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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


Northwestern player in white uniform with arm raised prepares to pitch.

Softball: Williams throws fifth perfect game in program history

April 17, 2021

Softball Having retired the last 20 batters she faced and up 0-2 in the count, junior pitcher Danielle Williams had history in her sights.  Iowa’s Denali Loecker watched as Williams’ final...

Northwestern player in black jersey prepares to swing bat on standing on brown diamond above a white home plate

Softball: No. 22 Northwestern readies for top-three clash against Minnesota

April 8, 2021

Softball After moving up two spots in the NCAA College Softball rankings, No. 22 Northwestern (18-2, 18-2 Big Ten) will look to maintain its top seed in the Big Ten as it welcomes Minnesota (15-5,...

Northwestern woman softball player swings the bat.

Softball: Northwestern starts 6-0 for the first time in program history

February 28, 2021

Softball For all the success the Northwestern program has experienced — six Big Ten titles, eight NCAA Regional championships and five trips to the Women’s College World Series — the Wildcats...

 Rachel Lewis at the USA Bobsled training site in Park City, Utah. The NU softball star spent two weeks there in November trying out for the national team pool.

Q&A: Rachel Lewis takes her talents from the softball field to the bobsled track

December 4, 2020

Rachel Lewis has been one of Northwestern softball’s best players since she arrived on campus. The second baseman was a second-team all-American as a freshman in 2018, leading the Big Ten in RBIs and...

Longtime equipment manager Meli Resendiz celebrates 30 years at Northwestern

Longtime equipment manager Meli Resendiz celebrates 30 years at Northwestern

October 11, 2020

Over the past 30 years, Meli Resendiz has had a front-row seat for some of the most memorable moments in Northwestern sports history. Field hockey’s Final Four run in 1994? Resendiz was there. Women’s...

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