[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest for 5/26 [&5/25]

Fri May 26 09:04:39 CDT 2006

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That Big Story - The Cats in the NCAAs
4 NU Teams were in Tournament action last weekend
[presented in alphabetical order...] but first a word from the AD

GOLF

     Connection with past champions prepares team for finals

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/05/25/Sports/Connection.With.Past.Cha
mpions.Prepares.Team.For.Finals.mens.Golf-2013963.shtml 
     + Wildcat linksters advance to finals

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/05-25-06-929027.
html 

LACROSSE

     Live, from Boston - its the NCAA Final 4 in Lacrosse
     Day Two: 'Cats Continue Preparation for Duke in NCAA Semifinals
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/052606aac.html 
     + 'Cats know troubled Devils

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-060525nul
ax,1,5833022.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + NU says it's more than a 4 entering Duke game
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nux26.html 
     + Cats 'Happy To Have Another Shot' At Top-seeded Duke

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/05/26/Sports/Cats-happy.To.Have.Anoth
er.Shot.At.TopSeeded.Duke.womens.Lacrosse-2014227.shtml 
     + The 25th Anniversary Celebration, plus bonus audio!

http://wnursports.blogspot.com/2006/05/25th-anniversary-celebration-plus.html 
     + Northwestern has shot at revenge
      http://sports.bostonherald.com/college/view.bg?articleid=140904 
     + Women's lacrosse takes center stage
      http://sports.bostonherald.com/college/view.bg?articleid=140414 
     Day One: 'Cats Arrive In Boston for NCAA Finals
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/052406aae.html 
     + Women's team joins lacrosse flap at Duke
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu25.html 
     + NU 'pumped' for rematch against Duke

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/05/25/Sports/Nu.pumped.For.Rematch.Ag
ainst.Duke.womens.Lacrosse-2013962.shtml 
     + WNUR: What a Welcome
      http://wnursports.blogspot.com/2006/05/what-welcome.html 
     + WNUR Memory Lane
      http://wnursports.blogspot.com/2006/05/memory-lane.html 
     + Women's lacrosse takes center stage
      http://sports.bostonherald.com/college/view.bg?articleid=140414 
     + Amonte Hiller: No. 4 Seed a 'Shame'
      http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/052406aad.html 
     + Random Thoughts: LAX Finds a Way to Win
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/533721.html 
     + Wildcats get Duke in Final Four

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/05-25-06-929015.
html 

     'Cats Place Six on IWLCA All-Region Team
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/052506aae.html 
     + DI IWLCA Regional All-Americans
      http://www.iwlca.org/docs/DI.doc?id=186 
     Inside Lacrosse has Kristin on the cover
      http://demo.olivesoftware.com/am/welcome/ILM/InsideLacrosse.asp 
     Lacrosse's time has come
      http://sports.bostonherald.com/college/view.bg?articleid=140898 

     Next is Duke
     Duke Heads to Boston to Play Northwestern on Friday in Third Final Four

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22438&SPID=1832&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCL
ID=285322 
     + Duke doesn't object to 'innocent' adornment
      http://www.herald-sun.com/sports/duke/39-738356.html 
     + Duke women focus on lacrosse
      http://www.newsobserver.com/736/story/443200.html 
     + High finishes but no title yet at Duke
      http://www.newsobserver.com/122/story/443170.html 
     + Kimel Says There's Pride in Duke Lacrosse, Calls Events 'Sad'
      http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/052406aac.html 
     + Duke women to wear 'Innocent' sweatbands
      http://www.herald-sun.com/durham/4-737916.html 
     + Five Blue Devils Selected to IWLCA All-South Region Teams

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22438&SPID=1832&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCL
ID=285591 
     + It would be a fashion statement

http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/articles/2006/05/26/it_would_be_a_fashion_
statement 
     + Duke women stand by their men
      http://sports.bostonherald.com/college/view.bg?articleid=140894 
     + At Duke, Freedom of Speech Seems Selective
      http://select.nytimes.com/2006/05/26/sports/othersports/26araton.html 

