Extra innings, two outs, two strikes and a one-run deficit against the third-best team in the nation. The odds were stacked against Maeve Nelson. The senior shortstop, however, needed just one opportunity,...

Coming off of an impressive 30-17 record in 2021, Northwestern hopes to go even further in 2022.  The Wildcats, who competed in a heavy Big Ten schedule last season due to the pandemic, have already...

In 2021, Northwestern squared off with two ranked teams all season: Michigan and Kentucky. This weekend, the Wildcats are going to face three such opponents in less than 48 hours. Following a largely...

If there’s one thing Northwestern can do, it’s start a season strong. The Wildcats (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten) had plenty of positives to take away from their run at the inaugural Northern Lights Invitational...

Even though the season is starting with a trip to Florida, this is hardly a beach vacation for coach Kate Drohan. As Drohan enters her third decade at the helm of Northwestern softball, she and the...