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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 takes up her stance. The senior hit a walk-off home run to secure a sweep for the Wildcats against Wisconsin.

Softball: Wildcats sweep Wisconsin, stay undefeated in Big Ten

April 14, 2019

Softball From small ball to slugfests to an extra-innings walk-off homer, Northwestern did it all this weekend in its sweep of Wisconsin, which continued the Wildcats’ 11- game win streak and guaranteed...

Rachel Lewis takes a swing. The sophomore hit two home runs in the Wildcats’ weekend sweep at Nebraska.

Softball: Opportunistic Wildcats stay perfect in Big Ten with sweep of Nebraska

April 7, 2019

Softball Great pitching combined with timely hitting typically leads to success. Northwestern used that recipe to earn a third-straight weekend sweep, winning all three games against Nebraska...

Morgan Newport goes into her windup. The junior made her second start of the season in NU’s win Wednesday.

Softball: Northwestern scratches out victory over Loyola

April 3, 2019

Softball Winning ugly, the old saying goes, is still winning. Northwestern certainly won ugly Wednesday. Held hitless by Loyola’s Kiley Jones for three innings, the Wildcats (26-7, 6-0...

Kenna Wilkey takes a swing. The sophomore drove in three runs in Sunday’s win over Iowa.

Softball: Northwestern sweeps Iowa, remains perfect in conference play

April 1, 2019

Softball Another weekend, another sweep for Northwestern. The Wildcats (25-7, 6-0 Big Ten) won all three games with relative ease in Iowa City against the Hawkeyes (15-15, 1-5), staying undefeated...

Danielle Williams looks in for the sign. The freshman threw her sixth complete-game shutout of the season in the Wildcats’ win on Friday.

Softball: Finally home, Northwestern crushes Rutgers to open Big Ten play

March 25, 2019

Softball After six straight weekends playing away from Evanston, Northwestern wasted no time treating its fans to a thrill in Friday’s home opener. Sophomore second baseman Rachel Lewis led off...

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