Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team closes out the 2024 regular season this Saturday and Sunday on the road at Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday versus the Beavers and 12 p.m. on Sunday against the Golden Eagles. The Wolves sit 11^th in the league standings, three games behind tenth place. The top-10 teams at the conclusion of the regular season advance to the NSIC Tournament set for May 1-4 in Sioux Falls.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

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

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves head into the weekend with a 21-23 record overall and 7-17 mark in the Northern Sun
• NSU is hitting .305 with 388 hits, 78 doubles, ten triples, 15 homeruns, 198 RBI, and 210 runs scored
• Avarie Eagle leads the offense with a .389 average, while Ashley Fauske and Kyra Knudtson sit atop the team with 49 and 47 hits respectively
• Claire Zbylut has knocked in a team leading 30 RBI and Fauske leads the attack with 35 runs scored
• The Wolves pitching staff posts a 3.53 ERA through 301.1 innings pitched with 257 strikeouts and a .268 opponent average
• Lexi Chase leads the staff with a 3.12 ERA, eight wins, and 100 strikeouts in 2024

 
BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES

• The Beavers enter the weekend with a 13-34 record overall and 7-17 mark in the Northern Sun
• Bemidji State is hitting .263 with 330 hits, 32 doubles, one triple, five homeruns, 147 RBI, and 162 runs scored
• Alexa Christenson and Molly Houts lead the team with .333 averages and a combined 94 hits
• The BSU pitching staff posts a 5.23 ERA through 304.0 innings pitched with 173 strikeouts and a .326 opponent batting average
• Stella Dolan leads the team in the circle with a 3.90 ERA, ten wins, and 108 strikeouts
• Bemidji State is led by head coach Jordan Petersen in her third season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves defeated the Beavers 18-9 in dome action earlier this season
• Northern is 38-35 all-time against Bemidji State

 
MINNESOTA CROOKSTON STORYLINES

• The Golden Eagles enter the week with a 14-34 record overall and 7-17 mark in the NSIC, and will face UND on Wednesday in non-conference action
• UMC is hitting .253 with 306 hits, 41 doubles, four triples, 16 homeruns, 133 RBI, and 154 runs scored
• Whitnee Curry leads the team with a .341 average and 43 hits
• The pitching staff posts a 6.18 ERA through 299.0 innings pitched with 179 strikeouts and a .354 opponent batting average
• Alexa Guilford has a team low 3.29 ERA and .285 opponent average, while Thayda Houser leads staff with six wins and 60 strikeouts
• Crookston led by head coach Nick Weinmeister in his third season at the helm

 
LAST MEETING

• The Wolves and Golden Eagles split a season ago with Crookston notching a 6-3 game one victory and Northern tallying a 7-0 game two win
• NSU is 40-8-1 all-time against UMC