For Immediate Release
Monday, March 16, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#13 Emilee Marth (OF, 5-7, Jr., L/L, Nebraska City, Neb. / Nebraska City HS) – Wayne State
- Hit .583 (7-for-12) in the final four games of the Florida spring break trip
- Recorded one home run, one triple and one double
- Drove in eight RBIs and scored six runs
- Went 3-for-3 with a triple, four RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Point Park
- Went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs in a win over Northwood
- Added two stolen bases with a 1.083 slugging percentage

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#21 Ashley Theisen (RHP, Fr., R/R, Clinton, Wis. / Clinton HS) – Winona State
- Went 2-0 in relief appearances totaling 8.2 innings
- Recorded 12 strikeouts
- Struck out six in a win over West Chester without allowing an earned run
- Struck out six with no walks in a win over #22 Florida Tech
- Held opponents to a .187 batting average
- Improved to 4-0 to start the season

Others Top Performers  - Players
Andrea Cain – Augustana
- Helped Augustana to a 3-1 record against Drury and Southwest Baptist
- Batted .529 with nine hits in 17 at-bats
- Scored three runs and drove in six RBIs
- Hit one home run with an .824 slugging percentage
- Posted a .529 on-base percentage
- Added one stolen base
Serena Timmer – Minnesota Duluth
- Hit .700 (7-for-10) during the Bulldogs’ four-game week
- Recorded at least one hit in three of four games
- Posted a .800 on-base percentage and 1.500 slugging percentage
- Collected three RBIs with two doubles and two home runs
#13 Gianna Lara - Minnesota State
- Hit safely in all five games during MSU’s 5–0 week
- Hit four home runs with 10 RBIs to lead the Mavericks offensively
- Raised her batting average from .400 to .510 during the stretch
- Perfect defensively, recording 25 putouts with a 1.000 fielding percentage at first base
Grace Anderson – Southwest Minnesota State
- Went 5-for-14 (.357) at the plate over six games
- Recorded a three-RBI performance with a solo home run vs. Point Park
- Hit her fourth double of the season vs. Lynn
- Drew three walks during the stretch
Lila McNeill – Winona State
- Hit .462 (6-for-13) during a 4-0 week at the Spring Coast Games
- Recorded six RBIs with three doubles and one triple
- Went 2-for-2 with a double, triple and three RBIs in a win over STAC
- Had multiple-hit games against STAC and Nova Southeastern
- Recorded six putouts on six chances with no errors

Others Top Performers  - Pitcher
Jaelyn Garcia – Augustana
- Went 1-1 in two starts with a 1.75 ERA over 12 innings
- Allowed 13 hits and three earned runs
- Struck out 11 batters
- Held opponents to a .260 batting average
#00 Maddie Oeztmann - Minnesota State
- Went 2–0 with two complete-game wins during MSU’s 5–0 week
- Threw 14.0 innings with 17 strikeouts, including 11 vs. Saint Anselm
- Allowed just 12 hits across both starts
- Also contributed defensively, recording 3 assists and a 1.000 fielding percentage in the circle
Jordyn Marsh – Southwest Minnesota State
- Pitched 20 innings across three appearances
- Allowed three runs (two earned) during the stretch
- Threw a four-hit complete game shutout vs. Lynn
- Recorded 14 strikeouts across the three outings
NSIC Softball Players of the Week
2/3/26
Player: #15 Daphne Evans - Minnesota Duluth
Pitcher: #24 Sarah Misner - Minot State
2/10/26
Player: #22 Tevan Bryant - Northern State
Pitcher: #23 Kennadi Borngrebe - Wayne State
2/17/26
Player: #5 Emma Humpal - SMSU
Pitcher: #15 Jayda Berg - Winona State
2/24/26
Player: #15 Daphne Evans - Minnesota Duluth (2)
Pitcher: #22 Emmie Sylvia-Cochran - Minnesota Duluth
3/2/26
Player: #2 Bryn Elsenpeter – Winona State
Pitcher: #26 Izzy Howe – Winona State
3/9/26
Player: #8 Reagan Dreibelbis – Wayne State
Pitcher: #25 Maddi Duncan – Sioux Falls
3/16/26
Player: #13 Emilee Marth – Wayne State
Pitcher: #21 Ashley Theisen – Winona State

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-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 three decades, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 126 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes can earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best championships-participant ratio among the NCAA’s three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit NCAA.org.