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Senior pitcher Sammy Albanese slides into third base during Northwestern’s recent series against Michigan State. The Wildcats now head to Seattle for the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Softball: Northwestern feeling confident for NCAA Tournament run

May 14, 2014
Anna Edwards receives coaching on the basepaths. The junior shortstop has started every game this season and is fourth on the team in RBI.

Softball: Wildcats prepare to play under home lights in Big Ten Tournament

May 7, 2014

Softball: Wildcats host Michigan State for senior weekend

May 2, 2014

Softball: Wildcats drop fourth straight in loss to DePaul

April 30, 2014
Junior Andrea DiPrima and the Wildcats had a rough weekend, dropping three straight games at Ohio State. “We certainly didn’t bring our 'A' game to Columbus,” coach Kate Drohan said.

Softball: Northwestern swept by Ohio State over disappointing weekend in Columbus

April 28, 2014

Softball: Kristen Wood’s no-hitter helps Northwestern crush Loyola

April 16, 2014
Junior outfielder Andrea DiPrima watches a ball pass by her knees. DiPrima collected collected three hits and three walks in eight plate appearances in Saturday’s doubleheader against Iowa.

Softball: Wildcats take two of three from Hawkeyes in Iowa

April 7, 2014

Softball: Northwestern faces Iowa, looking to improve conference record

April 3, 2014
Andrea DiPrima swings at a pitch. The junior outfielder has recorded a hit in all but one of the Wildcats’ games since March 21.

Softball: Wildcats look to regroup after up-and-down spring break

April 1, 2014
Junior utility woman Andrea DiPrima smacks a run in at home. DiPrima credits NU’s chemistry and teamwork as large assets in NU’s 10-1 win on Saturday against UC Santa Barbara.

Softball: Northwestern run-rules UC Santa Barbara 10-1 after 4 canceled games

March 4, 2014

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern overcomes Wisconsin in overtime to end slide

March 2, 2014

Spring Sports Guide: Softball: Experienced Wildcats set sights on NCAA tournament

February 25, 2014
Junior Anna Edwards sends a ball into left field. Edwards nailed a 3-run home run in the fifth inning of Northwestern’s 4-2 win over No. 3 Washington on Friday.

Softball: Northwestern trumps No. 3 Washington, ends weekend 3-2

February 23, 2014

Softball: Northwestern posts second strong showing in weekend-tournament, falls to LSU

February 17, 2014

Softball: Wildcats head to Baton Rouge to face top competition

February 11, 2014
Junior Amy Letourneau struck out seven batters in three scoreless innings Saturday and added two hits and four RBIs at the plate. The Wildcats defeated New Mexico 10-0, part of a weekend during which they won three of four games.

Softball: In first tournament of season, Northwestern falls to Stanford, rallies for 3 victories

February 11, 2014
Freshman Nia Coffey attempts a shot. The forward, in her first full game back from a foot injury, posted a career-high 29 points en route to her seventh double-double this season.

Women’s Basketball: Coffey returns for seventh double-double, can’t help Northwestern finish against Iowa

February 10, 2014
Senior Mari Majam, a veteran on a Northwestern squad that includes four freshmen and a transfer student, bunts. Majam said the young players have transitioned smoothly from their high school days and the team should be ready for its season opener this weekend in Tempe, Ariz.

Softball: Newly motivated Northwestern kicks off season with Kajikawa Classic

February 4, 2014
Northwestern’s Lauren Douglas contests an Indiana shot. With the Wildcats’ leading scorer, Nia Coffey, out with an injury, the sophomore forward led the Wildcats with 16 points and added seven rebounds, as NU defeated the Hoosiers in Bloomington.

Women’s Basketball: With Coffey out, Northwestern picks up second straight conference win

January 30, 2014
Sophomore guard Maggie Lyon drives a play against Illinois. Though she was called for four fouls at Purdue on Thursday, Lyon was not benched and played almost a full game to tally 10 points for NU.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern unable to double down on Purdue

January 23, 2014

Women’s Basketball: NU looks to bounce back after two conference losses

January 17, 2014
Freshman guard Ashley Deary recovers her footing. Although Deary scored only 7 points for Northwestern on Wednesday night, earlier in the day she was named to the watch list for the 2014 Nancy Lieberman Award, which honors the nation’s top point guard.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats fall in heartbreaker against Fighting Illini

January 16, 2014
Lauren Douglas is only a sophomore, but that makes her a veteran next to the cast of freshmen she plays beside. The forward averages 11.2 points per game off the bench for 10-4 Northwestern.

Women’s Basketball: Young Wildcats commence Big Ten schedule

January 8, 2014

Softball: Northwestern ends season on disappointing note, misses NCAA Tournament

May 29, 2013
Northwestern pitcher Amy Letourneau took the loss against Wisconsin on Friday despite only allowing 3 hits and striking out 7 batters. The Wildcats gave up 3 unearned runs in the 3-0 season-ending loss to the Badgers.

