NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Northwestern women's basketball competes from Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, home to the 22,801-student university founded in 1851 in the Big Ten Conference. Head coach Joe McKeown oversees a 16-player roster that opened the season at 8-17 overall, with a significant home-court advantage reflected in their 7-7 home record against a struggling 1-10 mark on the road. The program's conference slate shows steeper challenges, with a 0-6 record in Big Ten play indicating early-season struggles against league opponents.

Scoring efficiency has emerged as a critical issue for the Wildcats this season. Northwestern averages 65.8 points per game while allowing 74.4 to opponents, a differential that explains much of the team's difficult win-loss record. Road performance particularly stands out as problematic, with the team's 1-10 away record suggesting McKeown's squad has not yet found the consistency needed to compete effectively outside Welsh-Ryan Arena. The 0-6 conference start represents a significant hurdle as the Big Ten season progresses, requiring immediate offensive execution improvements and defensive tightening.

KEY FACTS

SchoolNorthwestern University
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionD1-FBS
LocationEvanston, Illinois
VenueWelsh-Ryan Arena
Head CoachCarla Berube

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
12Casey HarterG
11Angelina HodgensG
3Claire KeswickG
4Tate LashG
7Caroline LauG
33Amparo LópezG
10Sandra MorenoF
0Rachel MutomboF
8Kat RigheimerG
22Grace SullivanF
23Tayla ThomasF
25Lauren TrumpyF
24DaiJa TurnerF
1Xamiya WaltonG
9Crystal Fuqu WangF
14Sammy WhiteG

SEASON RECORD

8-21

Overall

7-9

Home

1-12

Away

0-9

Conference

65.4 PPG / 75.9 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 6IU Indianapolis JaguarsW 67-64
Nov 9SIU Edwardsville CougarsW 64-51
Nov 15Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 69-54
Nov 17DePaul Blue DemonsW 79-72
Nov 22Cleveland State VikingsW 75-68
Nov 28Abilene Christian WildcatsW 62-59
Nov 29Missouri TigersL 70-85
Dec 4Kansas JayhawksL 62-74
Dec 7Ohio State BuckeyesL 70-79
Dec 14Utah UtesL 66-91
Dec 18Loyola Chicago RamblersL 68-69
Dec 21George Washington RevolutionariesL 62-75
Dec 30Washington HuskiesL 73-94
Jan 1Oregon DucksL 54-87
Jan 6Iowa HawkeyesL 58-67
Jan 9Minnesota Golden GophersL 47-79
Jan 11Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 73-54
Jan 16Wisconsin BadgersW 66-61
Jan 18Illinois Fighting IlliniL 71-74
Jan 25UCLA BruinsL 46-80
Jan 29Nebraska CornhuskersL 73-89
Feb 1Indiana HoosiersL 75-89
Feb 6USC TrojansL 65-83
Feb 13Michigan WolverinesL 58-80
Feb 15Penn State Lady LionsL 71-81
Feb 18Michigan State SpartansL 68-104
Feb 22Illinois Fighting IlliniL 65-92
Feb 25Maryland TerrapinsL 57-79
Mar 1Purdue BoilermakersL 62-67

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Northwestern Women's Basketball compete in?
Northwestern Wildcats Women's Basketball competes in the Big Ten Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Northwestern play women's basketball home games?
Northwestern Women's Basketball plays home games at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL.
Who is the head coach of Northwestern Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Northwestern Wildcats Women's Basketball is Carla Berube.
When was Northwestern Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Northwestern Women's Basketball is not currently available.