For Immediate Release
Monday, April 13, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#11 Alyssa Woelfel (IF/OF, Jr., R/R, New Holstein, Wis. / New Holstein HS) - Winona State
- Hit .632 (12-for-19) to lead Winona State to a 5-1 week
- Launched four home runs with nine RBIs
- Added an OPS of 2.012 with 25 total bases   
- Garnered five multi-hit games with seven runs scored
- Went 5-for-6 with two walks, three runs, four RBIs, and two home runs against Augustana

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#2 Aubrey Quern (LHP, 5-7,     Fr., L/L, Cokato, Minn. / Dassel-Cokato HS) - Jamestown
- Went 3-0 with a 0.71 ERA in three starts 
- Threw 19.2 innings with 21 strikeouts and just four walks 
- Tossed two shutouts, including a one-hit shutout against NSU
- Held opponents to a .197 batting average

Others Top Performers  - Players
Andrea Cain (Augustana)
- Hit .438 across four games 
- Recorded a .750 slugging percentage 
- Tallied seven hits including one home run and two doubles 
- Drove in two RBIs and scored five runs
Gabby Martinez (Concordia-St. Paul)
- Hit .500 over four games with five hits 
- Recorded one double with two RBIs and two runs scored 
- Drew two walks and posted a .583 on-base percentage 
- Added strong defensive production with 14 assists
Genevieve Hastings (UMary)
- Hit .385 with five hits across five games 
- Recorded one home run and three RBIs 
- Scored three runs and added two stolen bases 
- Drew three walks and posted a .500 on-base percentage
Sierra Thomas (Minnesota Duluth)
- Hit .385 across four games 
- Recorded five hits including two doubles and one home run 
- Drove in three RBIs and scored three runs 
- Posted a .769 slugging percentage
Avery Dorman (Minnesota State)
- Hit .455 with five hits in five games 
- Led team with four RBIs 
- Recorded a .538 on-base percentage 
- Hit first career home run
Sami Macchiaroli (MSU Moorhead)
- Hit .308 with four hits across four games 
- Scored four runs on the weekend 
- Drove in six RBIs, highlighted by a grand slam 
- Went 3-for-4 with six RBIs in win over UMary
Sara Van Wickler (Minot State)
- Hit .438 with seven hits across six games 
- Tallied six RBIs and scored 10 runs 
- Recorded two doubles, a triple, and a home run 
- Added five walks, two hit-by-pitches, and four stolen bases
Boben Aune (Northern State)
- Hit .500 with 10 hits over six games 
- Recorded two home runs and two doubles 
- Drove in three RBIs and scored five runs 
- Posted four multi-hit games
Grace Frechette (St. Cloud State)
- Hit .500 with six hits across four games 
- Scored five runs and drove in two RBIs 
- Recorded one double and drew two walks 
- Helped team to a 4-0 weekend

Others Top Performers  - Pitcher
Emmy Bowne (Concordia-St. Paul)
- Went 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA in two starts 
- Tossed two complete games over 15.0 innings 
- Allowed three earned runs while striking out nine 
- Held opponents to a .170 batting average
Emmie Sylvia-Cochran (Minnesota Duluth)
- Went 2-0 in two appearances over 12.0 innings 
- Struck out 12 batters on the week 
- Allowed 13 hits and seven runs 
- Held opponents to a .289 batting average
Maddie Oetzmann (Minnesota State)
- Posted a 2-1 record with a 1.54 ERA 
- Pitched 13.2 innings with 10 strikeouts 
- Earned a win over No. 23 Winona State 
- Limited opponents to a .310 batting average
Brynna Farman (MSU Moorhead)
- Made two starts with a 2.76 ERA over 12.2 innings 
- Recorded 12 strikeouts across both outings 
- Threw a complete game with a career-high eight strikeouts 
- Limited opponents to a .265 batting average
Katie Newberry (Minot State)
- Went 2-0 with one save across three appearances 
- Posted a 0.98 ERA over 14.1 innings 
- Struck out 16 batters while allowing just two earned runs 
- Held opponents to a .143 batting average
Boben Aune (Northern State)
- Went 2-0 in three appearances with 21 strikeouts 
- Pitched 16.2 innings on the week 
- Recorded back-to-back complete game wins 
- Struck out nine and 11 batters in consecutive victories
Justyce Porter (St. Cloud State)
- Went 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA in two starts 
- Tossed two complete games including a no-hitter 
- Struck out 10 batters over 13.0 innings 
- Held opponents to a .136 batting average
Kennadi Borngrebe (Wayne State)
- Went 2-1 on the week with two complete games 
- Struck out 25 batters over 17.0 innings 
- Threw a no-hitter and recorded a 14-strikeout game 
- Posted a 2.06 ERA
Jayda Berg (Winona State)
- Went 3-0 with two saves in five appearances 
- Pitched 23.0 innings on the week 
- Allowed just one walk across all appearances 
- Earned wins against MSU, WSC, and Augustana
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)
4/6/26
Player: #6 Desi Cuevas - Augustana
Pitcher: #15 Jayda Berg - Winona State (2)
4/13/26
Player: #11 Alyssa Woelfel - Winona State
Pitcher: #2 Aubrey Quern - Jamestown

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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