rocky 2024 path after dominant season

By SAUL PINK daily senior staffer @saullpink

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 the Women’s College World Series, losing to Alabama in a tight three-game super regional.

With five key veteran leaders graduating, NU’s path to Big Ten dominance in 2024 will be rockier.

This season, Drohan will likely look to senior Lauren Boyd and Michigan State transfer Ashley Miller to fill