Nick’s Knacks: A New Direction
Northwestern men’s soccer took down No. 7 Indiana Saturday with a style of play that hasn’t been seen in Evanston for some time.
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‘Cats Stun Hoosiers, Improve to 2-1
Ugo Achara Jr. broke a 0-0 deadlock in the 88th minute to secure Northwestern’s first win over Indiana since 2011.
Read moreDisastrous Second Half sinks ‘Cats in Season Opener
After taking an early 1-0 lead, Northwestern men’s soccer allowed four goals in the second half to fall 4-1 to Michigan.
Read moreNorthwestern men’s soccer 2021 Season preview
After the fall season was pushed back to a February start due to COVID-19, Northwestern men’s soccer faces a bitter sweet 2021.
Read moreFrom 3,100 miles apart to inseparable teammates: How Ugo Achara Jr. and Deng Deng Kur built Northwestern men’s soccer’s most enduring friendship
After international journeys from Nigeria and the U.K., Achara and Kur
formed a friendship at a prep school in Massachusetts. It continues to blossom in Evanston.
What to expect from a (possible) Northwestern men’s soccer season
With a Northwestern soccer season still on the table for spring 2021, we preview a men’s team coming off a roller coaster 2019 season.
Read moreMen’s Soccer Season Recap: Reasons to Celebrate
By Nicholas Guiang Gatorade showers are usually reserved for champions, but despite an average season, the Wildcats and Head Coach Tim Lenahan made it rain Gatorade. On paper, the 2019 season for the men’s soccer team was average. It went .500 overall with a 8-8-2 record. It was the year that many expected out of Lenahan’s squad. Nevertheless, there are
Read moreWomen’s Soccer Season Recap: Lessons Learned
By Nicholas Guiang From 1984-87, the Chicago Bulls, led by young star Michael Jordan, held a record of 100-146. It wasn’t until the ’87-’88 season that the Bulls achieved a winning record. Even with arguably the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball, the Chicago Bulls struggled to win. But after years of development, the Bulls had some
Read morePitchside with Parker: The biggest game in the last five years
By Parker Johnson And then there was one. It has been a while since I last wrote about the men’s soccer team, but in that time period the ‘Cats have managed to wrap up Big Ten play with a .500 record and the 4-seed in the Big Ten tournament. They will host a first-round game against Maryland this Sunday at
Read morePitchside with Parker: Women’s Soccer 2019 Season Review
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
Read moreDespite Recent Win Streak, ‘Cats Have Room to Grow on Offense
By Nick Guiang Right now, the Northwestern Men’s Soccer team is riding the high of a four game winning streak, the 300th win in head coach Tim Lenahan’s career, and a massive victory over a 25th-ranked Maryland squad. I imagine Coach Lenahan is applauding their efforts against a magical UIC squad that seemed inches away from stealing a victory away
Read morePitchside with Parker: On Milestones and Midfielders
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,
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