Friday, April 18
St. Cloud, Minn.
Noon
St. Cloud State
vs
MSU Moorhead
Evy Polsfuss, Reese Holzhueter, Emma Eickhoff, Molly Gross, Maggie Fitzgerald and Rainna Stangle (L-R) will be honored in between the games on Saturday at Husky Stadium
St. Cloud State Softball Returns Home for Final Regular Season Home Games
4/16/2025 11:19:00 AM | Softball
Huskies to play inaugural outdoor games at Husky Stadium Friday, honor seniors Saturday
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Softball (34-13, 13-6 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) to home this weekend for its final regular season home games of the season. The Huskies play MSU Moorhead (14-33, 6-14 NSIC) on Friday and Northern State (10-31, 4-16 NSIC) on Saturday. Both doubleheaders are set for noon and 2 p.m. from Husky Stadium in St. Cloud.
FIRST OUTDOOR GAMES AT HUSKY STADIUM
Friday's games will be the first ever played outdoors at Husky Stadium. To read the release from April 2024 announcing the move to Husky Stadium from Selke Field after 44 seasons, click here.
SENIOR DAY
On Saturday, the program will recognize the team's six seniors; right handed pitcher Emma Eickhoff (Becker, Minn.), infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.), right handed pitcher Molly Gross (Columbia Heights, Minn.), catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.), infielder Evy Polsfuss (Apple Valley, Minn.) and utility Rainna Stangle (Sartell, Minn.) in between games.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
The doubleheaders will be streamed on the NSIC Network and live stats will be provided by St. Cloud State. Links to each coverage option will be available on the SCSU Softball schedule page.
Game 48 vs. MSU Moorhead (Husky Stadium – St. Cloud) – Friday, April 18 / Noon / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats
Game 49 vs. MSU Moorhead (Husky Stadium – St. Cloud) – Friday, April 18 / 2 p.m. / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats
Game 50 vs. Northern State (Husky Stadium – St. Cloud) – Saturday, April 19 / Noon / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats
Game 51 vs. Northern State (Husky Stadium – St. Cloud) – Saturday, April 19 / 2 p.m. / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats
For in-game updates make sure to follow the Huskies on Twitter.
SERIES HISTORY
MSU Moorhead
The Huskies are 74-26 all-time against MSU Moorhead and are 7-3 in the last 10 matchups against the Dragons. SCSU split the 2024 series in Moorhead, winning the first game 5-0 and dropping the second, 4-3 in 10 innings.
Northern State
SCSU is 39-11 all-time against the Wolves and have won 9 of the last 11 matchups. The Huskies took the 2024 series, 2-1, winning a nonconference tilt during the Kelly Laas Invitational Tournament in the Husky Dome in St. Cloud in early February 3-2, before splitting the conference doubleheader in Aberdeen in April. SCSU dropped game one, 8-5, but came back to win game two, 11-3 in six innings.
LEADING THE NATION
The Huskies rank first among all Division II teams in sacrifice flies, with 26. Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) ranks tied for second in saves, with eight.
LEADING THE NORTHERN SUN
The Huskies rank first among all Northern teams in doubles (79 – tie), triples (23), triples/game (0.49), RBIs (276), RBIs/game (5.87), runs (306), runs/game (6.51) and sacrifice flies. Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) leads the conference in hits (69). Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) is second in saves, with eight.
UNBELIEVABLE EICKHOFF
Senior right handed pitcher Emma Eickhoff (Becker, Minn.) leads the team wins (15), shutouts (four), WHIP (1.17), K/BB ratio (4.47) and BB/7 inn. (1.14). She also ranks second in starts (21), second in complete games (nine), second in ERA (2.35), second in innings pitched (104.1), second in strikeouts (76) and third in appearances (22).
BROOKE MAKES IT HO(L)ME(S) A LOT
Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) leads SCSU in slugging percentage (.610), home runs (seven), RBIs (38), runs (47), runs/game (1.00), total bases (94 – tie) and times hit by a pitch (4). She ranks second in batting average (.390), on-base percentage (.455 – tie), hits (60), assists (77) and is third in doubles (11 – tie).
