2025 Softball Roster

boyd and sciborski vs ucla
lauren sciborski catching at ucla
lauren sciborski vs UIC
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
January 9, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Softball team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Thursday, January 9, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 2

Lauren Sciborski

  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    South Lyon East High School
  • Hometown:
    South Lyon, Michigan
Pronunciation: Suh-boar-ski

2025: Appeared in 27 games and started 16 as a senior, finishing with two doubles, two home runs, and seven RBI … Drove in a run with a double against Mississippi State (3/22) … Picked up a pair of hits and drove in a run against Notre Dame (4/1) … Drove in a run with a double and came around to score in a win over Loyola Chicago (4/16) … Batted .400 (2-for-5) with her first home run of the season in a series win over Wisconsin (4/25-27) … Hit .333 (3-for-10) with a home run and three runs driven in during a series win at UCLA (5/2-4).

2024: Made seven starts and 22 appearances … Hit two doubles in a doubleheader sweep of Michigan State (3/24).

2023: Made seven starts and 22 appearances ... Hit .273 with a .981 OPS in 33 at bats ... Scored the winning run in a 10-9 victory over No. 6 Texas (2/10) ... Blasted her first two collegiate home runs as part of a 3-for-3 day against UIC (3/21) ... Crushed a three-run homer as part of a five-RBI day against DePaul (3/28) ... Scored a career-high three runs against Penn State (4/8) ... Went 2-for-2 against Nebraska (4/28) ... Roped a game-tying,  three-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning to help beat Nebraska (4/29) ... Hit her fourth home run of the season against Rutgers (5/6).

2022: Appeared in 15 games and made five starts as a first-year ... Made her collegiate debut against Eastern Kentucky (2/13) ... Scored her first-career run against Cal State Fullerton (2/26) ... Tallied her first-career hit against Purdue (4/17) ... Drove in her first-career runs with a two-run single in a win over UIC (4/26).

Career Highs:
At-Bats................................4 (3x), vs. Rutgers (5/6/23)
Hits.................................................3, vs. UIC (3/21/23)
Runs.....................................3, vs. Penn State (4/8/23)
RBI............................................5, vs. DePaul (3/28/23)
Doubles..........1 (6x), last vs. Loyola Chicago (4/16/25)
Home Runs................................... 2, vs. UIC (3/21/23)
Total Bases.....................................8, vs. UIC (3/21/23)
Walks......................1 (7x), last vs. Wisconsin (4/27/25)

High School: Earned four varsity letters at South Lyon East High School … Ranked as 34th overall in Extra Innings Softball's 2020 rankings … Has posted a slugging percentage over .660 and an OPS over 1.000 in each of her two seasons of varsity action, while combining for 73 RBI and 13 home runs … Named to the All-District Team and earned All-Lakes Valley Conference Honorable Mention accolades following her sophomore season in 2019 in which she helped her team to a district championship … Over 10 years of club softball experience, most recently playing for Indiana Magic Gold … Daughter of Lisa and Shaun Sciborski
 
Drohan on Sciborski: "Lauren's commitment to the game of softball, and to Northwestern, is amazing. As soon as we met Lauren, we knew we wanted her to be a part of our program. Lauren is an athletic, power hitter who can play multiple positions. Her work ethic is matched by her love of the game, and we are excited about what the future holds for her in Evanston."
Softball - Lauren Boyd Tosses Complete Game Shutout, 'Cats Blank Kentucky in NCAA Regional (5/16/25)
Friday, May 16
Softball - 'Cats Storm Back, Secure Series Victory at No. 8 UCLA (5/4/25)
Sunday, May 04
Softball - 'Cats Earn 8-0 Run-Rule Win at No. 8 UCLA (5/2/25)
Saturday, May 03
Softball - Kaylie Avvisato Hits Walk-Off Home Run, 'Cats Take Series vs. Wisconsin (4/27/25)
Sunday, April 27