One of the storylines tied to the California softball team heading into the 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic is the recent success the Golden Bears have had at the event, which includes string of 11 consecutive wins that began in 2020.

North Central College, the top-ranked team in NCAA Division III football, is going to play for a national championship for the fifth consecutive time after a 66-0 victory over Susquehanna in the second of Saturday’s two national semifinals.

For those who thought Northwestern softball may have fallen off since its heyday, the Wildcats are here to remind you that the best simply could be yet to come for one of the Midwest’s most decorated programs.