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(RV) St. Cloud State Softball Extends Win Streak to Nine, Breaks Record for NSIC Wins in a Season
5/2/2026 7:43:00 PM | Softball
Huskies sweep Minnesota Duluth, record 23rd and 24th conference wins
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – (RV) St. Cloud State Softball (42-12, 24-4 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) swept Minnesota Duluth (29-22, 14-14 NSIC) on Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium to extend its win streak to nine and series sweep streak to four. The Huskies took down UMD 9-3 in game one and 10-3 in game two.
With the sweep, SCSU broke the program record for Northern Sun wins in a season, with 24, surpassing the previous record of 23 set by the 2022 team. The Huskies have swept 10 NSIC doubleheaders this season and extended their home run streak to eight games.
GAME ONE: ST. CLOUD STATE 9, MINNESOTA DULUTH 3
Minnesota Duluth took a 1-0 lead in the second after hitting a solo home run before SCSU evened the game in the third inning with an RBI-single from junior catcher/infielder Bethany Weiss (Forest Lake, Minn.). The Huskies took a 6-1 lead in the next inning after scoring five runs on six hits. Junior outfielder Kurstyn Patnode (Becker, Minn.) hit an RBI-double and SCSU got RBI-singles from junior infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.), Weiss, sophomore catcher/infielder Morgan Honeycutt (Rosemount, Minn.) and sophomore infielder Grace Dahmen (Jordan, Minn.).
The Bulldogs got one run back in each of the next two innings, cutting their deficit to three before SCSU pushed its lead to a game-high six runs after a three-run home run from redshirt sophomore utility Kaylee Collins (Lakeville, Minn.). The Huskies didn't allow a run in the final half inning, holding on for a 9-3 win.
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The Huskies fell behind 1-0 in the first inning again but took their first lead of the game in the second inning after an RBI-double from Collins and an RBI-single from Holmes. SCSU added four runs in the fourth to extend its lead to five including three on a fielder's choice throwing error that cleared the bases and another on an RBI-single from senior infielder Sydney Roe (Davenport, Iowa). The Bulldogs hit a two-run shot in the fifth to cut their deficit to three, but SCSU added four insurance runs in the sixth with an RBI-double from Weiss and a three-run home run for Roe. The Huskies went on to win 10-3.
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The Huskies wrap up their 56-game regular season schedule on Sunday against Bemidji State (10-41, 4-24 NSIC) at noon and 2 p.m. at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud. It will be Senior Day for the program and the team's three seniors and BSU's five seniors will be honored in between games. Links to each coverage option can be found on the SCSU Softball game day central or schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Softball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
With the sweep, SCSU broke the program record for Northern Sun wins in a season, with 24, surpassing the previous record of 23 set by the 2022 team. The Huskies have swept 10 NSIC doubleheaders this season and extended their home run streak to eight games.
GAME ONE: ST. CLOUD STATE 9, MINNESOTA DULUTH 3
Minnesota Duluth took a 1-0 lead in the second after hitting a solo home run before SCSU evened the game in the third inning with an RBI-single from junior catcher/infielder Bethany Weiss (Forest Lake, Minn.). The Huskies took a 6-1 lead in the next inning after scoring five runs on six hits. Junior outfielder Kurstyn Patnode (Becker, Minn.) hit an RBI-double and SCSU got RBI-singles from junior infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.), Weiss, sophomore catcher/infielder Morgan Honeycutt (Rosemount, Minn.) and sophomore infielder Grace Dahmen (Jordan, Minn.).
The Bulldogs got one run back in each of the next two innings, cutting their deficit to three before SCSU pushed its lead to a game-high six runs after a three-run home run from redshirt sophomore utility Kaylee Collins (Lakeville, Minn.). The Huskies didn't allow a run in the final half inning, holding on for a 9-3 win.
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- Collins - 2-3, 2B, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 R
- Weiss - 3-4, 2 RBIs
- Senior pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) - CG W (15-6), 7 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 7 K, 5 BB
- Junior outfielder Bree Beck (Lakeville, Minn.) - 2 R
- Patnode- 1-1, 2B
- SCSU moved to 46-70 all-time against Minnesota Duluth and 1-0 against the Bulldogs this season.
- The Huskies improved to 14-1 at home this season.
- SCSU plated 9+ runs for the 13th time this season and recorded 12+ hits for the ninth time.
- The Huskies extended their home run streak to seven games.
- Collins hit her seventh double and third home run of the season. It was her seventh multi-hit game of the season, eighth multi-RBI game and second 3+ RBI game. She extended her on-base streak to a season-best seven games.
- Weiss posted her 21st multi-hit game of the season, seventh 3+ hit game and 14th multi-RBI game which all lead the Huskies this season. She tallied RBIs number 51 and 52 which also lead the team. She extended her hitting and on-base streaks to eight games.
- Porter logged her 11th complete game of the season and earned her 15th win which both rank second on the team this season.
- Patnode hit her second double of the season.
- Holmes extended her on-base streak to a season-high 12 games.
The Huskies fell behind 1-0 in the first inning again but took their first lead of the game in the second inning after an RBI-double from Collins and an RBI-single from Holmes. SCSU added four runs in the fourth to extend its lead to five including three on a fielder's choice throwing error that cleared the bases and another on an RBI-single from senior infielder Sydney Roe (Davenport, Iowa). The Bulldogs hit a two-run shot in the fifth to cut their deficit to three, but SCSU added four insurance runs in the sixth with an RBI-double from Weiss and a three-run home run for Roe. The Huskies went on to win 10-3.
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- Roe - 3-4, HR, 4 RBIs, 2 R
- Holmes - 2-3, 2 R
- Weiss - 2-2, 2B, 2 BB
- Senior pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis.) - CG W (19-5), 7 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 4 K, 3 BB
- Junior infielder Kennedy Palmer (Ankeny, Iowa) - 1-2, 2B
- Collins - 2B
- SCSU moved to 47-70 all-time against Minnesota Duluth and 2-0 against the Bulldogs this season.
- The Huskies improved to 15-1 at home this season.
- SCSU has swept 10 conference doubleheaders including four in a row and have won nine games in a row.
- The Huskies broke the program record for Northern Sun wins in a season, with 24, surpassing the previous record of 23 set by the 2022 team.
- SCSU scored 10+ runs for the ninth time this season and posted 10+ hits for the 17th time.
- The Huskies extended their home run streak to eight games.
- Roe hit her seventh home run of the season which is tied for the second most on the team. It was her 12th multi-hit game, first game with 3+ hits, eighth multi-RBI game and fifth with 4+ RBIs which leads the team.
- Holmes scored her 51st and 52nd runs of the season which tie her total from last year for the second most in a season by a Husky. It was her 16th multi-hit game of the season which is second most on the team. She extended her on-base streak to a season-high 13 games and is on a five-game hitting streak.
- Weiss hit her team-leading 17th double of the season. It was also her team-leading 22nd multi-hit game. She is on a nine-game hitting streak which is tied for the longest by any Husky this season and a nine game on-base streak.
- Clark won her career-best 19th game and posted her 16th complete game.
- Palmer recorded her fourth double of the season.
- Collins posted her eighth double of the season. She is on an eight game on-base streak and a five game hitting streak which are both season best marks.
The Huskies wrap up their 56-game regular season schedule on Sunday against Bemidji State (10-41, 4-24 NSIC) at noon and 2 p.m. at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud. It will be Senior Day for the program and the team's three seniors and BSU's five seniors will be honored in between games. Links to each coverage option can be found on the SCSU Softball game day central or schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Softball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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