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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


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

After the 2013 season didn’t go as planned for Northwestern, the team is determined to fulfill expectations this time around. With four incoming freshmen and a transfer student, the Wildcats' lineup...

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

May 9, 2013

The Wildcats’ explosive offense came powered a close first-round contest against Indiana on Thursday. In its first game of the Big Ten Tournament, No. 5 seed NU defeated No. 12 seed Indiana 6-3 thanks...

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...

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...

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...

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