Thursday, May 1
Bowden Field • Sioux Falls, S.D.
10 a.m.
St. Cloud State
vs
Minnesota Duluth
Photo by: Brian Larson/UMary Athletics Communications
St. Cloud State Softball Opens NSIC Tournament with Tilt Against Bulldogs
4/30/2025 5:07:00 PM | Softball
Huskies play Minnesota Duluth on Thursday in NSIC Tournament Quarterfinals matchup
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – No. 4 seed St. Cloud State Softball (41-14, 20-7 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) begins postseason play with a NSIC Tournament quarterfinal game against No. 5 seed Minnesota Duluth (38-16, 18-8 NSIC) on Thursday. First pitch is scheduled for 10 a.m. from Bowden Field in Sioux Falls on the campus of Augustana.
NSIC Tournament Homepage
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
The game will be streamed on the NSIC Network ($) and live stats will be provided by the conference. Links to each coverage option are available on the SCSU Softball schedule page.
Game 56 vs. Minnesota Duluth (Bowden Field – Sioux Falls, S.D.) – Thursday, May 1 / 10 a.m. / Live Stream (NSIC Network - $) / Live Stats
For in-game updates make sure to follow the Huskies on Twitter.
2025 NSIC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Entrance/Admission: Bowden Field will open for spectators one hour prior to the first game of the day. There are two spectator entrances to Bowden Field, one located at the northwest corner of the Elmen Center parking lot and the other located on the south side of 33rd Street between Shoeneman Apartments & the Elmen Center. Day and tournament passes will be available for purchase at the Bowden Field ticket booth with cash & credit card options for payment.
Parking: Spectators are encouraged to park in the Elmen Center parking lot off of S. Grange Ave.
Concessions: Concessions will be available with cash & credit card options for payment.
Bowden Field Policies
NSIC Network Access: The NSIC tournament will be streamed on the NSIC Network for a charge of $10 per game or $25 for a tournament pass. FAQ and troubleshooting information is available on the NSIC Network Help page.
SERIES HISTORY
The Huskies are 45-69 all-time against Minnesota Duluth but are on a two-game winning streak after sweeping the team's conference doubleheader on April 8. The Bulldogs took down SCSU, 10-3, in the 2025 season opener at the Kelly Laas Memorial Tournament in St. Cloud on Feb. 1.
The teams have met just twice in the NSIC Tournaments, splitting the matchups. SCSU won an Opening Round game, 1-0, in 2022 and UMD won an Opening Round game, 7-1, in 2017.
NSIC TOURNAMENT HISTORY
SCSU is 14-17 (.452) all-time in NSIC Tournament games. Last season, SCSU beat Sioux Falls, 6-2, in an Opening Round game before falling to eventual champions, Augustana, 6-0, in the Quarterfinals.
NSIC NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR / ALL-NSIC HUSKIES
St. Cloud State Softball was well recognized in the end-of-season Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) awards, as the league announced its selections on April 29. Junior right handed pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis.) became the first ever Husky to be named the NSIC Newcomer of the Year and five from SCSU were named to the All-NSIC teams, tying the school record for the most players selected to the all-conference teams in the program's NSIC ERA (since 2009).
Senior outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) was named to the All-NSIC First Team, while Clark, senior first baseman Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.), sophomore second baseman Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) and junior right handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) were all Second Team All-NSIC selections. The Huskies also had five All-NSIC selections in 2019 and 2022, while the record for most ever all-conference performers came in 2003 when SCSU had six named to the All-North Central Conference (NCC) teams. The Huskies also had five All-NCC Selections in 2004.
Holzhueter is a repeat First Team All-NSIC pick after earning the honors as a utility in 2024. She becomes just the second ever Husky, after Raven Vanden Langenberg in 2021 and 2022, to earn back-to-back first team honors and is one of just five players in program history to be named to the first team.
During conference play, the senior ranked among the top-10 in the NSIC in batting average (.423), on-base percentage (.462), hits (41) and stolen bases (11). She is nearing school records for hits in a season and singles in a season and is on pace to break the career batting average record.
Clark went 9-4 in NSIC play over 15 appearances/14 starts (80.1 innings), logging six complete games and picked up one up one save. She posted a 2.18 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with three total shutouts (two solo/one combined) in conference play, while holding NSIC batters to a .224 batting average. The junior recorded 59 strikeouts to just 19 walks and ranked top-10 among NSIC pitchers in ERA, wins, opposing batting average, strikeouts and innings pitched during the NSIC schedule. She is the first player in program history to earn NSIC Newcomer of the Year honors.
