page_title: Northwestern Wildcats softball
section_title: Current team
hierarchical_section_title: Northwestern Wildcats softball / Current team
caption_attribution_description: English: The starting line-ups being announced before the Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan Wolverines softball game at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan (United States). Michigan won 16–1.
context_page_description: The Northwestern Wildcats softball team is an NCAA Division I college softball team and part of the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Sharon J. Drysdale Field in Evanston, Illinois. They have an overall record of 836-629-4.
context_section_description: In 2002, Kate Drohan, former assistant coach under Sharon Drysdale, assumed head coaching duties.  Drohan brought on board associate head coach, and twin sister, Caryl Drohan.  After 11 seasons as Northwestern's head coach, Kate Drohan's Wildcats have two Big Ten Titles, two Women's College World Series Appearances (including one National Championship appearance), 8 NCAA playoff appearances, 14 All-America nods, four Big Ten Freshman of the Year awards, five Big Ten Player of the Year awards, and three Big Ten Pitcher of the Year accolades.  Her 2006 coaching staff- including Caryl Drohan, Tori Nyberg, and Amanda Rivera- was the Speedline/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Coaching Staff of the Year.
caption: The 2013 team (in white) before a game against Michigan in Ann Arbor.
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