     Then?
     You realize that if ND wins, its another rematch game?
     Women's Lacrosse Readies for NCAA Showdown in Boston
      http://athletics.dartmouth.edu/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/052406aad.html 
     + WD1 Semifinal Preview: Stopping the Irish Trio
      http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/052406aab.html 
     + Patton leading charge at Dartmouth

http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/articles/2006/05/26/patton_leading_charge_
at_dartmouth 

SOFTBALL

     The Road to Oklahoma City Continues Through Evanston
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/052406aab.html 
     + Cats await Super opportunity

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/05-25-06-929043.
html 
     + Williams' fearless approach fits right in

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/05-25-06-929297.
html 
     + Wildcats find spark in fearless freshman shortstop

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-060525nus
oft,1,252144.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Cats Eye A 'Super' Weekend At Home

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/05/26/Sports/Cats-Eye.A.super.Weekend
.At.Home.softball-2014229.shtml 

     Super Regional Tournament Central

http://umassathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/06-ncaa-softbl-sregional
.html 

     WATCH LIVE!
      http://allaccess.cstv.com/media/school.jsp?sid=2350 

     Next is Massachusetts Minutewomen
     Major impact: Balschmiter hurls UMass onward
      http://sports.bostonherald.com/college/view.bg?articleid=140415 
     + Softball Set To Face No. 4 Northwestern In Super Regionals For Trip To
The World Series
      http://www.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/stories/052306aau.html 

TENNIS

     Cristelle Grier Advances to NCAA Singles Championship Round of 16
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/052506aac.html 
     + Cristelle Grier and Alexis Prousis Advance in NCAA Doubles Championship
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/052506aan.html 
     Cristelle Grier and Georgia Rose Advance in NCAA Singles Championship
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/052406aah.html 
     2006 NCAA singles championship bracket -- round of 32

http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/w-tennis/auto_pdf/SinglesBracke
ts2.pdf 
     2006 NCAA doubles bracket -- round of 32

http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/w-tennis/auto_pdf/Doublesbracke
t2.pdf 
     Southern California holds off Cats' bid to reach semifinals

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/05-25-06-929025.
html 

BASEBALL

     Buckeyes Shut Out Wildcats 9-0 in First Round of Big Ten Tournament
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/052506aaa.html 
     + Buckeyes Plant Two-Seed Northwestern

http://www.the-ozone.net/baseball/06baseball/BTtournament/Northwestern_1gamer.ht
m 
     + Big Ten Tournament: Day 2
      http://bigtenhardball.blogspot.com/2006/05/big-ten-tournament-day-2.html 

     Wildcats Take on Buckeyes Thursday Afternoon
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/052406aae.html 
     + New path for NU [about Brauer]

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-060525029
2may25,1,6253588.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + From joker to ace: NU is club to be reckoned with this year

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/05/25/Sports/From-Joker.To.Ace.Nu.Is.
Club.To.Be.Reckoned.With.This.Year.baseball-2013965.shtml 
     + Northwestern baseball settles for No. 2 seed

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/05-25-06-929669.
html 

     + Gametracker

javascript:window.open('http://livestats.nusports.collegesports.com/livestats/da
ta/m-basebl/444874/','GameTrackermbasebl','toolbar=no,resizeable=no,scrollbars=n
o,width=780,height=540'); 
     void(''); 

     Minnesota, Ohio State Pick Up Wins at Big Ten Tournament

http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/06-bigten-tourney-central.html 
     + Big Ten Tournament: Day 1
      http://bigtenhardball.blogspot.com/2006/05/big-ten-tournament-day-1.html 

And the Rest...
FOOTBALL

     Motor City Bowl, Big Ten extend agreement
      http://feeds.feedburner.com/Foxsports/rss/CFB?m=462 

     but will hey still be biased against NU?
     New college football announcing crews set
      http://feeds.feedburner.com/Foxsports/rss/CFB?m=461 

     Stories on future football opponents are down below...

