ONE-TIME RIVALS TURNED TEAMMATES: On a special summer edition of The Lowdown, Logan and Fran talk with Northwestern field hockey’s Maddie Zimmer and Ashley Sessa. 

After winning a national championship her freshman year with North Carolina, Sessa, a redshirt sophomore, is joining the ‘Cats this fall - but not before the two compete in the Paris Olympics with USA Field Hockey later this month. 

Zimmer and Sessa look back at their time training with the national team in Charlotte, as well as punching their ticket to the Olympics earlier this year. And while the quest for gold is top of mind now, the duo looks forward to returning to Evanston in search of a second national championship.

Northwestern golfer and reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year Daniel Svärd joins Logan and Fran to discuss his childhood in Sweden, first year of success in Evanston, and the mental side of the game.

Nicole Doucette, Ingrid Falls and Bridget Mitchell have been playing soccer together since they were in elementary school. Now, they're seniors on the Northwestern women's soccer team and hoping to return to the NCAA Tournament with the 'Cats.

The trio joins Logan Schiciano, and new co-host Francesca Argentieri – a Northwestern lacrosse goalkeeper – for an in-depth look at their paths to Evanston. The wide-ranging conversation highlights the squads' chemistry on and off the field, battles overcoming adversity, and experiences with NIL.

Northwestern soccer midfielder Rom Brown hails from Hod Hasharon, Israel. He left everything behind when he came to Evanston amid the COVID-19 pandemic and joined the Wildcats back in fall 2020. He says it was the best decision he's made in his life.

Rom joins Logan and Logan to discuss his adjustment to soccer in the U.S., previous military service in Israel, and acceptance to Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine. You'll want to hear this story!

Former Northwestern soccer star Rowan Lapi is now a Chicago Golden Gloves champion. The senior talks with Logan and Logan about her newfound passion for boxing, her founding of an economics club at Northwestern and roots in Reinholds, Pa. But after a magical run leading the ‘Cats to the Sweet Sixteen, Lapi is transferring to Penn State. She explains the decision to return to her home state of Pennsylvania and recalls the moments she relayed the news to her Northwestern teammates.

This year's NCAA women's lacrosse season has been filed with surprises, but one thing has essentially remained constant: Madison Taylor winning Big Ten Freshman of the Week. The Northwestern midfielder is off to an incredbile start to her career, but she has bigger aspirations. On this epsidoe, Logan and Logan talk with Maddy about growing up on the lacrosse hotbed of Long Island, her transition to Northwestern, and her goals for the future.

Note to listners: This podcast was recording on April 5, 2023. All stats and awards are accurate as of that date.