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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


Maeve Nelson makes a catch during a game in the Wildcats’ home NCAA Regional. NU will return to the field this weekend against Oklahoma in a Super Regional.

Softball Notebook: Cats excited for challenge ahead of this weekend’s Super Regional

May 23, 2019

Softball Ahead of its first NCAA Super Regional since 2008, Northwestern was already chomping at the bit to get on the plane to head south and face No. 1 Oklahoma, coach Kate Drohan said. “We’re...

Danielle Williams prepares to hit. The freshman had four hits at the plate and pitched 23 innings in four of NU’s five NCAA Regional games this weekend.

Softball: Northwestern softball wins three elimination games en route to NCAA Super Regionals

May 20, 2019

Softball Despite being three outs away from sending Northwestern to its first NCAA Super Regional since 2008, freshman pitcher Danielle Williams didn’t seen rattled by the moment. Even after...

Northwestern woman softball player swings the bat.

Softball: No. 16 Wildcats prepare to host first NCAA Regional since 2008

May 16, 2019

Softball For the first time since 2008, postseason softball is coming to Evanston. Northwestern will welcome Detroit Mercy, Southern Illinois and Louisville to the Sharon J. Drysdale Field this...

Lily Novak breaks out of the batter’s box. The Wildcats will host an NCAA regional this weekend for the first time in 11 years.

Softball Notebook: In just two years, Northwestern goes from missing the NCAA Tournament to hosting a regional

May 14, 2019

Softball Northwestern did not play a game Sunday, but the Wildcats still picked up their biggest win of the season. NU (43-10, 21-2 Big Ten) was announced as the 16th and final national seed on...

Kaley Winegarner pitches. The senior started against Minnesota in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament this weekend, but couldn’t power the Cats to a win.

Softball: Wildcats fall in semifinals of Big Ten Tournament, but will host NCAA Regional

May 12, 2019

Softball This weekend’s Big Ten Tournament brought ups and downs for Northwestern. Though the Wildcats steamed past Indiana in Bloomington in the quarterfinals, they fell to Minnesota in the semifinals,...

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