For Immediate Release
Monday, April 7, 2025
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#20 Andrea Cain (IF/OF, 5-5, Jr., R/R, Sioux Falls, S.D. / Brandon Valley HS) - Augustana
- Went 12-for-19 from the plate for a .632 weekend batting average
- Registered a .895 slugging percentage and .696 OBP
- Scored 11 runs for the Vikings while adding in four walks, 3 RBI, two doubles and one homerun
- Collected two stolen bases, both in game two against UMary
- Dominated from the plate against the Marauders, going 3-for-3 and 3-for-4, respectively
- Added in another 3-for-4 performance against Minot State
- Is in the midst of a seven-game streak with a hit
- Leads the conference in runs scored (45)
- Helped Augustana to a 6-0 weekend

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#32 Lexi Lander (RHP, 5-9, Gr., R/R, Onawa, Iowa / West Monona HS) - Augustana
- Went 2-0 in three appearances for Augustana
- Accrued an ERA of 1.47 across 14.1 innings pitched with one complete game
- Allowed just five runs while collecting 21 strikeouts
- Held opponents to a .145 batting average
- Tallied a stifling career-high 14 strikeouts against Minot State
- Forced a .111 batting average for the Beavers
- Helped Vikings to a 6-0 weekend
- Named NSIC Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season (3/24/25)

Others Top Performers  - Players
Avery Steffen (MSUM)
- Slashed for a .526 average (10-19) across six games for the Dragons last week, collecting two RBIs and nine runs scored
- Went 4-for-6 with three triples and five runs scored in a doubleheader against UMary on Thursday
- Collected five hits in six at-bats in a doubleheader sweep of Wayne State on Sunday, driving in a pair of runs on a home run
- Also pitched six innings, allowing just three hits with six strikeouts and earned a save against the Wildcats
Lara Gianna (MSU)
- Hit .350 last week with seven hits, led the Mavericks in slugging percentage with a .600 SLG%
- Totaled 12 bases and tied for the team lead in doubles with two and home runs with one
- Drove in five RBI, good for second on the team
- Went 3-6 at the plate in two games against Concordia-St. Paul with two RBI and a double
- Had two hits in a double header against UMC to extend her hitting streak to 12 games
- Drove in one RBI in game one against the Golden Eagles
- Went 2-4 at the plate in game two against Bemidji State with a double and a two-run home run
- Did not commit an error in the field and is yet to do so in NSIC play
Reese Holzhueter (SCSU) 
- Hit .600 (12-for-20), during the Huskies 5-1 week that included two run-rule wins
- Owned a .636 on-base percentage and a .800 slugging percentage for an OPS of 1.436
- Tallied a hit in all six games and recorded two triples and two walks while only striking out once
- Drove in a team high seven runs, scored a team high eight times and was a perfect 4-for-4 on stolen base attempts
- Recorded three multi-hit games, including a 4-for-4 performance in SCSU’s 10-3 win over Concordia-St. Paul
- Added two triples to become the first Husky to have a 4+ hit performance this season or a 2+ triple game
- In SCSU’s 9-1 run-rule win over Bemidji State, she went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs
- Scored 2+ runs in three games including three in SCSU’s 11-0 run-rule win over CSP
Taylor Coleman (WSC)
- Went 7 for 13 at the plate and picked up one win on the mound in relief at NSU, MSUM over the weekend
- Was 5 for 7 with four doubles, four RBI and four runs scored in Saturday sweep at Northern State
- Also picked up a pitching win with two innings of relief Saturday in 10-2 win at NSU
- Hit safely in both games Sunday at MSU Moorhead
Sam Keller (WSU)
- Was 7 for 11 at the plate with a .636 batting average in four games
- Recorded six RBIs and six runs against Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston
- Collected three doubles and one homer while drawing four walks on the weekend
- Tallied a 1.182 slugging percentage in four games
- Keller leads the NSIC with a .445 season batting average and a .544 on-base percentage

