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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


Softball players in purple and white uniforms cheer as one runs to home plate.

Softball: Northwestern sweeps Penn State, sets franchise record for most runs scored in one game

April 9, 2023

No. 23 Northwestern (24-9, 9-1 Big Ten) picked up its second sweep of the season this weekend, wiping out Penn State (20-11, 2-7 Big Ten) in a three-game series at Sharon J. Drysdale Field, further proving...

Graduate student pitcher Danielle Williams winds up to throw a pitch.

Softball: Six Northwestern players homer in run-rule win over Illinois

April 5, 2023

No. 23 Northwestern’s (21-9, 6-1 Big Ten) offensive firepower lifted the Wildcats to a 12-0 run-rule victory versus in-state rival Illinois (22-15, 1-6 Big Ten) Wednesday. For the first time this...

Maeve Nelson takes up her stance. The shortstop was one of many freshmen who made an immediate impact in NU’s best season since 2007.

Rosenberg: Quiet ending not reflective of Northwestern softball’s resurgent season

May 27, 2019

Softball Each time Northwestern took the field at home this season, Imagine Dragons’ “Machine” blared over the loudspeakers at Sharon J. Drysdale Field. The song was appropriate. The chorus...

Sharon J. Drysdale Field. “The J” hosted the first regional in Evanston since 2008.

Warren: What made Saturday an all-time classic

May 20, 2019

Saturday morning, many Northwestern fans faced a dilemma. As they were ordering their cold brews from Starbucks or pouring milk into their Froot Loops, supporters had to decide where they would be when...

Julia Kuhn takes a pitch. The senior clubbed two hits and recorded two RBI in Northwestern’s blowout of DePaul.

Softball: Wildcats steamroll Blue Demons in five innings

April 29, 2015

Softball Since 2009, the home team between a Northwestern and DePaul softball matchup has come away with the win. This time was no different — the Cats came out on top at Evanston’s Sharon J....

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