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06-04-2025
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Vikings take down Marauders
BISMARCK, N.D. (Augustana) – Augustana softball turned up the heat against UMary on Saturday afternoon, taking back-to-back conference wins (12-4, 16-0) in convincing fashion at the Sanford Sports Complex. The Vikings move to 29-9 overall and 11-3 in the NSIC while the Marauders drop to 9-30 and 2-12. GAME ONE: No. 13 Augustana 12, UMary 4The bats were alive and sizzling for both teams in game one, but it was the dominant swinging from the Vikings in the beginning three innings of action that set the pace and propelled AU to a 12-4 win. Andrea Cain sent a homerun shot to left center in the first at-bat of action, simultaneously kicking off quite the showing from Augustana. Ashton Dorman then doubled to score Desi Cuevas from second base and made it home off a single from Stella Harber single. The final two runs of the innings came in off a base hit from Norah Christiansen, scoring two to put AU ahead 5-0 after one half of action. Cuevas knocked a double down the right field line, helping bring around Cain, who scored off an error. Lexi Lander followed that up with another double to bring Cuevas home and take the 7-0 lead. The third inning started with another homerun shot to left center, courtesy of Christiansen. Back-to-back-to-back singles brought Briana Lee across home plate before a groundout and another single scored two more. With runners on second and first, Harber knocked a hit to right field to score the fifth run of the inning, forcing a 12-0 game. UMary rallied in response with three runs on a two-out situation, before adding in a homerun in the fourth. But the scoring would go no further and Augustana would take the 12-4 win in five innings. Cain went a perfect 3-for-3 from the plate—including a homerun—while Lander, Harber and Christiansen all added in two hits apiece. Three Vikings reached on a walk while three also each logged a stolen base. Grace Glanzer took the win in the circle, improving to 14-6 on the season. She allowed four runs and struck out six batters through four innings of work. GAME TWO: No. 13 Augustana 16, UMary 0It was all Vikings in the second half of the doubleheader, as the team went a combined 18-for-33 from the plate and scored 16 unanswered runs in the shutout to take the series sweep. With runners on second and third, a groundout and a double to center field scored both and was soon followed up by a three-run rocket of a shot from Harber, putting the visitors ahead 5-0. A single, a double and a walk loaded up the bases for AU in the top of the second inning and, despite a double play, two would score. Ella Cooper knocked an RBI single to left field, stole second, and advanced to third on a passed ball before scoring off a single from Harber to take the 8-0 lead. The Marauders were downed in order in the bottom half of the inning and, in the top of the third, Augustana lit it up. Bases were loaded after back-to-back singles and a walk, bringING Lander up to bat. She reached on an error while two runners touched home plate and Dorman rocketed a three-run homer to left field to clear the bases. Domination continued with a solo homerun from Cooper and an RBI single from Liz Dierks, putting the Vikings up 15-0. For good measure, Lander homered to left field for the final run scored of the evening, allowing AU to take home a 16-0 victory in five innings. Cain, Dorman and Harber each went 3-for-4 from the plate as Cooper, Dorman, Harber and Lander all knocked out a homerun. Dorman and Harber led with four RBI apiece and Cain tallied two stolen bases. Lander took the win in the circle, striking out three batters, allowing just two hits and no runs through her three innings. Jaelyn Garcia made her first appearance on the mound, collecting two strikeouts in two innings. Augustana returns to action on Sunday afternoon with a conference doubleheader against Minot State with a 12 p.m. start time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-04-2025
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Vikings salvage split in opening doubleheader at UMary
BISMARCK, N.D. (Augustana) – The Augustana baseball team split with UMary, losing 2-0 before a 5-3 victory on Saturday afternoon at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. The split pushes Augustana to 17-10 overall and 12-6 in the NSIC while the Marauders are now 13-14 and 9-9 in the NSIC. Game 1: UMary 2, Augustana 0The Vikings scattered five hits while being shutout for the second time this season. Jason Axelberg went 2 for 3 while Trevor Winterstein, Jack Hines and Jake Lundquist each had a hit. Ashton Michek threw all six innings, allowing a pair of runs on three hits and four walks while striking out seven. In four of the first six innings, Augustana was able to get a runner in scoring position, with three of those instances coming in the first four innings with less than two outs. The Vikings were unable to scrape a run across, going 0-7 with two outs and 0-8 with runners in scoring position. The Marauders were able to get a pair in the third. A leadoff triple came home on a groundout and UMary added another with a single, double and wild pitch to round out the scoring. Game 2: Augustana 5, UMary 3Five Vikings had multi-hit games while AU totaled 15 in the game. Hines and Axelberg each had three hits while Hines added two runs scored and two RBI and Axelberg had one of each. Both hit a home run while Trevor Winterstein joined them with a round trip, one of two hits he recorded in the game. J.D. Hennen allowed five hits and three runs while striking out six in 6 1/3 innings to earn the win. Harry Blum threw the final 2 2/3, allowing three hits without giving up a run to earn a save. Winterstein delivered a leadoff single for the second game in a row before Jack Hines lifted a two-run blast on a full count to give the Vikings an early 2-0 lead. After a scoreless second inning, Jason Axelberg got around on a 1-2 pitch with one out, sending a no-doubter to left for his 10th home run of the season to give AU a 3-0 advantage. UMary was able to score a run on a double play in the bottom of the fourth to get within 3-1. Winterstein wasted little time to lead off the fifth, sending a home run to right center, putting AU back in