University of Illinois
14-18, 0
Northwestern
19-11-1, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Fighting Illini Can’t Contain Wildcats
April 5, 2025 | Softball
Recap
EVANSTON, Ill. - Illinois fell to Northwestern in the series opener, 4-3, at Sharon J. Drysdale Field on Saturday afternoon.
The Fighting Illini dropped to 14-18 on the year with a 1-6 record against Big Ten opponents. The Wildcats improved to 19-11-1 this season with an undefeated 8-0 record in conference play.
Stevie Meade posted a 3-for-4 day at the plate to pace the Illini.
Illinois got on the board first, with Meade coming home on a wild pitch from the Wildcats in the opening frame.
The lead was short-lived with the Wildcats tacking on four runs in the fourth.
With the Illini going scoreless until the seventh, a homer from Meade and a sacrifice fly from Eileen Donahue cut the deficit to a run, 4-3, but it was not enough as the Orange and Blue fell to Northwestern.
Up Next
Illinois and Northwestern will play a doubleheader on Sunday. First pitch from the first contest is slated for 11 a.m. on B1G+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Boyd, Lauren (8-2)
L: Nuechterlein, Megan (2-5)
Batting:
2B: Avila, Yazzy 1
HR: Meade, Stevie 1
RBI: Meade, Stevie 1 ; Donahue, Eileen 1
SH: Avila, Yazzy 1
SF: Donahue, Eileen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Meade, Stevie 2 ; Avila, Yazzy 1
Batting:
2B: Nieto, Grace 1 ; Robinson, Kansas 1 ; Donahey, Bridget 1
RBI: Robinson, Kansas 2 ; Raye, Emma 1 ; Cunnea, Izzy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nieto, Grace 1 ; Avvisato, Kaylie 1 ; Robinson, Kansas 1 ; Raye, Emma 1
SB: Avvisato, Kaylie 1 ; Lindsey, Ayana 1
CS: Donahey, Bridget 1
