For Immediate Release
Monday, March 26, 2018
NSIC Media Relations
NSIC Softball Players of the Week
NSIC Player of the Week
#43 Lindsey Mossman
(SS, 5-6, R/R, So., Belleville, Ill. / Belleville HS)
Sioux Falls
- Batted .583 with six extra-base hits to lead the Cougars to a 4-0 record
- Went 7-for-12 at the plate, scoring seven runs and driving in six more
- Hit four doubles and two home runs to finish with 17 total bases and a 1.417 slugging percentage
- Earned a walk and two hits-by-pitch for a .625 on-base percentage
- Drove in two runs and hit a double and homerun in game-one win over Mount Marty
- Went 2-for-2 with a double and RBI in game two against Mount Marty
- Led USF with three hits, two doubles and a homerun in game one win over Dakota State
- Hit her second homerun of the day and scored three runs for second straight game in game two against Dakota State
NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#20 Stephi Dullum
(RHP, 5-6, Fr., R/R, Harwood, N.D. / West Fargo HS)
Bemidji State
- Posted a perfect 3-0 record in the circle, including a complete game win
- Had an ERA of 1.17 over 12 innings including 14 strikeouts
- Held opponents to just a .140 batting average and two runs
- Pitched a complete game against Concordia-Moorhead where she struck out seven and allowed just five hits
| Augustana University Vikings |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
18-6, 0-0 NSIC |
L2 |
2nd |
| Team Notes |
| - Non-conference game with Sioux Falls canceled |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 at Wayne State (DH) – 2 p.m.
Friday, March 30 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (DH) – 12 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 vs. Minnesota State (DH) – 12 p.m. |
| Bemidji State University Beavers |
| Last Week 3-1 |
Season Record |
Letter winners Returning |
Preseason Poll |
W 10-9 vs Finlandia
W 7-2 vs Concordia-Moorhead
L 3-1 vs Bethany Lutheran
W 7-2 vs Concordia-Moorhead |
11-11; 0-0 NSIC |
13 |
13th |
| Team Notes |
- BSU went 3-1 at the Concordia-Moorhead Games in West St. Paul to wrap-up non-conference play
- The Beavers hit .308 as a team and outscored their opponents 25-16
- BSU also totaled 13 extra base hits over the week |
| Top Performers |
- Junior Makayla Pagel led the team by batting .429 at the plate with two homeruns and seven RBI
- She compiled a .857 slugging percentage and totaled six hits in 14 at bats
- Freshman Stephi Dullum earned three wins in the circle and posted a perfect 3-0 record during the week
- She totaled a 1.17 ERA over 12 innings while earning 14 strikeouts and holding opponents to just a .140 batting average |
| Up Next |
Friday, March 30 at Northern State (DH) - 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 at MSU Moorhead (DH) - 12 p.m. |
| Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
15-7, 0-0 NSIC |
W1 |
9th |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 vs Minnesota State (DH) – 2 p.m.
Friday, March 30 at Augustana (DH) - 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 at Wayne State (DH) - 12 p.m. |
| University of Mary Marauders |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
9-4, 0-0 NSIC |
W2 |
9th |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 at Minot State (DH) - 2 p.m.
Friday, March 30 vs. St. Cloud State (DH) - 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 vs. UMD (DH) - 12 p.m. |
| University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
4-18, 0-0 NSIC |
L11 |
16th |
| Team Notes |
| - Non-conference games at Mayville State were canceled |
| Up Next |
Friday, March 30 at MSU Moorhead (DH) – 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 at Northern State (DH) - 12 p.m. |
| University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
18-5, 0-0 NSIC |
W2 |
4th |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 vs. St. Cloud State (DH) – 2 p.m.
