Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team is heading south to THE Spring Games, for 12 games scheduled from March 1-7 in Clermont, Florida. Live stats will be available for all 12 contests, as the Wolves take on Division II opponents from across the country. In addition, THE Spring Games will be streaming all contests through Flo Softball (subscription required).
 
QUICK HITS ON THE WOLVES

• Northern heads to the Sunshine State with a 3-1 record overall, notching wins over Jamestown, Dakota Wesleyan, and Dordt from the PC Dome.
• The Wolves are hitting .398 as a team with 45 hits, 31 runs scored, nine doubles, five homeruns, 27 RBI, and five stolen bases.
• Jamie Fisher leads the Wolves offense with a .636 average this season, notching seven hits, two of which are doubles.
• Kennady Thompson and Rachel Reinke are second on the team with a .462 average, and Reinke leads the team slugging 1.077 with two doubles and two homeruns.
• Six starters are hitting above .400 this season, while nine Wolves have recorded multiple hits.
• The NSU pitching staff holds a 3.65 ERA through 23.0 innings pitched with 18 strikeouts and a .227 opponent batting average
• Fisher, Makenzie Merritt, and Andrea Cherney each recorded a win on the mound, with Merritt leading the staff with a 0.00 ERA.
• Cherney also tallied a save versus Jamestown, and leads the Wolves with 11 strikeouts in 10.1 innings of work.
• Northern is led by second year head coach Jenny Fuller.

 
ABOUT WHEELING JESUIT | MARCH 1 | 1 PM (CT)

• The Cardinals will also open THE Spring Games versus the Wolves.
• They hit the road with a 0-2 record overall, after two losses to Seton Hill.
• WJU was picked third in the league preseason poll after going 27-24 last season.
• The Cardinals are led by third year head coach Sara Pelegreen.
• Wheeling Jesuit is located in Wheeling, West Virginia and is a member of the Mountain East Conference.

 
ABOUT SAINT ROSE| MARCH 1 | 3:30 PM (CT)

• The Golden Knights will open the 2019 season from THE Spring Games today versus Kentucky Wesleyan and Davenport.
• Saint Rose was picked sixth in the NE10 Southwest Division after a 13-26 record a season ago.
• SRC is led by head coach Abby Arceneaux in her sixth season at the helm.
• The College of Saint Rose is located in Albany, New York and is a member of the NE10.

 
ABOUT #1 SOUTHERN INDIANA | MARCH 2 | 10:15 AM (CT)

• The Screaming Eagles open play in Florida with a 6-4 record overall.
• They are currently ranked No. 1 in the NFCA Top-25 Poll which was released to open the season.
• Southern Indiana was picked first in the GLVC Preseason Poll after a 41-23 record in 2018.
• The Screaming Eagles won the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship, defeating Saint Anselm 8-1 in the final game of the series.
• USI is led by head coach Sue Kunkle in her 18^th season at the helm.
• Southern Indiana is located in Evansville and is a member of the GLVC.

 
ABOUT GEORGIAN COURT | MARCH 2 | 12:30 PM (CT)

• The Lions travel south with a 4-1 record thus far in 2019.
• Georgian Court was picked third in the CACC Preseason Coaches' poll after going 30-23 last season.
• GCU is led by head coach Nicole Degenhardt in her fourth season at the helm.
• Georgian Court is located in Lakewood, New Jersey and competes as a member of the CACC.

 
ABOUT WALSH UNIVERSITY | MARCH 3 | 12:45 PM (CT)

• The Cavaliers hold a 0-4 record heading into their spring break trip.
• Walsh was picked ninth in the GMAC Preseason Poll, after going 20-22 last season.
• WU is led by head coach Anna Ball in her second season at the helm.
• Walsh is located in North Canton, Ohio and is a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

 
ABOUT TREVECCA NAZARENE | MARCH 3 | 3 PM (CT)

• The Trojans open their spring trip versus the Wolves with a 4-3 record in 2019.
• TNU is led by head coach Ben Tyree in his 11th season with the program.
• The Trojans were picked fifth in the GMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll, going 30-17-1 last season
• Trevecca Nazarene is located in Nashville and is a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

 
ABOUT #16 GRAND VALLEY STATE | MARCH 5 | 8:15 PM (CT)

• The Lakers travel with a 3-1 record this season, notching wins over Lindenwood, No. 15 Winona State, and No. 12 Illinois Springfield.
• Grand Valley opened the season ranked No. 16 in the NFCA Top-25 Coaches' Poll
• They were picked to win the GLIAC after going 44-9 in 2018 with a trip to the Midwest Region Tournament.
• The Lakers fell to Southern Indiana in the regional championship.
• GVSU is led by head coach Dana Callihan in her fourth season at the helm.
• Grand Valley State in located in Allendale, Michigan and is a member of the GLIAC.

 
ABOUT FELICIAN | MARCH 5 | 10:30 AM (CT)

• The Golden Falcons are 2-3 overall this season.
• Felician was picked seventh in the CACC Preseason Coaches' Poll after going 19-24 in 2018.
• FU is led by head coach Alexis Durando in her fourth season with the program.
• Felician is located in Rutherford, New Jersey and is a member of the CACC.

 
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES | MARCH 6 | 12:30 PM (CT)

• The Devils will open the 2019 season from THE Spring Games, after being picked tenth in the CACC Preseason Coaches'' Poll.
• USciences went 12-32 overall in 2018.
• The Devils are led by head coach Shannon Padula in her third season with the program.
• University of the Sciences is locate in Philadelphia and is a member of the CACC.

 
ABOUT ALDERSON BROADDUS | MARCH 6 | 2:45 PM (CT)

• The Battlers are 0-2 this season, and will face off against Glenville State College before traveling to THE Spring Games.
• Alderson Broaddus was picked 13^th in the GMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll after going 5-35 a season ago.
• ABU is led by interim head coach Luke Shamblin in his second season with the program.
• Alderson Broaddus is located in Philippi, West Virginia and is a member of the GMAC.

 
ABOUT SETON HILL | MARCH 7 | 8:30 AM (CT)

• The Griffons are 2-0 this season, heading into the Florida trip.
• SHU was picked second in the PSAC West in the Preseason Coaches' Poll, after a 23-17 record in 2018.
• The Griffons are led by head coach Jessica Strong in her first season at the helm.
• Seton Hill is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and is a member of the PSAC.

 
ABOUT CLARION UNIVERSITY | MARCH 7 | 10:45 AM (CT)

• The Golden Eagles head south with a 0-6 record in 2019. 
• Clarion was picked sixth in the PSAC Preseason Coaches' Poll after going 6-31 last season.
• CU is led by head coach Cheryl Peterson in her fourth season with the program.
• Clarion is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and is a member of the PSAC.