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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: Northwestern ranked 14th in preseason poll

January 30, 2020

Last year, Northwestern finished 12th in the country, falling to then-No. 1 Oklahoma in the Super Regional round. They open this season ranked 14th in the NFCA preseason coaches poll. Four conference...

Northwestern celebrates a home run. This year’s Wildcats will look to build off of last year’s Super Regional appearance.

Softball Notebook: Northwestern uses fall ball to build toward 2020 season

October 15, 2019

Softball Coming off its best season in more than a decade, Northwestern returned to Sharon J. Drysdale Field this fall to take on five Illinois schools in exhibitions to prepare for the 2020 season....

Danielle Williams pitches at the NCAA Super Regional. She is the first player in Big Ten history to be named the NFCA National Freshman of the Year.

Softball: Williams named NFCA National Freshman of the Year

May 30, 2019

Northwestern pitcher Danielle Williams was named the Schutt Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division I National Freshman of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the first player in Big Ten history...

Maeve Nelson takes up her stance. The shortstop was one of many freshmen who made an immediate impact in NU’s best season since 2007.

Rosenberg: Quiet ending not reflective of Northwestern softball’s resurgent season

May 27, 2019

Softball Each time Northwestern took the field at home this season, Imagine Dragons’ “Machine” blared over the loudspeakers at Sharon J. Drysdale Field. The song was appropriate. The chorus...

Danielle Williams delivers a pitch. The freshman pitcher started in both of NU’s Super Regional losses in Oklahoma.

Softball: Northwestern’s season ends with losses to Oklahoma in Super Regional

May 27, 2019

Softball All good things must come to an end. After achieving a 20-game win streak, claiming the 600th win for coaches Kate and Caryl Drohan, and embarking on its deepest run in the NCAA Tournament...

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