By Parker Johnson A lot has happened since I gave my midterm grades for Northwestern soccer. The women’s season is now officially over, and I am here to reflect on the agonizing but encouraging ride that many have called a “rebuild.” I’m going to do this season wrap-up as its own piece and then write a separate Pitchside on the

Ahh, welcome back Wildcat fans. It’s the first week of classes for us students, and as things gear up in the classroom, they follow suit on the field with both our soccer teams entering conference play. It’s been a divergent start for the men and the women; the latter starting conference 0-1 in the midst of a three-game losing streak,

By Parker Johnson In honor of Labor Day weekend, it appears our favorite ‘Cats decided to put in some serious work on the pitch, with both the men’s and women’s teams coming away with their first wins of the young season. If you missed last week’s opening edition of Pitchside, I’ll let you know what this is all about before

Relive the Wildcats’ draw and win from the weekend featuring goals from Rowan Lapi, Mikayla Hampton, and Aurea Martin. Parker Johnson, Henry Ettinger, and Jake Liker had the call for WNUR Sports.

By Parker Johnson Hi, Wildcat fans. I’m Parker, co-director of WNUR Sports and one of the station’s resident soccer fanatics. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve broadcasted games for Northwestern men’s and women’s soccer, but those teams have brought me some of my best memories at the station without a doubt. I also used to run the “Kickin’

After a fourth-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats look to re-tool on the fly after losing the most successful senior class in program history. 2018 Review The season provided many ups and downs for this squad, and it ultimately ended in postseason heartbreak at the hands of North Carolina State. A 10-5-4 record was solid, but it was

By Parker Johnson Susan Stone stood anxiously while she watched her decorated daughter, Olivia, do warmup drills on an outdated artificial turf pitch near Austin, Texas in February 2018. An uneasiness crept in – the uniquely maternal sense that something was just … off. This was Olivia Stone’s swan song. It was the last game the 17-year-old forward would play

Thanks to a 2-1 win over in-state rival Illinois on Thursday night, Northwestern women’s soccer officially controls its own destiny on the path to the Big Ten Tournament. Standing in their way: the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-7-2). Northwestern (10-4-3) travels to Iowa City for its final game of the season on Sunday, a win-and-you’re-in game for both teams. WNUR Sports will not be