RECRUITING

     Alexander Always Prepared
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=534014 
     Andrew Devlin: PA TE Adds Two Morre
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=8&c=1&nid=2195154&refid=400 
     Theodore Carlson: Focus '07: Irondequoit OL
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=8&c=1&nid=2585119&refid=400 
     Anthony Grosso: Second Offer and Interest
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=8&c=1&nid=2484113&refid=400 
     NU football lands second commitment

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/05-25-06-927420.
html 
     Another Lady Court Cat...
     Wildcats Add Ellen Jaeschke to Roster
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/052506aab.html 
     Ryan Harp Northwestern is one of several schools recruiting
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=193175 
     IU's recruiting faces hurdles

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060526/SPORTS0601/605260474
/1004/SPORTS 
     + NCAA cites failure to follow phone rules

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060526/SPORTS0601/605260467

MISCELLANY

     as the "story" continues - the "experts start to weigh in...
     Are girls as bad as boys?

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/opinion/erbeblog/archive/060524/are_girls_as_bad_as
_boys.htm 
     + Young athletes on the edge

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-pet
erroby_25edi.ART.State.Edition1.1d5d5b67.html 

     NU Athletes Of The Year

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/05/26/Sports/Nu.Athletes.Of.The.Year-
2014230.shtml 
     Coaches of the Year

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2006/05/26/Sports/Coaches.Of.The.Year-2014
228.shtml 

Alumni

     Luis Castillo Castillo primed for the Prime Time
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=534166 
     Barry Cofield Giants boast solid group of draftees: Day 2
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=533998 
     Mark Loretta Loretta right on target

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2006/05/26/loretta_right_o
n_target 

     PGA
     Luke Donald [Live Scorecard]

http://scores.europeantour.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7B8455C601-B598-43F0-AE27-85
59DC7985DD%7D&eventid=2006040&iPlayerNo=30357&id=30357&TourID=1&infosid=2 
     at the BMW Championship

http://www.europeantour.com/default.sps?pageid=127&pagegid=%7BAEFB93B0%2DEFF5%2D
4C05%2DAB0F%2DFD08D947D944%7D&eventid=2006040&infosid=3&pageno=1 
     Ace Gives Donald Early Two Stroke Lead

http://www.europeantour.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BECF87964%2DDF48%2D4851%2DBB50
%2D27C15CC10DEE%7D&redirectorid=tournament_page&infosid=3&eventid=2006040&report
id=52841 
     + Wentworth hole-in-one for Donald
      http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/5018976.stm 
     + English trio set the pace at PGA
      http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/5013706.stm 
     + English four swiftly into groove on home turf
      http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,378-2197921,00.html 

     Nationwide Tour The Rex Hospital Open
     starts next week.
     Jess Daley [Live Scoring] -
     Tom Johnson [Live Scorecard]

     Canada
     Josh Habig - off until June 12

   2006 Football Opponents

     @ Miami of Ohio Red Hawks 6:30 8/31 ESPNU/C
     New Hampshire Wildcats 1 PM 9/9
     UNH grid ranked No. 2

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=College+Roundup%3a+UNH+grid+ran
ked+No.+2&articleId=5b043af0-c62b-4b09-9ab9-99dd99288666 
     Eastern Michigan Eagles 1 PM 9/16
     @ Nevada Wolf Pack 7 PM 9/22 ESPN2
     @ Penn State Nittany Lions 9/30
     @ Wisconsin Badgers 10/7
     Purdue Boilermakers 10/14
     Michigan State Spartans 11 AM10/21 [HC]
     @ Michigan Wolverines 11 AM 10/28
     @ Iowa Hawkeyes 11/4
     Ohio State Buckeyes 11/11
     Illinois Fighting Illini 11/18

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