Head coach Kate Drohan's Wildcats begin practice Sept. 15 and play their first fall games on Friday, Sept. 23.Head coach Kate Drohan's Wildcats begin practice Sept. 15 and play their first fall games on Friday, Sept. 23.

Northwestern Announces Fall Schedule

Sept. 15, 2011

EVANSTON, Ill. -- The 2012 season is here! Northwestern begins its work on a new year with its first practice today (Sept. 15) before taking the field twice during fall ball for intercollegiate competition.

Northwestern first hits the diamond as a team when it travels to UIC for a 5 p.m. CT doubleheader on Friday, Sept. 23. These games will be NU's lone contests here in the Chicago area.

Northwestern then competes at the State Farm Illinois Collegiate Softball Championship Oct. 1-2 in Normal, Ill. (501 N. Parkside Road, Normal, IL 61761). NU faces Northern Illinois at 2:30 p.m. CT and SIU-Carbondale at 5 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 1. Sunday's schedule will be determined after Saturday's games.

Northwestern does not have any home fall competitions scheduled this year.

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