Northern State University Athletics

2024: Appeared in 47 games, making 46 starts… Hit .320 with 49 hits, eight doubles, one homerun, 26 RBI, and 13 runs scored… Recorded 13 multiple hit games… Defensively recorded a .891 fielding percentage with 35 putouts, 63 assists, and 12 errors…

2023: Appeared in 44 contests, making 41 starts… Hit .292 with 35 hits, including five doubles… Added ten RBI and eight runs scored… Moved from catcher to infield, posting a .935 fielding percentage with 64 putouts and 52 assists…

2022: Appeared in 40 games, making 35 starts on the year… Hit .284 with a .363 slugging percentage and .318 on base percentage… Recorded 29 hits, 19 RBI, seven runs scored, two doubles, and two homeruns… Notched a fielding percentage of 1.000 with 173 putouts and 13 assists…

2021: Appeared in 32 games, making 25 starts… Hit .313 with 25 hits, four doubles, and two homeruns… Recorded ten RBI and 11 runs scored… Notched a .996 fielding percentage with 214 putouts, ten assists, and one error…

Prep: Elly Smith is a 5-foot-5, catcher and infielder out of Grandview High School. She is a 4-year starter and 3-year team captain for the Wolves under the direction of head coach Erik Higens. Smith hit a career high .449 as a senior with 35 hits and 25 RBI. She was named to the CL All-Conference team in 2018. She is the daughter of Jack and Angela Smith.