During the NSIC season, Fitzgerald ranked second in on-base percentage (.485) and walks (22), Holmes was top-10 in RBI (21) and Porter ranked top-10 in ERA (1.36), opponents' batting average (.241), saves (10), fewest sacrifice flies allowed (1), fewest hits allowed (34), fewest runs allowed (15), fewest earned runs allowed (seven), fewest walks allowed (nine) and fewest doubles allowed (six).
Fitzgerald has set new school records for walks in a season (106) and walks in a single season (42). Holmes was named NSIC Player of the week twice (2/24 and 4/28) and is approaching the school record for runs scored in a season. Clark, Fitzgerald, Holmes and Porter are all first time All-NSIC selections.
To read the NSIC release, click here.
On the final day of regular season play, the Huskies reached the 40-win mark for the eighth time in program history and the first time since 2019.
All-NSIC Honors
Newcomer of the Year:
Macey Clark
First Team:
Reese Holzhueter (outfield)
Second Team:
Macey Clark (pitcher)
Maggie Fitzgerald (first base)
Brooke Holmes (second base)
Justyce Porter (pitcher)
SCSU RELEASE
2X 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 April 28. It was her second weekly conference award of the season and of her career after earning the honor earlier this year on Feb. 24. She is the only Husky to earn weekly honors this season.
NSIC RELEASE (4/28)
NSIC RELEASE (2/24)
SCSU RELEASE (4/28)
SCSU RELEASE (2/24)
LEADING THE NATION
The Huskies rank first among all Division II teams in sacrifice flies, with 28. Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) also leads the nation in saves, with 11. As a team, the Huskies are also No. 4 in walks (197), No. 10 in triples (23), No. 11 in hits (482), No. 11 in doubles (95), No. 12 in RBI (312) and No. 14 in runs (343).
LEADING THE NORTHERN SUN
The Huskies rank first among all Northern teams in hits (482), doubles (95), triples (23), triples/game (0.42), RBIs (312), RBIs/game (5.67), runs (343), runs/game (6.24) and sacrifice flies (28). Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) leads the conference in hits (82), junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) ranks first in saves (11) and senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) leads the league in walks/game (0.76).
UNBELIEVABLE EICKHOFF
Senior right handed pitcher Emma Eickhoff (Becker, Minn.) leads the team in shutouts (four – tie), K/BB ratio (3.86) and BB/7 inn. (1.26). She also ranks second in wins (17), second in starts (25), second in complete games (nine), second in innings pitched (122.2), second in WHIP (1.22), second in strikeouts (85), third in ERA (2.40) and third in appearances (26).
BROOKE MAKES IT HO(L)ME(S) A LOT
Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) leads SCSU in slugging percentage (.689), home runs (12), home runs/game (0.22), RBI (51), RBI/game (0.93), runs (52), runs/game (0.95), total bases (126) and times hit by a pitch (4). She also ranks second in batting average (.410), on-base percentage (.466), hits (75) and assists (86) and is third in doubles (13).
MAGNIFICANT MACEY
Right handed pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis.) leads the team in wins (18), complete games (13), shutouts (four – tie), starts (27), appearances (28 – tie), innings pitched (157.1), WHIP (1.11), strikeouts (132) and opponents' batting average (.234). She also ranks second in saves (one), ERA (2.18), K/BB ratio (3.57) and BB/7 inn. (1.65).
JP THE CLOSER
Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) ranks first in saves among all pitchers in Division II (and the NSIC) with 11. She leads the team in ERA (1.49), appearances (28 – tie) and saves. She also ranks third in WHIP (1.23).
REESE'S PIECES
Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) leads the NSIC in hits (82). She leads the team in batting average (.421), hits, doubles (15), triples (five), triples/game (0.09) and stolen bases (18). She also ranks second in slugging percentage (.564), runs (43) and total bases (110) and third in on-base percentage (.457)
THE WEISS IS RIGHT
Sophomore catcher/infielder Bethany Weiss (Forest Lake, Minn.) ranks second in home runs (five – tie), second in RBIs (38 – tie), sacrifice flies (three – tie), third in batting average (.352), third in slugging percentage (.534), third in hits (62), third in runs (36), third in total bases (94) and fourth in doubles (11 - tie).
FITZMAGIC
Senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) leads the NSIC in walks/game (0.76). She also leads the Huskies in on-base percentage (.480) and walks (36). She also ranks second in doubles (14), second in sacrifice flies (three – tie), fourth in batting average (.348), fourth in slugging percentage (.529), fourth in hits (54), fourth in home runs (four), fourth in total bases (82), fifth in runs (33) and fifth in RBIs (30 – tie).
