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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


Nikki Cuchran swings metal bat in the air while wearing white striped softball uniform

Softball: Cats try to bounce back against Iowa after getting swept last weekend

April 15, 2021

Softball After getting swept for the first time this season last weekend, Northwestern will look to make a comeback this weekend against Iowa — and if the Wildcats pick up two wins, they’ll slip...

Northwestern player prepares to pitch.

Softball: No. 22 Cats drop four to unranked Minnesota, falls to third in Big Ten

April 12, 2021

Softball Despite kicking off April with a series win over Maryland, No. 22 Northwestern took a step backwards this weekend. Minnesota (19-5, 19-5 Big Ten) pulled off a 4-0 sweep against the Wildcats...

Northwestern woman softball player swings the bat.

Softball: Northwestern starts 6-0 for the first time in program history

February 28, 2021

Softball For all the success the Northwestern program has experienced — six Big Ten titles, eight NCAA Regional championships and five trips to the Women’s College World Series — the Wildcats...

The Wildcats gather in a huddle as they prepare to bat. NU will rely on a veteran core as it looks to return to the top of the Big Ten in 2021.

Softball: Veteran-laden Wildcats seek another deep postseason run in 2021

August 16, 2020

Softball After a historic 2019 season that saw Northwestern post a 20-game winning streak, go 21-2 in Big Ten play and reach its first NCAA Super Regional in 11 years, the Wildcats entered 2020 with...

Northwestern’s infield gathers at the pitcher’s circle during a 2019 game. The Wildcats’ season ended after five weeks due to COVID-19.

Connected While Apart: Despite season’s early end, Northwestern softball as tight-knit as ever

April 22, 2020

Softball Northwestern softball had returned home after five straight weekends of nonconference tournaments, eager to put a disappointing start to the season in the rearview mirror. But the Wildcats...

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