Due to rain in the forecast for Sunday, the Northern State University softball team has moved their weekend series with Minnesota State and No. 8 Augustana up a day; facing the Mavericks on Friday, March 21 and the Vikings on Saturday, March 22. Full game details are below.

THE GAMES AT A GLANCE

Friday, March 21 (12 p.m.) vs. Minnesota State Location: Aberdeen, S.D.	Friday, March 21 (2 p.m.) vs. Minnesota State Location: Aberdeen, S.D.
Saturday, March 22 (1:30 p.m.) vs. #8 Augustana Location: Aberdeen, S.D.	Saturday, March 22 (3:30 p.m.) vs. #8 Augustana Location: Aberdeen, S.D.

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary    
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Fan Information:

• Admission to all Northern State University softball games is free
• The concessions stand will be open on both Friday and Saturday in Koehler Hall of Fame Field
• Restrooms will be available for all fans on the main concourse of Dacotah Bank Stadium just to the North of Koehler Hall of Fame Field

 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter league play with a 6-15 record this season
• Northern is hitting .281 as a team with 140 hits, 31 doubles, five triples, five home runs, 82 RBI, and 87 runs scored
• Avarie Eagle is leading the team with a .386 average, followed by Aune Boben and Dessa Bryant hitting .385 and .381 respectively
• Boben leads the team with 25 hits and 19 runs scored, while Bryant has 24 hits
• The Northern State pitching staff posts an 8.25 ERA through 113.2 innings pitched with 71 strikeouts and a .394 opponent batting average
• Abby Rux leads the staff with three wins and 36 strikeouts in 2025

 

MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• The Mavericks head into the weekend with a 16-10 record overall
• Minnesota State is hitting .270 with 173 hits, 42 doubles, ten triples, 13 home runs, 119 RBI, and 132 runs scored
• Finley Anderson leads the team hitting .418 with 23 hits, 20 RBI, and 20 runs scored, followed by Cheynne Behrends hitting .333 with 27 hits, 13 RBI, and 18 runs scored
• In the circle, MSU has a 1.97 ERA through 166.2 innings pitched with 107 strikeouts and a .242 opponent batting average
• Sailor Hall leads the team with a 7-3 record, 1.47 ERA, and 55 strikeouts
• Minnesota State is led by head coach Lori Meyer in her 41^st season

 

THE WOLVES AND MAVERICKS HISTORY

• The Wolves were swept by the Mavericks on the road in 2024 with game scores of 5-3 and 4-3
• Northern is 10-24 all-time against Minnesota State

 

NO. 8 AUGUSTANA STORYLINES

• The Vikings enter the weekend with an 18-6 record overall
• Augustana is hitting .282 with 181 hits, 35 doubles, six triples, 20 home runs, 110 RBI, and 131 runs scored
• Del Cuevas leads the team with a .403 average, 31 hits, and 22 RBI, followed by Andrea Cain hitting .329 with 24 hits and 27 runs scored
• The Viking staff posts a 1.53 ERA through 159.2 innings pitched with 157 strikeouts and a .226 opponent batting average
• Grace Glanzer leads the team with a 1.23 ERA, 86 strikeouts, and .213 opponent average
• Glanzer, along with Lexi Lander each have eight wins this season on the mound
• Augustana is led by head coach Gretta Melsted in her 19^th season

 

THE WOLVES AND VIKINGS HISTORY

• The Wolves fell to the Vikings 4-0 and 9-1 last season in NSIC action
• Northern is 3-35 all-time against Augustana