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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 runs down the line. The senior is hitting .385 on the season

Softball: Northwestern heads west to prestigious Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

February 21, 2019

Northwestern’s early-season criss-crossing of the country will take the Wildcats very close to where they started the year. NU (7-2) opened in Fullerton, California before traveling to Chapel Hill,...

A Northwestern player takes a hack. The Wildcats are 7-2 to start the season.

Softball: Freshmen help carry Wildcats to 7-2 start

February 19, 2019

Softball Coming into this season, Northwestern knew it would have to replace four position player starters. The Wildcats’ deep freshman class has been up to the challenge so far. Ranked as the...

Lily Novak settles in at the plate. The Cats went 3-1 this weekend at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Softball: Northwestern wins 3 of 4 at ACC/Big Ten Challenge on late comebacks

February 17, 2019

Softball Last season, Northwestern developed a habit of coming from behind late. Five times, the Wildcats trailed by multiple runs entering the seventh inning and won. NU (7-2) is starting to...

Morgan Nelson follows through. The senior is one of many returning starters for NU.

Softball: Northwestern looks to build on its best season in 10 years

February 6, 2019

Softball Last year, Northwestern enjoyed its best season since 2008, finishing 38-19 and advancing to the championship game of both the Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Athens Regional. Expectations...

Rachel Lewis takes a swing. Lewis hit a game-tying double in the seventh inning of Saturday’s elimination-game win over California, but the Wildcats were still eliminated Sunday by Georgia.

Softball: Northwestern falls to Georgia in final round of Athens Regional

May 20, 2018

Northwestern’s best season in 10 years ended Sunday with a loss to No. 7 Georgia in the final round of the Athens Regional. After a pair of dramatic wins Friday and Saturday over California, the Wildcats...

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