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 University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Graduate student pitcher Danielle Williams winds up to throw a pitch.

Softball: Gritty pitching staff lifts Northwestern to a split at Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

February 27, 2023

No. 17 Northwestern’s (6-6, 0-0 Big Ten) pitching rotation kept the Wildcats within fighting distance during the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on Feb. 24 to 26, allowing the team to win two games and...

A group of softball players in purple jerseys and purple pants celebrate after a win.

Softball: What to Watch For: Northwestern gears up for return to WCWS and Oklahoma City

February 16, 2023

Fresh off its first Women’s College World Series appearance in 15 years, Northwestern is looking to return to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 2023. The Wildcats finished 2022 with a sterling 45-13 record,...

A softball team in purple uniforms celebrates.

‘Compete and win’: Former Northwestern women’s sports figures discuss the early years of Title IX

October 27, 2022

When former softball coach Sharon Drysdale arrived at Northwestern in 1979, the team had no field. The Wildcats played at a park on Lincoln Street that featured just benches — no dugouts or fences. Eventually,...

A building with an ‘N’ on it in the snow.

Northwestern announces NIL partnership, academic awards for student-athletes

September 21, 2022

In an ever-changing college athletics landscape, Northwestern is seeking new ways to support and reward its student-athletes. On the heels of National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, in which...

Field hockey players wearing matching black hats and white shirts celebrate and embrace.

Varnes: It’s the perfect time to support Northwestern women’s sports

September 20, 2022

When I arrived at Northwestern from Florida, field hockey was a foreign concept to me. Just a handful of Floridian schools sponsor the sport, which is known for its northeastern roots in the U.S. Two...

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