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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


Lily Novak settles in at the plate. The Cats went 3-1 this weekend at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Softball: Northwestern wins 3 of 4 at ACC/Big Ten Challenge on late comebacks

February 17, 2019

Softball Last season, Northwestern developed a habit of coming from behind late. Five times, the Wildcats trailed by multiple runs entering the seventh inning and won. NU (7-2) is starting to...

Kaley Winegarner throws a pitch. The senior returned to the circle last weekend after missing nearly the entirety of last season.

Softball: Northwestern to face Louisville, North Carolina in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

February 14, 2019

Softball After traveling to the West Coast last weekend to open the season, Northwestern will travel east for its second tournament of the year. The Wildcats will head to the Tar Heel State to face...

Rachel Lewis rounds first base. She hit a home run in her first at-bat of the season Friday.

Softball: Freshmen shine as Northwestern opens season 4-1

February 10, 2019

Softball Northwestern knew last year’s senior class would be tough to replace, but this year’s freshmen are already rising to the occasion. The freshmen, particularly catcher Jordyn Rudd and...

Morgan Nelson follows through. The senior is one of many returning starters for NU.

Softball: Northwestern looks to build on its best season in 10 years

February 6, 2019

Softball Last year, Northwestern enjoyed its best season since 2008, finishing 38-19 and advancing to the championship game of both the Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Athens Regional. Expectations...

Rachel Lewis takes a swing. Lewis hit a game-tying double in the seventh inning of Saturday’s elimination-game win over California, but the Wildcats were still eliminated Sunday by Georgia.

Softball: Northwestern falls to Georgia in final round of Athens Regional

May 20, 2018

Northwestern’s best season in 10 years ended Sunday with a loss to No. 7 Georgia in the final round of the Athens Regional. After a pair of dramatic wins Friday and Saturday over California, the Wildcats...

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