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Cardinal's seven-run final inning puts nail in Herald coffin

By Bonah and Jizaar Moer | Apr. 27, 2014

To put it simply, winning is The Daily Cardinal way.

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Bats, balls and blood: Majestic Birds to hit it and not quit it at annual softball game

By Jizaar Moer | Apr. 24, 2014

If The Daily Cardinal can boast any one achievement in its 122-year history, it is winning. Athleticism, wit and the capacity to imbibe liquids are institutional assets long embodied by the sexiest and smartest newspaper on campus.

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Press Conference: Badgers preparing for postseason success

By Jason Braverman and Jarek Petras | Apr. 21, 2014

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Softball: Badgers push win streak to seven with sweep of Green Bay

By Jake Powers | Apr. 16, 2014

There is something about playing at Goodman Diamond that just seems right for the Wisconsin softball team.

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Softball: Badgers aim to continue five-game winning streak

By Jake Powers and JoEllen Amato | Apr. 14, 2014

After a rocky start to its conference schedule, Wisconsin has the opportunity to finish among the top teams in the Big Ten.

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2014 Badger softball season preview

By Zach Rastall and Andrew Tucker | Feb. 18, 2014

While Madison is as cold and snowy as ever, the softball team is heating up, spending its last two weekends in the Sunshine State to open up their 2014 season.

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Softball: Badgers post two doubleheader victories over Illinois teams

By Andrew Tucker | Sep. 30, 2013

The Wisconsin softball team took the field against Illinois State Saturday in a pair of fall exhibition games, winning 3-0 and 3-2.

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Softball: Finding her groove

By Andy Van Sistine and Christian Blatner | May. 3, 2013

For anyone who has suffered through a cold, drawn-out Wisconsin winter, there is little to brag about when describing the weather in the Midwest. While walking more than a quarter of a mile outside in early February is often a challenge, battling the harsh conditions of an often non-existent spring proves to be even more difficult for softball players. Such an unforgiving climate makes for a few months of almost solely indoor practices and numerous cross-country road trips for the Wisconsin softball team.

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Tooshie Trouncing: Daily Cardinal outdrinks, outbats Herald en route to softball victory

By Dax Lotulelli | Apr. 29, 2013

There are certain things you come to expect in life. Lindsay Lohan getting arrested. Dubstep making your head pound. A less-than-pleasant bathroom experience after Taco Bell (but that second gordita crunchwrap supreme was so worth it).

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Daily Cardinal, Associated Press... er, I mean Badger Herald, to square off at Vilas Park Saturday

By By Dax Lotulelli | Apr. 26, 2013

This Saturday will be defined by three words: bats, balls and glory.

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Softball: Badgers earn program-record 35th win with sweep of Northwestern

By Sam Garigliano | Apr. 25, 2013

Wisconsin (35-9 overall, 12-5 Big Ten) swept the Northwestern Wildcats (25-18, 9-7) in a doubleheader at home Wednesday afternoon, coming a month after the original date for the matchup was postponed due to weather.

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Softball: Badgers set for crucial doubleheader versus Northwestern

By Christian Blatner | Apr. 24, 2013

The Wisconsin softball team (10-5 Big Ten, 33-9 overall) plays host to Northwestern (9-5, 25-16) Wednesday in a Big Ten conference doubleheader. The Wildcats look to knock off a surging Badger squad coming off a three-game sweep of Ohio State last weekend.

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Press conference: Wisconsin gears up for spring game, other competitions

By Jack Baer and Brad Rysz | Apr. 16, 2013

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Softball: Badgers look to bounce back at home against UW-Green Bay

By Blake Duffin | Apr. 15, 2013

The Wisconsin softball team (7-5 Big Ten, 29-8 overall) will return home Tuesday afternoon for the first time this season. The Badgers will battle in-state rival UW Green Bay (9-18 overall) in a double-header beginning at 3 p.m.

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Softball: Badgers falter on road to red-hot Cornhuskers

By Christian Blatner | Apr. 15, 2013

Due to a pair of rainouts April 10, the Badgers (7-5 Big Ten, 29-8 overall) extended their streak to 37-straight road games this weekend as they met No. 22 Nebraska (8-3, 30-9) for three games.

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Softball: No-hitter highlights Badgers’ weekend series with Minnesota

By Christian Blatner | Apr. 7, 2013

The Wisconsin softball team (6-3 Big Ten, 28-6 overall) travelled to the Twin Cities this weekend to face off against conference foe Minnesota in a three-game series. The Badgers looked to build upon a hot start to their Big Ten schedule winning five of their first six conference games against Illinois and Iowa.

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Softball: Badgers stay hot against Illinois, Iowa

By Peter Cameron and Samuel Garigliano | Apr. 1, 2013

The Badger softball team (5-1 Big Ten, 24-7 overall) began conference play this past week, taking on Big Ten opponents Illinois (1-5, 11-7) and Iowa (1-5, 20-13) in two separate away tournaments. Wisconsin was scheduled to play two same-day games at home against Northwestern (16-13, 2-3) March 27, but both were postponed due to poor weather conditions.

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Softball: Big Ten play begins for streaking Badgers

By Christian Blatner | Mar. 21, 2013

The Wisconsin softball team (22-3 overall) will begin Big Ten play Friday as it travels to Champaign, Ill., to play three games in three days against conference foe Illinois. The Fighting Illini (10-12) carry a four-game wining streak into the weekend and look to knock off a Badger squad that is off to its best start in school history.

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Softball: Badgers continue hot start with four more wins

By Blake Duffin | Mar. 17, 2013

The Wisconsin softball team (22-3 overall) ended the non-conference schedule with a bang this weekend at the Louisville Classic. The Badgers won all four games they played, against North Carolina (18-8), Ball State (12-10) and Eastern Michigan (8-12) twice, after the final game against hometown Louisville was cancelled due to poor weather conditions.

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Softball: Badgers keep rolling at Saluki Invitational

By Christian Blatner | Mar. 11, 2013

The Wisconsin softball team (18-3 overall) stuck to their winning ways this weekend as they swept the competition at the Saluki Invitational in Carbondale, Ill. The Badgers relied on strong pitching performances and clutch hitting as they recorded wins over Belmont, Southern Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, and Eastern Kentucky on Saturday and Sunday.