For Immediate Release
Monday, March 30, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#2 Bryn Elsenpeter (IF, Sr., L/R, Maple Lake, Minn. / Maple Lake HS) – Winona State
- Batted .643 (9-for-14) in a 4-0 weekend versus UMary and Minot State 
- Recorded two home runs and one double 
- Drove in 11 RBI and scored six runs 
- Produced three multi-hit games, including a 4-for-4 performance against Minot State
- Added 10 putouts and five assists defensively
- Named NSIC Player of the Week for the second time this season (3/2/26)

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#25 Maddi Duncan (RHP, 5-9, Sr., Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Northeast HS) – Sioux Falls
- Went 2-0 with one save across three appearances, leading USF to a 4-0 stretch in NSIC play
- Threw a complete-game shutout versus Minnesota Duluth, allowing just 2 hits while striking out 14 batters
- Followed with another complete-game shutout versus Bemidji State, giving up 5 hits with 7 strikeouts
- Closed out game two versus Minnesota Duluth with a scoreless save, securing the double-header sweep
- Combined for 15.0 innings, no earned runs, and 22 strikeouts
- Held opponents to a .144 batting average
- Named NSIC Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season (3/9/26 & 3/23/26)

Others Top Performers  - Players
Kierra Lubovich – Augustana
- Helped Augustana to a 3-1 weekend against MSU Moorhead and Minnesota Crookston 
- Batted .600 (6-for-10) at the plate 
- Posted a 1.300 slugging percentage with two home runs and one double 
- Recorded five RBI and five runs scored 
- Added two walks while reaching base at a .667 clip
Ava Blake - Concordia-St. Paul
- Led CSP to a 4-0 road sweep, hitting .455/.571/.909 (5-11)
- Drew three walks, stole a base and only struck out once
- Played error-free in CF with six putouts
- Led CSP with five doubles, five RBIs and added three runs
- Is now hitting .329/.419/.443 with a team-high seven doubles
Ava Johnson – Minnesota Duluth
- Hit .300 (3-for-10) during the Bulldogs’ four-game week 
- Posted a .400 slugging percentage 
- Recorded one double
Hannah Tong – Minnesota State
- Hit .538 (7-for-13) across four games against Minot State and UMary 
- Posted a .923 slugging percentage with one home run and one double 
- Scored four runs with three RBI 
- Reached base at a .571 on-base percentage 
- Currently hitting .468 on the season, ranking second in the NSIC
Ellington Anderson – Minot State
- Hit .250 (3-for-12) across four games 
- Recorded the first two home runs of her collegiate career in a doubleheader against No. 23 Winona State 
- Scored three runs during the week 
- Added five putouts defensively in the outfield
Tevan Bryant – Northern State
- Hit .333 (4-for-12) with three RBI and two walks 
- Recorded three hits and two RBI in an extra-inning game vs. St. Cloud State 
- Delivered two two-out RBI singles, including the game-tying hit in the sixth inning
Meghan Jochimsen – Sioux Falls
- Hit .538 (7-for-13) in a 4-0 weekend for the Cougars 
- Recorded six RBI and two doubles 
- Posted a .538 on-base percentage 
- Delivered a three-RBI double vs. Bemidji State to break open game one 
- Produced multi-hit games in three of four contests 
- Added two stolen bases as USF outscored opponents 24-1
Aliza Acker – Southwest Minnesota State
- Hit .462 (6-for-13) during the Mustangs’ 4-0 weekend vs. Bemidji State and Minnesota Du-luth 
- Recorded four runs scored and four RBI 
- Collected two hits in both games vs. Bemidji State 
- Added a two-RBI double vs. Minnesota Duluth
Brooke Holmes – St. Cloud State
- Hit .417 (5-for-12) during the Huskies’ 4-0 weekend 
- Recorded a hit in all four games 
- Posted a .563 on-base percentage and .667 slugging percentage (1.230 OPS) 
- Tallied six RBI, four runs and four walks while not striking out 
- Recorded one double and one triple 
- Extended to a five-game hitting streak and seven-game on-base streak
Reagan Dreilbelbis – Wayne State
- Hit .600 (6-for-10) in a weekend series 
- Recorded three doubles and five RBI 
- Went 3-for-3 with a double and RBI vs. MSU Moorhead 
- Added two doubles and two RBI in a win over Minnesota Crookston

Others Top Performers  - Pitcher
Helene Krage – Augustana
- Posted a 0.78 ERA in two appearances 
- Allowed four hits in 9.0 innings 
- Recorded five strikeouts while holding opponents to a .133 batting average 
- Threw a complete game in a run-rule victory over MSU Moorhead
Tatum Dunlavy - Concordia-St. Paul
- Went 2-0 in two starts with a 1.62 ERA
- Pitched 13 of 14 innings, allowing three earned runs on 14 hits and only two extra-base hits
- Had a 9-5 SO-BB ratio
- Improved to 7-5 with a 3.04 ERA on the season
Emmie Sylvia-Cochran – Minnesota Duluth
- Pitched 12.0 innings across two starts 
- Allowed 11 hits and eight runs (4.67 ERA) 
- Struck out five batters 
- Held opponents to a .244 batting average
Jorey Fry – Minnesota State
- Went 2-0 with a 2.00 ERA 
- Tossed 14.0 innings with two complete games 
- Allowed four earned runs on 12 hits 
- Struck out 12 batters
Ramsey Hopp – Southwest Minnesota State
- Went 2-0 with a 1.07 ERA over 13.0 innings 
- Allowed two earned runs on eight hits 
- Threw a two-hit shutout vs. Minnesota Duluth with seven strikeouts 
- Also contributed offensively with two hits and three RBI vs. Bemidji State
Macey Clark – St. Cloud State
- Went 2-0 in two starts with a 1.02 ERA and 0.73 WHIP 
- Allowed two runs over 13.2 innings 
- Struck out 16 batters while holding opponents to a .111 batting average 
- Recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts in a complete game vs. Jamestown 
- Earned her 11th win of the season
Kennadi Borngrebe – Wayne State
- Went 2-0 in three appearances with a 0.00 ERA 
- Recorded 21 strikeouts in 15 innings 
- Allowed just six hits 
- Threw a two-hit shutout vs. MSU Moorhead with six strikeouts 
- Added 12 strikeouts in six innings vs. Minnesota Crookston
Jayda Berg – Winona State
- Went 2-0 with two complete-game wins vs. UMary and Minot State 
- Tossed 14.0 innings, allowing four earned runs 
- Recorded 13 strikeouts with no walks 
- Forced 28 ground-ball outs 
- Improved to 12 wins on the season and 4-0 in NSIC play
 
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
3/23/26
Player: #36 Claire Wynja - Augustana
Pitcher: #25 Maddi Duncan – Sioux Falls (2)
3/30/26
Player: #2 Bryn Elsenpeter – Winona State (2)
Pitcher: #25 Maddi Duncan – Sioux Falls (3)

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
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