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A legacy beyond sport: Northwestern female Hall-of-Famers reflect on careers, growth of women’s sports

Four Wildcat greats share their thoughts on Title IX, their careers, relationships and more.

From left to right: Lisa Ishikawa Sliwa (Northwestern Magazine), Kristen Kjellman Marshall (Getty), Anucha Browne (Northwestern Magazine) and Amy Jaeschke Scudder (NUSports.com)

In early June, residents of Evanston, Ill., Northwestern fans sporting the purple and white and softball enthusiasts worldwide were glued to their TV screens and streaming devices. With seven of eight teams having clinched a bid to the 2022 Women’s College World Series, the last spot was to be determined by a winner-take-all game three between No.