ON DECK

The Southwest Minnesota State softball team continues a six-game home stand this weekend as they host Northern State and MSU?Moorhead this Friday and Saturday. The Mustangs two doubleheaders, which were originally scheduled for Saturday/ Sunday, were rescheduled due to bad weather that is forecast for Sunday. SMSU will host Northern State on Friday beginning at 2 p.m., and will play MSU?Moorhead on Saturday beginning at 12 p.m.

MEDIA COVERAGE

Live statistics will be available for all games at smsumustangs.com/softballlive, while updates can also be found by following @smsusoftball on Twitter. For all other games, visit smsumustangs.com/SBschedule for more information.

SCOUTING NORTHERN STATE:

            Team Overview

            •Overall record-          19-12-1

            •Streak-          WON 1

            •Home record-            3-1

            •Away record-            0-3

            •Neutral record-         16-8-1

            •TEAM BATTING AVG-           .312

            •TEAM OB %-             .376

            •TEAM SLG %-            .449

            •TEAM ERA-   2.82

            •TEAM BATTING AVG AGAINST-       .273

            Team Leaders (min 50 ab, 10 ip)

            •Batting AVG #25 Jenna Helgeson (.404)

            •OB %-            #25 Jenna Helgeson (.486)

            •SLG %-          #25 Jenna Helgeson (.681)

            •RBI-               #11 Katie Dawson (28)

            •HR-                #25 Jenna Helgeson, #11 Katie Dawson (5)

            •SB-                #6 Anne Jonas, #25 Jenna Helgeson (5)        

            •ERA (min 10 ip)-       #13 Rachel Albright (2.04)

            •K's-                #3 Jamie Fisher (49)

            •Wins- #2 Missy Elkins (9)

Northern state Series History:

            •SMSU defeated Northern State, 6-2 in this year's regular season opener in the Presentation College Dome Tournament

            •SMSU leads the all-time series 64-16

            •NSU has swept the past two regular season doubleheaders

            •SMSU is 24-7 all-time at home against the Wolves

            •The Mustangs are 24-7 all-time in conference games vs. Northern State

            •SMSU's last doubleheader sweep over NSU was in April of 2013

            •Full series history on Page 9

SCOUTING MSU MOORHEAD:

            Team Overview

            •Overall record-          7-18

            •Streak-          LOST 3

            •Home record-            1-3

            •Away record-            1-3

            •Neutral record-         5-12

            •TEAM BATTING AVG-           .296

            •TEAM OB %-             .350

            •TEAM SLG %-            .389

            •TEAM ERA-   4.76

            •TEAM BATTING AVG AGAINST-       .321

            Team Leaders (min 50 ab, 10 ip)

            •Batting AVG  #5 Taylor Roddie (.372)

            •OB %-            #5 Taylor Roddie (.417)

            •SLG %-          #17 Madison Paige (.558)

            •RBI-               #17 Madison Paige (16)

            •HR-                #5 Taylor Roddie (3)

            •SB-                #2 Carly Williamson (3)         

            •ERA-              #18 Becky Volkert (3.65)

            •K's-                #9 Jordan Hall (29)

            •Wins- #11 Tori White (4)

MSU Moorhead Series History:

            •SMSU first played MSU?Moorhead in the 1976 season losing the first two games before winning the next two

            •SMSU leads the all-time series 71-32

            •SMSU has won 23 straight games against the Dragons dating back to the 2006 season

            •The Mustangs are 26-13 all-time at home vs. MSU?Moorhead

            •SMSU is 49-15 all-time vs. MSU?Moorhead in conference games

            •SMSU has won the last five games against the Dragons by a combined score of 21-2

            •Full series history on Page 9

SCOUTING SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE:

            Team Overview

            •Overall record-          13-11

            •Streak-          LOST 1

            •Home record-            4-2

            •Away record-            2-6

            •Neutral record-         7-3

            •TEAM BATTING AVG-           .279

            •TEAM OB %-             .337

            •TEAM SLG %-            .414

            •TEAM ERA-   2.90

            •TEAM BATTING AVG AGAINST-       .252

            Team Leaders (min 50 ab, 10 ip)

            •Batting AVG  #27 Tori Brooks (.379)

            •OB %-            #27 Tori Brooks (.387)

            •SLG %-          #14 Taylor Koloc (.603)

            •RBI-               #7 Abbie Decker (12)

            •HR-                #14 Taylor Koloc (4)

            •SB-                #14 Taylor Koloc (8)   

            •ERA-              #21 Alex O'Connor (2.28)

            •K's-                #21 Alex O'Connor (61)

            •Wins- #21 Alex O'Connor (6)

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY

Both doubleheaders will be a part of a nationwide effort to spread Breast Cancer Awareness. Teams will be wearing the slogan "Faith.Fight.Frost" in recognition and support of Missy Frost, head softball coach at the University of Indianapolis, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in November of 2016.

HEAD COACH

Jamie Dunn is in her fourth season as head coach at Southwest Minnesota State University and has compiled a 74-103-1 overall record and a 39-50-1 in the NSIC. Prior to SMSU, Dunn spent the 2013 season as assistant coach at NCAA Division II Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, Colo., and three seasons as head coach at Fruita Monument High School.

HISTORY LESSON

Southwest Minnesota State is in its 46th season of softball in 2017. SMSU began play in the 1972 season, five years after the school opened its doors. SMSU owns an all-time record of 904-829-1. The Mustangs own an all-time conference mark of 338-204.
 

MUSTANGS AT HOME

Southwest Minnesota State is 279-178-1 since 1973 when playing in Marshall. The Mustangs have compiled a .610 winning percentage in 42 years of playing games at home. SMSU's first year of play was 1972, but SMSU did not play a game at home during its inaugural season.

SMSU PICKED 10TH IN NSIC POLL

Southwest Minnesota State University was picked to finish 10th in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll. Minnesota State was chosen as the unanimous preseason favorite earning 15 first place votes. SMSU junior infielder, Sam Flack, and senior pitcher, Alex O'Connor, were named "Players to Watch" in the conference this season.

MORE MUSTANG STATS

For career statistics and game-highs for each Mustang player go to smsumustangs.com/softballcareer.