Evanston is playing host to the NCAA Softball Tournament for the first time since 2008, and the host Wildcats began their postseason run in a big way, churning out a season-high 15 runs and smacking Detroit Mercy 15-1. Ari Levin and Tim Hackett were there for all the action.
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By Ari Levin Coming off a disappointing conclusion to the regular season against Minnesota and the end of a 20-game win streak, the Northwestern Wildcats softball team begins postseason play. Still nationally ranked, Northwestern heads to the Big Ten Tournament looking to improve their national standing. There’s a strong chance that Northwestern needs to win the tournament, or at least
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By Ari Levin Just a first year, Skyler Shellmyer is already an emotional team leader for Northwestern softball. “Lightning in a bottle at all times,” is how assistant coach Caryl Drohan described the energetic center fielder and leader of dugout cheers. Shellmyer was ranked as the No. 25 recruit nationally, according to her Northwestern bio, based on her combination of
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Stay connected to the pulse of Northwestern.
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Stay connected to the pulse of Northwestern.
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Stay connected to the pulse of Northwestern.
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In the Softball NCAA Tournament, the ‘Cats had their season on the line, down 3-1 heading into the bottom of the 7th. First-year Rachel Lewis hit a two-run double to tie it, then scored on a wild pitch to walk it off. Matt McHugh and Austin Miller had the call.
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It took eight innings, but the Wildcats beat Cal 3-2 in the opening game of the Athens regional in the NCAA tournament. The win vaults the ‘Cats into the winner’s bracket, and they will play the winner of Georgia and Harvard on Saturday. Austin Miller and Matt McHugh had the call.
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The Northwestern Wildcats (30-13, 11-5 Big Ten) continue their Big Ten campaign against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes (19-26, 5-11 Big Ten) in a three-game series this weekend.
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Morgan Newport was stellar in relief and Brooke Marquez came up big at the plate and in the field to lead Northwestern to a 6-3 victory and a three-game series sweep of Purdue. Tim Hackett and Ben Krieger were there; catch the highlights here! Our next broadcast will be on Thursday as Northwestern Lacrosse hosts unbeaten and No. 1 -ranked
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With Spring Quarter wrapping up, our staffers voted on some Spring Sports awards
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