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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


Danielle Williams throws a pitch. The sophomore will look to improve upon last season, when she had a 1.55 ERA.

Rosenberg: World Series an achievable goal for Northwestern softball

February 3, 2020

Softball It’s a line Kate Drohan has used so often, it has almost lost its meaning. “Our goal, year in and year out, for the last 18 years, has been to get to Oklahoma City.” For those...

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...

The fallout from the defeat of the third assistant coach proposal

The fallout from the defeat of the third assistant coach proposal

May 8, 2019

On the morning of April 19, Bo Martino was laying on a hotel bed in Corpus Christi, Texas. Stephen F. Austin, the school where Martino works as the volunteer assistant baseball coach, was in the city for...

Lily Novak prepares to hit. The first baseman was honored for her four-year career in Sunday’s Senior Day win.

Softball: Cats sweep Purdue, honor Nelson and Novak

April 21, 2019

Softball Will Northwestern ever stop sweeping? It doesn’t seem like it. The No. 23 Wildcats accomplished their fifth series sweep of the season with three wins over Purdue this weekend, extending...

Rachel Lewis takes a swing. The sophomore hit two home runs in the Wildcats’ weekend sweep at Nebraska.

Softball: Opportunistic Wildcats stay perfect in Big Ten with sweep of Nebraska

April 7, 2019

Softball Great pitching combined with timely hitting typically leads to success. Northwestern used that recipe to earn a third-straight weekend sweep, winning all three games against Nebraska...

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