St. Cloud State Softball Travels to North Dakota to Close Regular Season Schedule

Saturday, April 26

MSU Bubble • Minot, N.D.

Noon

St. Cloud State

Minot State

Team National Anthem vs. MSU Moorhead 4-18-25

Photo by: Abi Semanko

St. Cloud State Softball Travels to North Dakota to Close Regular Season Schedule

4/25/2025 2:18:00 PM | Softball

Huskies play Minot State Saturday, UMary Sunday

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Softball (37-14, 16-7 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) wraps up its regular season schedule on the road in North Dakota this weekend. The Huskies play Minot State (27-20, 15-9 NSIC) on Saturday at the MSU Bubble in Minot and UMary (9-40, 2-22 NSIC) on Sunday at the UMary Softball Field in Bismarck. Both doubleheaders are set for noon and 2 p.m.

FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
The doubleheaders will be streamed on the NSIC Network and live stats will be provided by each home institution. Links to each coverage option will be available on the SCSU Softball schedule page.

Game 52 @ Minot State (MSU Bubble – Minot, N.D.) – Saturday, April 26 / Noon / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats
Game 53 @ Minot State (MSU Bubble – Minot, N.D.) – Saturday, April 26 / 2 p.m. / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats
Game 54 @ UMary (UMary Softball Field – Bismarck, N.D.) – Sunday, April 26 / Noon / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats
Game 55 @ UMary (UMary Softball Field – Bismarck, N.D.) – Sunday, April 26 / 2 p.m. / Live Stream (NSIC Network) / Live Stats

For in-game updates make sure to follow the Huskies on Twitter.

SERIES HISTORY
Minot State
The Huskies are 16-12 all-time against Minot State and are 7-3 in the last 10 matchups against the Beavers. SCSU split the 2024 series in St. Joseph, winning the first game 14-13 and dropping the second, 6-2.

UMary
SCSU is 28-16 all-time against the Marauders and have won 14 of the last 15 matchups. The team's split the 2024 series, taking the first game, 7-3, before dropping the second, 7-2 in St. Joseph.

LEADING THE NATION
The Huskies rank second among all Division II teams in sacrifice flies, with 26. Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) also ranks second in saves, with nine.

LEADING THE NORTHERN SUN
The Huskies rank first among all Northern teams in doubles (89), triples (23), triples/game (0.45), RBIs (296), RBIs/game (5.80), runs (327), runs/game (6.41) and sacrifice flies (26). Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) leads the conference in hits (78). Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) is second in saves, with nine.

UNBELIEVABLE EICKHOFF
Senior right handed pitcher Emma Eickhoff (Becker, Minn.) leads the team in shutouts (four), K/BB ratio (4.11) and BB/7 inn. (1.18). She also ranks second in wins (15), second in starts (23), second in complete games (nine), second in innings pitched (112.2), second in WHIP (1.21), second in strikeouts (78), third in ERA (2.55) and third in appearances (24).

BROOKE MAKES IT HO(L)ME(S) A LOT
Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) leads SCSU in slugging percentage (.643), home runs (nine), RBIs (42), runs (49), runs/game (0.96), total bases (108) and times hit by a pitch (4). She also ranks second in batting average (.399), hits (67), assists (83) and is third in on-base percentage (.461) and doubles (12).

MAGNIFICANT MACEY
Right handed pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis.) leads the team in wins (16), complete games (11), starts (25), appearances (26 – tie), innings pitched (143.1), WHIP (1.18), strikeouts (116) and opponents' batting average (.244). She also ranks second in shutouts (three), saves (one), ERA (2.39), K/BB ratio (3.22) and BB/7 inn. (1.76).

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 nine. She leads the team in ERA (1.59), appearances (26 – tie) and saves. She also ranks third in WHIP (1.30).

REESE'S PIECES
Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) leads the NSIC in hits (78). She leads the team in batting average (.436), hits, triples (five), triples/game (0.10) and stolen bases (17). She also ranks second in on-base percentage (.474), slugging percentage (.581), doubles (13), runs (42) and total bases (104).

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 (five), second in RBIs (37 – tie), and third in batting average (.364), third in slugging percentage (.562), third in hits (59), third in runs (35), third in total bases (91) and fourth in doubles (11).

FITZMAGIC
Senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) leads the Huskies in on-base percentage (.478), doubles (14), walks (36), walks/game (0.71) and sacrifice flies (three – tie). She also ranks third in home runs (four – tie), fourth in batting average (.359), fourth in slugging percentage (.552), fourth in hits (52), fourth in total bases (80), fifth in runs (29) and fifth in RBIs (30).

RECORD BOOK WATCH
Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) is six hits shy of becoming the school record holder for hits in a season and three singles shy of becoming the school record holder for singles in a season.

Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) is six runs shy of becoming the school record holder for the most runs scored in a single season.

The team is three wins shy of 40 on the season. It would be the first time since 2019 a team has won 40 games and the eighth time in program history.

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. On April 19, in game two against Northern State, she became the first player in program history to earn 100+ career walks.

FIRST OUTDOOR GAMES AT HUSKY STADIUM
SCSU played its first ever outdoor games at Husky Stadium on April 18-19, going 3-1 against MSU Moorhead and Northern State. To read the release from April 2024 announcing the move to Husky Stadium from Selke Field after 44 seasons, click here.

SENIOR DAY
On April 19, the program recognized 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.

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.