Women’s Soccer: Northwestern suffers penalty shootout loss to No. 8 Alabama in NCAA Tournament opener Northwestern showed resilience throughout the night in Tuscaloosa, Ala., sparking Cinderella-run hope with crucial goals and smothering Alabama’s attacks when the Crimson Tide were eager to seal the overtime victory.

One team will be joyfully exuberant, celebrating a victory wrought from the most nerve-wracking tension. That ecstasy will often be peppered with relief because things rarely go perfectly in a shootout. But for the other side, there is only dejection and heartbreak; it’s cruel to come so close to winning and lose.

This season, Indiana women’s soccer has proven that to be true. Entering its first conference contest, the Hoosiers had allowed just six goals in their opening six matches. The Hoosiers’ tough, physical defense that has been present all season was out ...

Commissioner Jessica Berman, speaking Thursday ahead of the league's championship match on Saturday, acknowledged that the possible pending exit of the Washington Spirit star is a major focus.

Five young women are staring anxiously at a laptop. This is the call they’ve long been waiting for. A flurry of mixed emotions takes over as they each learn they have been selected by FIFA for the Afghan women’s refugee squad. The exiled Afghan soccer ...

Round two is scheduled for Thursday with the Fighting Irish hosting Ohio State at Alumni Stadium at 6 P.M. Also on Thursday, Wisconsin will face Baylor. Winners of each game will then advance to round three scheduled for this Sunday at 2 P.M.