Aberdeen, S.D. [UPDATED 4/1] – The Northern State softball schedule for the weekend has again been adjusted due weather causing facility issues at the Presentation College Dome. With the change, Northern will cancel their Sunday contests against Bemidji State and face off against Minnesota Crookston on Monday in St. Cloud.
 
The Wolves and Golden Eagles are slated for a first pitch at 1 p.m. in a double header from the St. Cloud State dome. With the colder than normal temperatures and snowy conditions this spring, fans are reminded to stay tuned to nsuwolves.com and the Wolves Athletics social media accounts for all spring schedule changes.  

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GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live stats are linked above or on the schedule page at nsuwolves.com

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the weekend with a 6-16 record overall and 0-2 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is hitting .246 with 140 hits, 27 doubles, 14 homeruns, 67 RBI, and 75 runs scored
• Kyra Knudtson leads four starters hitting above .300 with a .345 average and 20 hits
• Tevan Bryant is slugging a team best .690 with four homeruns, three doubles, and 13 RBI
• The NSU pitching staff posts a 5.57 ERA through 133.1 innings pitched with 110 strikeouts and a .324 opponent batting average
• Meghan Anderson holds a team low 3.75 ERA with 42 strikeouts, while Lexi Chase leads the staff with three wins

 
BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES

• The Beavers will open their conference slate against the Wolves and enter the weekend with an 11-11 record overall
• BSU is hitting .266 with 147 hits, 33 doubles, 11 triples, five homeruns, 79 RBI, and 88 runs scored
• Mariah Stevenson leads three hitting above .300 on the year with a .355 average, 22 hits, and six doubles
• The pitching staff posts a 4.45 ERA through 138.1 innings pitched with 74 strikeouts and a .328 opponent batting average
• Stella Dolan is the team ace, holding an 8-4 record this season, as well as a team best 3.60 ERA and 47 strikeouts
• Bemidji State is led by former Northern State graduate assistant Jordan Petersen in her second season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves dropped both contests to the Beavers in 2022 with game scores of 4-1 and 5-1
• Northern is 37-35 all-time against Bemidji State

 
MINNESOTA CROOKSTON STORYLINES

• Crookston enters the weekend with a 12-13 record overall, opening NSIC play on Sunday against the Dragons
• The Golden Eagles are hitting .281 with 192 hits, 29 doubles, six triples, 12 homeruns, 114 RBI, and 127 runs scored
• Alina Avalos leads the team hitting .449 with 35 hits and 26 RBI
• The UMC pitching staff posts a 6.87 ERA through 162.1 innings pitched with 109 strikeouts and a .306 opponent batting average
• Thayda Houser leads the staff with a 3.19 ERA, 5-1 record, 24 strikeouts, and .256 opponent average
• The Golden Eagles are led by head coach Nick Weinmeister in his second season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves and Golden Eagles split a season ago with Northern notching an 11-10 game one victory and 5-3 game two loss
• NSU is 39-7-1 all-time versus UMC