Throughout their elite start to the 2022 season, the Northwestern Wildcats have been propelled to success by the performance of their senior leadership.
Pitcher Danielle Williams has dominated opposing hitters from the circle, while the offensive prowess of stars like Rachel Lewis, Jordyn Rudd, Nikki Cuchran, Maeve Nelson and Skyler Shellmyer has provided the run support necessary to make NU a consensus top 10 team in the nation.
During last weekend’s road trip to Columbus, where the ‘Cats took on Ohio State, it was Rudd who took center stage, batting .857 with homers in each of three contests to earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors and power NU to sweep the Buckeyes.