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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


Krista Williams leads off second base. The senior outfielder and the Wildcats swept Illinois in a doubleheader Wednesday.

Softball: Wildcats sweep doubleheader with Illinois, climb up conference standings

May 3, 2017

Softball Despite being all but eliminated from NCAA Tournament contention with three losses to Nebraska over the weekend, Northwestern won two hard-fought games in a doubleheader against in-state...

Lily Novak swings at a pitch. The sophomore infielder and the Wildcats were blown out by Notre Dame on Tuesday.

Softball: Wildcats overpowered by Notre Dame in ugly loss

April 25, 2017

Softball Northwestern struggled Tuesday afternoon in its final non-conference game of the season, a 10-2 run-rule loss to Notre Dame that ended after 5 innings. The Wildcats (20-24, 6-9 Big Ten)...

Several Wildcats converse in the circle. Northwestern was shut down in a series sweep at Minnesota this weekend.

Softball: Northwestern swept by Minnesota in weekend series

April 16, 2017

Softball Coming off a strong showing against local rival Loyola and a series win against Maryland, Northwestern seemed ready to challenge one of the top teams in the country. But it was not. The...

Lily Novak swings through the ball. The sophomore infielder and the Wildcats were shut out three times in weekend losses.

Softball: Wildcats shut down at Michigan

April 2, 2017

Softball Northwestern put up several big numbers offensively in its first 29 games — 11 runs against North Carolina State, 10 against Long Beach State and 10 more against Illinois-Chicago — and...

Alcy Bush reacts to a ball in play. The senior infielder helped the Wildcats to a win in their weekend series against Wisconsin.

Softball: Wildcats snag win in weekend series

March 28, 2017

Softball It didn’t come conventionally, but Northwestern found a way to get a win against a ranked team. Senior outfielder Anna Petersen hit a walk-off, inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning...

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