For Immediate Release
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
#18 Taylor Dawyduk (IF, 5-7, So., R/R, Winnipeg, Manitoba / St. Mary's Academy) - Minnesota Duluth
- Hit .600 (6-for-10) in a 3-1 week 
- Slugged 1.800 with four home runs, including a grand slam 
- Had a .636 on-base percentage
- Totaled nine RBI and five runs scored 
- Recorded multiple hits in three straight games 

NSIC Pitcher of the Week
#4 Macey Clark (RHP, 5-5, Sr., R/R, Winneconne, Wis. / Winneconne HS) - St. Cloud State
- Went 2-0 with two complete game shutouts 
- Posted a 0.00 ERA and 0.57 WHIP over 14.0 innings 
- Allowed just three hits (.067 opponent average) in two appearances
- Allowed just one hit while striking out three in a shutout of No. 24 Winona State
- Struck out five batters and allowed two hits in a shutout outing against Minnesota State

Others Top Performers  - Players
Desi Cuevas (Augustana)
- Batted .600 (9-for-12) over three games 
- Recorded three doubles and 12 total bases 
- Drove in four runs with a .800 slugging percentage 
- Added one stolen base 
- Posted a perfect fielding percentage with five putouts 
Aubrey Aukerman (Bemidji State)
- Hit .545 with six hits and four runs scored across series vs. MSUM and UMC 
- Delivered a walk-off game-winner vs. MSUM 
- Tallied three RBI and two doubles 
- Stole one base 
- Strong defensively with nine putouts, 10 assists and one double play 
Gianna Lara (Minnesota State)
- Batted .385 (5-for-13) across four games 
- Drove in a team-high six RBI 
- Recorded two doubles and seven total bases 
- Added two walks and posted a perfect fielding percentage (26 chances) 
Teagan Pranchke (MSU Moorhead)
- Hit .571 (8-for-14) across four games 
- Scored three runs with eight total hits 
- Posted a .600 on-base percentage and 1.171 OPS 
Aune Boben (Northern State)
- Hit .364 (8-for-22) across six games 
- Posted three hits, three runs and two RBI in a win over UMary 
- Added a home run in a 4-0 win over UMM 
- Recorded 11 assists over final two games 
Emma Kristof (Sioux Falls)
- Hit .429 (6-for-14) with five runs and five RBI in a 4-game series 
- Launched three home runs, including back-to-back two-run shots 
- Posted a 1.143 slugging percentage and .500 on-base percentage 
- Recorded 16 total bases 
- Perfect defensively (17 chances) 
Sydney Roe (St. Cloud State)
- Hit three home runs with eight RBI in a 3-1 week 
- Slugged 1.000 with three runs scored 
- Hit two home runs (including walk-off) in extra-inning win vs. Minnesota State 
- Added another three-run homer in game two 
Jianna Cota (UMary)
- Hit .571 (8-for-14) across four games 
- Recorded one home run and six RBI 
- Posted a .625 on-base percentage and .857 slugging 
- Scored seven runs and drew two walks 
Emilee Marth (Wayne State)
- Hit .429 (6-for-14) during a 4-0 week 
- Recorded three multi-hit games 
- Scored five runs with four RBI 
Ashlee Chantos (Winona State)
- Hit .375 (3-for-8) in a 3-1 week 
- Recorded three RBI and one run scored 
- Added two sacrifice hits 
- Posted five putouts with zero errors 

Others Top Performers  - Pitcher
Teya Speltz (Augustana)
- Went 1-0 in two starts 
- Threw 12 innings, allowing 11 hits and five runs (.224 opponent average) 
- Tossed a complete game win vs. SMSU 
- Added an RBI as a pinch hitter 
Sydney Klusman (Bemidji State)
- Posted a 1-1 record with a 3.45 ERA 
- Tossed a complete game vs. MSUM 
- Allowed five earned runs on 12 hits in 8.1 innings 
- Induced 12 flyouts and six groundouts 
Allyssa Williams (Minnesota Duluth)
- Went 1-1 with a 3.23 ERA over 8.2 innings 
- Threw a shutout with eight strikeouts 
- Allowed 13 hits and four runs 
Maddie Oetzmann (Minnesota State)
- Went 1-0 across three appearances (two starts) 
- Posted a 2.74 ERA over 15.1 innings 
- Allowed just seven hits (.125 opponent average) 
- Struck out 14 batters and threw one complete game 
Bella Hess (MSU Moorhead)
- Went 2-0 with two complete game victories 
- Posted a 2.50 ERA with 12 strikeouts 
- Allowed just one earned run and three hits versus Minnesota Duluth 
Mckenzie Wanner (Northern State)
- Went 2-0 in three appearances (16.0 IP) 
- Recorded 11 strikeouts and allowed six runs 
- Tossed a complete game shutout vs. Minnesota Morris 
Kennadi Borngrebe (Wayne State)
- Went 2-0 with a 1.87 ERA over 15 innings 
- Threw two complete games 
- Struck out 18 batters 
- Recorded an 8-inning win versus Sioux Falls 
Izzy Howe (Winona State)
- Went 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in 12 innings 
- Struck out 10 batters while allowing just two earned runs 
- Tossed a shutout versus St. Cloud State 
- Held opponents to a .181 batting average 
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
4/21/26
Player: #18 Taylor Dawyduk - Minnesota Duluth
Pitcher: #4 Macey Clark - St. Cloud 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.