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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


Wisconsin infielder Katie Christner slides home with a third-inning run in the Big Ten Tournament on Friday night. The Badgers defeated Northwestern 5-4, advancing to the next round and leaving the Wildcats to prepare for the NCAA Tournament.

Updated: Softball: Northwestern falls in Big Ten quarterfinal, looks ahead to NCAA Tournament

May 10, 2014

No. 5 seed Northwestern (33-16) fell to No. 4 Wisconsin (34-17) 5-4 Friday night in the quarterfinal matchup of the Big Ten Tournament at Sharon J. Drysdale Field. The Badgers will advance and face No....

Senior catcher Paige Tonz comes home to an excited mob of teammates after smacking a grand slam in Thursday's win over Michigan State. Northwestern used 6 fifth-inning runs to win 10-4 in the first-ever night game at Sharon J. Drysdale Field.

Softball: Wildcats top Spartans in Big Ten Tournament first round

May 8, 2014

Paige Tonz has found the clutch gene this season. The senior catcher had not hit better than .200 in any of her first three seasons at Northwestern, but entered Thursday's game hitting above .300 and...

Softball: Northwestern gets back on track heading into Big Ten Tournament

May 4, 2014

Northwestern closed out a productive regular season on a high note Sunday afternoon at Sharon J. Drysdale Field, finishing off a three-game sweep of Michigan State. It was Senior Weekend for the Wildcats...

Marisa Bast tracks her pop fly after connecting on a pitch. The senior infielder had 3 RBIs in the first game of the Wildcats’ double header.

Softball: Wildcats sweep doubleheader against Illini, extend win streak to six games

April 22, 2014

Northwestern made a quick turnaround from a weekend sweep over Indiana, winning both games of a doubleheader Tuesday at Illinois. The Wildcats (29-11, 11-6 Big Ten) used two solid offensive performances...

Softball: Northwestern shuts down hapless Indiana offense for weekend sweep

April 20, 2014

Northwestern swept Indiana on Sunday afternoon, capping off a string of hard-fought wins in Evanston with a walk-off victory. The Easter Bunny and a crop of NU football players were among the large...

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