The Northwestern softball team that will take the diamond at Sharon J. Drysdale Field this spring will look different. NU is coming off of an unforgettable season, which featured an undefeated record at home and the Cats’ first Big Ten Tournament championship since 2008. Coach Kate Drohan’s squad fell just short of a return to.
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..
Northwestern softball beat Illinois 6-1 on Wednesday, sweeping through a home-and-home series with the Fighting Illini. Northwestern won the first game 12-0 in Champaign on April 5.
No. 20 Northwestern (28-9, 13-1 Big Ten) completed its third consecutive sweep this weekend, winning three games against Wisconsin (22-14, 7-5 Big Ten). The Wildcats swept Penn State (23-13, 5-9 Big Ten) and Illinois (24-20, 3-11 Big Ten) earlier this month and carry an eight game win streak. Before the series at Wisconsin, NU held.