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. 

Click on the following link for the complete schedule: Schedule  

Scouting Reports...

No.15 University of St.Francis Fighting Saints: 2-0        Head Coach: Amanda Jensen (7th year)
    2019 Record: 3-2
    Last Season: 41-9; lost in NAIA Championship - Opening Round
    All-Time vs Northwestern: 4-3
    Last Meeting vs NWC: last year; 1-2
    Conference: Chicagoland Collegiate
    Runs / Game: 3.5    Team Batting Average: .294
    Opp. Runs / Game: 2.5    Opponents Batting Average: .291
    Top Players: 
        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: 2-2        Head Coach: Lexy Determan (2nd year)
    2019 Record: 2-2
    Last Season: 10-33
    All-Time vs Northwestern: 1-8
    Last Meeting vs NWC: last year, 0-2
    Conference: North Star
    Runs / Game: 7    Team Batting Average: .337
    Opp. Runs / Game: 7.5    Opponents Batting Average: .318
    Top Players: 
        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
        
Madonna Crusaders: 10-4        Head Coach: Jerry Abraham (10th year)
    2019 Record: 10-4
    Last Season: 28-17
    All-Time vs Northwestern: 2-3
    Last Meeting vs NWC: last year, lost 4-2
    Conference: Wolverine-Hoosier
    Runs / Game: 8    Team Batting Average: .354
    Opp. Runs / Game: 4    Opponents Batting Average: .277
    Top Players: 
        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)
    2019 Record: 5-1
    Last Season: 21-15
    All-Time vs Northwestern: 4-3
    Last Meeting vs NWC: 2015; went 2-1 in 3 games
    Conference: Wolverine-Hoosier
    Runs / Game: 5.2    Team Batting Average: .387
    Opp. Runs / Game: 1.2    Opponents Batting Average: .170
    Top Players: 
        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)
    2019 Record: 3-2
    Last Season: 15-39
    All-Time vs Northwestern: 0-0; 1st meeting
    Last Meeting vs NWC: n/a
    Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference
    Runs / Game: 4.2    Team Batting Average: .302
    Opp. Runs / Game: 7.2    Opponents Batting Average: .415
    Top Players: 
        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: 3-5        Head Coach: Paul Hunt (2nd year)
    2019 Record: 3-5
    Last Season: 27-24
    All-Time vs Northwestern: 4-5
    Last Meeting vs NWC: 2017, split doubleheader
    Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference
    Runs / Game: 5.1    Team Batting Average: .310
    Opp. Runs / Game: 5.7    Opponents Batting Average: .299
    Top Players: 
        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: 3-5        Head Coach: Kristen Fleury (10th year)
    2019 Record: 3-5
    Last Season: 30-21
    All-Time vs Northwestern: 4-1
    Last Meeting vs NWC: 2014, lost to NW 4-3
    Conference: North Star
    Runs / Game: 3    Team Batting Average: .320
    Opp. Runs / Game: 2    Opponents Batting Average: .279
    Top Players: 
        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: 1-3        Head Coach: Ashley Tomblin (6th year)
    2019 Record: 1-3
    Last Season: 12-29
    All-Time vs Northwestern: 1-3
    Last Meeting vs NWC: 2011, won 6-1
    Conference: North Star
    Runs / Game: 5.2    Team Batting Average: .286
    Opp. Runs / Game: 7.2    Opponents Batting Average: .326
    Top Players: 
        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
        
St. Xavier Cougars: 5-0        Head Coach: Erin Mollohan-Corrao (3rd year)
    2019 Record: 5-0
    Last Season: 29-17
    All-Time vs Northwestern: 1-0
    Last Meeting vs NWC: 2018, 5-4 win
    Conference: Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic
    Runs / Game: 5.8    Team Batting Average: .386
    Opp. Runs / Game: 1.8    Opponents Batting Average: .202
    Top Players: 
        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
        
Olivet Nazarene Tigers: 5-5        Head Coach: Hannah Gardner (4th year)
    2019 Record: 5-5
    Last Season: 35-12
    All-Time vs Northwestern: 4-1
    Last Meeting vs NWC: 2018, 8-7 loss
    Conference: Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic
    Runs / Game: 5.5    Team Batting Average: .313
    Opp. Runs / Game: 4.1   Opponents Batting Average: .267
    Top Players: 
        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
        
North Central Rams: 5-5        Head Coach: Joseph Waalk (1st year)
    2019 Record: 0-0
    Last Season: 6-25
    All-Time vs Northwestern: 0-0
    Last Meeting vs NWC: n/a
    Conference: NCAA D-III / Upper Midwest Athletic
    Based on last year...
    Runs / Game: 3.4    Team Batting Average: .220 
    Opp. Runs / Game: 9.1   Opponents Batting Average: .367
    Top Players: 
        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's 
    
Northwestern College: 3-3        Head Coach: Shane Bouman (1st Year)
2019 Record: 3-3
    Last Season: 36-13
    Runs / Game: 4.2    Team Batting Average: .301
    Opp. Runs / Game: 5.0   Opponents Batting Average: .340
    Top Players: 
        Vanessa Gomez - .500 BA, 2 runs, RBI
        Madison Beaver - .391 BA, 5 runs, HR, 4 RBIs
        Jennifer Boeve - .333 BA, 3 runs, 3 RBIs
        Emma Schnell - 3-1, 2.21 ERA, 19 IP, 13 K's