front by three runs at 4-1. A charge from the home team came in the bottom of the seventh inning to bring UMary within a run after a wild pitch and sac fly helped them manufacture runs. Blum entered with one out in the inning, forcing the sac fly before Ryan Clementi threw out a runner trying to advance on a dirt ball to keep AU in front. In the bottom of the eighth inning, The Marauders reached on a one out single to bring the go-ahead run to the plate. The stoic Blum got ahead with a first-pitch strike to the next batter before forcing a double play to hold onto the lead. Blum received insurance in the top of the ninth inning to give him cushion. Hines battled with two strikes before tallying a single to left to lead off the frame and, with one out, Nate Soelter doubled to drive Hines home and make it 5-3. The Marauders strung together a two-out rally, loading the bases before a bang-bang play at first went the way of the Vikings to end the game. The two teams will meet for a doubleheader Sunday, starting at noon in Bismarck, N.D. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-02-2025
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Cougars come up short at UMary, head to NSIC Tournament
BISMARCK, N.D. (USF) – The University of Sioux Falls women's basketball team battled throughout but came up short in a 66-58 loss to UMary (15-11, 12-10) on Saturday night at the McDowell Activity Center. With the result, USF (16-13, 12-10 NSIC) closes out the regular season and now shifts focus to a home playoff game against the #12 seed Minnesota-Crookston in the opening round of the NSIC Tournament. Sioux Falls and UMary traded baskets early in a defensive-minded opening frame. The Cougars knocked down two three-pointers and forced a few turnovers, but UMary's inside presence kept them in the game. The teams finished the quarter tied at 14-14. Both teams struggled to find consistent offense in the second quarter, as Sioux Falls shot just 26.7% from the field. UMary edged ahead by getting to the free-throw line, making 5-of-6 attempts, while USF stayed within striking distance. At halftime, UMary led 28-26. UMary found its rhythm in the third quarter, outscoring USF 18-13 to extend their lead. The Cougars had difficulty containing UMary's perimeter shooting, as the Marauders connected on three three-pointers in the period. Sioux Falls responded with strong play from Kami Wadsworth and Anna Vaaler, but UMary took a 46-39 lead into the final quarter. Sioux Falls made a push in the fourth, cutting the deficit to as little as three points, but UMary capitalized on key free throws down the stretch. The Cougars shot 47.1% in the final frame, but UMary closed the game with a 20-19 edge in the quarter to seal the 66-58 victory. Shooting Struggles: USF shot 36.7% from the field (22-of-60) and 35.0% from three (7-of-20). Rebounding Battle: UMary outrebounded Sioux Falls 47-29, leading to second-chance opportunities. Turnovers: USF forced 20 UMary turnovers but committed 15 of their own. Points in the Paint: The Cougars had a slight advantage inside, scoring 28 points in the paint compared to UMary's 26. Bench Struggles: USF's bench contributed just 4 points, while UMary's reserves poured in 54 points. Kami Wadsworth: Led USF with 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting, adding 4 rebounds in a strong effort. Anna Vaaler: Provided a scoring boost with 18 points and four three-pointers, helping keep USF in the game. Ayla Brown: Facilitated the offense with 8 assists, 4 points, and 4 rebounds. With a wrap on the regular season, the Cougars now turn their focus to the NSIC tournament, where they'll take on Minnesota-Crookston Wednesday, February 26th at 6:00pm in the Stewart Center! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-02-2025
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Cougars Catch Fire from Deep, Close Regular Season with 82-75 Win Over UMary
BISMARCK, N.D. (USF) – The Sioux Falls Cougars (16-12, 12-10 NSIC) finished the regular season on a high note, defeating UMary (5-26, 3-19) 82-75 on the road. Kyle Ingwerson led all scorers with 23 points, hitting seven three-pointers, while Creighton Morisch added 16 points and 12 rebounds to help USF secure its fourth straight win. The Cougars will now turn their attention to the NSIC Tournament, with their opening-round matchup set for Wednesday against Minot State at 6:00pm in Minot, N.D. Sioux Falls started strong offensively, shooting 42.4% from the field and knocking down eight three-pointers in the opening period. Ingwerson was in rhythm early, connecting on three of his six three-point attempts before halftime. Kenji Scales provided a strong offensive showing, giving the Cougars 8 first half points. UMary kept things close with efficient free-throw shooting, hitting 10-of-10 from the line in the first half, and also hitting 8 three's to match the Cougars. USF took control in the second half with a 10-2 scoring run, fueled by Ingwerson's shooting and Morisch's dominance inside. The Cougars shot 43.3% from the field and 41.7% from three after halftime, keeping UMary from mounting a comeback. Late in the game, Taylen Ashley hit a clutch three pointer that gave the Cougars a 3-point lead that they would hold onto. The Cougars' defense tightened up in the second half, limiting UMary to just 30.8% shooting from three. Balanced Offense: USF shot 42.9% (27-of-63) from the field and 43.3% (13-of-30) from three. Ball Movement: USF finished with 18 assists on 27 made field goals. Free Throw Success: The Cougars converted 15-of-17 (88.2%) at the line, closing out the game efficiently. Defensive Stops: USF held UMary to 4-of-13 from three (30.8%) in the second half. Kyle Ingwerson: aught fire from deep, finishing with 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including 7-of-13 from three, while adding 6 rebounds. Creighton Morisch: recorded his 14th double-double of the season with 16 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks, anchoring USF inside. Noah Puetz: contributed 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists, providing key playmaking and defensive presence. With the regular season complete, the Cougars look to the postseason where they'll take on the #8 seed Minot State on the road Wednesday, Feb 26th at 6:00pm. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
