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.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Ashley Prange hit an RBI single in the top of the seventh inning, Montana Fouts threw 2 2/3 innings of no-hit relief and No. 5 seed Alabama beat Northwestern 2-1 Saturday night to force a decisive Game 3 at the Tuscaloosa Super Regional.