RECORD BOOK WATCH
Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) is two hits shy of becoming the school record holder for hits in a season and one single shy of becoming the school record holder for singles in a season.
Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) is three runs shy of becoming the school record holder for the most runs scored in a single season.
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. She also set the new school record for walks in a season (42) this year.
The team is one walk away from breaking the single season record for 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.
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.
NSIC Tournament Homepage
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
The game will be streamed on the NSIC Network ($) and live stats will be provided by the conference. Links to each coverage option are available on the SCSU Softball schedule page.
Game 56 vs. Minnesota Duluth (Bowden Field – Sioux Falls, S.D.) – Thursday, May 1 / 10 a.m. / Live Stream (NSIC Network - $) / Live Stats
For in-game updates make sure to follow the Huskies on Twitter.
2025 NSIC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Entrance/Admission: Bowden Field will open for spectators one hour prior to the first game of the day. There are two spectator entrances to Bowden Field, one located at the northwest corner of the Elmen Center parking lot and the other located on the south side of 33rd Street between Shoeneman Apartments & the Elmen Center. Day and tournament passes will be available for purchase at the Bowden Field ticket booth with cash & credit card options for payment.
Parking: Spectators are encouraged to park in the Elmen Center parking lot off of S. Grange Ave.
Concessions: Concessions will be available with cash & credit card options for payment.
Bowden Field Policies
- NO pets are allowed in Bowden Field; service animals are welcome
- Spectators are NOT allowed to bring coolers into Bowden Field
NSIC Network Access: The NSIC tournament will be streamed on the NSIC Network for a charge of $10 per game or $25 for a tournament pass. FAQ and troubleshooting information is available on the NSIC Network Help page.
SERIES HISTORY
The Huskies are 45-69 all-time against Minnesota Duluth but are on a two-game winning streak after sweeping the team's conference doubleheader on April 8. The Bulldogs took down SCSU, 10-3, in the 2025 season opener at the Kelly Laas Memorial Tournament in St. Cloud on Feb. 1.
The teams have met just twice in the NSIC Tournaments, splitting the matchups. SCSU won an Opening Round game, 1-0, in 2022 and UMD won an Opening Round game, 7-1, in 2017.
NSIC TOURNAMENT HISTORY
SCSU is 14-17 (.452) all-time in NSIC Tournament games. Last season, SCSU beat Sioux Falls, 6-2, in an Opening Round game before falling to eventual champions, Augustana, 6-0, in the Quarterfinals.
NSIC NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR / ALL-NSIC HUSKIES
St. Cloud State Softball was well recognized in the end-of-season Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) awards, as the league announced its selections on April 29. Junior right handed pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis.) became the first ever Husky to be named the NSIC Newcomer of the Year and five from SCSU were named to the All-NSIC teams, tying the school record for the most players selected to the all-conference teams in the program's NSIC ERA (since 2009).
Senior outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) was named to the All-NSIC First Team, while Clark, senior first baseman Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.), sophomore second baseman Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) and junior right handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) were all Second Team All-NSIC selections. The Huskies also had five All-NSIC selections in 2019 and 2022, while the record for most ever all-conference performers came in 2003 when SCSU had six named to the All-North Central Conference (NCC) teams. The Huskies also had five All-NCC Selections in 2004.
Holzhueter is a repeat First Team All-NSIC pick after earning the honors as a utility in 2024. She becomes just the second ever Husky, after Raven Vanden Langenberg in 2021 and 2022, to earn back-to-back first team honors and is one of just five players in program history to be named to the first team.
During conference play, the senior ranked among the top-10 in the NSIC in batting average (.423), on-base percentage (.462), hits (41) and stolen bases (11). She is nearing school records for hits in a season and singles in a season and is on pace to break the career batting average record.
Clark went 9-4 in NSIC play over 15 appearances/14 starts (80.1 innings), logging six complete games and picked up one up one save. She posted a 2.18 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with three total shutouts (two solo/one combined) in conference play, while holding NSIC batters to a .224 batting average. The junior recorded 59 strikeouts to just 19 walks and ranked top-10 among NSIC pitchers in ERA, wins, opposing batting average, strikeouts and innings pitched during the NSIC schedule. She is the first player in program history to earn NSIC Newcomer of the Year honors.
During the NSIC season, Fitzgerald ranked second in on-base percentage (.485) and walks (22), Holmes was top-10 in RBI (21) and Porter ranked top-10 in ERA (1.36), opponents' batting average (.241), saves (10), fewest sacrifice flies allowed (1), fewest hits allowed (34), fewest runs allowed (15), fewest earned runs allowed (seven), fewest walks allowed (nine) and fewest doubles allowed (six).
