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Northwestern softball loses to Alabama, bows out of NCAA Tournament

Spenser Davis

By Spenser Davis

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Northwestern softball was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by Alabama on Sunday afternoon.

The No. 12 Wildcats fell 3-2 in Game 3 of the Tuscaloosa Super Regional. Northwestern was looking for its 2nd consecutive trip to the Women’s College World Series.

Northwestern was the last-remaining team from the Big Ten, meaning the conference will not have any representation next week in Oklahoma City. The Wildcats were the only Big Ten program to qualify for a Super Regional.

Northwestern made a late rally against the Crimson Tide, but it was not enough. Montana Fouts surrendered a solo home-run in the 7th inning to Maeve Nelson to make it 3-2. However, the Alabama legend was able to retire the next 2 batters and send Alabama to its 14th Women’s College World Series.

Danielle Williams pitched admirably in defeat for Northwestern. She gave up 3 runs in 6 innings of work while striking out 5.

This was Northwestern’s 7th Super Regional appearance in program history.

Spenser Davis

Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.