Wildcats top Oklahoma State in first round of Athens regional
The ‘Cats scored late to extend their run in NCAA regionals.
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Softball Falls Against South Florida, Looks for a Fresh Start in Conference Play
Northwestern Softball will look to rebound after a tough non-conference slate
Read moreSOFTBALL: ‘Cats Have Rough Weekend Against Tough Competition
NUSB had a rough weekend in Fullerton.
Read moreNorthwestern Softball Season Recap
Injuries eventually derailed NU’s season, but the Wildcats’ impressive regular season landed them in the NCAA Tournament.
Read moreCovering the Bases: May 5
Northwestern baseball got a walk-off and a shutout to complete a 2-2 week, while softball took two of three from Iowa to secure a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament.
Read moreSoftball Series Preview: Northwestern at Iowa
Broadcaster Axel Boada previews Northwestern softball’s final series of the regular season, a trip to Iowa City to battle the Hawkeyes.
Read moreCovering the Bases: April 21
Both Wildcat baseball and softball have benefited from strong play out of the leadoff spot. Michael Stern has the details in this week’s Covering the Bases.
Read moreSoftball Series Preview: Northwestern At Nebraska
Northwestern softball, winners of 17 of their previous 19 games, entered its weekend series against No. 15 Minnesota looking to extend its undefeated conference streak. Instead, the Wildcats left the Twin Cities with three straight losses. A 3-2 Notre Dame walkoff win on Wednesday makes Northwestern’s (20-15, 8-3 B1G) upcoming series at Nebraska (23-18, 10-4) a pivotal one in the
Read moreSoftball Series Preview: Northwestern at Minnesota
By Nick Scoliard (@NickScols) The Wildcats have gone on an impressive run, sweeping their past two series, both against Big Ten opponents, and stand undefeated in the Big Ten. However, they have their work cut out for them this weekend, as they face No. 15 Minnesota, their best opponent for the rest of the season, on the road. NU has
Read moreCovering the Bases: April 7
It was another perfect week for Northwestern softball, while Wildcat baseball lost a coach to retirement and a series to ranked Illinois. First Base: Stevens stepping down. A mid-week press release announced that NU head baseball coach Paul Stevens is set to retire at the end of the 2015 season, his 31st at Northwestern. Stevens has never led the Wildcats
Read moreSoftball Series Preview: Northwestern vs. Purdue
WNUR’s Erik Bremer (@Erik_Bremer) previews a key series for Northwestern softball against Purdue The Northwestern Wildcats welcome the Purdue Boilermakers to Sharon J. Drysdale Field this weekend as they look to continue their winning ways in Big Ten play. The Wildcats (17-11, 5-0 B1G), the lone remaining unbeaten team in the Big Ten, are coming off a doubleheader sweep of
Read moreCovering the Bases: April 1
It’s time to check in on Northwestern baseball and softball. Both teams won a Big Ten series this weekend and scored 19 runs in a game (softball dropped 19 on Wisconsin Saturday, while baseball did the same to Minnesota Sunday). Let’s cover the bases: First Base: Ruchim Raking Kyle Ruchim was widely regarded as the Wildcats’ best player heading into
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