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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team closed out their weekend at home falling to the University of Sioux Falls on Sunday. Game one went to extra innings between the two teams, while game two saw the Wolves shutout by the Cougars.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 3, USF 6 (8 inn.)
Final Score Game 2: NSU 0, USF 5
Records: NSU 8-29 (2-14 NSIC), USF 21-17 (9-7 NSIC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1

• Aune Boben led off the game for the Wolves with a home run to right and held the 1-run lead through the second
• Sioux Falls responded in the top of the third with two runs, grabbing their first lead of the game
• Eden Ford tied the game for NSU in the Wolves half of the third inning, plating Courtney Hennen on a double to left center
• The Wolves and Cougars played a scoreless final four innings and the game headed to extras, where Sioux Falls mustered up four runs in the top of the eighth
• Brooke Wolf scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh, but it was not enough to overcome the four run deficit
• Abby Rux started for NSU and suffered the loss, giving up five earned runs on eight hits with three strikeouts
• Five Wolves recorded a hit in the game, led by Boben with a home run, and Ford and Madi Jones with doubles
• Emma Owens and Hennen each tallied a single

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Aune Boben: 1-for-2, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 home run
Courtney Hennen: 1-for-1, 1 run, 1 sacrifice
Eden Ford: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 double
 
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2

• Sioux Falls tallied a pair of runs in the first and second innings, while tacking on a three spot in the sixth
• Northern recorded three hits in the game and left five runners on base
• Aune Boben suffered the loss in the circle, giving up five earned runs on nine hits with five strikeouts
• Emma Owens led the team with a double, while Madi Jones and Addy Hobza added singles

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Emma Owens: 1-for-3, 1 double
Madi Jones: 1-for-3
Addy Hobza: 1-for-3
 
UP NEXT
The Wolves hit the road next week for a pair of NSIC doubleheaders against the University of Mary and Southwest Minnesota State. Northern will face the Marauders at 1 and 3 p.m. on Wednesday in Bismarck, and the Mustangs at 12 and 2 p.m. on Sunday in Marshall.