[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/16

Mon Apr 17 11:18:07 CDT 2006

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Tax Day Edition

Taxes are due, but the NU News keeps flowing, as we recap last weekend - a
weekend with a Golf Title, a return to wining for Lacrosse, and 
baseball & softball near sweeps too.

          All the News that Fits We Link
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        Northwestern University Athletics

FOOTBALL

     Wildcats Making Progress This Spring
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041506aab.html 
     Benson: Spring Football Musings
      http://www.wnur.org/sports/analysts/benson04152006.htm 
     have to wait until 2014...
     Stanford: a home-and-home series with NU.
      http://hailtopurple.com/cde/futurescheds.html 
     Other Team's spring Practice Stories

RECRUITING

     Capocci Lands In Big Ten
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=520620 
     + NU lands Glenbard E.'s Capocci

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-060415014
2apr15,1,420871.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     NU offers
     Vincent Browne Adds Big Ten Offer

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=521069&nid=2428330&fhn=1&refid=4742

     Michael Williams Another Big Ten Offer

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=520812&nid=1758520&fhn=1&refid=4742

     Jordan Brown Returns From Ames

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=521003&nid=2515659&fhn=1&refid=4742

     Drew Kiel Makes Unofficial Visit to Louisville

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=520738&nid=2424985&fhn=1&refid=4742

     Tyler Doering Understands angles

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=520665&nid=2431905&fhn=1&refid=4742

     From the Nevada page
     Recruiting now year-round job

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060417/SPORTS06/604170338/1053 

BASEBALL

     Cats go 3-1 on the weekend
     Pat McMahon Hits for the Cycle in NU's 19-18 Win Over Illinois
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041506aab.html 
     + Illini avenged by offensive NU outburst

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/17/444326bcf09ee 

     Fields Powers Wildcats to 7-3 Game One Win Over Illinois
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041506aad.html 

     Dietz's 12th-Inning Double Downs Illinois 7-6; 'Cats Sweep Doubleheader
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041606aaa.html 
     + Illini Lose Nightcap Heartbreaker, 7-6 in 12
      http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041506aad.html 

     Weather Calls Game; `Cats Lose Series Finale 3-1 to Illinois
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041606aad.html 
     + Rain-Shortened Illini Win Ends Odd Series
      http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041606aab.html 

GOLF

     Men
     Wildcats Capture Kepler Intercollegiate Title
       http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/041606aab.html  
     + Complete Final Round Results in PDF Format

http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/osu/sports/m-golf/auto_pdf/041606.pdf 

     Complete Second Round Results in PDF Format

http://www.collegesports.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/osu/sports/m-golf/auto_pd
f/041506b 

     Women

LACROSSE

     Don't tick these girl's off
     Munday, Kjellman Lead No. 2 Northwestern Over No. 18 Penn State, 19-9
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/041606aab.html 
     + Recording-breaking four hat tricks net Cats win over No. 18 Penn State

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/17/4443280f995c2 
     + Lacrosse Rebounds in State College
      http://www.wnur.org/sports/analysts/kaucher04152006.htm 
     + Penn State falls to Northwestern 19-9

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=122832 

     Sangarin: N'western first; Bonnies rise
      http://www.insidelacrosse.com/sagarinwomen/ 
     Friday Tailgate - Women's
      http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/041406aab.html 
     Bert & Ernie
      http://www.womenslacrosse.com/home.shtml?p=bert_and_Ernie 

     Penn State's Side
     No. 2 Northwestern rolls past Penn State
      http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/14358730.htm 
     + No. 18 Women's Lacrosse Downed by No. 2 Northwestern, 19-9
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=10078 

      Morton: Spring Sports Prospectus: Lacrosse To Keep The Hardware
      http://www.wnur.org/sports/analysts/morton032406.htm 

SOFTBALL

     Wildcats dominate weekend homestand

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/17/44432d8fe2e0b 
     + Interview: Kate Drohan after 3-0 Weekend
      http://www.wnur.org/sports/drohan04162006.wma 

