Whiskers: about the Northwestern Women’s Soccer Wildcats
We are the Northwestern Wildcats Women’s Soccer Team. We’re here to talk about the ’Cats as well as all things Northwestern and living our best Student-Athlete life.
Episodes
28 episodes
The Truth about Recruiting - with Ava and Coach Manning
Hi everyone!Whiskers is back! After a short pause for Winter Final Exams and Spring Break, we are locked in and ready to fill your cup with wisdom, fun and ear candy from the 'Cats!Recruiting is the topic of the day. ...
Behind the Tape with Stef - Meet our Athletic Trainer
We want you to meet Stef Zavala. She is our Athletic Trainer, one of the most critical people within our team. Her job encompasses so much. Yes, she tapes ankles and prepares ice and drinks for trai...
Our GK's G-SLAY!
Meet our Dynamic Duo of GK's.Junior CJ Roy is an East Coast native, coming from Washington D.C.First-year Nyamma Nelson is from the West Coast, growing up on Portland, OregonThey have forged a great rel...
Emma Phillips Chases her Pro Soccer Dreams!
You may know Emma Phillips - Northwestern legend, all-Big10 Defender, scorer of incredible set-piece goals and so much more. Well, after graduating in December of 2025, she spent the past year starting to realize her dream of playing PRO ...
Meet Christine: The New Coach in Town!
Well, 2026 is here and the 'Cats have a new assistant coach. Her name is Christine McBeath. Christine was a stalwart defender for St. John's University in New York. She comes to Northwestern after coaching stints at Sta...
Captain Brooke Returns!
Senior Brooke Miller returns to Whiskers!Most of you know Brooke as a standout player AND the co-host of Whiskers.She just finished her senior season in November and what a season it was!Brooke
Eileen knows Books and Ball!
Our 3rd season of Whiskers starts now!We are off to talk more about life at Northwestern University and with the 'Cats Women's Soccer team. Co-hosts Ava Goodin and Rich Manning will take you behind the curtain for the...
The Senior Trio is BACK...just in time for Thanksgiving
'Cats fans - join Co-hosts Brooke Miller and Rich Manning as we re-live some of the high points and memorable moments from Northwestern's 2025 season. Joining us are senior internationals Caterina Regazzoni
Rowan and Reaghan are here! (Meet the New Coaches)
Well, it's been a minute Whiskers family!We've been so busy with our fall season and the beginning of the school year. We decided with the post-season and Halloween just around the corner, we just HAD to make some time to record.&n...
Extra 'Cats!
Well, the first month of the season has been a whirlwind!2 exhibitions, 7 non-conference games, 7 road trips, lots of dorm moves, meals on the run...but 0 classesWhiskers is finally back to update you on the 2025 'Cats so far...
The 28%! - Meet 2 More of our New 'Cats!
Training Camp continues!As we reach our 2nd week of training, Brooke and Rich sit down with two more of our New 'Cats! Keira Kemmerley is a midfielder from Berwin, PA and Penn Fusion Club.Selma Sol Sigurjonsd...
Episode 7: 57% of our New 'Cats
Summer is in full force. And our 2025 season is just days away... Our players have been in town for a couple of weeks as they have captains' practices until training camp starts on July 28. So we are going to meet 4 of our newest Wi...
Super Sophs and the End of the Year
Co-host Brooke Miller has final exams this week. So we used this opportunity to meet up with three of our "youngin's"... Kennedy "Kenna" Roesch, Ava Goodin and Kate Hennen are just finishing up their firs...
The A Team is Back!
We are back and we brought some of our best for a fun in the sun episode.Juniors Caterina ("Cate") Regazzoni (Swizterland) and Alisha Ware (England) have re-joined hosts Brooke Miller and Rich Manning for a little bit of everything.<...
The Vets
Our Little 'Cats are growing up right before your eyes.We wanted to check in with some of our most veteran players and see how life is changing for them as they enter their last year of school and last season of college soccer.
Jennie and Morgan - Assistant Coach Speical
We finally succeeded in getting Northwestern Assistant Coaches, Jennie Clark and Morgan Ruhl on the pod! Get to know two of the best and brightest young coaches on the planet. You will hear their Northwestern origin stories, ...
Attacking the Offseason!
2025 is here and we are back!The fall season for Northwestern Soccer seems SO FAR away. But we are busy at work. What does the entail?We brought in Sophomore defender Maddie Finnerty and 1st Year forward Kennedy (Kenna...
Season 2 Episode 1 Big 'Cats Little 'Cats
Whiskers is Back!Join Brooke Miller and Rich Manning as we continue our inside look into the Northwestern Women's Soccer team.Season 2 starts with a rousing round table focusing on our Big 'Cats Little 'Cats program. We pa...
Episode 10 'Cats are Back!
Summer is "over" and the 'Cats have begun preseason training camp for the 2024 season. We wanted to check in with some of our returning players to hear some of their fantastic summer adventures...summer soccer, big jobs, internships, trav...
Episode 9 Return to Play
It's the last day of Spring practice...finals are upon us and summer is so close! Join co-host Brooke Miller and Coach Rich Manning as they welcome first-year MF Sarah O'Donnell and sophomore GK Reiley Fitzpatrick.Sarah and Reiley...
Episode 8 Connections
Co-Hosts Brooke Miller and Coach Rich Manning explore "Connections" and how Northwestern University and Athletics are preparing athletes to make those next steps in their sport, career and life while they are in school.We are joined by ...
Episode 7 The California Girls
Even in the middle of Winter time, it's always warm in the hearts and minds or our Wildcats Women's Soccer players. And our California Contingent is a big source of sunshine. In this episode you will meet GG Grust (San Diego), Chari...
Whiskers Episode 6: The Goalkeepers
We all know how important the Goalkeepers are. And we are visiting with two of the best, Sophomore Reiley Fitzpatrick and Senior Gina Muzi. You will hear their GK Origin Stories. You will find out more about the GK personality, their GK role mo...
Whiskers Episode 5: Survival Guide for ID Clinics - featuring Brooke and Kelsey
Well, recruiting season will be ramping up soon. ID Clinics are a big part of the process for high school players. Join Soph Brooke Miller and Jr. Kelsey Kwon as they give you tips on surviving and thriving at ID clinics. You'...
Whiskers, Episode 4 - First-year Fun
Rich and Brooke are joined by first-year 'Cats Holland Carey and Megan Norkett to talk about all of their new experiences as Northwestern soccer players and students. We recorded from the Holiday Inn in Indianapolis on the eve of a BIG10...