Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team closes out the regular season this Saturday and Sunday at Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday versus the Bulldogs and 12 p.m. on Sunday against the Huskies.
 
GAME INFORMATION

• Live stats and live video are also available at the link above
• The new NSIC Network is now live; search "NSIC Network" on your favorite device to download the app and watch the Wolves all season long

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves did not compete last weekend due to COVID protocols at the institution
• Northern enters the final weekend with a 22-14 record overall and 13-9 mark in the NSIC, sitting seventh in the league standings
• NSU is hitting .323 with 312 hits, 46 doubles, four triples, 29 homeruns, 164 RBI, and 183 runs scored
• Kennady Thompson leads the team with a .415 average, as eight starters are hitting above .300 this season
• Rachel Reinke has a team high 40 hits and 33 runs scored, while Makenzie Merritt leads the team with 34 RBI
• The Wolves pitching staff posts a 3.74 ERA through 224.1 innings pitched

 
MINNESOTA DULUTH STORYLINES

• The Bulldogs enter the weekend 27-13 overall and 17-9 in the league, sitting fourth in the NSIC standings
• Duluth is hitting .317 with 335 hits, 84 doubles, nine triples, 45 homeruns, 232 RBI, and 248 runs scored
• Lauren Oberle leads the offense with a .412 average, notching a team high 49 hits, 14 doubles, and 49 runs scored
• The Bulldog pitching staff posts a 3.14 ERA through 250.0 innings pitched with 235 strikeouts and a .264 opponent batting average
• Lauren Dixon is 11-5 overall this season with a 2.55 ERA and team high 124 strikeouts
• UMD is led by head coach Jen Walter in her sixth season at the helm

 
LOOKING BACK TO 2019

• The Wolves split with the Bulldogs in 2019, notching a 5-4 game two victory
• Northern is 8-53 all-time versus Minnesota Duluth

 
ST. CLOUD STATE STORYLINES

• The Huskies enter the weekend 23-13 overall and 12-10 in the NSIC, sitting ninth in the NSIC standings
• St. Cloud is hitting .352 as a team with 346 hits, 53 doubles, 14 triples, 25 homeruns, 207 RBI, and 242 runs scored
• Raven Vanden Landenberg leads the team with a .469 average, as six starters are hitting above .300 this season
• The Husky pitching staff posts a 2.87 ERA through 234.1 innings pitched with 208 strikeouts and a .258 opponent average
• Lauren Kirchberg is 8-4 on the year with a team low 2.12 ERA, while Sydney LaPoint leads the staff with 62 strikeouts
• St. Cloud is led by head coach Paula U'Ren in her 24^th season with the program

 
LOOKING BACK TO 2019

• The Huskies swept the Wolves with game scores of 7-0 and 7-2
• Northern is 8-32 all-time against St. Cloud State