FAYETTE, Iowa - The Winona State University softball team opens NSIC play today, Tuesday, March 28 on the road at Upper Iowa University. The Warriors and Peacocks will see first pitch at 2pm in Fayette, Iowa.
Winona State (17-8, 0-0 NSIC) has won two of their last three contests and hold a 24-4 advantage over UIU in their last 28 meetings, dating back to April 18, 2009. Upper Iowa comes into Tuesday's matchup with a 8-10 overall mark and most recently split with Truman State University, losing to TSU 9-1 but recovering to win game two, 10-3. Tuesday's contests are the NSIC opener for both teams.
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
Live stream and live stats are available on the Winona State Softball schedule page.
Today's games will take place in Fayette, Iowa.
WINONA STATE STORYLINES
The Warriors are 17-8 overall, 0-0 NSIC
WSU has won two of their last three, including at 6-4 win over Missouri Southern most recently on March 19.
Abbie Hlas leads the Warriors in batting average (.371), doubles (9), and hits (33).
Carly Engelhardt leads Winona State in slugging percentage (.575), triples (2), and home runs (3).
Logan Anderson and Corinna Loshek both are 1-1 in stolen base attempts this season.
Engelhardt has the most Warrior RBI on the year with 19, while Marissa Mullen have collected 15 RBI so far.
In the circle, Abby Smith is 9-2 on the year and Abbie Hlas is 7-4.
Smith has earned a 1.42 ERA on the year while Hlas checks in at 1.96.
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Earlier this year, Greg Jones surpassed the 900-win mark at Winona State.
Upper Iowa Storylines
Upper Iowa is 8-10 overall on the season.
- Ari Charles leads the Peacocks in hitting with a .429 batting average.
- Laila Pelds and Rae VanMilligan both have one home run each for UIU.
- Ari Charles has a .525 slugging percentage for the Peacocks.
- Delany Vetter is 10-8 on the year in the circle for UIU.
- Air Charles is 22-for-22 in stolen base attempts for Upper Iowa.
WARRIOR NOTABLES
Winona State standout
Abbie Hlas was named the 2023 NSIC Preseason Player-of-the-Year by coaches around the league.
Head coach
Greg Jones entered the 2023 NCAA Division II season 13th among active coaches in victories (891) and seventh in winning percentage (.747).
Winona State has made 15 NCAA Division II Tournament appearances as a program, all with Jones at the helm.
For the most up-to-date news in Warrior Athletics, please visit
www.WINONASTATEWARRIORS.com and
@WinonaStateATH.
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.
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