Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team opens the 2020 season this weekend from the Presentation College Dome. The Wolves will face off against Black Hills State at 3 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 and 2 p.m. on Sunday in a pair of doubleheaders.
 
QUICK HITS ON THE WOLVES

• Northern opens the year after being picked ninth in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll
• Kennady Thompson and Meghan Anderson were picked as the team's player and pitcher to watch in the NSIC
• NSU returns 15 from a season ago, while welcome nine incoming freshman and transfers
• Seven starters will return to the diamond for the Wolves
• The Wolves went 18-34 overall a season ago in their second year under the direction of head coach Jenny Fuller

 
MATCHING UP WITH THE YELLOW JACKETS

• Black Hills State will also open the season in Aberdeen, after going 13-28 overall in 2019
• The Yellow Jackets were picked 12^th overall in the RMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll
• Crystal Ameral, Maddie London, and Kindall Bethke were tabbed as the team's players to watch for the upcoming season
• The BHSU roster is made up of seven incoming freshman and 17 returners
• Black Hills is led by interim head coach Marcelle Herman

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves and Yellow Jackets have not faced each other since the 1982 season
• Northern is 1-1 all-time versus Black Hills State