Northwestern University Athletics
Wildcats Host Season's First Dual Meet Sunday
10/31/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Fencing
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EVANSTON, Ill. -- After competing in several individual tournaments to open the 2014-15 season, Northwestern will come together in a team setting for the first time to host the NU Duals on Sunday, Nov. 2.
The Wildcats have historically fared well at the annual event that brings together several club teams from around the region, a few from other areas of the country and one other varsity program, Lawrence University. At last year's fall NU Duals, the 'Cats posted a perfect 10-0 mark, beating its foes by a combined score of 256-14.
Northwestern begins the competition at 8 a.m. against the Purdue Boilermakers. NU's entire schedule for Sunday is as follows (all times are approximate):
vs. Purdue - 8 a.m.
vs. Chicago - 9 a.m.
vs. Michigan State - 10 a.m.
vs. Michigan - 11 a.m.
vs. Florida - Noon
vs. Bradley - 2 p.m.
vs. Swarthmore - 3 p.m.
vs. Indiana - 4 p.m.
Admission to the NU Duals is free. Directions to the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion are below:
From Chicago or South Suburbs: Take either Lake Shore Drive (recommended) or I-90/94 (Dan Ryan to the Kennedy).
If you go the Lake Shore Drive route, Follow LSD until it ends and merges with Sheridan Road. Take Sheridan north through Evanston (follow the signs as Sheridan winds through south Evanston). Turn right on Lincoln Street at the north end of NU's campus. Follow Lincoln around a right-hand curve. The Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatic Center is on your left. To get to Lakeside Field, turn left at the stop sign just beyond the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatic Center.
If you take the expressways, stay on the Kennedy until I-90 and 94 split. Take I-94 West (Edens) toward Milwaukee. Exit on Old Orchard Road and proceed east. Turn left on Gross Point Road and then turn right at the next light which is Central Street. Head east on Central approximately three miles to Sheridan Road. Turn right, then turn left at the next stop light, which is Lincoln. Follow Lincoln around a right-hand curve. The Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatic Center is on your left. To get to Lakeside Field, turn left at the stop sign just beyond the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatic Center.
From the North: Take I-94 (Edens) East. Exit on Skokie Blvd. And turn left at stop light at Lake Avenue. Go east on Lake to Green Bay Road. Turn right and proceed south to Central Street. Turn left and go east approximately 1.5 miles to Sheridan Road. Turn right, then turn left at the next stop light, which is Lincoln. Follow Lincoln around a right-hand curve. The Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatic Center is on your left. To get to Lakeside Field, turn left at the stop sign just beyond the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatic Center.
From Southwest Suburbs and O'Hare International Airport: Take I-294 North. Exit on Dempster Street east and proceed several miles until you reach I-94. Take I-94 West and exit and turn right on Old Orchard Road. Proceed east and turn left on Gross Point Road. Take the next right on Central Street and head east approximately three miles to Sheridan Road. Turn right, then turn left at the next stop light, which is Lincoln. Follow Lincoln around a right-hand curve. The Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatic Center is on your left. To get to Lakeside Field, turn left at the stop sign just beyond the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatic Center.
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