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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


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...

Rachel Lewis takes a swing.

Who to watch this year in sports

August 23, 2018

Jeremy Larkin, Football, Running Back: After the departure of Justin Jackson, Northwestern running backs have big shoes to fill. Jackson is the Wildcats leader in rushing yards (5,440), rushing attempts...

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...

Sabrina Rabin hits the ball. Rabin leads off a powerful Wildcats batting order that will have its hands’ full at the NCAA Regionals this weekend.

Softball: Writers ruminate about regular season, NCAA Tournament chances

May 15, 2018

Softball After a strong regular season and run to the championship game of last weekend’s Big Ten Tournament, Northwestern (36-17, 14-8 Big Ten) already has its most wins in a single season since...

Sammy Nettling looks for a pitch to hit. The senior catcher drove in 5 runs in Northwestern’s Big Ten Tournament run.

Softball: Northwestern makes run to Big Ten Tournament title game

May 13, 2018

Softball With the weather forcing Northwestern into playing three games in two days at the Big Ten Tournament this weekend, the Wildcats nearly pulled off a title. As it was, NU (36-17, 14-8 Big...

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