[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/26

Roy Lamberton rstetson at capps-assoc.com
Mon Sep 26 08:23:47 CDT 2005


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Weekend Wrap Edition

Football took the loss, and there's a whole bunch of wrapup reports and lots of
commentary about the Cats. Soccer splits, Tennis has 
some high spots, both men and women, Field Hockey has a good two days, not so
Volleyball. Alumni reports and more...

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                                        Northwestern University Athletics

FOOTBALL

     Nittany Lions Nip Wildcats, 34-29
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092405aaa.html 
     $ "We Left some Points on the Field" - Walker
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/443304.html 
     + SjT: View From
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/443566.html 
     + Cats fall one big stop short
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050924nu,1,4776013.sto
ry?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Home streak ends; Sutton sets record
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050924nubits,1,6298474
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Cats let big one slip away
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu25.html 
     + Shaky defense, red-zone offense add up to loss
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-jenn25.html 
     + Penn St. comeback stuns Northwestern
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=98139 
     + Penn State 34, Northwestern 29
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/252sd6.htm 
     + 4th-and--not long enough
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/26/4337b3eace259 
     + Defensive field general still waiting for equals
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/26/4337b6373832d 
     + Cardiac Cats comeback flatlines in 4th quarter
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/26/4337b103bbedb 

     Observations and Opinion:
     + Cronin: Sutton super, but NU still has red-zone blues
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/252sd7.htm 
     + Lamberton: Random Thoughts: It all starts....
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/443900.html 
     + HailToPurple.com
      http://hailtopurple.com/ 
     + Hodges: Penn State edges out NU for the win
      http://jhodges.org/archives/2005/09/24/60/ 
     + The Turk: Postgame Awards
      http://www.theturkreport.com/PSU.html 

     Bye week arrives at right time for Cats
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=98140 
     + Time for Cats' health to improve
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050926009
2sep26,1,1399327.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 

     Tyrell Sutton: HIGHER LEARNING
      http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/2005/09/24/sports/high_school/12731884.htm 
     + Rushes for 113 Yards against PSU
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=443318&nid=1864509&fhn=1 

     Joel Howells Sets NU Single Game FG Record
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=443588&nid=1860050&fhn=1 
     + Howell-ing into record books--kicker nails 5  
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/26/4337b4d91df59 

     From the Nitany Lions of Penn State University

     Penn State lucky it was playing Northwestern
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05268/577466.stm 
     + NU GAME: Rudel Highs & Lows
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/443422.html 
     + NU GAME: State Pulls Out Thriller
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/443292.html 
     + NU defense aims to improve
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/college/297923174366752.php 
     + NU GAME: Making the Grade
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/443356.html 
     + PSU teaches a hard lesson
 
http://www.pennlive.com/sports/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/11276400373198
70.xml&coll=1 
     + Penn State tips Northwestern, improves to 4-0
      http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/12734071.htm 
     + Penn St. Tops N'Western in Closing Seconds
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=16100 
     + Robinson Comes Through in Clutch
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/443426.html 
     + Lions Keep the Faith in Road Win
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/443328.html 
     + New kids on the clock
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12735272.htm 
     + Jeff Rice  Robinson would like to both forget and remember game against
Wildcats
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12735260.htm 
     + Tight end comes through in clutch
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12735259.htm 
     + Steve Smith  Agony of victory
      http://blogs.centredaily.com/monday_morning_qb 
     + Bloodied, but unbowed: Penn State digs deep for 34-29 win
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05268/577470.stm 
     + Penn State Notebook: Turnovers plague PSU again
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05268/577471.stm 
     + D-Will making things happen
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-26-05tdc/09-26-05dsports-08.asp 
     + Robinson rallies troops
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-26-05tdc/09-26-05dsports-09.asp 
     + Connor sees action early and often
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-26-05tdc/09-26-05dsports-10.asp 

