Columbus, Ga. – The Northern State University softball team fell twice on Saturday at the NFCA Leadoff Classic with losses to No. 17 Alabama Huntsville and West Chester.  
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 2, CN 11 (5 Inn.)
Final Score Game 1: NSU 3, WCU 9
Records: NSU 4-4
 
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. #17 HUNTSVILLE

• The Chargers jumped out to an early lead, notching six runs in the bottom of the first
• UAH added a seventh in the third and another four in the fourth
• Northern tallied their two runs in the top off the fourth on a long ball by Tevan Bryant, scoring Kyra Knudtson
• The Wolves scored their two runs on four hits with two errors defensively
• Abby Rux suffered the loss for NSU, giving up seven earned runs on eight hits with nine walks and one strikeout

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Tevan Bryant: 1-for-2, 1 run, 2 RBI, homerun
• Kyra Knudtson: 1-for-1, 1 run, double, walk

 
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. WEST CHESTER

• The Wolves trailed again early in game two as the Golden Rams tallied one run in the first and four in the second
• Northern chipped away in the third notching two runs scored by Liv Richardson and Kamdyn Barrientos
• West Chester extended their lead in the sixth with four runs, however Bryant added her third RBI of the day in the seventh scoring Taylor Hoelscher on a single
• NSU recorded their three runs on eight hits with two errors defensively
• Meghan Anderson suffered the loss, giving up five earned runs on 11 hits with two strikeouts and two walks

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Lexi Chase: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, double
• Liv Richardson: 1-for-2, 1 run, walk

 
UP NEXT
The Wolves close out their weekend tomorrow versus California-PA and Missouri Western State from the Leadoff Classic. Game times are set for 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. from Columbus.