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Celebrations at Northwestern

by John Wroblewski

May 23, 2023

Sunday was a day of celebration at Northwestern University. I joined two separate groups of friends to watch a graduation ceremony followed by a thrilling softball game.

My day started at Welsh Ryan Arena. A couple friends had sons graduating, and I watched as they received their diplomas. Since I was already in the building doing pre-game work, I was able to attend the ceremony despite usual ticket limitations. I joined a group of other writers, getting a great overall view from the third level.Northwestern

Upon the conclusion of the ceremony, I made a quick detour to nearby Mustard’s Last Stand for one of its outstanding turkey burgers. On the surface, it is a typical burger joint, but one taste of anything immediately tells you it is well above typical.

Next, I made the short walk to adjacent Sharon J. Drysdale Field for the playoff game between Northwestern and Miami (OH) University. The winner of this game would go to the Super Regionals for a chance to play in the Women’s College World Series. I knew I was early, but I love the serenity of an empty ballpark.Northwestern

The seesaw battle started with the home team Wildcats quickly behind 2–0 to the visiting RedHawks. NU took a 3–2 lead, but fell behind again 4–3. The Wildcats took the lead for good in the last inning, but Miami kept it exciting, loading the bases with no outs, before NU’s ace pitcher ended the rally, getting the win and advancing in the playoffs.

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Northwestern ace pitcher Danielle Williams

Much like the end of the earlier graduation ceremony, this standing-room-only crowd erupted and tears flowed as the game ended. After a short meeting on the field, the team mingled with friends and fans. Nobody wanted the day to end.

Photo credit: Northwestern University Athletics – NCAA.

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Northwestern softball legend Tammy Williams

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Chris Bejcek, Kevin Mooney, Crystal Stevens and me

It was a long but fantastic day. It started with several hundred winners graduating and ended with a team of winners moving to the next round of playoffs.

— John Wroblewski, online writer

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