Softball: Sloppy defense knocks Northwestern out of Big Ten Tournament, ends Wildcats’ season

May 13, 2013

Softball: Letourneau leads Cats into second round of Big Ten Tournament

May 9, 2013
Northwestern third baseman Marisa Bast was named to the All-Big Ten second team. The junior hit 11 homers and led the Wildcats with 42 RBI.

Softball: Wildcats preparing to finally defend Big Ten Tournament crown after 4-year hiatus

May 8, 2013
Northwestern pitcher Amy Letourneau picked up two losses this weekend as the Wildcats were swept by Michigan. The sophomore helped her own cause Sunday with a three-run home run, her 12th of the season, to give NU a brief 3-2 lead.

Softball: Northwestern swept by Michigan to end regular season

May 5, 2013

Softball: Northwestern preparing for tough test at Michigan

May 2, 2013
Northwestern catcher Paige Tonz had a career-high 4 runs in the Wildcats’ 8-5 win over Illinois-Chicago on Wednesday. The junior went 2-for-3 with a single, double and sacrifice fly.

Softball: Northwestern holds on against UIC after early outburst

May 1, 2013
Sophomore pitcher Amy Letourneau rounds the bases. The sophomore ace has more strikeouts than any other pitcher in the Big Ten but is comfortable in the batting lineup as well – she is also tied for seventh most home runs in the conference.

Softball: Northwestern looks forward to conference opponent Wisconsin

April 23, 2013
Northwestern outfielder Olivia Duehr went 2-for-3 and scored 4 times in NU’s 17-14 win over Penn State on Saturday. The sophomore also hit a home run in Friday’s 8-3 win over the Nittany Lions.

Softball: Wildcats outlast Nittany Lions in Big Ten sweep

April 21, 2013

Softball: Wildcats hope to harness offense against Nittany Lions

April 18, 2013
Sophomore Andrea DiPrima hit a 3-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning to give Northwestern its first lead of the game. The Wildcats went on to put up 4 more runs that inning, thanks to hits from the top of their batting order.

Softball: After shaky start, powerful offense leads Northwestern past Northern Illinois

April 16, 2013

Softball: Northwestern hopes to overcome defensive miscues against Northern Illinois

April 15, 2013

Softball: Pitching staff taking pressure off Northwestern defense

April 11, 2013
Sophomore outfielder Olivia Duehr slugged a home run that hit the roof of the practice facility in let field, on the eighth run to do so in program history, to put NU on the board against Notre Dame on Tuesday afternoon. The Cats defeated the Fighting Irish in five innings on a run-rule.

Softball: Northwestern hits big to get revenge on Notre Dame

April 9, 2013

Softball: Northwestern prepares for midweek battle with Notre Dame

April 8, 2013
Northwestern third baseman Marisa Bast leads the team with seven home runs and 26 RBI this season. The junior has started all 30 games for the Wildcats and is hitting .295 this year.

Softball: Northwestern bats look to bounce back against Illinois

April 4, 2013
Northwestern outfielder Olivia Duehr had one of the Wildcats' three hits against Loyola (Chicago) on Tuesday.

Softball: Missed opportunities haunt Northwestern in 1-0 loss to Loyola (Chicago)

April 2, 2013
Northwestern pitcher Amy Letourneau threw her first career no-hitter in the Wildcats' 6-2 win over Minnesota. She was named the Big Ten Player of the Week after hitting .750 and smacking two home runs over the weekend.

Softball: Wildcats steady themselves in Big Ten play as Amy Letourneau no-hits Golden Gophers

April 1, 2013
Women's Basketball: Northwestern falls in first round of Big Ten Tournament against Iowa

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls in first round of Big Ten Tournament against Iowa

March 8, 2013
Freshman forward Maggie Lyon dribbles up the court. Lyon was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in advance of the Big Ten Tournament.

Women’s Basketball: Lyon leads Northwestern into rubber match against Iowa

March 7, 2013
Freshman forward Maggie Lyon attempts a shot. Lyon led the Wildcats with 18 points in their loss to Michigan on Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern improves, but falls to Michigan for second time

March 1, 2013
Senior forward Kendall Hackney attempts to block a shot. Hackney exceeded 1,500 career points on Wednesday with 11 points against Michigan State.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls to Michigan State for second time

February 21, 2013
Freshman forward Maggie Lyon dribbles up the floor. Lyon played a key role in the Wildcats' 70-63 win over Minnesota on Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern topples Minnesota on the road

February 17, 2013

Women’s Golf: Northwestern finishes ninth in Puerto Rico

February 12, 2013
Freshman forward Lauren Douglas drives to the hoop against Nebraska. Douglas' best game of the season was foiled by the Cornhuskers, who won 55-50.

