After freshman shortstop Kaylie Avvisato’s fourth error allowed No. 19 Mississippi State to plate five additional unearned runs in Northwestern’s 14-0 home-opening loss Friday, it only added insult to injury when the Sharon J. Drysdale Field scoreboard reset to zero, unable to accurately display the 10-run fourth inning the visitors had just unloaded. As barks... The post … [Read more...] about Softball: Run-rule shellackings bookend Northwestern’s lone win over No. 19 Mississippi State
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Stick Season, Week Seven: Terrapin takedown
Northwestern Athletics Northwestern recorded its most dominant win yet. Welcome back to Stick Season! This week, we are recapping arguably Northwestern’s best win of the season, a blowout 16-4 victory against No. 4 Maryland. The Northwestern-Maryland rivalry has produced several fun games in recent years (at least for Northwestern fans; Maryland fans? Not so much). … [Read more...] about Stick Season, Week Seven: Terrapin takedown
Three keys for lacrosse vs. UNC
Ryan Kuttler | Northwestern Athletics The ‘Cats will be tested Thursday against a powerhouse Tar Heel squad. On Thursday, Northwestern lacrosse will likely face its biggest litmus test remaining in the regular season. The ‘Cats will take on No. 2 North Carolina at Ryan Fieldhouse in a matchup that is sure to be a battle from start to finish. The Tar Heels lead the … [Read more...] about Three keys for lacrosse vs. UNC
Wrestling: Chumbley upsets four, places fourth at NCAA Championships
Graduate student 157-pounder Trevor Chumbley made a Cinderella run to fourth place at the NCAA Championships this weekend, winning his first All-American honor and the program’s best individual finish since 2022. Chumbley was one of four Wildcats (4-7, 2-6 Big Ten) who qualified for the tournament. Redshirt senior 165-pounder Maxx Mayfield and redshirt junior 197-pounder... The … [Read more...] about Wrestling: Chumbley upsets four, places fourth at NCAA Championships
Visualizing softball through the numbers: Contextualizing Kansas Robinson’s struggles
Northwestern Athletics Kansas Robinson’s slump is no longer just a slow start — Northwestern’s star first baseman needs to find her groove, and fast. Sitting at 14-11, Northwestern softball is still in the process of figuring out its identity — a fact that’s evidently clear after being outscored 28-6 at home last weekend by No. 19 Mississippi State. But to be fair, it’s … [Read more...] about Visualizing softball through the numbers: Contextualizing Kansas Robinson’s struggles