     Individual Game Stories from NU Sports
     + Sunday's Second Game Canceled
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/041606aab.html 
     + Canney K's 15, No. 17 Northwestern Shuts Out Purdue, 4-0
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041606aab.html 

     Boilers return from road trip with two losses, one victory

http://www.purdueexponent.org/index.php/module/Issue/action/Article/article_id/3
694 
     + Senior Day Drubbing! No. 17 Northwestern Blasts Indiana, 11-1
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041506aab.html 
     + No. 17 Northwestern Dominates Indiana, 8-0 (6)
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041406aab.html 

     IU struggles in away matches
      http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.php?id=35386&adid=sports 

     Senior Day highlights class's legacy of rebuilding NU softball program

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/17/44432b7c46a1b 

TENNIS

     Men
     No. 5 Illinois Bests Northwestern in Home Finale, 6-1
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/041606aac.html 
     + Seniors Propel Illini to Victory
      http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/041606aaa.html 

     Women
     No. 9 'Cats Bully Boilermakers in 6-1 Win; Claim Big Ten Regular-Season
Title
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/041606aab.html 
     + Cats win two in road weekend with identical scores against Big Ten foes

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/17/44432e3b6b424 

MISCELLANY
Alumni

     Sam Simmons: Brigade mistakes costly against champs

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/special_packages/kansas_city_bri
gade/14358370.htm 
     Luke Donald [Live Scorecard]

     Tom Johnson [Live Scorecard]
     Josh Habig

   Football Spring Practice Central

     @ Miami of Ohio Red Hawks 8/31
     NFL Alumni to Be Recognized During Miami Football Spring Game
      http://muredhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041506aaa.html 
     + Murphy leads Miami running backs into spring practice

http://www.middletownjournal.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2006/04/17/mj0417
miamifb.html 

     New Hampshire Wildcats 9/9
     JON SHELTON NAMED ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH AT UNH
      http://unhwildcats.com/football/20052006/041206.shtml 

     Eastern Michigan Eagles 9/16
     EMU has options at quarterback

http://www.mlive.com/eagles/aanews/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1145182300101640.xml
&coll=2 
     + Keeping his promise

http://www.mlive.com/eagles/aanews/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/114509600357660.xml&
coll=2 

     @ Nevada Wolf Pack 9/22
     Pumping new blood into program

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060416/SPORTS06/604160378/1053 
     + Interactive map: Nevada football recruitment
      http://news.rgj.com/assets/html/J724888414.HTM 

     @ Penn state Nitanny Lions 9/30
     Shipley back to where he wants to be -- on offense

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/14353190.htm 
     + Running back Scott suffers knee injury

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/14338924.htm 
     + Backup Penn State RB Scott injures knee
      http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/UsatodaycomCollegeFootball-TopStories?m=599 
     $ Nittany Notes: DB Spring Assessments
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/519330.html 
     $ TYM: Spring Practice Issues
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/520439.html 

     @ Wisconsin Badgers 10/7
      Badgers Enter Home Stretch

http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2006_0
4_15_15_01_01_fb 
     + Heat is on at Spring Practice

http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2006_0
4_14_19_44_07_fb 
     + From the Sidelines: Meet Assistant Coach Randall McCray

http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2006_0
4_15_18_40_36_fb 
     + A tight fit: Former Wisconsin defenders getting offensive
      http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=416387 

     Purdue Boilermakers 10/14
     Boiler secondary strives to prove itself

http://www.purdueexponent.org/index.php/module/Issue/action/Article/article_id/3
693/section_id/5 

     Michigan State Spartans 10/21
     @ Michigan Wolverines 10/28
     @ Iowa Hawkeyes 11/4
     Ohio State Buckeyes 11/11
     Ohio State's Gentry undergoes neck surgery

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2006/football/ncaa/04/15/bc.fbc.ohiost
.gentry.ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 
     + Gentry still in hospital

http://www.middletownjournal.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2006/04/16/mj0416
gentry.html 

     Illinois Fighting Illini 11/18
     Defense Shows Improvement in Scrimmage
      http://illinois.scout.com/2/520960.html 

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