WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University softball team is set to host a mid-week doubleheader against Concordia University, St. Paul in a key NSIC series with significant postseason implications.
Winona State (30-18, 14-8 NSIC) sits in sixth place on the league ladder while Concordia University, St. Paul (35-11, 17-5 NSIC) is second overall. On Wednesday, WSU will face off against CSP with an opportunity to climb back into the top third of the standings and make headway in the push for the 2024 NSIC Softball Tournament. First pitch set for 2pm at Maynard Johnson Field in Winona, Minnesota.
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
Live stream and live stats are available on the Winona State Softball schedule page as well as above.
Both contests are set to be held at Maynard Johnson Field
WINONA STATE STORYLINES...
The Warriors are 30-18 overall and 14-8 in the NSIC.
WSU is coming off a 2-2 weekend, earning the sweep against SMSU and dropping both games against Augustana University.
Head coach Greg Jones reached the 950-win plateau recently against Minnesota State Moorhead.
Abbie Hlas leads the Warriors in batting average (.406), walks (18), runs (41), and On-base percentage (.468)
Hlas broke Winona State Softball career doubles record earning her 66th double against Goldey-Beacom on , previously held by Sarah Carlson with 62.
Sam Keller leads Winona State in total at bats (169), home runs (6), slugging percentage (.621), and is second on the team in hits (66).
Sam Keller leads the team in doubles (17) while Kiley Slaats leads the Warriors in triples with 4 on the year.
Kiley Slaats leads the team with stolen bases (15-for-17) is third in hits (56).
Carly Engelhardt has collected 42 RBI so far this season.
In the circle, Izzy Howe holds an 12-6 record on the year, with Warrior teammate Abby Smith owning a 10-7 mark.
Jayda Berg has made 22 pitching appearances, 16 of which were relief efforts.
Howe leads the Warriors with 111.0 innings in the circle and has 121 strikeouts, Smith has collected 48 strikeouts over 109.2 innings.
Concordia University, St. Paul STORYLINES...
The Golden Bears are 35-11 overall and 17-5 in the NISC.
CSP is coming off a 1-3 weekend, splitting against Southwest Minnesota State and dropping a pair of games against Augustana University.
Alexis Monty leads CSP in batting average (.519), hits (81), runs (54), slugging percentage (.712) and on base percentage (.568).
Riley Rosenthal leads the Golden Bears in triples (5).
Danni Sharum leads CSP in home runs (6) and RBI (42).
In the circle, Erica McCullough has an ERA of 3.09 and a record of 22-5 and 169.2 innings pitched, which has her at 112 strikeouts.
Also in the circle, Emmy Bowne has a 3.88 ERA with 92.0 innings pitched with 41 strikeouts and a 10-4 record.
WARRIOR NOTABLES
Winona State standout Abbie Hlas was named the 2024 NSIC Preseason WSU Player to Watch this season.
Winona State pitcher Abby Smith was named the 2024 NSIC Preseason WSU Pitcher to Watch.
Greg Jones earned career win 950 on March 30 in a 5-0 shutout of Minnesota State Moorhead. Only 50 NCAA softball coaches across all three levels have reached 1,000 wins.
