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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


Sammy Nettling prepares for her at-bat. The senior catcher will play her final home series this weekend against Iowa.

Softball: Northwestern carries momentum into Senior Weekend against Iowa

April 26, 2018

Softball Northwestern will carry an eight-game winning streak into its final home series of the season this weekend, when the Wildcats host Iowa for three games. NU (30-13, 11-5 Big Ten) is playing...

Morgan Newport throws a pitch. The sophomore pitcher hurled a three-hit, 1-run gem in Wednesday’s win.

Softball: Newport’s gem leads Northwestern over Loyola

April 25, 2018

Softball It was no secret that Morgan Newport had been struggling. Since the start of Big Ten play, the sophomore pitcher had seen her ERA rise from 2.25 to 3.96 entering Wednesday’s nonconference...

Sammy Nettling runs to third base. The senior catcher had one hit and 2 RBIs in NU’s 8-3 win over Notre Dame Wednesday.

Softball: Northwestern beats Notre Dame 8-3, tying single-game record for steals

April 18, 2018

Softball In a Wednesday game between out-of-conference rivals, Northwestern beat Notre Dame 8-3 for its first win against the Fighting Irish since 2013. After the Wildcats (26-13, 8-5 Big Ten)...

Sammy Nettling blasts a line drive. The senior catcher moved up to fourth in Northwestern’s batting order Sunday, helping ignite a 17-run win.

Softball: Wildcats seek improved pitching in big series against No. 22 Ohio State

April 11, 2018

Softball Kate Drohan sensed her team was pressing. Northwestern’s pitching struggled as the Wildcats dropped the first two games of a series last weekend at lowly Purdue. Facing big, early deficits...

Marissa Panko looks to take off from third base. The senior shortstop is hitting .321 in conference play so far this season.

Softball: Northwestern looks to continue winning ways at Purdue

April 4, 2018

Softball Coming off a pair of comeback wins in a series victory against Nebraska, Northwestern will travel to West Lafayette, Indiana, this weekend looking to stay hot in a three-game series at Purdue. The...

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