THE GAMES AT A GLANCE
Saturday, April 11 (1p.m. and 3 p.m.) vs. Minnesota Duluth
Head Coach: Nate Wagner
NSU vs. UMD All-Time: 8-63                                              Last Meeting: UMD 1, NSU 9 [2025]
 
Sunday, April 12 (12 p.m. and 2 p.m.) vs. Bemidji State
Head Coach: Jordan Peterson
NSU vs. UMD All-Time: 44-36                           Last Meeting: NSU 8, BSU 7 [2025]
 
FAN INFORMATION AND GAME COVERAGE
Live Stats: https://nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Promotions: https://nsuwolves.com/sports/2018/8/3/gameday-promotions
 
Fan Information:

• Both doubleheaders will be free admittance for all fans
• Concessions will be open for both doubleheaders; outside food and beverages will not be allowed into the games
• Softball bingo cards will be available for both doubleheaders (one winner for each game; prizes may vary)
• Non-service animals are not allowed inside the stadium
• 04/11 (Taylor Swift Day): Saturday's games will have Taylor Swift music played throughout the duration of the games and will have a friendship bracelet-making station for attendees
• 04/12 (Country Day): Sunday's doubleheader will feature country music, and fans have the option to dress in their favorite country attire

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• After a split 1-1 Tuesday against the Jimmies, the Wolves are 12-18 (4-10 NSIC) through 30 games
• The Wolves have earned wins in four of their last six games, collecting all of their conference victories in the last six days after starting 0-8 through the first four doubleheaders of NSIC play
• This season, Northern State has amounted to 119 runs, 207 hits, 103 ribbies, 35 doubles, six triples, 12 homers, eight stolen bases, 568 putouts, 214 assists, 30 errors in the field and 108 strikeouts from the rubber
• After a three-hit performance in the second game against Jamestown, freshman Sydney Anderson now boasts the highest batting average on the team (.356), while chalking six runs, 21 hits, five RBIs, three doubles, one triple and a home run
• Anderson also leads the team in putouts this season (118)
• Tevan Bryant (.347), Aune Boben (.327), Hailey Cota (.310) and Corina Coppersmith (.305) all post batting averages over .300 this season
• At the cleanup spot in the order, Tevan Bryant has been one of the toughest hitters to pitch against, tallying seven runs, 25 hits (third most for NSU), 31 RBIs (most for NSU), four doubles, six homers (most for NSU) and 20 walks (most for NSU, seventh most in the conference)
• Boben notched a nine-strikeout game against the Jimmies on Tuesday, the most strikeouts she has recorded in her two seasons with the Wolves
• The sophomore has been utilized almost at the rubber, in the field and at the plate, tallying 18 runs, 33 hits (most for NSU), 19 RBIs, eight doubles (most for NSU), 54 putouts, 42 assists and 19 strikeouts (36.1 IP)
• Freshman Alicia Jeanson leads the Wolves in runs scored with 19 and assists with 59 at both shortstop and second base
• At the rubber, Mckenzie Wanner has appeared in 18 games this season, collecting 65 strikeouts (most for NSU) and the lowest ERA (3.78) on the team in 90.2 innings

 
MINNESOTA DULUTH STORYLINES

• The Bulldogs boast a 20-15 (5-7 NSIC) record and are coming off a 3-1 weekend against Umary (2-0) and Minot State (1-1)
• This season, UMD has accumulated 211 runs, 287 hits, 198 RBIs, 58 doubles, eight triples, 31 homeruns and 76 stolen bases
• In the field, the Bulldogs have notched 165 strikeouts on the mound, 658 putouts, 270 assists and 35 errors
• Ava Johnson continues an already dominant senior campaign both at the plate and in the field, generating 24 runs, 33 hits (.418 average), 23 RBIs (1.294 OPS) five doubles, six homers, nine stolen bases, 43 putouts and 71 assists
• Johnson leads the team in homeruns and assists while sitting in second for the most triples and holds the highest batting average and OPS on the team
• Daphne Evans leads the team in runs (32), hits (39) and doubles (ten) while sitting in second for ribbies (26)
• Boasting a 10-4 record in 18 appearances, Emmie Sylvia-Cochran has thrown 96 strikeouts in 93.0 innings, holding an ERA of 3.54 (56 runs allowed) while Allyssa Williams has added 49 punchouts in 78.2 innings
• Defensively for the Bulldogs, catcher Serena Timmer leads the team in putouts with 228 on the year while Johnson's 71 assists are the most for the team
• Nate Wagner is in his second season with the Bulldogs, tallying 59 wins in his first two seasons

 
WOLVES AND BULLDOGS HISTORY

• Minnesota Duluth holds a dominant 63-8 advantage over the Northern State, earning 13 wins in the last 14 matchups

 
BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES

• After getting swept by Minot State and sweeping Mary, The Beavers are 8-27 (2-10 NSIC)
• The Beavers have notched 102 runs, 239 hits (.264 average), 90 RBIs, 29 doubles, four triples, eight homers and 35 stolen bases through 905 at bats
• In the field, BSU has recorded 672 putouts, 275 assists, 38 errors and 108 strikeouts on the mound
• Only two Beavers have punched at least 30 hits this season in Alayna DeGraef (43 hits) and Jackie Larsen (36 hits), with DeGraef leading the team in doubles (seven) and RBIs (19) while Larsen's 20 runs is the most of any Beaver
• Both Brianna Ness and Calleigh Richards have chalked two homers this season, with Richards boasting 15 RBIs and 23 hits while Ness has recorded ten RBIs on 11 hits
• Avery Amidon is the only athlete on the team to surpass 100 putouts this season, recording 138 putouts from first base while Aubrey Aukerman leads the team in assists with 63
• At the rubber, Danica Sarff is responsible for half of BSU's wins (4-7) and also leads the team in strikeouts with 39 through 62.2 innings
• In her fifth season with the Beavers, Jordan Peterson is 3-4 against Northern State as the head coach of BSU

 
WOLVES AND BEAVERS HISTORY

• Northern State is 44-36 against the Beavers, securing at least eight runs in each of their last five wins