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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


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...

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...

Rachel Lewis pulls up at first base. The sophomore has been one of several players the Wildcats have used in the leadoff spot this season.

Softball: Northwestern searching for stability in leadoff spot ahead of Oklahoma tournament

March 6, 2019

Softball For the last four years, no one asked who was going to lead off for Northwestern. Sabrina Rabin was as pure a leadoff hitter as it gets, finishing her career second in program history in...

Rachel Lewis throws the ball. The sophomore second baseman hit two home runs this weekend

Softball: Pitching staff carries Northwestern to 3-1 weekend at Stanford Invitational

March 4, 2019

Softball STANFORD, Calif. — Any inconsistencies Northwestern’s offense has have been covered up by the Wildcats’ stellar pitching staff. NU pitchers allowed three runs, just one of which...

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