Eight days removed from its Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal loss to Indiana, Northwestern took on Saint Francis (PA) in the opening bout of the NCAA tournament Austin Regional. With Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Ashley Miller on the mound to start, the Wildcats (33-11, 19-3 Big Ten) overcame early pitching woes to defeat the.
Two Wildcats embrace after a 2021 win. The 2024 team has had plenty to celebrate this season, including back-to-back sweeps of the Wolverines and Terrapins, as well as a win over rival Illinois in the past couple of weeks. Photo by Brandi Simpson / North by NorthwesternComing off of a clean
After defeating Rutgers in last weekend’s series , No. 19 Northwestern won its second consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season championship. The Wildcats (35-11, 20-3 Big Ten) will compete in the conference tournament this weekend, looking to win its first Big Ten Tournament title since 2008. Top-seeded NU’s first matchup will take place Thursday against Iowa..