Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team is gearing up for ten games in the Sunshine State set for March 11-16. The Wolves will play all games from the Diamond Plex in Winter Haven, Florida. All game times listed below and on the schedule are in central time.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• The contests against Northwood and American International will have live stats available on the schedule page at nsuwolves.com
• All contests will be streamed via FloSports, a subscription is required for viewing; CLICK HERE to subscribe and watch
• Fans in attendance can purchase tickets online HERE
• For full information on THE Spring Games visit their website HERE

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves return to action following a month off from game play
• Northern enters the trip with an 8-2 record overall
• NSU is hitting .338 as a team with 93 hits, 18 doubles, five triples, four homeruns, 68 runs scored, and 64 RBI
• Lexi Chae leads the Northern State offense with a .565 averaging, 13 hits, 12 RBI, and eight runs scored
• Kyra Knudtson and Avarie Eagle follow with averages of .435 and .417 respectively, with Eagle notching a team high two homeruns alongside senior Claire Zbylut
• The pitching staff posts a 2.56 ERA through 63 innings of work with 68 strikeouts and a .225 opponent batting average
• Abby Rux leads the staff with a 1.56 ERA and 2-0 record, while McKenzie Wanner is 3-1 this season and leads the staff with 20.1 innings of work
• Taylor Coleman adds two wins as well and leads NSU with 23 strikeouts this season

 
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY STORYLINES | MARCH 11 @ 9 AM

• The Timberwolves are mid-way through their Florida contests and hold a 7-6 record in 2024 (as of Friday afternoon)
• Northwood is hitting .277 as a team with 96 hits, seven doubles, five triples, five homeruns, 49 runs scored, and 45 RBI
• Ashlyn Lundquist leads the offense with a .422 average, notching 19 hits, six runs scored, and five RBI
• The pitching staff holds a 3.66 ERA and .283 opponent batting average
• Brynn Polega leads the team in the circle with a 3-1 record and 16 strikeouts, while Brittani Mutter has a team low 2.42 ERA
• NU is led by head coach Gregg Sauve in his eighth season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• Northern is 2-0 all-time versus Northwood with a 6-2 win in 2016 and 5-4 victory in 2015

 
SLIPPERY ROCK STORYLINES | MARCH 11 @ 11:15 AM

• Slippery Rock opens Florida play on Saturday and holds a record of 2-5 in 2024
• The Rock is hitting .246 as a team with 48 hits, 12 doubles, four homeruns, 28 runs scored, and 24 RBI
• Julia Montie leads the offense with a .450 average, followed by Arielle Brown hitting .364
• The pitching staff posts a 3.25 ERA through 47.1 innings of work with a .264 opponent average
• Mackenzie Borkovich leads the staff with a 0.43 ERA and .230 opponent average, throwing one win in 2024
• SRU is led by head coach Stacey Rice in her tenth season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• This will be the first meeting between the two programs

 
QUINCY STORYLINES | MARCH 12 @ 8 AM

• Quincy opened their Florida trip on Thursday and holds an 8-6 record in 2024
• The Hawks are hitting .229 with 76 hits, six doubles, one triple, one homerun, 42 runs scored, and 33 RBI
• Isabella Shields leads the offense with a .417 average, 14 hits, and seven runs scored
• The pitching staffs holds a 3.95 ERA through 90.1 innings of work with 47 strikeouts and a .282 opponent batting average
• Abbey Hultz is 4-3 on the year with a team low 3.28 ERA
• QU is led by head coach Cathy Monroe

 
LAST MEETING

• Northern is 2-0 all-time against Quincy with a 5-0 win back in 2013 and 2-1 victory in 2015

 
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL STORYLINES | MARCH 12 @ 10:15 AM

• The Yellow Jackets open their season in Florida on Monday, March 11
• AIC is led by head coach Shalise Tolentino in her sixth season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• This will be the first meeting between the two programs

 
CALDWELL STORYLINES | MARCH 14 @ 9:15 AM

• The Cougars open their season on Saturday, March 9 in Florida
• CU is led by head coach Lindsay Mayer in her first season

 
LAST MEETING

• Caldwell defeated Northern State in the only match-up between the programs with a score of 5-2 in March of 2008

 
PITT-JOHNSTOWN STORYLINES | MARCH 14 @ 2:15 PM

• The Mountain Cats are 0-2 heading into ten games in Florida
• They are hitting .044 through two games with Kayla Miehl leading the team with a .200 average
• Pitt-Johnstown is led by head coach Niki Cognigni-Pecora in her tenth season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• Northern is 1-0 all-time against Pitt-Johnstown with a 3-0 victory in 2017

 
BENTLEY STORYLINES | MARCH 15 @ 8 AM

• The Falcons open play in Winter Haven with a 1-5 record overall
• BU is hitting .210 with 29 hits, nine runs scored, and eight RBI
• Kylee Amato leads the starters with a .294 batting average and a team high five hits
• The pitching staff holds a 6.93 ERA and .354 opponent batting average
• BU is led by head coach Terry A. McDonough in her ninth season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• Northern tallied an 8-7 victory over Bentley in March of 2015 in the lone meeting between the two programs

 
SAINT MICHAEL'S STORYLINES | MARCH 15 @ 10:15 AM

• The Purple Knights kick off their season with 14-games in Florida beginning Friday
• SMC is led by head coach Nick Goodreau in his sixth season

 
LAST MEETING

• This will be the first meeting between the two programs

 
SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY STORYLINES | MARCH 16 @ 9 AM

• The Rams hold a 4-4 record this season, kicking off their spring trip on Monday
• Shepherd is hitting .204 with 38 hits, four doubles, one triple, five homeruns, 32 runs scored, and 28 RBI
• Lauren Alt leads the team hitting .385, followed by Alex Mantz with a .304 average
• The pitching staff posts a 4.56 ERA through 50.2 innings pitched with a .283 opponent average
• Madelayne Ruffner leads the team in the circle with a 3-0 record, 0.54 ERA, and 47 strikeouts
• Shepherd is led by head coach Marissa Leslie in her seventh season

 
LAST MEETING

• This will be the first meeting between the two programs

 
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY STORYLINES | MARCH 16 @ 11:15 AM

• The Warriors open action in Florida on Saturday, March 9 with a 2-5 record
• WSU is hitting .311 with 50 hits, nine doubles, two triples, one homerun, 21 runs scored, and 20 RBI
• Ryle Josephson leads the team with a .600 average and nine hits
• The pitching staff posts a 4.82 ERA through 45.0 innings pitched with a .311 opponent average
• The Warriors are led by head coach Nicole Tines in her third season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• Northern State fell to Wayne State 9-0 back in 2014