Benjamin Apelbaum
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Block 10: The Cradle Will Rock
Dance Marathon raised $1,175,709.82, breaking over $1 million for the eighth year in a row. NUDM’s Executive Board presented a check of $942,793.20 to Cradles to Crayons and $104,754.80 to the Evanston Community Foundation. And with the checks presented to the beneficiary’s, the 44th annual Dance Marathon comes to a close. In the final block,... → Read More
Northwestern men’s tennis prepares Illinois, Indiana, UIC
Men’s Tennis The last time Northwestern played Illinois at home, Ben Vandixhorn cemented himself firmly in Wildcat history. The junior said NU will be looking to rekindle the magic of its 4-3 win in 2016 over then-No. 8 Illinois against the now-No. 6 Fighting Illini (9-4) on Friday. “Last time we played them at home... → Read More
Lacrosse: Northwestern comes up short of big upset against No. 1 Stony Brook
When senior attacker Shelby Fredericks buried a free position shot with about 10 minutes left in the game, it appeared she had cut Northwestern’s deficit to one as part of a four goal run. But upon inspection, the goal was called off to due an illegal stick and Stony Brook quickly extended its lead to... → Read More
Northwestern men’s tennis loses to Vanderbilt, Harvard
Men’s Tennis Northwestern found two ways to lose matches 4-3 last weekend. Friday, the Wildcats (4-8) were trailing Vanderbilt (9-2) 4-0 at home before they closed out the final three singles matches. At Harvard (12-2) on Sunday, NU was neck-and-neck with the Crimson before falling in the last match to lose 4-3 again. The losses... → Read More
Northwestern men’s tennis to face Vanderbilt, Harvard
Men’s Tennis A poor start to the season has caused Northwestern to be left out of the top 50 in the first computer rankings of the season. However, the Wildcats have two opportunities this weekend against good, but not dominant, teams to enhance their resume. Friday, NU (4-6) will face off against Vanderbilt (7-2) before... → Read More
Men’s Tennis: Northwestern looks for success in matches against Louisville, IUPUI
Men’s Tennis After facing four ranked teams in eight matches, Northwestern’s schedule will get a little easier the next two weeks. But with the matches appearing more even on paper, the pressure to come out with wins continues to rise. The Wildcats (3-5) will play a doubleheader Sunday against Louisville (7-3) and IUPUI (2-4). Although... → Read More
Northwestern men’s tennis loses to Oklahoma State and Notre Dame
Men’s Tennis Northwestern cannot seem to get over the hump against ranked opponents, but continues to beat unranked foes. Last weekend, the Wildcats (3-5) suffered two losses against top 25 competition. NU lost a competitive 4-2 match against No. 9 Oklahoma State (8-1) on Friday and fell to No. 22 Notre Dame (7-0) by a... → Read More
Northwestern men’s tennis loses to No. 19 Duke
Men’s Tennis Tough early season matchups and a young lineup typically do not mix well, and Northwestern continues to learn that lesson after its record dropped below .500 in a shutout loss to Duke. The Wildcats (2-3) were dispatched 4-0 by the No. 19 Blue Devils (4-1) on Sunday. It was the fourth of five... → Read More
Northwestern men’s tennis to play Duke
Men’s Tennis It may be early in the season, but the young Northwestern team has already learned the importance of enthusiasm. The Wildcats (2-2) are hoping that playing with higher energy can power them to success Sunday against No. 19 Duke (3-0). After beginning the year with a tight loss to unranked North Carolina State,... → Read More
Northwestern men’s tennis loses to Oklahoma, beats Georgia Tech
Men’s Tennis Facing one ranked and one unranked team, Northwestern did what was expected. The Wildcats (2-2) split their matches this weekend and did not qualify for the ITA Indoor National Championships by virtue of their 4-1 loss to No. 18 Oklahoma (6-1) on Saturday. The next day, however, NU turned in an impressive showing... → Read More
Northwestern men’s tennis to face Oklahoma, then Georgia Tech or Illinois
Men’s Tennis Nine times, Northwestern has faced off against Oklahoma. Nine times, the Wildcats have been on the losing end. No team has beaten NU more often without taking a loss in the history of the program. The Cats (1-1) will travel to Norman, home of the No. 18 Sooners (5-0), this weekend to play... → Read More
Northwestern men’s tennis loses to North Carolina State, defeats Boise State
Men’s Tennis An inexperienced Northwestern team got a taste of heartbreak in its season-opening loss to North Carolina State by the narrowest of margins. The Wildcats (1-1) dropped a tight 4-3 contest to the Wolfpack (4-0) on Thursday at home before going on the road to easily defeat Boise State (0-1) 5-0 on Sunday. In... → Read More
Northwestern men’s tennis takes on North Carolina State and Boise State
Men’s Tennis Last year, a 6-1 win over North Carolina State came at the peak of Northwestern’s season in February. It gave the team the best start in Wildcats history with a 10-0 record and a season-high No. 7 ranking. However, NU would lose six of its next seven matches and its season came to... → Read More
Northwestern men's basketball loses 78-63 at Penn State
Men’s Basketball The return of senior guard and floor general Bryant McIntosh had the potential to rejuvenate Northwestern after a difficult loss to Nebraska, but instead the Wildcats turned in another disappointing performance in a 78-63 defeat to Penn State. During the first half, NU (10-7, 1-3 Big Ten) could not stop the Nittany Lions... → Read More
Men’s Basketball: Northwestern holds off Brown despite McIntosh leaving with injury
Men’s Basketball When senior guard Bryant McIntosh fell to the ground clutching his left knee with 17 minutes left and Northwestern trailing Brown, the Wildcats’ prospects looked bleak. However, the rest of the team rallied in his absence and held off a feisty Bears squad in a 95-73 victory in its final nonconference contest. McIntosh... → Read More
Northwestern women's basketball loses to Green Bay on Field Trip Day
Women’s Basketball The high-pitched screams of more than 3,500 elementary school students helped will Northwestern to a competitive performance against No. 21 Green Bay on Tuesday, but the Wildcats were unable to avoid dropping their sixth game in their last seven outings. Up against the top defense in the country, NU (6-7) kept the game... → Read More
Men’s Basketball: Northwestern defeats Chicago State in historic blowout
Men’s Basketball Northwestern had something to prove after its slow start to the season, and it proved as much as possible against lowly Chicago State in a 96-31 rout on Monday. After an eight-day finals week break, the Wildcats (6-4) came out on fire and demolished the Cougars (2-11) to kick off a packed stretch... → Read More
Women’s Basketball: Kunaiyi-Akpanah’s historic day leads Northwestern past Oakland
Women’s Basketball In Northwestern’s first home game at Evanston Township High School, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah had a career day to pilot the Wildcats to a 88-70 win over Oakland. The junior forward stuffed the stat sheet with 27 points, shattering her previous career high of 14, and 21 rebounds, the second-most in school history. It was... → Read More
Men’s Tennis: Northwestern incorporates freshman class during fall season
Men’s Tennis After its top three players graduated at the end of last year, Northwestern reloaded with four talented freshmen. Every member of the Wildcats participated in singles and doubles matches across four tournaments during the fall season. While results for the young team were mixed, the highlight came when freshman Antonioni Fasano won the... → Read More
Northwestern women’s basketball freshmen hope to contribute
Women’s Basketball After losing five seniors from last year’s team, possibly the most impressive recruiting class since that 2013 group will have a chance to make an immediate impact for Northwestern this season. Rated as the No. 18 class in the country and the best in the Big Ten by ESPN, the group is headlined... → Read More