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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

Softball: Wildcats hope to harness offense against Nittany Lions

April 18, 2013

The Northwestern offense has been explosive as of late. The Wildcats put up 54 runs in the past five games and look to channel that potent offense this weekend against Penn State in a vital Big Ten...

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

Northwestern was able to outlast in-state opponent Northern Illinois in a wild, back and forth contest Tuesday afternoon. The matchup featured many highs and lows for the Wildcats (22-16), who were...

Softball: Northwestern hopes to overcome defensive miscues against Northern Illinois

April 15, 2013

For the first time in the last couple of weeks, Northwestern’s defensive efforts weren’t enough to hold off its opponents. NU committed 6 errors in the two losses to Iowa over the weekend and overcame...

Northwestern shortstop Anna Edwards hit two home runs in Saturday’s loss to Iowa while compiling a career-high 6 RBI. The sophomore is hitting .342 with 7 homers and 31 RBI this season.

Softball: Wildcats avoid sweep against Hawkeyes with Sunday win

April 14, 2013

Northwestern (21-16, 6-5) entered Sunday coming off two heart-breaking losses against a scrappy Iowa (24-16, 4-8) team. But coach Kate Drohan wanted those two recent defeats to quickly become a distant...

Softball: Pitching staff taking pressure off Northwestern defense

April 11, 2013

Northwestern has a chance to gain ground in the Big Ten. Sitting in sixth place with a 5-3 in-conference record, the Wildcats host Iowa in a three-game series this weekend. NU has won six of its last...

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