Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern to Host Six Fall Ball Games
9/1/2016 3:21:00 PM | Softball
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern will preview its 2017 roster with six fall ball games, all hosted at the Wildcats ivy-accented Sharon J. Drysdale Field in Evanston. The games will take place over three consecutive weekends, beginning Sunday, Sept. 25, and continuing on Saturday, Oct. 1, and Saturday, Oct. 8.
NU will host two different opponents on each of the weekends and play back-to-back games at 10 a.m. and noon CT. The two visiting teams then will face each other at 2 p.m. CT on those days of competition.
Fall ball games at The J are free of charge and parking is free as well. Fans are encouraged to attend, tailgate and enjoy fall at the ballpark! The full schedule is below:
September 25
10 a.m. CT • Northwestern vs. DePaul
Noon CT • Northwestern vs. Kirkwood
2 p.m. CT • DePaul vs. Kirkwod
October 1
10 a.m. CT • Northwestern vs. Parkland College
Noon CT • Northwestern vs. Bradley
2 p.m. CT • Parkland College vs. Bradley
October 8
10 a.m. • Northwestern vs. Spoon River College
Noon CT • Northwestern vs. UW-Green Bay
2 p.m. CT • Spoon River College vs. UW-Green Bay
NU will host two different opponents on each of the weekends and play back-to-back games at 10 a.m. and noon CT. The two visiting teams then will face each other at 2 p.m. CT on those days of competition.
Fall ball games at The J are free of charge and parking is free as well. Fans are encouraged to attend, tailgate and enjoy fall at the ballpark! The full schedule is below:
September 25
10 a.m. CT • Northwestern vs. DePaul
Noon CT • Northwestern vs. Kirkwood
2 p.m. CT • DePaul vs. Kirkwod
October 1
10 a.m. CT • Northwestern vs. Parkland College
Noon CT • Northwestern vs. Bradley
2 p.m. CT • Parkland College vs. Bradley
October 8
10 a.m. • Northwestern vs. Spoon River College
Noon CT • Northwestern vs. UW-Green Bay
2 p.m. CT • Spoon River College vs. UW-Green Bay
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