EVANSTON, Ill. – No. 9 Northwestern travels to Columbus to take on Ohio State in a three-game series this weekend. The Wildcats and Buckeyes will square off at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday, and noon on Sunday. Each game will be broadcast live on B1G+.
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The Wildcats (24-6, 5-1 B1G) have won both weekend series in conference play this season, taking two-of-three against No. 23 Michigan this past weekend in Evanston.
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Ohio State holds a 23-7 record this season, including 4-2 in conference play. The Buckeyes are tied for the third-most wins among Big Ten teams this season and received votes in the latest NFCA Top-25 poll.
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The 'Cats are 69-34 all-time against Ohio State, winning each series between the two programs dating back to 2015.
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Graduate student Rachel Lewis, who leads the 'Cats with 12 home runs and a 1.245 OPS this season, is steadily moving up the program record books. Lewis's 54 career home runs rank fourth in program history and her next longball will move her into a tie for third with Adrienne Monka (2009-12) and Garland Cooper (2004-07). Lewis is only three homers off the all-time leader Tammy Williams's total of 57.
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Danielle Williams, the Big Ten strikeout leader at 184, is coming off three weekends of incredible performances. Williams tossed her second-career no-hitter against Stanford on March 20, struck out a career-high 17 batters in a one-hitter against Michigan St. on March 25, then followed it up with a 16-strikeout masterpiece to beat No. 23 Michigan on April 1.
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Northwestern fell in its midweek game on Tuesday against No. 25 Notre Dame, 3-2. Lauren Dvorak turned in a strong start, allowing just one run in four innings. Angela Zedak crushed her fourth home run of the season to drive in both runs for NU.
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Despite the loss, the 'Cats still boast an impressive 8-4 record against ranked opponents this season, including three top-10 wins.
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The Wildcats (24-6, 5-1 B1G) have won both weekend series in conference play this season, taking two-of-three against No. 23 Michigan this past weekend in Evanston.
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Ohio State holds a 23-7 record this season, including 4-2 in conference play. The Buckeyes are tied for the third-most wins among Big Ten teams this season and received votes in the latest NFCA Top-25 poll.
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The 'Cats are 69-34 all-time against Ohio State, winning each series between the two programs dating back to 2015.
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Graduate student Rachel Lewis, who leads the 'Cats with 12 home runs and a 1.245 OPS this season, is steadily moving up the program record books. Lewis's 54 career home runs rank fourth in program history and her next longball will move her into a tie for third with Adrienne Monka (2009-12) and Garland Cooper (2004-07). Lewis is only three homers off the all-time leader Tammy Williams's total of 57.
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Danielle Williams, the Big Ten strikeout leader at 184, is coming off three weekends of incredible performances. Williams tossed her second-career no-hitter against Stanford on March 20, struck out a career-high 17 batters in a one-hitter against Michigan St. on March 25, then followed it up with a 16-strikeout masterpiece to beat No. 23 Michigan on April 1.
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Northwestern fell in its midweek game on Tuesday against No. 25 Notre Dame, 3-2. Lauren Dvorak turned in a strong start, allowing just one run in four innings. Angela Zedak crushed her fourth home run of the season to drive in both runs for NU.
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Despite the loss, the 'Cats still boast an impressive 8-4 record against ranked opponents this season, including three top-10 wins.