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Week of May 14

Northwestern Composite Schedule

Northwestern Athletics Broadcast Schedule

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EVANSTON, Ill. - It is officially NCAA championship season as four different teams are participating in the postseason this week. Baseball wraps up its regular season schedule this week, hosting four nonconference games, beginning Tuesday when Notre Dame visits Rocky Miller Park. Saturday is your last chance to catch the women's lacrosse team at Lakeside Field as the second-seeded 'Cats host No. 7 Duke at 7 p.m. in NCAA quarterfinal action. NU looks to qualify for its eighth consecutive national semifinal.

After winning its first two tournament matches last weekend, the women's tennis team travels to Augusta, Ga., for third round action facing Stanford in an NCAA rematch from last season. The men's golf team plays at the NCAA Bowling Green Regional from May 17-19 and softball will head to Austin, Texas to face the Texas Longhorns in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.

Here's a complete look at everything that's happening This Week in Northwestern Athletics!

Baseball

Promotions: On Tuesday, the first 100 fans through the door will receive a FREE Northwestern baseball shirt. Saturday is Fan Appreciation Day where fans can pick up free t-shirts, make posters and enjoy an inflatable game. Be sure to visit the grove behind the press box for Fan Appreciation activities and one lucky fan will win a FREE iPod!

Notable: Northwestern closes out its 2012 season with four home games this week. The Wildcats host Notre Dame on Tuesday before squaring off against Saint Louis in a three-game nonconference series beginning on Thursday. NU will recognize its senior class following Saturday's season finale.

Women's Lacrosse

2012 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals • Saturday, May 19 • Evanston, Ill.

(2) Northwestern vs. (7) Duke • 7 p.m. CT Live TV: Big Ten Network • Live Tweets • Gametracker

Notable: After eliminating Notre Dame in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, Northwestern looks to punch its ticket to the national semifinals for the eighth straight season when it faces No. 7 Duke at 7 p.m. CT Saturday at Lakeside Field. This will be your final chance to watch national player of the year candidate Taylor Thornton and the rest of the Wildcats in Evanston before next season. Tickets are available for purchase at the entrance to Lakeside Field on gameday for $8 (adults) and $5 (youth/senior citizens). All NU students will gain free admission to the game courtesy of Amonte Hiller and Northwestern Lacrosse.

Women's Tennis

Week Ahead: NCAA Championship

Championship Central

Thursday, May 17, 11:00 a.m. • Third Round • vs. No. 4 Stanford • Dan Magill Tennis Complex (Athens, Ga.)

If Northwestern wins:

Saturday, 11:00 a.m. • Quarterfinals • vs. No. 5 USC or No. 12 Baylor • Dan Magill Tennis Complex (Athens, Ga.)

Notable: For the ninth straight year, the Wildcats, the 13th seed, have advanced to the round of 16 in the NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championships. After toppling Notre Dame in the second round for a second straight year on Saturday, Northwestern has set itself up for another rematch from last year’s event. The ’Cats will once again take on Stanford in the third round with an eye on avenging last year’s 4-2 loss in Palo Alto, Calif.

Men’s Golf
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NCAA Bowling Green Regional, May 17-19, Bowling Green, Ky. • Live Scoring

Notable: Northwestern is making its 13th NCAA postseason appearance under 16th year head coach Pat Goss as one of 14 teams in the field at the Bowling Green, Ky., Regional at The Club at Olde Stone. The top five teams and the top individual not on one of the advancing teams will move on to the NCAA National Championships at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. NU has advanced from its Regional in two of the last three years and seven times overall under Goss.

Softball
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NCAA Austin Regional • Friday, May 18, 4 p.m. CT vs. No. 6 seed Texas (Longhorn Network)

For the complete schedule, visit Northwestern's NCAA Tournament Central page

Notable: On the strength of the nation’s strongest nonconference strength of schedule and wins in eight of its last nine games, Northwestern earned an at-large bid into the 2012 NCAA Championship field, where it will face No. 6 overall seed and Austin Regional host Texas in its opening game on Friday. The game will be televised on the Longhorn Network. Information on NU’s subsequent games at the Regional will be available at the Tournament Central link above.

Run For Walk

Sunday, July 29 • Ryan Field • 4.1 mile run/5K family walk • Register Online!

More Info: Sign up now for the Run For Walk! For the past four years, the Walk for Randy has gathered Northwestern fans, supporters and friends of the late Walker to honor him by taking part in one of his favorite hobbies -- walking around Evanston and the NU campus with his wife, Tammy, and their dog, Magic.

This year, the 5k family walk will continue as part of the inaugural Run for Walk, a 4.1 mile run through Evanston's tree-lined streets and along the lakefront on Northwestern's campus. Participants will finish on Ryan Field while watching their achievement on the video board. The unique run distance harkens back to Randy's uniform number 41 during his collegiate playing days at Miami University.

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