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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


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Softball: No. 20 Northwestern sweeps Wisconsin, extends win streak to eight

April 16, 2023

No. 20 Northwestern (28-9, 13-1 Big Ten) completed its third consecutive sweep this weekend, winning three games against Wisconsin (22-14, 7-5 Big Ten). The Wildcats swept Penn State (23-13, 5-9 Big...

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Softball: Why I Play: Maeve Nelson talks recruitment, Women’s College World Series

April 6, 2023

As a kindergartner, graduate student infielder Maeve Nelson's mornings began with more than just coloring and playtime. Each morning after breakfast, her father would take her to the library to read, then...

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Softball: Six Northwestern players homer in run-rule win over Illinois

April 5, 2023

No. 23 Northwestern’s (21-9, 6-1 Big Ten) offensive firepower lifted the Wildcats to a 12-0 run-rule victory versus in-state rival Illinois (22-15, 1-6 Big Ten) Wednesday. For the first time this...

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Softball: Northwestern takes series over Iowa 2-1, clinching second seed in Big Ten

April 4, 2023

Coming off a 20-run performance against DePaul on March 28, Northwestern returned to Big Ten play last weekend with a series against conference foe Iowa. Facing a doubleheader to close out the series,...

Seven different spring sports all together

Allow me to reintroduce myself: It’s time for Northwestern’s spring sports

April 3, 2023

There’s a lot to look forward to in the spring at Northwestern — warm weather, Dillo Day, turning into a beach school, the list goes on and on. The most important of them all, though? Spring sports! The...

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