came to fruition... The post Men’s Soccer: Northwestern fails to sustain comeback effort, falls 3-2 to UIC appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.| The Daily Northwestern
On a Friday night when even the brisk weather indicated it’s due time for fall sports to commence, fans scattered throughout the bleachers of Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, sporting sweatshirts as they watched the Wildcats (2-0-1, 0-0 Big Ten) tie Loyola Chicago 1-1 under the lights. Headed into the game’s final 10 minutes...| The Daily Northwestern