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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 University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Northwestern’s Nikki Cuchran and Kenna Wilkey starred this summer for the Manatee Squeeze in the inaugural season of Florida Gulf Coast League play.

Softball: Northwestern’s Wilkey, Cuchran star in inaugural season of FGCL

September 8, 2020

Softball The inaugural softball season of the Florida Gulf Coast League was one week old, and the Manatee Squeeze, who had won four straight after dropping their opener, trailed FastPitch U by two...

The Wildcats gather in a huddle as they prepare to bat. NU will rely on a veteran core as it looks to return to the top of the Big Ten in 2021.

Softball: Veteran-laden Wildcats seek another deep postseason run in 2021

August 16, 2020

Softball After a historic 2019 season that saw Northwestern post a 20-game winning streak, go 21-2 in Big Ten play and reach its first NCAA Super Regional in 11 years, the Wildcats entered 2020 with...

Northwestern’s infield gathers at the pitcher’s circle during a 2019 game. The Wildcats’ season ended after five weeks due to COVID-19.

Connected While Apart: Despite season’s early end, Northwestern softball as tight-knit as ever

April 22, 2020

Softball Northwestern softball had returned home after five straight weekends of nonconference tournaments, eager to put a disappointing start to the season in the rearview mirror. But the Wildcats...

Nikki Cuchran takes a swing. The sophomore drove in five runs in NU's four games in Louisville last weekend.

Softball: Northwestern concludes pre-conference season in Louisville with more mixed results

March 10, 2020

Softball Based purely on record, this was Northwestern’s best weekend of the season. But another frustrating finish against the only Power Five opponent the Wildcats faced shows they still have...

Softball: Northwestern finishes the weekend 3-2 at the Courtyard Marriott Tournament

March 2, 2020

Softball The last time Northwestern played in Norman, Oklahoma, the Wildcats watched Oklahoma celebrate as the Sooners dominated en route to the College World Series. With aspirations of making...

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