Arndt
Kory Burdick
1
University of Mary MARY 6-35, 1-22 NSIC
2
Winner Northern State NSU 14-29, 8-15 NSIC
University of Mary MARY
6-35, 1-22 NSIC
1
Final
2
Northern State NSU
14-29, 8-15 NSIC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
University of Mary MARY 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 2
Northern State NSU 2 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 7 4

W: Chase, Lexi (6-13) L: Eckhardt, Nicole (4-11)

4
Winner University of Mary MARY 7-36, 2-22 NSIC
2
Northern State NSU 14-30, 8-16 NSIC
Winner
University of Mary MARY
7-36, 2-22 NSIC
4
Final
2
Northern State NSU
14-30, 8-16 NSIC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
University of Mary MARY 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 10 1
Northern State NSU 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 3

W: Evans, Emari (2-12) L: Rux, Abby (4-10)

Game Recap: Softball |

Northern Softball Closes out Koehler Hall of Fame Slate with Split

Aberdeen, S.D. – In the 2023 home finale, the Northern State University softball team split with the University of Mary. Northern tallied a 1-run win in game one and fell in extra innings in game two.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 2, MARY 1
Final Score Game 2: NSU 2, MARY 4 (8 inn)
Records: NSU 14-30 (8-16 NSIC), MARY 7-35 (2-22 NSIC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME 1
  • Northern scored their two runs on seven hits in game one and gave up four errors defensively
  • The Wolves tallied their two runs in the bottom of the first on a bases loaded single to right center by Kyra Knudtson
  • Ashley Fauske and Claire Zbylut scored on the play following a hit-by-pitch and bunt single
  • The Marauders answered back with one unearned run in the top of the sixth
  • Lexi Chase started for the Wolves and earned the win, giving up just three hits in her sixth win of the season
  • Liv Richardson led the Northern State offense with two hits, while Emma Owens tallied the lone extra base knock
 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS  
HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME 2
  • Northern tallied their two runs on seven hits with three errors in game two, scoring both in the bottom of the third
  • The University of Mary jumped out to a 2-0 lead, scoring one run apiece in the second and third innings
  • Kamdyn Barrientos and Alexandria Arndt scored the two runs for the Wolves in the third
  • NSU had a chance to win it in the bottom of the second with runners on first and third with two outs
  • The Marauders got out of the jam and the game headed to extra innings
  • A pair of outfield errors for the Wolves led to two Marauder runs in the eighth and ultimately made the difference in the game
  • Abby Rux suffered the loss in the circle, despite striking out a career high 11 in the game
  • Claire Zbylut, Kamdyn Barrientos, and Alexandria Arndt each recorded a team leading two hits in the game
 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS  
UP NEXT
Northern travels to Winona State and Upper Iowa this Saturday and Sunday to close out the regular season. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday versus the Peacocks and 12 p.m. on Sunday against the Warriors.


 
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