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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


Marissa Panko takes off for a base. The senior infielder and the Wildcats went 4-1 at the Kajikawa Classic last weekend.

Softball: Northwestern wins four of five at Kajikawa Classic

February 11, 2018

Softball After dropping its season opener in Tempe, Arizona on Friday, Northwestern won its next four games to finish 4-1 at the Kajikawa Classic. It’s the Wildcats’ best start to a season since...

Kaley Winegarner throws a pitch. The junior leads a deep Wildcats pitching staff into the 2018 season.

Softball: Northwestern seeks bounce-back year, NCAA Tournament return

February 7, 2018

Softball After missing the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 2013, Northwestern will lean on a veteran core this year as it looks to return to the postseason. The Wildcats lost...

Marissa Panko (left) completes a double play. The junior infielder helped spark the Wildcats’ offense against Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament.

Softball: Wildcats cruise past Purdue in Big Ten Tournament’s first round

May 11, 2017

Softball It’s not often that one inning of a softball game wholly determines its outcome. But on Thursday morning in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, No. 8 seed Northwestern scored...

Marissa Panko looks to make a dash for home plate. The junior centerfielder was among three NU players who received All-Big Ten honors this week.

Softball: Three athletes named All-Big Ten before Big Ten Tournament’s first round

May 10, 2017

Softball Wednesday was a special day for three of Northwestern’s student athletes, just in advance of the team’s Thursday matchup against Purdue in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. For...

Marissa Panko runs the bases. The junior infielder and the Wildcats closed the regular season with a series win at Iowa.

Softball: Northwestern finishes regular season strong with Iowa series win

May 8, 2017

Softball Fresh off a doubleheader sweep of local Big Ten rival Illinois, Northwestern hoped to continue its newfound momentum over the weekend in its final series of the regular season against Iowa. Sophomore...

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