Skip to Main Content
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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

Northwestern on Wednesday bested in-state opponent Illinois-Chicago 8-5. The Wildcats set the pace early with a 5 spot in the top of the first inning. The early lead gave the starter, senior Meghan...

Sophomore Olivia Duehr batted the No. 9 spot for NU against DePaul. Her 1 hit of the contest was a 2-out double to right-center field that gained the Cats 2 runs.

Softball: Northwestern holds on to crucial win over DePaul

April 30, 2013

The two teams were nearly identical on paper. DePaul came to Evanston with a 28-18 record and took on Northwestern, which also boasted an 28-18 record. The Blue Demons handed the ball to pitcher Kirsten...

Northwestern outfielder Kristin Scharkey scored a run in both of the Wildcats’ games Wednesday. The senior had a .500 on-base percentage in the doubleheader.

Softball: Offense stagnates as Northwestern drops pair to Wisconsin

April 24, 2013

Northwestern started well in both games of its doubleheader with Wisconsin. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, innings two through seven weren’t as gratuitous. The Cats struck for their only runs in...

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

As the Wildcats head into the homestretch of the season, no one has been more crucial to their success than ace sophomore Amy Letourneau. On the mound, Letourneau posts a 2.23 ERA, a 17-9 record with...

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

The Wildcats had more bite than the Lions this weekend in University Park, Pa. Northwestern swept a key three-game series against Penn State, keeping the Cats in contention with the top teams in the...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Amy Letourneau