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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


Run prevention was a problem for Northwestern in the two defeats that ended the Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament run. Sophomore Kristen Wood, the team’s primary pitcher all season, took losses to Brigham Young and Washington, allowing 8 earned runs in 8 1/3 innings pitched over the two games.

Softball: Northwestern’s season ends in NCAA Regional Championship

May 18, 2014

In what proved to be an up-and-down weekend in Seattle, Northwestern battled back from an opening-game defeat to earn a spot in the NCAA regional championship but fell Saturday in five innings to host...

Wisconsin infielder Katie Christner slides home with a third-inning run in the Big Ten Tournament on Friday night. The Badgers defeated Northwestern 5-4, advancing to the next round and leaving the Wildcats to prepare for the NCAA Tournament.

Updated: Softball: Northwestern falls in Big Ten quarterfinal, looks ahead to NCAA Tournament

May 10, 2014

No. 5 seed Northwestern (33-16) fell to No. 4 Wisconsin (34-17) 5-4 Friday night in the quarterfinal matchup of the Big Ten Tournament at Sharon J. Drysdale Field. The Badgers will advance and face No....

Senior catcher Paige Tonz comes home to an excited mob of teammates after smacking a grand slam in Thursday's win over Michigan State. Northwestern used 6 fifth-inning runs to win 10-4 in the first-ever night game at Sharon J. Drysdale Field.

Softball: Wildcats top Spartans in Big Ten Tournament first round

May 8, 2014

Paige Tonz has found the clutch gene this season. The senior catcher had not hit better than .200 in any of her first three seasons at Northwestern, but entered Thursday's game hitting above .300 and...

Softball: Northwestern gets back on track heading into Big Ten Tournament

May 4, 2014

Northwestern closed out a productive regular season on a high note Sunday afternoon at Sharon J. Drysdale Field, finishing off a three-game sweep of Michigan State. It was Senior Weekend for the Wildcats...

Softball: Wildcats host Michigan State for senior weekend

May 1, 2014

After losing four straight, Northwestern is looking to rebound against Michigan State at home this weekend to wrap up its regular season.  “We have a lot to do this week,” senior Emily Allard...

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