Next Up

     Wisconsin [10/8]
     Shock and draw: Wisconsin wins thriller
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-mich25.html 
     + Wisconsin ends losing streak to Michigan with late score
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2005-09-24-wisconsin-michi
gan_x.htm?csp=34 
     + Stewart Mandel: Big Ten turned upside down
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/09/24/bigt
en.reax/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 
     + Wisconsin Stuns Michigan 23-20
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
9_24_21_22_10_fb 
     + Soaring specialists
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/443845.html 
     + UW's weapon of choice
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/443447.html 
     + Stocco instrumental in win
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/443414.html 
     + Badgers' win drawn to perfection
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55401&ntpid=1 
     + UW's dramatic win one for the ages
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55402&ntpid=2 
     + Calhoun stars early, late and in between
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55403&ntpid=3 
     + Mehlhaff delivers in win
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55404&ntpid=4 
     + Alvarez has confidence in Mehlhaff
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=55392&ntpid=1 
     + DEFENSE: Another reserve takes center stage
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=55390&ntpid=4 
     + Hunt: Alvarez should savor this one
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/358399.asp 
     + Badgers' defense avoids burns
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/358410.asp 

Future Big 10 Opponents:

     @ Purdue [10/15]
     Gophers savor an extra-special win
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-minn25.html 

     @ MSU [10/22]
     Illini fall flat vs. MSU
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill25.html 
     + MSU puts clamps on Illini run game
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-herb25.html 
     + Illini no match for Spartans
 
http://nwitimes.com/articles/2005/09/25/sports/college_sports/f56720f69ff14d4486
257087000855d3.txt 

     Michigan [10/29 Homecoming]
     Michigan out of the AP rankings
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/4903748?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24 

Miscellaneous Football News:

     Defense carries No. 9 Ohio State to easy defeat of Iowa
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2005-09-24-osu-iowa_x.htm?
csp=34 
     Central Florida ends nation's longest losing streak
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2005-09-24-cflorida-marsha
ll_x.htm?csp=34 
     Huh? Routed Illini get votes in Harris Poll
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-crep26.html 

Recruiting

     NU Recruit Update - 9/25
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/443576.html 
     + Brad Phillips: QB.Safety Rolling Up the Yards
      http://scout.foxsports.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=8&c=1&nid=1779457&refid=400 

     Edina LB Dan Deckas Gets Recruiting Interest
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=442957 
     Meet 2007's Harper Kamp
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=443552 
     Kingston on San Diego Padres of 2006
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=443803 

     Anthony Ferla Ferla off to quick start
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=443663&nid=776988&fhn=1 
     Javalle McGee Update Report
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=443616&nid=2122389&fhn=1 

BASEBALL

     Wildcats Defeat Alumni, 9-3
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/092505aaa.html 

CROSS COUNTRY

     Northwestern Finishes 27th at the Griak Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-xc/recaps/092405aac.html 

FIELD HOCKEY

     Northwestern Stampedes Bison, 4-1

     + Bison Field Hockey Falls to Northwestern, 4-1

     + Cats rebound from tough loss to earn weekend split


GOLF

     Northwestern In Ninth Place After Two Rounds of Lady Northern
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-golf/recaps/092405aaa.html 

SOCCER

     Men
     'Cats Set to Open Big Ten Play Against Michigan
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/092205aab.html 
     + On muddy field, 'M' inches past Wildcats
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/26/4337a7e501a58 

     Women
     'Cats Drop Conference Opener to Illinois, 3-2
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/recaps/092305aab.html 
     + Northwestern Ties Iowa, 2-2
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/recaps/092505aaa.html 

TENNIS

     Women
     Wildcats Finish Last Day of Gator Fall Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-tennis/recaps/092505aab.html 
     + Day Two of the Gator Fall Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-tennis/recaps/092405aac.html 
     Men
     Wildcats Wrap up Second Day at Tom Fallon Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-tennis/recaps/092505aac.html 

VOLLEYBALL

     No. 5 Minnesota Bests Northwestern, 3-0
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/recaps/092405aab.html 

MISCELLANY

     Harvard Business School Publishing
 
http://www.asianage.com/main.asp?layout=2&cat1=7&cat2=206&newsid=182855&RF=Defau
ltMain 

ALUMNI

     Luis Castillo - Castillo ready for hometown team
      http://www.chargers.com/news/headline_detail.cfm?news_key=2326 
     $ Chargers execute Manning, Giants
      http://chargers.scout.com/2/443814.html 
     + Snared in Mannings Slipstream
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/25/sports/football/25chargers.html?ex=1128312000&
en=af1c455c3afe8609&ei=5070&emc=eta1 
     [Thanks Lee]

     Noah Herron - Steelers Sign Wide Receiver Washington; Release Herron
      http://www.steelers.com/article/57339 

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald -

     At the Albertsons Boise Open
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h027 
     Jess Daley - Taking the week off
     Tom Johnson - Missed the cut after a decent start [-6 the first day]
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h027/2005 

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