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Aberdeen, S.D. - The three Northern State University seniors on the softball team finished their home careers with a win from Swisher field. The Wolves split on the day with NSIC opponent St. Cloud State University. Prior to today's games the Huskies sat in ninth place in the conference standings with NSU close behind in tenth. The Wolves ended the day with an 18-20 record on the year and 10-10 in the league as SCSU moved to 27-20 overall and 14-8 in the loop.

Game one ended in favor of the Huskies as they scored three runs and held the Wolves to just one team hit from senior Caitlin Moran. NSU left eight runners on base in the game and were unable to take advantage of the six walks handed out by SCSU starter Kelly Franks.

After a quick break honoring the seniors, the Wolves were in new form from the plate notching ten hits and three earned runs to defeat the visiting Huskies. NSU starter Kami Smesmo threw seven innings of play to record her tenth win on the year. The Huskies connected for seven hits and only one earned run off Smesmo, as she struck out four in the process.

Down by one going into the bottom of the second, Macey Engel homered to center for her third of the year tying it up at one all. Morgan Schultz and Lindsey Hubler both reached base safely in the inning, doubling to center and recording a bunt single, however neither were able to score.

NSU attacked again in the fourth to take the lead in the game and ensure the win. Lead off batter Jordin Novak was placed on first base being hit by a Kendra Merritt pitch. Recording her seventh double of the season, Kelsey Gale crushed a ball to right advancing Novak to third in the play. With her second hit of the day Moran scored Novak on a one out single through the left side. The final run of the inning came off the bat of Kelsey Robling as she flew out to the right fielder, scoring the tagging Gale from third base.

Eight Wolves recorded hits in the effort with Engel and Gale each connecting for two a piece. NSU currently sits in 11th place in the conference looking to post a bid into the NSIC tournament starting a week from today. The top ten teams at the end of the regular season will make the trip Rochester.

Today's contest marked the last career home games for seniors Kelsey Robling, Caitlin Moran and Stephanie Horkey. Robling currently sits atop the career leader boards with 76 runs scored and 94 RBI. In her four years she has recorded 139 hits, 30 doubles and nine homeruns and was a member of the 2012 NSIC second team. In Moran's two year stint with the Wolves she leads the career marks in stolen bases with 47 and a batting average of .348. In 2012 she was named NSIC newcomer of the year and was a member of the NSIC second team. Horkey has recorded her best record of the season with the Wolves in her senior campaign with four wins. She has recorded 93 strikeouts in 53 appearances over her four years as a Wolf.

Northern's last four games of the regular season will take place this weekend on the road against Southwest Minnesota State, Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m., and University of Sioux Falls, Sunday at 12 and 2 p.m.