May 6, 2010
Northwestern's Wisconsin Series Game Notes (PDF Format) 
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern's 2010 Senior Weekend has arrived at Sharon J. Drysdale Field. During its home series against Wisconsin May 8-9, NU will host the fourth-annual Purple Auction following Saturday's contest, while Senior Day ceremonies will commence prior to Sunday's first pitch. Game time on both days is 1 p.m. CT.
The 2010 senior class comprised of Lauren Delaney, Kelly Dyer, Aly Euler, Emily Haug and Nicole Pauly have plenty of accolades to their credit, beginning with a third-place finish at the 2007 Women's College World Series prior to winning the 2008 Big Ten regular season and tournament titles. The group has combined for 13 Big Ten Player or Pitcher of the Week awards, six All-Big Ten accolades, five NFCA All-Region honors and six Academic All-Big Ten selections.
Individually, Pauly was the 2007 Big Ten Freshman of the Year before Delaney was named the 2008 Pitcher of the Year. Haug won All-Big Ten honors in 2008, Dyer is a former Big Ten Player of the Week and Euler, who has scored a run in 63 different games in her career, had a big hand in organizing Saturday's Purple Auction as part of an internship initiative she designed this quarter.
Be sure to stick around following Saturday's game, with Purple Auction festivities beginning at approximately 3 p.m. in Welsh-Ryan Arena (Admission to the ballpark is free for the game, and the dinner is $50 per person ($20 for children 16 & under)). The event annually bring together current and former players, stakeholders, friends and family of the program to celebrate the rich tradition and exciting future of Northwestern Softball.
PAULY EARNS ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONOR
On Thursday, May 6, Pauly was named an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V second-team selection, as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). She is the 10th different Wildcat to earn the honor, which is the 13th overall for Northwestern. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better and be in their second academic year at their school.
VOTE FOR PAULY!
Pauly is one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. Fans can vote for Pauly once per day at seniorCLASSaward.com or by texting SOFTBALL to 74567.
THE PROMOTIONS
For more information on Saturday's Purple Auction (mentioned above), click here. Sunday is Senior Day at Sharon J. Drysdale Field. A ceremony will precede Sunday's game.
THE BROADCASTS
Both of this weekend's games will be streamed live in high quality by the Big Ten Network at BigTenNetwork.com. The broadcasts are pay-per-view, with each event costing $2.99. Select streams throughout the season will be re-aired in high definition on the Big Ten Network itself as part of its "Student U" intiative.
This weekend's rebroadcast schedule is:
Saturday, May 8 Game vs. Wisconsin
Re-broadcast on Big Ten Network
Monday, May 10, 9 p.m. CT
Tuesday, May 11, 9 a.m. CT
Sunday, May 9 Game vs. Wisconsin
Re-broadcast on Big Ten Network
Tuesday, May 11, 1 p.m. CT
Wednesday, May 12, 7 a.m. CT
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