MAGNIFICANT MACEY
Right handed pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis.) leads the team in complete games (11), starts (23), appearances (24), innings pitched (132.0), strikeouts (107) and opponents' batting average (.248). She also ranks second in wins (14), shutouts (three), saves (one), WHIP (1.19), K/BB ratio (3.24) and BB/7 inn. (1.75) and third in ERA (2.49).
JP THE CLOSER
Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) ranks second in saves among all pitchers in Division II (and the NSIC) with eight. She leads the team in ERA (1.63), ranks second in appearances (23) and is third in WHIP (1.31).
REESE'S PIECES
Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) leads the NSIC in hits (69). She leads the team in batting average (.418), triples (five), triples/game (0.11), total bases (94 – tie) and stolen bases (15). She also ranks second in on-base percentage (.455 – tie), slugging percentage (.570), doubles (12) and runs (39).
THE WEISS IS RIGHT
Sophomore catcher/infielder Bethany Weiss (Forest Lake, Minn.) is tied for the team lead in sacrifice flies (three). She is also second in home runs (four – tie), second in RBIs (35 – tie), third in hits (51), third in doubles (11 – tie), third in runs (33), third in total bases (80), fourth in slugging percentage (.533) and fourth in batting average (.340).
FITZMAGIC
Senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) leads the Huskies in on-base percentage (.485), doubles (13), walks (33), walks/game (0.70) and sacrifice flies (three – tie). She also ranks third in batting average (.368), third in slugging percentage (.549), fourth in hits (49), fourth in home runs (three), fourth in total bases (73), fifth in runs (28) and fifth in RBIs (27).
SCHOOL RECORD ALERT
After drawing a walk in the 10-3 victory over Concordia-St. Paul on April 6, senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) broke her tie with Morgan Emmans (2016-19) to become the program lead in career walks, with 91.
FIRST RANKED WIN SINCE 2023
The Huskies beat No. 10 Augustana, 5-2 on Friday, marking the program's first win against a ranked opponent since March 5, 2023, when SCSU beat No. 8 Grand Valley State 1-0 in Florida. The win also snapped a three-game losing streak against ranked opponents and was the Vikings first conference loss of the season.
NFCA DII PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCHLIST
Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) was named the 2025 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Player of the Year watchlist, as announced by the organization on March 27.
In total, 116 student-athletes from across the country were revealed as part of the 2025 NFCA Division II Player and Pitcher of the Year watchlist. Holmes is one of four position players from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) to be named to the list along with one pitcher. In all, the group consists of 88 programs from 21 different conferences.
The Player of the Year award was created in 2015 to honor the outstanding athletic achievements among softball student-athletes throughout NCAA Division II. In 2019, the Association expanded the award to include a Player and Pitcher of the Year.
Click HERE to learn more about the watchlist.
NSIC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Player of the Week by the league office on Feb. 24. It was the first weekly conference award of her career, and she became the first Husky to earn weekly honors this season.
NSIC RELEASE
PRESEASON POLLING
St. Cloud State was selected to finish seventh in the 2025 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the league office on January 23. Additionally, senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) was named the Player to Watch, and junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) was named the Pitcher to Watch.
Head Coach Mitch Roberts enters his fourth season at the helm of the Huskies Softball in 2025. He has record of 100-64 (.610) and led last year's team to a 30-26 overall record, including 12-16 record in NSIC play, to finish eighth in the standings. The Huskies took down ninth-seeded Sioux Falls in the opening round of the NSIC Tournament, 6-2, before falling to the hosts and eventual champions, Augustana, 6-0 in the quarterfinals.
NSIC RELEASE
ROBERTS' REMARKS
On his 2025 team outlook...
"We are returning five starters and feel confident about the players stepping into the roles we've lost," said Roberts, "In addition, we've added depth in the circle, which strengthens our overall pitching staff. With solid improvements in all areas, we believe we have the right pieces in place to make a strong push and improve our standing in conference play."
On NSIC Player to Watch Maggie Fitzgerald...
