ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Winona State University softball team will compete against five teams over three days in the 2023 Lewis University Dome Invitational, held Feb. 24-26 at The Dome at Parkway Bank Sports Complex.
Winona State (5-1 overall, 0-0 NSIC) will play Saginaw Valley State to open the tournament on Friday, Feb. 24, taking on the Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Field 1 and Ferris State University on Field 2 at 8 p.m. On Saturday, WSU will play against Purdue Northwest at 6 p.m. The tournament concludes on Sunday, Feb. 26 for head coach
Greg Jones and his team, with WSU taking on Grand Valley State in the 8 a.m. game and William Jewel at 10 a.m.
The Warriors have opened the 2023 season in strong fashion, sweeping NAIA power Grand View University in the RCTC Dome on Friday, Feb. 15 by 4-1 and 8-4 scorelines. WSU reeled off three consecutive wins at the Emporia State on Feb. 18 and Feb. 19 before falling to nationally ranked Washburn University, 9-0.
NSIC Preseason Player-of-the-Year
Abbie Hlas is 2-0 on the year, earning a 1.29 WHIP and striking out 15 across 17 innings.
Abby Smith is 3-0 in the Warrior circle, owning a 1.75 ERA and throwing a pair of complete game victories.
At the plate, Winona State is led by
Marissa Mullen, hitting .500 with a home run and five RBI to her credit so far this year.
Carly Engelhardt is hitting .467 with a triple, home run and team-high seven hits on the season.
Winona State has won five straight over Saginaw Valley State, including a 4-3 win at the Lewis Invitational last season. WSU and Ferris State have not played each other since 2019, when the Warriors swept the Bulldogs by 12-2 and 7-2 scorelines. Winona State has claimed three straight wins over William Jewell, including a 1-0 shutout win last season in Rosemont.
The Lewis University Dome Invitational serves as the last tune up for Winona State before their annual spring break trip; WSU will take part in The Spring Games from March 3 through March 8, playing ten games across that time span.
Ticket information for the Lewis University Dome Invitational is available
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About Winona State University Athletics:
The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words:
Graduate Champions.
Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
