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No. 1 Northwestern field hockey faces three-game California test

The No. 1 Northwestern Wildcats (6-0) head to California for three games against Stanford (6-0), No. 18 Cal (5-0) and UC Davis to close non-conference play, riding back-to-back ranked wins anchored by goalkeeper Juliana Boon and four returning All-Americans.

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Heather Headley at a press event for "Into the Woods," 2022

Heather Headley headlines Evanston benefit concert Nov. 1

Tony and Grammy winner Heather Headley, a former Northwestern student, will headline Over the Rainbow Association's annual benefit concert on Nov. 1 at Galvin Recital Hall, raising funds for the Evanston nonprofit's affordable housing for adults with disabilities.

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Detailed view of a field hockey stick on green artificial turf with white line.

No. 1 Northwestern field hockey faces three-game California test

The No. 1 Northwestern Wildcats (6-0) head to California for three games against Stanford (6-0), No. 18 Cal (5-0) and UC Davis to close non-conference play, riding back-to-back ranked wins anchored by goalkeeper Juliana Boon and four returning All-Americans.

Detailed view of a field hockey stick on green artificial turf with white line.

No. 1 Northwestern field hockey faces three-game California test

The No. 1 Northwestern Wildcats (6-0) head to California for three games against Stanford (6-0), No. 18 Cal (5-0) and UC Davis to close non-conference play, riding back-to-back ranked wins anchored by goalkeeper Juliana Boon and four returning All-Americans.

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Detailed view of a field hockey stick on green artificial turf with white line.

No. 1 Northwestern field hockey faces three-game California test

The No. 1 Northwestern Wildcats (6-0) head to California for three games against Stanford (6-0), No. 18 Cal (5-0) and UC Davis to close non-conference play, riding back-to-back ranked wins anchored by goalkeeper Juliana Boon and four returning All-Americans.

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Heather Headley at a press event for "Into the Woods," 2022

Heather Headley headlines Evanston benefit concert Nov. 1

Tony and Grammy winner Heather Headley, a former Northwestern student, will headline Over the Rainbow Association's annual benefit concert on Nov. 1 at Galvin Recital Hall, raising funds for the Evanston nonprofit's affordable housing for adults with disabilities.

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