Game Time... Northwestern College heads to Tucson, Ariz.to play a total of 11 games over seven days for its annual spring break trip. The Red Raiders open with 15th-ranked University of St. Francis (Ill.) on Tuesday, March 5 at noon and Waldorf at 2:30pm. Coach Bouman's squad will come back to play two more games (vs Madonna and Siena Heights) on Wednesday, three more on Thursday followed by a day off on Friday. They close Spring Break with two games on Saturday, March 9 and two on Monday, March 11.Â
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Schedule Â
Scouting Reports...
No.15 University of St.Francis Fighting Saints: 2-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Head Coach: Amanda Jensen (7th year)
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2019 Record: 3-2
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Last Season: 41-9; lost in NAIA Championship - Opening Round
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All-Time vs Northwestern: 4-3
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Last Meeting vs NWC: last year; 1-2
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Conference: Chicagoland Collegiate
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Runs / Game: 3.5Â Â
Team Batting Average: .294
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Opp. Runs / Game: 2.5Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .291
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Top Players:Â
      Paige Egan: .571 BA, 2 RBIs
      Kayla Garcia: .286 BA, HR, 2 RBIs
      Danielle Callahan: .286 BA
      Madison Tucker: .286 BA, 0-0, 1.00 ERA, 7 IP, 1 BB, 4 K's
      Taylor Barsz: 2-0, 2.33 ERA 6 IP, 2 BB, 7 K's
Waldorf Warriors: 2-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Head Coach: Lexy Determan (2nd year)
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2019 Record: 2-2
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Last Season: 10-33
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All-Time vs Northwestern: 1-8
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Last Meeting vs NWC: last year, 0-2
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Conference: North Star
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Runs / Game: 7Â Â Â
Team Batting Average: .337
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Opp. Runs / Game: 7.5Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .318
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Top Players:Â
      Ursula Delcampo: .583 BA, 2 runs, 3 RBIs
      Blaney Markman: .444 BA, 5 runs, 2 RBIs
      Taylor Navratil: .400 BA, 4 runs
      Jessica Whitaker: 1-1, 7.00 ERA, 11 IP, 5 BB, 5 K's
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Madonna Crusaders: 10-4    Head Coach: Jerry Abraham (10th year)
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2019 Record: 10-4
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Last Season: 28-17
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All-Time vs Northwestern: 2-3
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Last Meeting vs NWC: last year, lost 4-2
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Conference: Wolverine-Hoosier
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Runs / Game: 8Â Â Â
Team Batting Average: .354
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Opp. Runs / Game: 4Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .277
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Top Players:Â
    Kattie Popko: .556 BA, 16 runs, 4 3B, 11 RBIs
    Becky Giacobbi: .538 BA, 4 runs
    Yogi Hang: .467 BA, 5 runs, HR, 7 RBIs
      Amy Clegg: .429 BA, 2 runs, 9 RBIs
      Ciera Jones: 5-1, 3.97 ERA, 30 IP, 5 BB, 16 K's
      Madisen Henry: 2-2, 5.00 ERA, 21 IP, 16 K's
Siena Heights Saints: 5-1
    Head Coach: Laura Klutsarits (12th year)
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2019 Record: 5-1
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Last Season: 21-15
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All-Time vs Northwestern: 4-3
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Last Meeting vs NWC: 2015; went 2-1 in 3 games
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Conference: Wolverine-Hoosier
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Runs / Game: 5.2Â Â Â
Team Batting Average: .387
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Opp. Runs / Game: 1.2Â Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .170
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Top Players:Â
    Kelsey Uhl: .727 BA, run, RBI, 1-1, 2.80 ERA, 10 IP
      Racquel Ward: .571 BA, 2 runs, HR, 8 RBIs; 2-0, 1.50 ERA; 14 IP, 3 BB, 12 K's
      Sam Hill: .571 BA, 6 runs, 4 RBIs
      Kayla Boland: .545 BA, 5 runs, 3 RBIs
Missouri Valley Vikings: 3-2
    Head Coach: Jason Marcum (1st year)
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2019 Record: 3-2
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Last Season: 15-39
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All-Time vs Northwestern: 0-0; 1st meeting
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Last Meeting vs NWC: n/a
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Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference
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Runs / Game: 4.2Â Â Â
Team Batting Average: .302
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Opp. Runs / Game: 7.2Â Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .415
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Top Players:Â
    Madison Alexander: .455 BA, 3 RBIs
      Erin Hale: .455 BA, 3 runs
      Madison Finley: .400 BA, 5 runs, 5 RBIs
      Emily Manhao: .364 BA, 2 runs, 4 RBIs
      Dana Flanagan: 0-0, 16.43 ERA, 7 IP
      Kaila Dewitt: 1-1, 6.56 ERA
Benedictine Ravens: 3-5Â Â Â Â Â Â
Head Coach: Paul Hunt (2nd year)
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2019 Record: 3-5
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Last Season: 27-24
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All-Time vs Northwestern: 4-5
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Last Meeting vs NWC: 2017, split doubleheader
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Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference
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Runs / Game: 5.1Â Â Â
Team Batting Average: .310
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Opp. Runs / Game: 5.7Â Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .299