Fitzgerald has set new school records for walks in a season (106) and walks in a single season (42). Holmes was named NSIC Player of the week twice (2/24 and 4/28) and is approaching the school record for runs scored in a season. Clark, Fitzgerald, Holmes and Porter are all first time All-NSIC selections.
To read the NSIC release, click here.
On the final day of regular season play, the Huskies reached the 40-win mark for the eighth time in program history and the first time since 2019.
All-NSIC Honors
Newcomer of the Year:
Macey Clark
First Team:
Reese Holzhueter (outfield)
Second Team:
Macey Clark (pitcher)
Maggie Fitzgerald (first base)
Brooke Holmes (second base)
Justyce Porter (pitcher)
SCSU RELEASE
2X 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 April 28. It was her second weekly conference award of the season and of her career after earning the honor earlier this year on Feb. 24. She is the only Husky to earn weekly honors this season.
NSIC RELEASE (4/28)
NSIC RELEASE (2/24)
SCSU RELEASE (4/28)
SCSU RELEASE (2/24)
LEADING THE NATION
The Huskies rank first among all Division II teams in sacrifice flies, with 28. Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) also leads the nation in saves, with 11. As a team, the Huskies are also No. 4 in walks (197), No. 10 in triples (23), No. 11 in hits (482), No. 11 in doubles (95), No. 12 in RBI (312) and No. 14 in runs (343).
LEADING THE NORTHERN SUN
The Huskies rank first among all Northern teams in hits (482), doubles (95), triples (23), triples/game (0.42), RBIs (312), RBIs/game (5.67), runs (343), runs/game (6.24) and sacrifice flies (28). Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) leads the conference in hits (82), junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) ranks first in saves (11) and senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) leads the league in walks/game (0.76).
UNBELIEVABLE EICKHOFF
Senior right handed pitcher Emma Eickhoff (Becker, Minn.) leads the team in shutouts (four – tie), K/BB ratio (3.86) and BB/7 inn. (1.26). She also ranks second in wins (17), second in starts (25), second in complete games (nine), second in innings pitched (122.2), second in WHIP (1.22), second in strikeouts (85), third in ERA (2.40) and third in appearances (26).
BROOKE MAKES IT HO(L)ME(S) A LOT
Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) leads SCSU in slugging percentage (.689), home runs (12), home runs/game (0.22), RBI (51), RBI/game (0.93), runs (52), runs/game (0.95), total bases (126) and times hit by a pitch (4). She also ranks second in batting average (.410), on-base percentage (.466), hits (75) and assists (86) and is third in doubles (13).
MAGNIFICANT MACEY
Right handed pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis.) leads the team in wins (18), complete games (13), shutouts (four – tie), starts (27), appearances (28 – tie), innings pitched (157.1), WHIP (1.11), strikeouts (132) and opponents' batting average (.234). She also ranks second in saves (one), ERA (2.18), K/BB ratio (3.57) and BB/7 inn. (1.65).
JP THE CLOSER
Junior right-handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) ranks first in saves among all pitchers in Division II (and the NSIC) with 11. She leads the team in ERA (1.49), appearances (28 – tie) and saves. She also ranks third in WHIP (1.23).
REESE'S PIECES
Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) leads the NSIC in hits (82). She leads the team in batting average (.421), hits, doubles (15), triples (five), triples/game (0.09) and stolen bases (18). She also ranks second in slugging percentage (.564), runs (43) and total bases (110) and third in on-base percentage (.457)
THE WEISS IS RIGHT
Sophomore catcher/infielder Bethany Weiss (Forest Lake, Minn.) ranks second in home runs (five – tie), second in RBIs (38 – tie), sacrifice flies (three – tie), third in batting average (.352), third in slugging percentage (.534), third in hits (62), third in runs (36), third in total bases (94) and fourth in doubles (11 - tie).
FITZMAGIC
Senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) leads the NSIC in walks/game (0.76). She also leads the Huskies in on-base percentage (.480) and walks (36). She also ranks second in doubles (14), second in sacrifice flies (three – tie), fourth in batting average (.348), fourth in slugging percentage (.529), fourth in hits (54), fourth in home runs (four), fourth in total bases (82), fifth in runs (33) and fifth in RBIs (30 – tie).
RECORD BOOK WATCH
Senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) is two hits shy of becoming the school record holder for hits in a season and one single shy of becoming the school record holder for singles in a season.
Sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) is three runs shy of becoming the school record holder for the most runs scored in a single season.
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. She also set the new school record for walks in a season (42) this year.
The team is one walk away from breaking the single season record for 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.
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.).
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