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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


Northwestern softball player in purple uniform with arm raised prepares to pitch the ball.

Softball: Northwestern hopes to capitalize on strong returning presence

August 16, 2021

Softball After winning 16 of its first 17 games, Northwestern softball cooled off in the second half of the 2021 season, which concluded with a 30-17 record and a first-weekend exit in the...

Northwestern men’s tennis player wearing gray and black athleisure and white shoes returns a shot against Illinois.

Men’s Tennis: NU faces lineup overhaul after 2021 success

August 16, 2021

Men's Tennis 2021 marked a return to form for Northwestern men’s tennis coach Arvid Swan, who steered the Wildcats to their first NCAA tournament appearance in four years. NU ended the...

Northwestern softball player in purple uniform swings at an incoming pitch.

Softball: Northwestern’s season ends after two losses in Lexington Regional

May 23, 2021

Softball Northwestern couldn’t replicate last year’s hot start in the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Up against No. 14 Kentucky at the Lexington Regional, the Wildcats lost twice and exited the...

Izzy Scane winds up to shoot. Scane scored five goals in the quarterfinal matchup against Duke.

Rapid Recap: No. 2 Northwestern 22, No. 7 Duke 10

May 22, 2021

Lacrosse Northwestern defeated Duke 22-10 in the NCAA quarterfinals to return to the Final Four and keep their bid for a perfect season and an eighth national championship alive.  After a shaky...

Northwestern softball player in purple uniform stand with both hands on batting helmet.

Softball: Northwestern to face No. 14 Kentucky in NCAA Tournament opener

May 20, 2021

Softball Coach Kate Drohan and Northwestern have been waiting for this moment for a while — 727 days, to be exact. The last time the Wildcats (29-15, 29-15 Big Ten) played an NCAA Tournament...

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