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Top Players:Â
    Meghan Krantz: .500 BA, 4 runs, 5 RBIs
      Tiffani Ray: .429 BA, 5 runs, HR, 4 RBIs
      Abby Hyde: .417 BA, 2 runs, 4 RBIs
    Alex Burris: .333 BA, 4 runs
      Alex Gilham: 2-2, 2.85 ERA, 19.2 IP, 5 BB, 10 K's
    Erin Ziebarth: 0-0, 8.84 ERA, 6.1 IP
Dickinson State Blue Hawks: 3-5Â Â Â Â Â Â
Head Coach: Kristen Fleury (10th year)
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2019 Record: 3-5
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Last Season: 30-21
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All-Time vs Northwestern: 4-1
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Last Meeting vs NWC: 2014, lost to NW 4-3
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Conference: North Star
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Runs / Game: 3Â Â Â
Team Batting Average: .320
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Opp. Runs / Game: 2Â Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .279
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Top Players:Â
    Jaya Allen- .462 BA, 4 runs, 2 HR, 5 RBIs; 2-1, 1.56 ERA 18 IP, 22 K's
      Rhea Paiva - .385 BA, 4 runs
      Sonja Lawrence - .357 BA, Run
      Abri Brooks - 1-0, 4.20 ERA 10 IP, 5 K's
Mayville State Comets: 1-3Â Â Â Â Â
Head Coach: Ashley Tomblin (6th year)
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2019 Record: 1-3
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Last Season: 12-29
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All-Time vs Northwestern: 1-3
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Last Meeting vs NWC: 2011, won 6-1
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Conference: North Star
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Runs / Game: 5.2Â Â Â
Team Batting Average: .286
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Opp. Runs / Game: 7.2Â Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .326
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Top Players:Â
    Dayna Gutierrez - .563 BA, 3 runs, 5 RBIs
      Sierra Niedge - .385 BA, run, 2 RBIs
      Shaye Kemball - .308 BA, 3 runs, HR, 4 RBIs \ 0-1, 6.30 ERA, 13.1 IP
      Brooke Roeges - .300 BA, 3 runs
      Annika Seedborg - 1-2, 3.73 ERA, 15 IP, 3 BB, 16 K's
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St. Xavier Cougars: 5-0Â Â Â Â Â
Head Coach: Erin Mollohan-Corrao (3rd year)
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2019 Record: 5-0
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Last Season: 29-17
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All-Time vs Northwestern: 1-0
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Last Meeting vs NWC: 2018, 5-4 win
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Conference: Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic
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Runs / Game: 5.8Â Â Â
Team Batting Average: .386
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Opp. Runs / Game: 1.8Â Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .202
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Top Players:Â
    Annalisse Scott - .500 BA, 4 runs, HR, 4 RBIs \ 2-0, 3.50 ERA, 14 IP, 12 Ks
      Taylor Sterkowitz - .471 BA, 3 runs, 3 RBIs
      Brittany Schultz - .471 BA, 3 runs, 4 RBIs
      Allison Golic - 3-0, 0.00 ERA, 19 IP, 3 BB, 26 K's
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Olivet Nazarene Tigers: 5-5Â Â Â Â Â
Head Coach: Hannah Gardner (4th year)
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2019 Record: 5-5
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Last Season: 35-12
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All-Time vs Northwestern: 4-1
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Last Meeting vs NWC: 2018, 8-7 loss
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Conference: Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic
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Runs / Game: 5.5Â Â Â
Team Batting Average: .313
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Opp. Runs / Game: 4.1Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .267
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Top Players:Â
    Makenna Emerson - .394 BA, 4 runs, HR, 11 RBIs
      Sara Beers - .371 BA, 8 runs, 7 RBIs
      Alli Davis - .371 BA, 8 runs, 5 RBIs
      Emily Carstens - .371 BA, 10 runs, 2 HR, 13 RBIs \ 4-3, 2.51 ERA 44.2 IP, 33 K's
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North Central Rams: 5-5Â Â Â Â Â
Head Coach: Joseph Waalk (1st year)
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2019 Record: 0-0
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Last Season: 6-25
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All-Time vs Northwestern: 0-0
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Last Meeting vs NWC: n/a
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Conference: NCAA D-III / Upper Midwest Athletic
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Runs / Game: 3.4Â Â Â
Team Batting Average: .220Â
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Opp. Runs / Game: 9.1Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .367
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Top Players:Â
    Emily Loop - .267 BA, 5 runs, 15 RBIs
      Stephanie Caravalho - .206 BA, 7 runs
      Emma Bushey - 3-10, 7.29 ERA, 100 IP, 64 K's
      Anita Cornelius - 3-13, 12.57 ERA, 77.1 IP, 45 K'sÂ
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Northwestern College: 3-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Head Coach: Shane Bouman (1st Year)
2019 Record: 3-3
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Last Season: 36-13
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Runs / Game: 4.2Â Â Â
Team Batting Average: .301
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Opp. Runs / Game: 5.0Â Â
Opponents Batting Average: .340
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Top Players:Â
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Vanessa Gomez - .500 BA, 2 runs, RBI
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Madison Beaver - .391 BA, 5 runs, HR, 4 RBIs
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Jennifer Boeve - .333 BA, 3 runs, 3 RBIs
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Emma Schnell - 3-1, 2.21 ERA, 19 IP, 13 K's