Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team opens their 2024 slate this weekend from the St. Cloud State Dome. The Wolves will face Black Hills State, Sioux Falls, Bemidji State, and St. Cloud State in six games scheduled for Friday-Sunday. Game times are set for 2 and 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 1 and 3 p.m. on Sunday.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live stat links are available above or on the schedule page at nsuwolves.com

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves posted a 14-34 record overall and 8-20 mark in the NSIC in the spring of 2023
• Northern was led by true freshman Kyra Knudtson hitting .336 with 48 hits, 12 doubles, three homeruns, 17 runs scored, and 14 RBI
• NSU was picked 12^th in the NSIC Preseason Coaches Poll with Claire Zbylut and Lexi Chase named the team's players to watch
• The Wolves are led by head coach Ashley Schilling in her third season

 
BLACK HILLS STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves will face the Yellow Jackets at 2 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, with the two teams opening their season against each other
• Black Hills was picked 11^th in the RMAC Preseason Coaches Poll, tied for last place in the league
• BHSU enters their first season under the direction of head coach Ashlyn Englehorn

 
LAST MEETING

• Northern was swept in 2022 by Black Hills State with game scores of 1-0 and 14-6
• The Wolves are 5-3 all-time versus the Yellow Jackets

 
SIOUX FALLS STORYLINES

• The Wolves will face the Cougars at 6 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Sunday
• Sioux Falls opens their season on Friday against Black Hills State
• USF was picked 11^th in the NSIC Preseason Coaches Poll with Megan Lawson and Maddi Duncan tabbed as the team's players to watch
• The Cougars are led by first year head coach Erin Bly

 
LAST MEETING

• Sioux Falls took both conference contest in 2023 with game scores of 13-4 and 1-0
• Northern is 12-13 all-time against Sioux Falls

 
BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves will face the Beavers at 6 p.m. on Saturday
• Bemidji State opens the season on Saturday against the Cougars prior to their contest with the Wolves
• The Beavers were picked eighth in the NSIC Preseason Coaches Poll with Mariah Stevenson and Stella Dolan picked as the team's players to watch
• BSU is led by head coach Jordan Petersen in her third season

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves and Beavers did not match-up in 2023, however BSU tallied two wins in the spring of 2022 with scores of 4-1 and 5-1
• Northern is 37-35 all-time versus Bemidji State

 
ST. CLOUD STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves will face the Huskies at 3 p.m. on Sunday
• St. Cloud State will open their season on Saturday against Black Hills State
• SCSU was picked fifth in the NSIC Preseason Coaches Poll with Holly Weinberger and Emma Eickhoff picked as the team's player to watch
• The Huskies are led by head coach Mitch Roberts in his third season

 
LAST MEETING

• St. Cloud State swept Northern in conference play last season with scores of 8-0 and 8-1
• The Wolves are 8-37 all-time versus the Huskies