Paragraph or so on how far the ‘Cats will go and why, same old same old
Iggy Dowling: Loss in WCWS before title series
Assuming Northwestern and Alabama make it out of their regions and the two teams battle in Tuscaloosa, a ticket to Oklahoma City will hinge on whether the Crimson Tide can catch NU’s pitching staff on two bad days. I would’ve been less optimistic about Northwestern’s chances there a week ago, but Danielle Williams and Lauren Boyd’s dominance in the Big Ten Tournament indicates they’re heating up at the right time.