Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team continues NSIC play this Saturday and Sunday at Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State. The doubleheaders will kick off at 1 p.m. on Saturday against the Golden Eagles and 12 p.m. on Sunday versus the Beavers.  
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the weekend with an 8-16 record overall and 0-2 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is hitting .291 as a team with 195 hits, 25 doubles, four triples, 19 homeruns, 97 RBI, and 106 runs scored
• Liv Richardson leads the NSU offense with a .416 average, 32 hits, and eight doubles
• Avarie Eagle has a team best 16 RBI, while Alexandria Arndt leads the team slugging .717 with five homeruns, two doubles, and two triples
• The Wolves pitching staffs posts a 5.05 ERA through 152.1 innings pitched with 171 strikeouts and a .288 opponent average
• Meghan Anderson leads the staff with a 3.68 ERA, 6-8 record, and 137 strikeouts

 
MINNESOTA CROOKSTON STORYLINES

• The Golden Eagles will open NSIC play versus the Wolves on Saturday, holding a 9-16 record overall this season
• UMC is hitting .265 with 173 hits, 36 doubles, four triples, ten homeruns, 89 RBI, and 100 runs scored
• Alina Avalos leads the offense with a .364 average, 28 hits, eight doubles, 17 RBI, and 16 runs scored
• The pitching staff posts a 4.59 ERA through 157.0 innings pitched with 89 strikeouts and a .320 opponent batting average
• Evie Stuck leads the team in the circle with a 3.39 ERA, 5-6 record, and 42 strikeouts
• The Golden Eagles are led by head coach Nick Weinmeister in his first season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern and Minnesota Crookston faced off three times in 2021 with the Wolves sweeping the contests
• NSU took the contests with scores of 1-0, 1-0, and 8-0
• The Wolves are 37-6 all-time versus the Golden Eagles

 
BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES

• The Beavers enter the weekend with a 3-17 record overall this season
• Bemidji State is hitting .229 with 120 hits, 24 doubles, three triples, five homeruns, 50 RBI, and 55 runs scored
• Mariah Stevenson leads the team with a .302 average, while Alex Christenson has a team high 18 hits and six doubles
• The Beaver pitching staff posts a 4.80 ERA through 128.1 innings pitched with 65 strikeouts and a .329 opponent average
• Stella Dolan leads the team with a 3.94 ERA, 2-9 record, and 37 strikeouts
• Bemidji State is led by former Northern State graduate assistant Jordan Petersen in her first season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves went 3-0 versus the Beavers in 2021 with scores of 11-5, 7-0, and 8-0
• Northern is 37-31 all-time against Bemidji State