Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State will again move their weekend softball contests back a day to Sunday and Monday due to projected cold temperatures. The Wolves welcome Concordia-St. Paul and Minnesota State to Aberdeen with game times set for 3 and 5 p.m. on Sunday and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday.  
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live stat and video links are available above or on the schedule page at nsuwolves.com
• Admission to all home contests is free
• Northern State will honor senior Taylor Hoelscher on Sunday with the first 100 fans receiving novelty mini helmets
• Concessions will be available both days

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter their first official home weekend of the 2023 season with a 12-26 record overall and 6-12 mark in the NSIC
• Northern is hitting .251 with 245 hits, 51 doubles, one triple, 18 homeruns, 114 RBI, and 126 runs scored
• Liv Richardson and Kyra Knudtson lead the Wolves offense with .324 and .321 averages respectively
• Knudtson leads the team with 35 hits, ten doubles, and three homeruns, while Claire Zbylut leads NSU with 18 RBI, 16 runs scored, and three homeruns
• The NSU pitching staff posts a 4.94 ERA through 233.2 innings pitched with 161 strikeouts and a .319 opponent batting average
• Lexi Chase holds a 5-11 record overall, tossing nine complete games and one save with 96.0 total innings

 
CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL STORYLINES

• The Golden Bears enter the weekend with a 20-23 record overall and 6-12 record in the Northern Sun
• CSP is hitting .280 as a team with 336 hits, 67 doubles, seven triples, 43 homeruns, 209 RBI, and 222 runs scored
• Sydney Pelzer and Avery Johnson lead the team hitting .315 and .300 respectively
• The Concordia pitching staff posts a 4.72 ERA through 287.2 innings pitched with 205 strikeouts and a .302 opponent batting average
• Bryanna Olson leads the staff with a 12-13 record overall, throwing 129.2 innings with 135 strikeouts
• The Golden Bears are led by head coach Bob Bartel in his 19^th season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves were swept by the Golden Bears in 2022 with scores of 9-1 and 10-7
• Northern is 9-36 all-time against Concordia-St. Paul

 
MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• The Mavericks enter the weekend with a 24-14 record overall and 13-7 mark in the NSIC
• Minnesota State is hitting .302 with 301 hits, 52 doubles, 12 triples, 41 homeruns, 185 RBI, and 203 runs scored
• Ellie Tallman leads the team hitting .395 this season, starting all 38 games
• Kylie Sullivan and Madi Newman follow hitting .362 and .342 respectively
• The MSU pitching staff posts a 2.41 ERA through 249.1 innings pitched with 195 strikeouts and a .256 opponent batting average
• McKayle Armbruster leads the team with a 15-7 record, 1.65 ERA, and 141 strikeouts in 136.0 innings of work
• Minnesota State is led by head coach Lori Meyer in her 38^th season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves fell twice to the Mavericks a season ago by scores of 9-1 and 1-0
• Northern State is 6-17 all-time versus Minnesota State