"Maggie brings a presence to the plate and will be a cornerstone of our offensive production this year," said Roberts, "Her experience, professionalism, and strong work ethic have set her up for success this spring. We're excited to see what her senior year has in store and the impact she'll make on the field."
On NSIC Pitcher to Watch Justyce Porter...
"Justyce brings an invaluable quality to our team," said Roberts, "Her uniqueness is key to her consistent success. With her competitiveness and mindset, she excels in high-pressure situations, making her a perfect fit to come in late and close out games. We are excited to see the things she will achieve this year."
WELCOME TO THE PACK
SCSU welcomed seven newcomers over the offseason, including two junior college transfers – right handed pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis. / Winneconne HS / Bryant & Stratton – Wisconsin) and infielder/catcher Sydney Roe (Davenport, Iowa / Assumption HS / Kirkwood CC) and five freshman – infielder Grace Dahmen (Jordan, Minn. / Jordan HS), catcher Morgan Honeycutt (Rosemount, Minn. / Rosemount HS), right handed pitcher Madeline Nutter (Elko New Market, Minn. / Lakeville South HS), right handed pitcher Madison Soule (Shakopee, Minn. / Shakopee HS) and infielder Hannah Weckman (Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville North HS).
THE SENIORS
Six athletes will compete in their senior campaign in 2025 as fifth year infielder Evy Polsfuss (Apple Valley, Minn.) is joined by true seniors right handed pitcher Emma Eickhoff (Becker, Minn.), infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.), catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.), right handed pitcher Molly Gross (Columbia Heights, Minn.), and utility Rainna Stangle (Sartell, Minn.).
THE JUNIORS
The lone returning junior on the roster is right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.).
THE SOPHOMORES
Five true sophomores – outfielder Bree Beck (Lakeville, Minn.), outfielder Hannah Harms (Bartlett, Ill.), infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.), outfielder Kori Needham (Milan, Ill.) and catcher/infielder Bethany Weiss (Forest Lake, Minn.) are joined by redshirt sophomore infielder Grace Frechette (Forest Lake, Minn.) and redshirt freshman utility Kaylee Collins (Lakeville, Minn.).
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Softball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
FIRST OUTDOOR GAMES AT HUSKY STADIUM
Friday's games will be the first ever played outdoors at Husky Stadium. To read the release from April 2024 announcing the move to Husky Stadium from Selke Field after 44 seasons, click here.
SENIOR DAY
On Saturday, the program will recognize the team's six seniors; right handed pitcher Emma Eickhoff (Becker, Minn.), infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.), right handed pitcher Molly Gross (Columbia Heights, Minn.), catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.), infielder Evy Polsfuss (Apple Valley, Minn.) and utility Rainna Stangle (Sartell, Minn.) in between games.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
The doubleheaders will be streamed on the NSIC Network and live stats will be provided by St. Cloud State. Links to each coverage option will be available on the SCSU Softball schedule page.
Game 48 vs. MSU Moorhead (Husky Stadium – St. Cloud) – Friday, April 18 / Noon / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats
Game 49 vs. MSU Moorhead (Husky Stadium – St. Cloud) – Friday, April 18 / 2 p.m. / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats
Game 50 vs. Northern State (Husky Stadium – St. Cloud) – Saturday, April 19 / Noon / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats
Game 51 vs. Northern State (Husky Stadium – St. Cloud) – Saturday, April 19 / 2 p.m. / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats
For in-game updates make sure to follow the Huskies on Twitter.
SERIES HISTORY
MSU Moorhead
The Huskies are 74-26 all-time against MSU Moorhead and are 7-3 in the last 10 matchups against the Dragons. SCSU split the 2024 series in Moorhead, winning the first game 5-0 and dropping the second, 4-3 in 10 innings.
Northern State
SCSU is 39-11 all-time against the Wolves and have won 9 of the last 11 matchups. The Huskies took the 2024 series, 2-1, winning a nonconference tilt during the Kelly Laas Invitational Tournament in the Husky Dome in St. Cloud in early February 3-2, before splitting the conference doubleheader in Aberdeen in April. SCSU dropped game one, 8-5, but came back to win game two, 11-3 in six innings.
