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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


Rachel Lewis rounds first base. She hit a home run in her first at-bat of the season Friday.

Softball: Freshmen shine as Northwestern opens season 4-1

February 10, 2019

Softball Northwestern knew last year’s senior class would be tough to replace, but this year’s freshmen are already rising to the occasion. The freshmen, particularly catcher Jordyn Rudd and...

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...

Sabrina Rabin sprints for second base. Rabin finished her Northwestern career second in program history in runs scored.

Curtain Call: Sabrina Rabin runs into Northwestern softball record books

May 22, 2018

“Love Runs Out” isn’t a bad walk-up song for Sabrina Rabin. But perhaps “Born to Run” would be more fitting. The senior center fielder has made an impact with her speed since the day she stepped...

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...

Morgan Nelson takes a hack at a pitch. The junior was a starter the last time Northwestern competed in a Regional in 2016.

Softball: Northwestern looks for revenge in NCAA Tournament this weekend

May 16, 2018

Softball Two years after losing in the Athens Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Northwestern will travel back to Georgia for revenge this weekend. The Wildcats (36-17, 14-8 Big Ten) will face the...

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