Northwestern softball is off to one of the best starts in program history. Sitting at 33-7 and ranked seventh in the country according to D1Softball.com, the ‘Cats are in World Series contention.
That’s not an overstatement. Even in 2019, when the team posted a 42-9 regular-season record, its national ranking peaked at 18th. The added recognition this year is partially due to Northwestern’s success against ranked opponents. The Wildcats have gone 8-3 against top 25 teams thus far and 3-1 against top 10 squads. Their thrilling extra-inning win over No. 4 UCLA in February bolsters that resume even more.