The Northern State University baseball team will open their conference slate this weekend against Minnesota State. The weekend schedule was adjusted from the original schedule due to cold temperatures and snow across the Midwest. The Wolves and Mavericks will face off Monday and Tuesday, February 24 and 25 in the Mankato-metro. First pitch for Monday's doubleheader is 10 a.m. in St. Peter, Minn. on the campus of Gustavus.  The teams will travel to ISG Field in Mankato on Tuesday for a 3:30 p.m. doubleheader start.

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE
Live Stats: https://msumavericks.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary
Fan Details:

• Live stat link is available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State was picked 13th in the 2025 NSIC Preseason Baseball Coaches' Poll with 32 total points
• The Wolves concluded the 2024 season with an 18-31 overall record and a 13-26 mark in the NSIC
• Brennan Phillips was selected as NSU's Player to Watch after finishing the previous season with a .363 batting average, .449 on-base percentage, and a .520 slugging percentage
• Drew Burkholder was selected as NSU's Pitcher to Watch after the 2024 season, with a 3-2 record, 36 strikeouts, and an ERA of 6.65
• Nicholas Ochoa returns for the Wolves in his senior season after finishing last year with a .290 batting average, nine doubles, one triple, and three home runs
• At the helm for the Wolves is Dean Berry, as he enters his 15th season

MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• Minnesota State was picked second in the 2025 NSIC Preseason Baseball Coaches' Poll with 161 total points
• The Mavericks finished the 2024 season with a 37-20 overall record and a 29-10 mark in the NSIC
• MSU finished second at the NSIC Postseason Tournament and made an appearance at the NCAA Regional Tournament
• Aidan Byrne was picked as MSU's Player to Watch after hitting .394 in the 2024 season, along with a .464 on-base percentage and 93 total hits
• Nathan Culley was selected as the Pitcher to Watch; he recorded 104 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.16 in the 2023 season
• Spencer Wright returns for MSU after going 5-3 in the 2024 season and recording a 4.04 ERA in 62.1 innings pitched
• At the helm of the Mavericks is Matt Magers, as he enters his 17th season

THE WOLVES AND MAVERICKS HISTORY

• The Wolves trail the all-time series against the Mavericks, 39-7
• NSU lost the series, 3-1 last season against MSU