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Curtain Call: Fifth-year seniors Andrea Filler and Amy Letourneau lead the way both on and off the field

Curtain Call: Fifth-year seniors Andrea Filler and Amy Letourneau lead the way both on and off the field

May 23, 2016
Sammy Nettling swings at the ball. The sophomore catcher has started 39 games for the Wildcats this season, hitting .250 with 7 doubles.

Softball: Wildcats plan to stay aggressive heading into NCAA Regionals

May 19, 2016
Kristen Wood fires a pitch. The senior will be crucial in controlling Oklahoma State’s hitting in the team’s NCAA Tournament game on Friday.

Softball Roundtable: Writers discuss Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament possibilities

May 18, 2016
Brooke Marquez makes contact with the ball. The sophomore second baseman was 2-for-3 with an RBI in Friday’s win over Ohio State.

Softball: Wildcats fall to Minnesota in Big Ten semifinals

May 15, 2016
Amy Letourneau takes a pitch. The senior has been an offensive force for the Wildcats with 14 home runs in 2016.

Softball: Wildcats look to senior leadership as Big Ten Tournament approaches

May 12, 2016
Andrea Filler prepares to throw out a runner. The senior infielder recorded 2 RBIs in the loss to DePaul on Wednesday.

Softball: Costly mistakes doom Wildcats against Blue Demons

May 5, 2016
Alcy Bush slides into second. The junior said she recognized the importance of the Cats’ upcoming slate ahead of Wednesday’s contest.

Softball: Wildcats looking for statement win against in-state rival DePaul

May 3, 2016
Andrea Filler prepares to field before a pitch. The senior shortstop is tied for the team lead with 14 home runs.

Softball: Wildcats pull out crucial series wins against Wisconsin

May 2, 2016
Sammy Nettling leads off first base. The sophomore catcher went 2-for-6 in the weekend sweep over Michigan State.

Softball: Wildcats win big, sweep Michigan State

April 25, 2016
Morgan Nelson rounds third base. The freshman was among Northwestern’s notables in the Iowa series, hitting a home run in the final contest.

Softball: Wildcats remain confident before tough matchup against in-state rival Illinois

April 12, 2016
Sammy Nettling runs around the bases. The sophomore catcher is hitting .327 going into the weekend, good for second-best on the team.

Softball: Wildcats focused on fundamentals looking ahead to Iowa

April 7, 2016
Andrea Filler watches her hit after making contact. The senior shortstop leads Northwestern in batting average through the team’s first 28 games.

Softball: Wildcats look to improve defensively before facing No. 21 Minnesota

March 31, 2016
Kristen Wood winds up and delivers. The senior pitcher struck out six batters in her last start against Georgia Tech.

Softball: Big win over No. 2 Michigan highlights Spring Break play

March 28, 2016
Northwestern meets at the mound. The Wildcats will be participating in their first ever Judi Garman Classic this weekend.

Softball: Confident Wildcats plan to stay aggressive against tough competitors

March 4, 2016
Amy Letourneau takes a swing. The senior pitcher tied a school record Friday, hitting eight RBIs in a victory over New Mexico State.

Softball: Win over UCLA highlights Northwestern’s weekend slate

March 1, 2016
Sammy Nettling takes a hack. The sophomore catcher is hitting .417 through the team’s first nine games.

Softball: Wildcats head West to face some of nation’s best

February 26, 2016
Sabrina Rabin lays down a bunt. The sophomore outfielder hit the first home run of her career in Sunday’s 3-2 loss to Boston College.

Softball: Wildcats see mixed results in Chapel Hill

February 21, 2016
Andrea Filler waits on base. The senior shortstop hit a team-leading three home runs in Northwestern’s first five games last weekend.

Softball: Wildcats head to Chapel Hill for inaugural Big Ten/ACC Challenge

February 19, 2016
Kristen Wood delivers the pitch. The senior is Northwestern’s ace in 2016 after starting the most games last year for the team.

Softball: After preaching ‘blue collar mentality’ all offseason, Wildcats have their eyes on the prize

February 17, 2016
Andrea Filler throws the ball to first base. The senior shortstop paced the Cats’ offense over the weekend, hitting to a .563 batting average.

Softball: Wildcats win three games, break records but drop two in Kajikawa Classic

February 15, 2016
Kristen Wood delivers a pitch. The senior started a team-high 32 games last season.

Softball: Wildcats open season at Kajikawa Classic in Arizona

February 11, 2016
Tyler Miller prepares to distribute the ball. The goalkeeper passed up a chance to play for Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders and is instead testing European leagues.

Men’s Soccer: Q&A with former goalkeeper Tyler Miller

May 19, 2015

Softball: Wildcats’ season ends at NCAA Regionals

May 17, 2015
Centerfielder Sabrina Rabin slaps the ball. The Big Ten Freshman of the Year will be a key part of Northwestern’s lineup when it opens up Big Ten Tournament play Friday against Purdue.

Softball: Wildcats focus on fundamentals heading into Big Ten Tournament

May 7, 2015

Softball: Wildcats win two against Hawkeyes in last regular season series

May 3, 2015
Julia Kuhn takes a pitch. The senior clubbed two hits and recorded two RBI in Northwestern’s blowout of DePaul.

Softball: Wildcats steamroll Blue Demons in five innings

April 30, 2015

Softball: Wildcats win two against Buckeyes on Senior Weekend

April 26, 2015
Andrea Filler watches a home run fly away. The junior infielder drove in 4 runs in Northwestern’s doubleheader against Illinois.

Softball: Wildcats see mixed results against Fighting Illini

April 23, 2015
Senior Andrea DiPrima lifts a fly ball. DiPrima and the Cats have never won a game in Nebraska since the Cornhuskers moved to the Big Ten.

Softball: Wildcats remain focused looking ahead to weekend series at Nebraska

April 16, 2015
Brianna LeBeau dives into second base. The junior infielder struggled against Notre Dame, going 0-for-3 at the plate.

Softball: Wildcats fall to No. 25 Fighting Irish in South Bend

April 16, 2015
Freshman Brooke Marquez takes a big swing. Northwestern had trouble scoring against No. 15 Minnesota and was no-hit in Sunday’s contest.

Softball: No. 15 Gophers sweep Wildcats in weekend series

April 12, 2015
Kristen Wood winds up for a pitch. The junior had a record game Sunday, tossing a career-high 14 strikeouts.

Softball: Wildcats sweep Boilermakers in 3-game bullpen battle

April 6, 2015
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