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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


Morgan Newport stands out in right field. The junior hit a home run and recorded the save in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.

Softball: Balance, versatility fuel Wildcats to sweep of No. 25 Wisconsin

April 14, 2019

Softball All teams rely on their star players. But what sets the good teams apart is their balance and the ability to have people step up in multiple ways. Northwestern used that formula to perfection...

Lily Novak takes up her stance. The senior hit a walk-off home run to secure a sweep for the Wildcats against Wisconsin.

Softball: Wildcats sweep Wisconsin, stay undefeated in Big Ten

April 14, 2019

Softball From small ball to slugfests to an extra-innings walk-off homer, Northwestern did it all this weekend in its sweep of Wisconsin, which continued the Wildcats’ 11- game win streak and guaranteed...

Kenna Wilkey takes a swing. The sophomore drove in three runs in Sunday’s win over Iowa.

Softball: Northwestern sweeps Iowa, remains perfect in conference play

April 1, 2019

Softball Another weekend, another sweep for Northwestern. The Wildcats (25-7, 6-0 Big Ten) won all three games with relative ease in Iowa City against the Hawkeyes (15-15, 1-5), staying undefeated...

Rachel Lewis pulls up at first base. The sophomore has been one of several players the Wildcats have used in the leadoff spot this season.

Softball: Northwestern searching for stability in leadoff spot ahead of Oklahoma tournament

March 6, 2019

Softball For the last four years, no one asked who was going to lead off for Northwestern. Sabrina Rabin was as pure a leadoff hitter as it gets, finishing her career second in program history in...

Rachel Lewis throws the ball. The sophomore second baseman hit two home runs this weekend

Softball: Pitching staff carries Northwestern to 3-1 weekend at Stanford Invitational

March 4, 2019

Softball STANFORD, Calif. — Any inconsistencies Northwestern’s offense has have been covered up by the Wildcats’ stellar pitching staff. NU pitchers allowed three runs, just one of which...

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