For Immediate Release
Monday, March 27, 2017
NSIC Media Relations
NSIC Softball begins league play this week
BURNSVILLE, Minn. - League play in the 2017 NSIC Softball season will get underway this week as the majority of teams will play their travel partners on Tuesday, March 28. Poor field conditions have pushed two series until later in the week. Check back to www.NorthernSun.org for the most up-to-date scheduling.
The NSIC Softball league schedule consists of 15 doubleheaders, making up the 30-game schedule.
Minnesota State University, Mankato was the unanimous pick in the 2017 NSIC Preseason Softball Coaches’ Poll. Minnesota Duluth was second, Winona State was third, Augustana was fourth and Sioux Falls was fifth in the poll.
For a schedule of today's games, go to the NSIC SCOREBOARD.
Note: No players of the week were selected as the majority of teams were idle last week.
| Augustana University Vikings |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
15-7, 0-0 NSIC |
L1 |
4th Overall |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, March 28 vs. Wayne State – 3/5 p.m. |
| Bemidji State University Beavers |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
| Idle |
10-5, 0-0 NSIC |
W2 |
| Up Next |
| Thursday, March 30 at Minnesota Crookston - 2/4 p.m. |
| Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
8-13, 0-0 NSIC |
W3 |
12th Overall |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, Mar. 28 vs Minnesota State – 2/4 pm |
| University of Mary Marauders |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
6-19, 0-0 NSIC |
L3 |
13th Overall |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, March 28 vs Minot State (DH) |
| University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
10-12, 0-0 NSIC |
W1 |
16th Overall |
| Up Next |
| Thursday, March 30 vs. Bemidji State - Crookston, Minn - 2/4 p.m. |
| University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
16-8, 0-0 NSIC |
L1 |
2rd Overall |
| Up Next |
| March 28 – vs. St. Cloud State in Duluth, Minn. |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
22-4, 0-0 NSIC |
W1 |
1st Overall |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, Mar. 28 vs. Concordia-St. Paul in Mankato, Minn. – 2/4 p.m. |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
5-12, 0-0 NSIC |
L3 |
15th |
| Up Next |
| March 28 at Northern State - 2 p.m. (DH) |
| Minot State University Beavers |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
W 7-2 vs. MSUB
W 7-1 vs. MSUB |
8-5, 0-0 NSIC |
W6 |
14th Overall |
| Team Notes |
- Finished off the nonconference schedule and opened the 2017 home schedule with a pair of wins over Montana State Billings
- Scored five runs in the second inning to top the Yellowjackets 7-2 in the first game
- Scored seven runs on 10 hits in game 2 to earn the sweep with a 7-1 win
- Had six extra base hits in two games |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Tori Zimmermann finished with four hits in the series including a 3-for-3 performance in game 1 with a total of two doubles and three RBI
- Lauren Cowden drove in five runs and scored three runs in the double header, finishing with three hits including a double and a triple
- Jordan Grant went 5 for 8 in two games scoring two runs and stole three bases to run her stolen bases mark to a perfect 10 for 10 to start the season
- Clarissa Ramirez gave up 10 hits, but allowed just one run in seven innings of work to improve to 3-2 on the season |
| Up Next |
| Wednesday, March 29 at University of Mary 2/4 p.m. |
| Northern State University Wolves |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
15-9, 0-0 NSIC |
L1 |
9th Overall |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, March 28th vs. MSU Moorhead- Aberdeen, S.D. – 2 & 4 p.m. |
| University of Sioux Falls Cougars |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
13-12, 0-0 NSIC |
L2 |
5th Overall |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, March 28 at Southwest Minnesota State - 2 & 4 p.m. |
| Southwest Minnesota State University |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
W 9-2 vs. DWU
W 9-8 vs. DWU |
9-7, 0-0 NSIC |
W4 |
3rd Overall |
| Team Notes |
- Southwest Minnesota State swept Dakota Wesleyan in a Saturday doubleheader to open its 2017 home schedule and has now won four straight games
- SMSU defeated DWU 9-2, coming close to winning by run rule as the Mustangs jumped out to an 8-3 lead after three innings
- The Mustangs then won 9-8 after taking an 8-0 run after just two innings
- The Mustangs are 14-4 in home openers since the 2000 season |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Tori Brooks went 4 for 6 (.667) with one stolen base and two runs scored
- Taylor Koloc went 4 for 8 with one homer, eight total bases, a stolen base, and four runs scored
- Emma Grote hit her first career home run and had three RBI in the Mustangs’ doubleheader |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, Mar. 27 vs. Sioux Falls - 2 p.m. (DH) |
| St. Cloud State University Huskies |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
16-10, 0-0 NSIC |
L6 |
11th Overall |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, March 28 vs. Minnesota Duluth – 12/2 p.m. |
| Upper Iowa University Peacocks |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
W 10-1 vs. UWP
L 11-3 vs. UWP |
8-14, 0-0 NSIC |
L1 |
7th |
| Team Notes |
- The Peacocks picked up a split in the final non-conference doubleheader of the season to open the home schedule
- Upper Iowa and Wisconsin-Parkside each traded offensive outbursts in a pair of run-rule shortened games
- UIU picked up a 10-1 win in five innings in game one, and the visiting Rangers picked up a six-inning, 11-3 victory in game two
- The series was originally scheduled for three games, but low temperatures and weather in the area shortened the series by a day, moving the doubleheader up to Tuesday, Mar. 21 |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Emily Kisch put together her second-consecutive dominant showing in the circle in game one
- The freshman pitcher went the distance for the second time in three days, allowing just one run on seven hits while walking four and striking out two to earn her fifth win of the season
- Sammy Garrett went 4-7 at the plate, scoring two runs
- Sami Kay Shafranski went 3-6 with 3 runs batted in and a run scored
- Tara Walls tallied three hits on the day in seven at-bats, with all three hits being leadoff doubles to right center field to slug .857 on the day |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, March 28 at Winona State - 2 p.m. |
| Wayne State College Wildcats |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
6-18, 0-0 NSIC |
W1 |
6th Overall |
| Team Notes |
| - Scheduled home doubleheader vs. Nebraska-Kearney was postponed due to weather |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, March 28 at Augustana - 3/5 p.m. |
| Winona State University Warriors |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
19-6, 0-0 NSIC |
W2 |
3rd Overall |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, March 28 vs Upper Iowa – 2 p.m. |
NSIC Players of the Week
2/7/17
Player: Maggie Kadrlik - Augie
Pitcher: Kate Kopeck - SCSU
2/14/17
Player: Jess Meidl - MSU
Pitcher: Libby Bemis - MSU
2/21/17
Player: Taylor Mendez - UMary
Pitcher: Jordyn Kleman - WSU
2/28/17
Player: Mariah Schultz - WSU
Pitcher: McKenna Larsen - WSU
3/6/17
Player: Amber Kral - MSU
Pitcher: Coley Ries - MSU
3/13/17
Player: Katie Dawson - NSU
Pitcher: Coley Ries - MSU (2)
3/20/17
Player: Sarah Kennedy - Augie
Pitcher: Lexy Pederson - Augie
3/27/17
Not selected
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