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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


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 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...

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...

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

Northwestern got back on its feet against Minnesota this weekend after dropping its first two conference games. The Wildcats began Big Ten play in Nebraska and got mixed results in Lincoln. After losing...

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