Northwestern University Athletics
Softball History vs Penn State University from April 19, 1997 - April 12, 2026
Wins
42
Losses
7
Home Record
16-4
Away Record
20-3
Conference Record
18-1
Streak
W19
First Matchup
W 8-1
4/19/1997
Last 10 Matchups
10-0
2/28/2021 - 4/12/2026
Largest Margin of Victory
W 24-6
4/8/2023
Smallest Margin of Victory
W 5-4
3/22/2015
Total Runs
320
Average Runs
7
History from April 19, 1997 - April 12, 2026
Date | Season | Location | Score | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 12 | 2026 | Away University Park, PA | (6 inn.) W17-3 | |
| Saturday, April 11 | 2026 | Away University Park, PA | (5 inn.) W13-4 | |
| Friday, April 10 | 2026 | Away University Park, PA | W8-2 | |
| Saturday, March 15 | 2025 | Neutral Oklahoma City, Okla. | (5 inn.) W10-2 | |
| Thursday, March 13 | 2025 | Neutral Oklahoma City, Okla. | W13-7 | |
| Sunday, April 9 | 2023 | Home Evanston, Ill. | W5-2 | |
| Saturday, April 8 | 2023 | Home Evanston, Ill. | (5 inn.) W24-6 | |
| Friday, April 7 | 2023 | Home Evanston, Ill. | W9-4 | |
| Sunday, February 28 | 2021 | Neutral Leesburg, Fla. | W8-3 | |
| Sunday, February 28 | 2021 | Neutral Leesburg, Fla. | W5-1 | |
| Saturday, March 10 | 2018 | Neutral Houston, Texas | W6-4 | |
| Friday, March 9 | 2018 | Neutral Houston, Texas | (6) W13-0 | |
| Sunday, March 22 | 2015 | Away University Park, PA | (8) W5-4 | |
| Saturday, March 21 | 2015 | Away University Park, PA | (5) W10-0 | |
| Saturday, March 21 | 2015 | Away University Park, PA | W13-5 | |
| Sunday, February 16 | 2014 | Away Baton Rouge, La. | 5 W11-1 | |
| Sunday, April 21 | 2013 | Away State College, Pa. (1 p.m. ET) | W2-1 | |
| Saturday, April 20 | 2013 | Away State College, Pa. (4 p.m. ET) | 8 W17-14 | |
| Friday, April 19 | 2013 | Away State College, Pa. (6 p.m. ET) | W8-3 | |
| Saturday, May 14 | 2011 | Away University Park, Pa. | L2-3 | |
| Friday, May 13 | 2011 | Away University Park, Pa. | L3-6 | |
| Sunday, May 2 | 2010 | Home Evanston, Ill. | W9-5 | |
| Saturday, May 1 | 2010 | Home Evanston, Ill. | W8-6 | |
| Sunday, March 29 | 2009 | Away State College, Pa. | 5 W10-0 | |
| Saturday, March 28 | 2009 | Away State College, Pa. | W5-3 | |
| Saturday, April 26 | 2008 | Away University Park, Pa. | W6-5 | |
| Friday, April 25 | 2008 | Away University Park, Pa. | 14 W1-0 | |
| Sunday, April 15 | 2007 | Home Evanston, Ill. | L5-6 | |
| Sunday, April 15 | 2007 | Home Evanston, Ill. | W2-0 | |
| Saturday, April 8 | 2006 | Away University Park, Pa. | W3-1 | |
| Friday, April 7 | 2006 | Away University Park, Pa. | W1-0 | |
| Sunday, April 24 | 2005 | Home Evanston, Ill. | W2-1 | |
| Sunday, April 24 | 2005 | Home Evanston, Ill. | W3-0 | |
| Saturday, April 17 | 2004 | Away University Park, Pa. | W2-0 | |
| Friday, April 16 | 2004 | Away University Park, Pa. | W4-1 | |
| Sunday, April 6 | 2003 | Home Evanston, Ill. | L0-1 | |
| Sunday, April 6 | 2003 | Home Evanston, Ill. | W4-0 | |
| Saturday, April 13 | 2002 | Home Evanston, Ill. | L3-9 | |
| Friday, April 12 | 2002 | Home Evanston, Ill. | W5-0 | |
| Friday, March 30 | 2001 | Away University Park, Pa. | W8-7 | Stats |
| Friday, March 30 | 2001 | Away University Park, Penn. (DH) | W4-3 | Stats |
| Friday, May 12 | 2000 | Away Iowa City, Iowa (Big Ten Tournament) | L1-3 | |
| Saturday, April 29 | 2000 | Home Evanston, Ill. | W3-2 | |
| Sunday, April 12 | 1998 | Home | W3-0 | |
| Saturday, April 11 | 1998 | Home | W3-1 | |
| Saturday, April 11 | 1998 | Home | L3-6 | |
| Sunday, April 20 | 1997 | Home | W4-0 | |
| Saturday, April 19 | 1997 | Home | W8-0 | |
| Saturday, April 19 | 1997 | Home | W8-1 | |
Win
Loss
Softball - Marina Mason's Complete Game Shutout Fuels a 1-0 Series Sweeping Win at Purdue - 4/26/26
Sunday, April 26
Softball - Wildcats Score 10 Unanswered, Lock Up Series Win with 11-4 Victory at Purdue (4/25/26)
Saturday, April 25
Softball - 'Cats Erase 6-0 Deficit, Take Down Purdue Behind Emma Raye 7th Inning Home Run (4/24/26)
Saturday, April 25
Softball - 'Cats Earn Series Sweep, Earn 8-0 Run-Rule Win Over Michigan State (4/19/20)
Monday, April 20