LEADING THE NATION
The Huskies rank first among all Division II teams in sacrifice flies, with 26. Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) ranks tied for second in saves, with eight.
LEADING THE NORTHERN SUN
The Huskies rank first among all Northern teams in doubles (79 – tie), triples (23), triples/game (0.49), RBIs (276), RBIs/game (5.87), runs (306), runs/game (6.51) and sacrifice flies. Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) leads the conference in hits (69). Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) is second in saves, with eight.
UNBELIEVABLE EICKHOFF
Senior right handed pitcher Emma Eickhoff (Becker, Minn.) leads the team wins (15), shutouts (four), WHIP (1.17), K/BB ratio (4.47) and BB/7 inn. (1.14). She also ranks second in starts (21), second in complete games (nine), second in ERA (2.35), second in innings pitched (104.1), second in strikeouts (76) and third in appearances (22).
BROOKE MAKES IT HO(L)ME(S) A LOT
Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) leads SCSU in slugging percentage (.610), home runs (seven), RBIs (38), runs (47), runs/game (1.00), total bases (94 – tie) and times hit by a pitch (4). She ranks second in batting average (.390), on-base percentage (.455 – tie), hits (60), assists (77) and is third in doubles (11 – tie).
MAGNIFICANT MACEY
Right handed pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis.) leads the team in complete games (11), starts (23), appearances (24), innings pitched (132.0), strikeouts (107) and opponents' batting average (.248). She also ranks second in wins (14), shutouts (three), saves (one), WHIP (1.19), K/BB ratio (3.24) and BB/7 inn. (1.75) and third in ERA (2.49).
JP THE CLOSER
Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) ranks second in saves among all pitchers in Division II (and the NSIC) with eight. She leads the team in ERA (1.63), ranks second in appearances (23) and is third in WHIP (1.31).
REESE'S PIECES
Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) leads the NSIC in hits (69). She leads the team in batting average (.418), triples (five), triples/game (0.11), total bases (94 – tie) and stolen bases (15). She also ranks second in on-base percentage (.455 – tie), slugging percentage (.570), doubles (12) and runs (39).
THE WEISS IS RIGHT
Sophomore catcher/infielder Bethany Weiss (Forest Lake, Minn.) is tied for the team lead in sacrifice flies (three). She is also second in home runs (four – tie), second in RBIs (35 – tie), third in hits (51), third in doubles (11 – tie), third in runs (33), third in total bases (80), fourth in slugging percentage (.533) and fourth in batting average (.340).
FITZMAGIC
Senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) leads the Huskies in on-base percentage (.485), doubles (13), walks (33), walks/game (0.70) and sacrifice flies (three – tie). She also ranks third in batting average (.368), third in slugging percentage (.549), fourth in hits (49), fourth in home runs (three), fourth in total bases (73), fifth in runs (28) and fifth in RBIs (27).
SCHOOL RECORD ALERT
After drawing a walk in the 10-3 victory over Concordia-St. Paul on April 6, senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) broke her tie with Morgan Emmans (2016-19) to become the program lead in career walks, with 91.
FIRST RANKED WIN SINCE 2023
The Huskies beat No. 10 Augustana, 5-2 on Friday, marking the program's first win against a ranked opponent since March 5, 2023, when SCSU beat No. 8 Grand Valley State 1-0 in Florida. The win also snapped a three-game losing streak against ranked opponents and was the Vikings first conference loss of the season.
NFCA DII PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCHLIST
Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) was named the 2025 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Player of the Year watchlist, as announced by the organization on March 27.
In total, 116 student-athletes from across the country were revealed as part of the 2025 NFCA Division II Player and Pitcher of the Year watchlist. Holmes is one of four position players from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) to be named to the list along with one pitcher. In all, the group consists of 88 programs from 21 different conferences.
The Player of the Year award was created in 2015 to honor the outstanding athletic achievements among softball student-athletes throughout NCAA Division II. In 2019, the Association expanded the award to include a Player and Pitcher of the Year.
