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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


Graduate student pitcher Danielle Williams winds up to throw a pitch.

Softball: Gritty pitching staff lifts Northwestern to a split at Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

February 27, 2023

No. 17 Northwestern’s (6-6, 0-0 Big Ten) pitching rotation kept the Wildcats within fighting distance during the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on Feb. 24 to 26, allowing the team to win two games and...

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Softball: Swann: A Women’s College World Series run, a top-ten NCAA ranking and the return of the power lineup

February 16, 2023

With the seats for the selection show filled, the Wildcats gave it their all in hopes of clinching a ticket to last June’s Big Dance. Sure enough, the Wildcats secured their spot for a trip to the Women’s...

Softball player in white uniform and helmet claps hands.

Softball: No. 9 Northwestern’s WCWS run ends at the hands of No. 5 UCLA

June 4, 2022

Softball Like any story, Northwestern’s 2022 season had to end at some point. The Wildcats’ (45-13, 19-4 Big Ten) postseason run finally reached its denouement Friday, with NU falling to No....

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Softball: Rachel Lewis’ record-breaking home run hitting leads Northwestern in series win over Purdue

April 17, 2022

Softball Rachel Lewis set the all-time Northwestern home run record with her 58th home run of the year Friday during the first matchup of a three-game series against Purdue, kicking off an offensive...

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Softball: No. 9 Northwestern sweeps Ohio State in Columbus with the help of offensive frenzy

April 10, 2022

Softball After dropping its last two games, Northwestern sought to bounce back in a three-game series at Ohio State this weekend. The No. 9 Wildcats (27-6, 8-1 Big Ten) ultimately swept the Buckeyes...

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