Women’s Basketball: Cornhuskers hang on late to tip Wildcats

February 8, 2013

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern looks to end Nebraska’s winning streak in Cornhuskers’ first visit to Welsh-Ryan

February 6, 2013
Senior forward Danielle Diamant attempt to block a shot. The Wildcats look to defend home court against the Spartans.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern welcomes Michigan State to Welsh-Ryan

January 30, 2013
Freshman forward Maggie Lyon surveys the court. Lyon scored 13 points on 50 percent shooting in Northwestern's win against Indiana.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern topples Indiana in Evanston

January 29, 2013

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern squares off against Purdue

January 23, 2013
Freshman forward Maggie Lyon takes a shot against the Illini. The team managed to edge out Illinois 62-58.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern downs Illinois in Champaign

January 21, 2013
Senior forward Dannielle Diamant goes for a block during a recent home game. Diamant and the Wildcats have made defense a priority for the next game against No. 25 Michigan.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats welcome Wolverines to Evanston

January 16, 2013
Dannielle Diamant (31) goes for the ball in a recent game. Diamant and the Cats fell to Indiana 68-64 on Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats looking to improve late-game execution

January 7, 2013
Senior forward Kendall Hackney rises up for a jump shot. Hackney led Northwestern with 18 points in its loss against conference foe Indiana.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats drop second straight in Big Ten

January 7, 2013
Northwestern center Dannielle Diamant was a key part of the Wildcats’ offense against Boston College. The senior chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds in the Cats come from behind victory.

Women’s Basketball: Impressive stretch run leads Wildcats past Eagles

November 29, 2012

Men’s Basketball: Swopshire leads Wildcats to South Padre Island Invitational victory

November 26, 2012

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats’ defense leads rout of Fairleigh-Dickinson

November 18, 2012
Northwestern Chier Ajou attempts a layup during Tuesday’s game against Texas Southern. The seven-foot-two-inch center is positioned to be a major contributor to the Cats this season.

Men’s Basketball: Fresh faces fuel Cats

November 15, 2012
Northwestern forward Kendall Hackney and the Wildcats are looking for a berth in the NCAA Tournament this season. After winning all five of its games in exhibition play, NU opens its regular season Friday.

Women’s Basketball: Youthful team looks to start off strong in opening weekend

November 9, 2012
Midfielder Niki Sebo and the Wildcats finished the season on a three-game winning streak. The victory over Michigan State gave coach Michael Moynihan 200 wins for his career.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats finish season on three-game winning streak, coach nets 200th victory

October 29, 2012
Northwestern cornerback Daniel Jones will start as the Wildcats’ top cornerback on Saturday because of a rash of injuries at the position.

Iowa, Northwestern seek Big Ten relevancy

October 26, 2012

Northwestern to start charging for more sports

October 15, 2012
Sophomore Jackie Alyinovich and the Wildcats are 0-6 in the Big Ten. The conference losing streak includes four straight shutouts.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern still looking for first conference win

October 11, 2012

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern falls to No. 23 Michigan

October 7, 2012
COMING UP SHORT Sami Schrakamp and the Wildcats have already surpassed their win total from last season, but the team believes they have played better than their 4-5-2 record.

Women’s Soccer: Wildcats searching for answers despite improved play

September 27, 2012

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern falls back to earth, below .500

September 24, 2012

Soccer roundup: Men take home tournament title, women best 2011 season

September 11, 2012

Women’s Tennis: Turvy falls in first round of NCAA Singles Championship

May 23, 2012

Women’s Tennis: Three Wildcats still searching for individual glory

May 22, 2012

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern advances with shutout of Akron

May 11, 2012

Women’s Tennis: Cats lunge into NCAAs without Big Ten Tournament title

May 10, 2012

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats dethroned as Big Ten Tournament champs

May 1, 2012

Women’s Tennis: Health, rest key for Northwestern heading into weekend

April 19, 2012

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern continues surge to top of Big Ten

April 17, 2012

Women’s Tennis: Cats finish road trip at Great Lake State

April 5, 2012

Women’s Tennis: Wowchuk, Wildcats outlast Notre Dame

April 3, 2012

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern hopes to hit stride on road in tougher Big Ten

March 27, 2012

Men’s Tennis: No. 30 Louisville rips Northwestern, 5-2

March 1, 2012

Men’s Tennis: Doubles point crucial as Northwestern faces North Carolina State

February 21, 2012

Men’s Tennis: Doubles domination leads to Northwestern drubbing of New Mexico

February 20, 2012

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern tries to bounce back against Middle Tennessee and Vanderbilt

February 9, 2012

Northwestern crumbles in close sets, falls to Notre Dame

February 7, 2012

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern puts undefeated record on the line versus Western Michigan

February 2, 2012

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern upsets Alabama, tops William & Mary

January 21, 2012

Men’s Tennis: New beginnings for NU against Ball State, UIC

January 12, 2012

Big Ten Roundup: After losing Paterno, Big Ten perfection next to go for Penn State

November 13, 2011

Big Ten Football: Upset in Lincoln leads to Big Ten tumult

November 7, 2011

Big Ten Roundup: No. 15 Michigan State stuns No. 4 Wisconsin, Penn State expands first-place lead

October 23, 2011

Big Ten Week Four Roundup

September 25, 2011
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