Aberdeen, S.D. – Two gems were thrown by the Northern State University starters in their Sunday sweep of Minnesota Crookston. The Wolves tossed a pair of no hitters and extended their win streak to six games. NSU currently sits third in the league standings behind Augustana and Minnesota Duluth.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Game 1 Final Score: NSU 1, UMC 0
Game 2 Final Score: NSU 8, UMC 0 (5 Inn.)
Records: NSU 18-8 (9-3 NSIC), UMC 6-20 (2-10 NSIC)
 
Game 1
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern scored the lone run of the game for either team in the bottom of the third inning
• Ashley Fauske kicked things off in the third with a 2-out double to right center; she scored the following at-bat on a passed ball and wayward throw by the UMC catcher
• The Wolves tallied six hits in the win, and had their opportunities leaving six runners on base, including a bases loaded fourth inning
• Meghan Anderson threw her best game of the season thus far, striking out 13 in the no-hit victory
• Only two Golden Eagles reached base via Wolves errors and Anderson earned her ninth win of the season
   

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Ashley Fauske: 2-for-3, 1 run, double
• Elly Smith: 2-for-3
• Meghan Anderson: 7.0 IP, 0 runs, 0 hits, 13 strikeouts

 
Game 2
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wolves plated their first run of the game in the bottom of the third inning, as Emma Terveer singled up the middle scoring Shelby Novotny
• Northern broke things open in the fourth and fifth innings, notching seven runs to seal the mercy rule win
• Scoring for the Wolves in the fourth was Elyse Cuttic (single), Natalie Gabbert (single), and Chanel Siebenthal (single)
• NSU put up a four spot in the fifth with Rachel Reinke (triple), Fauske (single), Siebenthal (reached on an error), and Makenzie Merritt (single) crossing home plate
• The Wolves recorded their eight runs on ten hits and gave up one error defensively
• Elyse Cuttic (9-3) notched a no-hitter in the circle as well, throwing 5.0 complete innings with seven strikeouts

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Natalie Gabbert: 2-for-3, 1 run, 3 RBI, stolen base
• Shelby Novotny: 2-for-2, 1 run, 2 RBI, double
• Elyse Cuttic: 5.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 7 strikeouts, 1-for-3, 1 run

 
UP NEXT
Northern State remains at home next Saturday and Sunday versus Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday versus the Cougars and 12 p.m. on Sunday against the Mustangs. Live links will be posted on the schedule page at nsuwolves.com.