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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


Senior softball player Marisa Bast and sophomore football player Max Chapman speak with students at Haven Middle School. Bast and Chapman are two of 25 student athletes participating in ROARR, a community outreach program intended to raise awareness about bullying.

Student athletes launch community outreach program against bullying

October 31, 2013

Northwestern student athletes traveled to Haven Middle School two days this week to speak about the importance of respect and preventing bullying. The sessions were part of Stand Up and Reach Out and...

Northwestern pitcher Amy Letourneau took the loss against Wisconsin on Friday despite only allowing 3 hits and striking out 7 batters. The Wildcats gave up 3 unearned runs in the 3-0 season-ending loss to the Badgers.

Softball: Sloppy defense knocks Northwestern out of Big Ten Tournament, ends Wildcats’ season

May 13, 2013

Unfortunately for the Wildcats, one disappointment led to another this weekend. After a first-round victory in the Big Ten Tournament over Indiana, No. 5 seed Northwestern was bounced by fourth-seeded...

Softball: Letourneau leads Cats into second round of Big Ten Tournament

May 9, 2013

The Wildcats’ explosive offense came powered a close first-round contest against Indiana on Thursday. In its first game of the Big Ten Tournament, No. 5 seed NU defeated No. 12 seed Indiana 6-3 thanks...

Northwestern third baseman Marisa Bast was named to the All-Big Ten second team. The junior hit 11 homers and led the Wildcats with 42 RBI.

Softball: Wildcats preparing to finally defend Big Ten Tournament crown after 4-year hiatus

May 8, 2013

Despite missing out on a first-round bye with three losses to Michigan this past weekend, fifth-seeded Northwestern is confident heading into the Big Ten Tournament. As the best seed playing in the...

Northwestern pitcher Amy Letourneau picked up two losses this weekend as the Wildcats were swept by Michigan. The sophomore helped her own cause Sunday with a three-run home run, her 12th of the season, to give NU a brief 3-2 lead.

Softball: Northwestern swept by Michigan to end regular season

May 5, 2013

The Wolverines’ bark seemed to be as fierce as their bite this weekend. No. 10 Michigan swept Northwestern in a three-game series hosted in Ann Arbor, Mich., concluding the regular season for the...

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