Chase_Fla_24
3
Winner Bentley University BENTLEY 7-8
2
Northern State NSU 12-5
Winner
Bentley University BENTLEY
7-8
3
Final
2
Northern State NSU
12-5
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Bentley University BENTLEY 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 1
Northern State NSU 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 8 1

W: Payton Doiro (3-2) L: Rux, Abby (3-2)

13
Winner Northern State NSU 13-5
0
Saint Michael's Co. STM 4-9
Winner
Northern State NSU
13-5
13
Final
0
Saint Michael's Co. STM
4-9
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Northern State NSU 4 0 0 1 0 0 8 13 18 1
Saint Michael's Co. STM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1

W: Wanner, Mckenzie (4-1) L: Paris Richards (1-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Wolves Offense Comes Alive Against the Purple Knights

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Winter Haven, Fla. – A game one loss and game two victory was the story of the morning for the Northern State University softball team. The Wolves fell to Bentley University in a 1-run match-up, and rallied back for a 13-run win over Saint Michael's to close out their Friday slate.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 2, BU 3
Final Score Game 2: NSU 13, SMC 0
Records: NSU 13-5, BU 7-8, SMC 4-9
 
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. BENTLEY
  • The Falcons took an early lead scoring two runs in the top of the first
  • Northern cut the lead in half in the bottom of the third with an Elly Smith double to left center scoring Claire Zbylut
  • Bentley tacked on their third and final run in the following frame
  • Taylor Coleman scored for the Wolves in the bottom of the fifth, on a single to left by Liv Richardson, however NSU was unable to tie the contest in the following two frames
  • Northern scored their two runs on eight hits with one error
  • Richardson and Smith led the offense with two hits a piece
  • Abby Rux suffered her second loss of 2024 despite a solid outing, giving up just three earned runs on eight hits with four strikeouts
 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS  
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE
  • Northern struck first with four runs in the top of the first inning by Ashley Fauske on a Claire Zbylut single to left, Taylor Coleman on a ground out by Liv Richardson, and Elly Smith and Zbylut on a single up the middle by Avarie Eagle
  • Kyra Knudtson extended the lead in the fourth, scoring on a sacrifice fly to left by Fauske
  • The flood gates opened in the seventh, as the Wolves scored eight runs on nine hits
  • Scoring for NSU in the seventh was Brooke Carlson, Coleman, Zbylut, Brooke Wolf, Eden Ford, Kamdyn Barrientos, and Knudtson
  • In total, Northern state racked up 13 runs on 18 hits with just one defensive miscue
  • Mckenzie Wanner threw a complete game shutout, giving up just three hits and striking out three in her fourth win of 2024
  • Coleman and Zbylut led the offensive attack for NSU with four and three hits respectively, combining for four runs scored, three RBI, and three extra base hits
 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS  
UP NEXT
Northern closes out their time in Florida tomorrow against Shepherd and Wayne State University. Start times are set for 9 a.m. against the Rams and 11:30 a.m. versus the Warriors.    


 
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