Click HERE to learn more about the watchlist.
NSIC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Player of the Week by the league office on Feb. 24. It was the first weekly conference award of her career, and she became the first Husky to earn weekly honors this season.
NSIC RELEASE
PRESEASON POLLING
St. Cloud State was selected to finish seventh in the 2025 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the league office on January 23. Additionally, senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) was named the Player to Watch, and junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) was named the Pitcher to Watch.
Head Coach Mitch Roberts enters his fourth season at the helm of the Huskies Softball in 2025. He has record of 100-64 (.610) and led last year's team to a 30-26 overall record, including 12-16 record in NSIC play, to finish eighth in the standings. The Huskies took down ninth-seeded Sioux Falls in the opening round of the NSIC Tournament, 6-2, before falling to the hosts and eventual champions, Augustana, 6-0 in the quarterfinals.
NSIC RELEASE
ROBERTS' REMARKS
On his 2025 team outlook...
"We are returning five starters and feel confident about the players stepping into the roles we've lost," said Roberts, "In addition, we've added depth in the circle, which strengthens our overall pitching staff. With solid improvements in all areas, we believe we have the right pieces in place to make a strong push and improve our standing in conference play."
On NSIC Player to Watch Maggie Fitzgerald...
"Maggie brings a presence to the plate and will be a cornerstone of our offensive production this year," said Roberts, "Her experience, professionalism, and strong work ethic have set her up for success this spring. We're excited to see what her senior year has in store and the impact she'll make on the field."
On NSIC Pitcher to Watch Justyce Porter...
"Justyce brings an invaluable quality to our team," said Roberts, "Her uniqueness is key to her consistent success. With her competitiveness and mindset, she excels in high-pressure situations, making her a perfect fit to come in late and close out games. We are excited to see the things she will achieve this year."
WELCOME TO THE PACK
SCSU welcomed seven newcomers over the offseason, including two junior college transfers – right handed pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis. / Winneconne HS / Bryant & Stratton – Wisconsin) and infielder/catcher Sydney Roe (Davenport, Iowa / Assumption HS / Kirkwood CC) and five freshman – infielder Grace Dahmen (Jordan, Minn. / Jordan HS), catcher Morgan Honeycutt (Rosemount, Minn. / Rosemount HS), right handed pitcher Madeline Nutter (Elko New Market, Minn. / Lakeville South HS), right handed pitcher Madison Soule (Shakopee, Minn. / Shakopee HS) and infielder Hannah Weckman (Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville North HS).
THE SENIORS
Six athletes will compete in their senior campaign in 2025 as fifth year infielder Evy Polsfuss (Apple Valley, Minn.) is joined by true seniors right handed pitcher Emma Eickhoff (Becker, Minn.), infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.), catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.), right handed pitcher Molly Gross (Columbia Heights, Minn.), and utility Rainna Stangle (Sartell, Minn.).
THE JUNIORS
The lone returning junior on the roster is right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.).
THE SOPHOMORES
Five true sophomores – outfielder Bree Beck (Lakeville, Minn.), outfielder Hannah Harms (Bartlett, Ill.), infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.), outfielder Kori Needham (Milan, Ill.) and catcher/infielder Bethany Weiss (Forest Lake, Minn.) are joined by redshirt sophomore infielder Grace Frechette (Forest Lake, Minn.) and redshirt freshman utility Kaylee Collins (Lakeville, Minn.).
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Softball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Players Mentioned
RHP
/ Softball
UTL
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
RHP
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
RHP
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
C/OF
/ Softball
C
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
RHP
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
RHP
/ Softball
INF/C
/ Softball
RHP
/ Softball
UTL
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
C/INF
/ SoftballA Day with the Huskies | SCSU Baseball and Softball welcomes Miracle League
Friday, August 25
What's Good, Huskies? | S1E3 | Jasmin Estrada & Raven Vanden Langenberg
Friday, August 25
Mitch Roberts Preseason Interview | 2023
Friday, February 10
SCSU Softball vs Crookston (Doubleheader)
Tuesday, April 12
