#15 Northwestern Softball 2023 Preview

 
Northwestern Wildcats
 
 
Overall Rank: #15
 
Conference Rank: #1 Big Ten
 
 
2022: 45-13, 19-4
2022 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Kate Drohan
 
Key Departed Players:
Rachel Lewis, .353 BA, 23 HR, 62 RBI, 26 SB
Lauren Dvorak, 5.78 ERA, 7-4 W/L, 0 CG, 53.1 IP, 30 SO
 
Key Returning Players:
Jordyn Rudd, C, .370 BA, 8 HR, 52 RBI
Skyler Shellmyer, OF, .348 BA, 8 RBI, 22 SB
Nikki Cuchran, IF, .330 BA, 8 HR, 50 RBI
Grace Nieto, IF, .324 BA, 18 RBI
Hannah Cady, IF, .284 BA, 10 HR, 39 RBI
Maeve Nelson, IF, .279 BA, 12 HR, 42 RBI
Angela Zedak, OF, .240 BA, 9 HR, 33 RBI
Danielle Williams, P, 2.09 ERA, 31-6 W/L, 26 CG, 251.0 IP, 333 SO
Lauren Boyd, P, 2.53 ERA, 4-2 W/L, 1 CG, 47.0 IP, 51 SO
 
Projected Postseason: NCAA Softball Tournament