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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — No. 4 Northwestern will face its second top-ranked opponent in the past three weeks at No. 1 Maryland on Thursday, April 9. Opening draw from Maryland's Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT on the Big Ten Network.]]>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 14:30:00 CST1460662https://nusports.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-lacrosse-no-6-northwestern-shatters-attendance-record-defeats-usc-11-5https://nusports.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-lacrosse-no-6-northwestern-shatters-attendance-record-defeats-usc-11-5Women's Lacrosse

EVANSTON, Ill. — No. 6 Northwestern extended its winning streak to four games as it defeated USC 11-5 in front of a program record 5,805 fans on Saturday in Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.]]>Lacrosse Attendance RecordSat, 4 Apr 2026 16:55:00 CST1460652https://nusports.com/news/2026/4/3/womens-lacrosse-no-6-northwestern-to-host-usc-in-lacrosse-day-in-chicago-clashhttps://nusports.com/news/2026/4/3/womens-lacrosse-no-6-northwestern-to-host-usc-in-lacrosse-day-in-chicago-clashWomen's Lacrosse

EVANSTON, Ill. — After knocking off a pair of top-10 opponents in a five-day span, No. 6 Northwestern will take on USC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Saturday, April 4. Opening draw is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.]]>NULacrosseTeamFri, 3 Apr 2026 10:34:00 CST1460646https://nusports.com/news/2026/4/1/womens-lacrosse-taylor-child-named-ilwomen-nike-lacrosse-midseason-all-americanshttps://nusports.com/news/2026/4/1/womens-lacrosse-taylor-child-named-ilwomen-nike-lacrosse-midseason-all-americansWomen's Lacrosse

BALTIMORE — Senior attacker Madison Taylor and graduate student midfielder Annabel Child earned ILWomen Nike Lacrosse Midseason All-American honors, Inside Lacrosse announced on Wednesday.]]>Taylor_NorthCarolinaWed, 1 Apr 2026 17:17:00 CST1460637https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-lacrosse-maddie-epke-earns-usa-lacrosse-player-of-the-weekhttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-lacrosse-maddie-epke-earns-usa-lacrosse-player-of-the-weekWomen's Lacrosse

SPARKS, Md. — Senior attacker Maddie Epke earned USA Lacrosse Division I Women's Player of the Week honors for her role in Northwestern's victories over then-No. 1 North Carolina and then-No. 7 Johns Hopkins, the organization announced on Tuesday.]]>EpkeTue, 31 Mar 2026 21:14:00 CST1460635https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-lacrosse-jenika-cuocco-garners-big-ten-defensive-player-of-the-week-honorshttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-lacrosse-jenika-cuocco-garners-big-ten-defensive-player-of-the-week-honorsWomen's Lacrosse

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Graduate student goalkeeper Jenika Cuocco has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for her role in Northwestern's victories over then-No. 1 North Carolina and then-No. 7 Johns Hopkins, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon.]]>CuoccoNorthCarolinaTue, 31 Mar 2026 15:34:00 CST1460632https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-lacrosse-new-look-northwestern-back-to-winning-wayshttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-lacrosse-new-look-northwestern-back-to-winning-waysWomen's Lacrosse

EVANSTON, Ill. — With all but four 2025 starters graduating, Combe Family Head Lacrosse Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller needed to recalibrate on both ends of the field to continue adhering to the standard of Northwestern lacrosse in 2026.]]>Epke_JohnsHopkinsTue, 31 Mar 2026 15:09:00 CST1460631https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-lacrosse-jenika-cuocco-named-iwlca-defensive-player-of-the-weekhttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-lacrosse-jenika-cuocco-named-iwlca-defensive-player-of-the-weekWomen's Lacrosse

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — After a pair of standout performances in wins over then-No. 1 North Carolina and then-No. 7 Johns Hopkins, Northwestern graduate student goalkeeper Jenika Cuocco earned IWLCA Defensive Player of the Week honors on Tuesday afternoon.]]>CuocoTue, 31 Mar 2026 14:03:00 CST1460629https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/30/womens-lacrosse-northwestern-ecstatic-to-show-sports-growth-at-lacrosse-day-in-chicagohttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/30/womens-lacrosse-northwestern-ecstatic-to-show-sports-growth-at-lacrosse-day-in-chicagoWomen's Lacrosse

EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium will host "Lacrosse Day in Chicago," a one of a kind midseason event on Saturday, April 4. The day's first matchup — slated for 11:30 a.m. CT — features No. 1 Richmond men's lacrosse against No. 2 Notre Dame. Then, No. 6 Northwestern will take on USC in Big Ten women's lacrosse action at 2 p.m. CT.]]>MartinStadium_LAXMon, 30 Mar 2026 15:42:00 CST1460627https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/29/womens-lacrosse-cats-knock-off-no-7-johns-hopkins-16-12-in-big-ten-clashhttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/29/womens-lacrosse-cats-knock-off-no-7-johns-hopkins-16-12-in-big-ten-clashWomen's Lacrosse

EVANSTON, Ill. — Senior attackers Madison Taylor and Maddie Epke combined for 13 points as No. 11 Northwestern knocked off No. 7 Johns Hopkins 16-12 on Sunday afternoon inside Ryan Fieldhouse.]]>Maddy pointingSun, 29 Mar 2026 16:17:00 CST1460620