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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. 9 Northwestern claims home series against No. 23 Michigan

April 3, 2022

Softball Entering the weekend, coach Kate Drohan and No. 9 Northwestern were riding a 12-game win streak. Looking to keep the pattern going, the Wildcats (24-5, 5-1 Big Ten) welcomed the only other...

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Softball: No. 18 Northwestern endures five close games at Mary Nutter Classic

February 27, 2022

For much of last weekend, No. 18 Northwestern looked like it could beat anyone in the nation. However, at times, the Wildcats were simply outclassed by teams that didn’t come close to last year’s NCAA...

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Softball: Nelson’s walk-off becomes the pinnacle of impressive weekend for Northwestern

February 21, 2022

Extra innings, two outs, two strikes and a one-run deficit against the third-best team in the nation. The odds were stacked against Maeve Nelson. The senior shortstop, however, needed just one opportunity,...

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Softball: Northwestern hoping for an even stronger 2022 season

February 20, 2022

Coming off of an impressive 30-17 record in 2021, Northwestern hopes to go even further in 2022.  The Wildcats, who competed in a heavy Big Ten schedule last season due to the pandemic, have already...

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Softball: Northwestern faces top-tier opposition at St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational

February 18, 2022

In 2021, Northwestern squared off with two ranked teams all season: Michigan and Kentucky. This weekend, the Wildcats are going to face three such opponents in less than 48 hours. Following a largely...

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