Friday, March 30 at Minot State (DH) - 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 at UMary (DH) - 12 p.m. |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
19-5, 0-0 NSIC |
W3 |
3rd |
| Up Next |
| Tuesday, March 27 at Concordia-St. Paul – 2 p.m. |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
7-11, 0-0 NSIC |
W1 |
15th |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 vs. Northern State (DH) - 2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 28 vs. Concordia College (DH) - 4 p.m.
Friday, March 30 vs. Minnesota Crookston (DH) - 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 vs. Bemidji State (DH) - 12 p.m. |
| Minot State University Beavers |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
13-8, 0-0 NSIC |
L4 |
11th |
| Team Notes |
| - Non-conference games vs. NSU and UMary canceled |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 vs. U-Mary (DH) - 2 p.m.
Friday, March 30 vs. UMD (DH) - 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 vs. St. Cloud State (DH) - 12 p.m. |
| Northern State University Wolves |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
10-10, 0-0 NSIC |
L3 |
7th |
| Team Notes |
| - Non-conference games vs. Minot State and UMary canceled |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 at MSU Moorhead (DH) - 2 p.m.
Friday, March 30 vs. Bemidji State (DH) 1 - p.m.
Saturday, March 31 vs. Minnesota Crookston (DH) - 12 p.m. |
| University of Sioux Falls Cougars |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
W 11-0 (5) at Mount Marty
W 10-2 (5) at Mount Marty
W 19-8 (6) vs Dakota State
W 7-2 vs Dakota State |
15-8, 0-0 NSIC |
W12 |
5th |
| Team Notes |
- Swept doubleheaders against Mount Marty and Dakota State to extend winning streak to 12 games
- Set Division II-era record for consecutive wins at 10 with second win over MMC
- Batted .437 as a team with seven different hitters posting .400 averages or better through the four games
- Hit eight homeruns and 18 total extra-base hits to finish with a team slugging percentage of .767
- Pitching staff held their opponents to .266 with 20 strikeouts and just four walks |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Junior Emily Hove led all hitters with a .6667 average, going 6-for-9 at the plate with three doubles and six RBI
- Lindsey Mossman had a team-high seven hits with four doubles and two homeruns for a 1.417 slugging percentage and .583 batting average
- Ashley Meyer went 5-for-9 at the plate with two homeruns in USF’s 7-2 win over Dakota State
- Kerrigan Hoshaw earned a complete game win with four strikeouts against Dakota State
- Breanna Black went 2-0 in the circle, recording a career-high eight strikeouts in her win over Mount Marty |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 vs. Southwest Minnesota State (DH) – 3 p.m.
Friday, March 30 vs. Winona State (DH) – 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 vs. Upper Iowa (DH) – 12 p.m. |
| Southwest Minnesota State University |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
5-10, 0-0 NSIC |
L2 |
8th |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 at Sioux Falls (DH) - 3 p.m.
Friday, March 30 vs. Upper Iowa (DH) - 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 vs. Winona State (DH) - 1 p.m. |
| St. Cloud State University Huskies |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
14-7, 0-0 North |
W3 |
6th |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 vs. Minnesota Duluth (DH) – 2 p.m.
Friday, March 30 at UMary (DH) - 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 at Minot State (DH) - 12 p.m. |
| Upper Iowa University Peacocks |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
13-7, 0-0 NSIC |
L2 |
12th |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 vs. Winona State (DH) - 2 p.m.
Friday, March 30 at SMSU (DH) - 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 at Sioux Falls (DH) - 12 p.m. |
| Wayne State College Wildcats |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
6-13, 0-0 NSIC |
L5 |
14th |
| Team Notes |
| - Non-conference games with UNK canceled |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 vs. Augustana (DH) - 2 p.m.
Friday, March 30 vs. Minnesota State (DH) - 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (DH) - 12 p.m. |
| Winona State University Warriors |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
21-3 |
W1 |
1st |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, March 27 at Upper Iowa (DH) – 2 p.m.
Friday, March 30 at Sioux Falls (DH) - 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 at SMSU (DH) - 1 p.m. |
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