Others Top Performers  - Pitcher
Delaney Penner (UMC)
- Earned win number five in win over Winona State
- Went 6.2 innings against one of the best offenses in NSIC
- Struck out career-high seven in 2-1 win over Warriors
Allyssa Williams (UMD)
- Captured two more victories this past week to improve to 13-6
- Whipped a complete game 2-0 shutout over Concordia-St. Paul
- Gave up just six hits and no walks while firing nine strikeouts – two short of matching her career best
- Registered her fifth straight win in the 5-4 victory over Southwest Minnesota State
Sailor Hall (MSU)
- Went 3-0 in week three with 16 strikeouts in 17.1 innings of work. She allowed 12 hits and three runs and posted an ERA of 1.21
- Pitched 3.1 innings in a win against Concordia-St. Paul. Allowed four hits, one run while she struck out six batters in a 5-3 win
- Added two complete game victories to her season total in games against UMC and BSU, allowing just one run each game on a combined eight hits
- Struck out seven in the 5-1 win against the Golden Eagles, one shy of her season-high
- Against the Beavers, she wrung up three batters in a 2-1 win
- Leads the Mavericks in innings pitched (96.0 IP), strikeouts (76 K), opponent batting average (.205) and WHIP (.99)
- Holds a 1.75 ERA on the season and a 10-4 record with seven complete games and one save
Teagan Clemmons (MSUM)
- Earned a 2-1 record across three appearances for the Dragons this past week, pitching a total of 17 innings
- Tossed her first career complete game shutout against Wayne State on Sunday
- Surrendered six hits with a career-high 10 strikeouts against the Wildcats
- Earned a win against UMary on Thursday, pitching three innings with five strikeouts
- Fanned eight batters against USF on Saturday
- Completed the weekend with a 1.65 ERA, 23 strikeouts and limited hitters to a .222 batting average
Maddi Duncan (USF)
- Helped lead the Cougars to a 4-2 week while going 2-1 in the circle
- Recorded 20 strikeouts across 20 innings pitched while giving up just two walks and five runs
- Threw three complete games with one shutout
Emma Eickhoff (SCSU)
- Posted a 3-0 record with a 0.93 ERA during the Huskies 5-1 week that included two run-rule wins
- Pitched 15.0 innings in three appearances (all starts), logging two complete games with one shutout
- Held opposing batters to a .208 batting average while only allowing three extra base hits and two runs
- Struck out seven batters while only walking two
- Pitched a 5.0 inning complete game of one-hit ball in in SCSU’s 11-0 run-rule shutout win of CSP
- Lowered her season ERA to 2.15 and posted her team leading fourth shutout
- Remained undefeated on the season (13-0)
Izzy Howe (WSU)
- Threw a no-hitter against Bemidji State, striking out five batters
- Allowed just three hits in her three appearances in the circle
- Howe collected 17 strikeouts over the weekend
- Held a 1.85 ERA on the weekend
NSIC Softball Players of the Week
2/4/25
Player: #22 Nicole Schmitt – Minnesota Duluth
Pitcher: #8 Avery Steffen – MSU Moorhead
2/11/25
Player:#14 Emma Owens – Northern State
Pitcher: #16 Abby Rux – Northern State
2/18/25
Player: #9 Braelee Jodarski – Winona State
Pitcher: #23 Kennadi Borngrebe – Wayne State
2/24/25
Player: #15 Brooke Holmes – St. Cloud State
Pitcher: #11 Kennedy Joachim – Bemidji State
3/3/25
Player: #22 Nicole Schmitt – Minnesota Duluth (2)
Pitcher: #26 Izzy Howe – Winona State
3/10/25
Player: #7 Morgan McMillan – Minnesota Duluth
Pitcher: #7 Karlie Miller - Southwest Minnesota State 
3/17/25
Player: #15 Finley Anderson – Minnesota State
Pitcher: #23 Kennadi Borngrebe – Wayne State (2)
3/24/25
Player: #44 Alexis Monty - Concordia-St. Paul
Pitcher: #32 Lexi Lander - Augustana
4/1/25
Player: #9 Braelee Jodarski – Winona State (2)
Pitcher: #23 Kennadi Borngrebe – Wayne State (3)
4/7/25
Player: #20 Andrea Cain - Augustana
Pitcher: #32 Lexi Lander - Augustana (2)

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 15-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 121 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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