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


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Softball: Northwestern returning veteran firepower, eyes another trip to Oklahoma City in 2023

August 12, 2022

Northwestern softball just finished one of its most successful seasons in recent memory: a Big Ten regular season title, a trip to the Women’s College World Series and a final ranking of No. 6 nationally. The...

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Northwestern’s athletic stars to watch in 2022-23

August 12, 2022

Northwestern athletics is coming off one of its most prolific years in recent history.  Softball reached the Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2007. Lacrosse played in its third-consecutive...

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Northwestern student-athletes attend Big Ten Women’s Leadership Summit

July 3, 2022

The opening night of the first-ever Big Ten Women’s Leadership Summit had it all: red carpets, mocktails with sports media personalities and athletes, catered dinner and remarks by Big Ten Commissioner...

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Softball: No. 9 Northwestern’s WCWS run ends at the hands of No. 5 UCLA

June 5, 2022

Softball Like any story, Northwestern’s 2022 season had to end at some point. The Wildcats’ (45-13, 19-4 Big Ten) postseason run finally reached its denouement Friday, with NU falling to No....

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Softball: No. 9 Northwestern can’t find answers in WCWS loss to No. 1 Oklahoma

June 3, 2022

Softball Northwestern’s appearance in the Women’s College World Series, its first since 2007, marked an opportunity for the Wildcats to prove this year’s squad was as good, if not better than...

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