Game Time...The Northwestern College softball team begins its spring break trip with a doubleheader against Bethany (Kan.) on a neutral field in Atchinson, Kan. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 1pm. 

Northwestern has won two straight games and is 5-3 this season; Bethany has dropped two straight, four of its last five, and is 2-4 this season.

All-Time...Northwestern is 4-3 all-time against the Swedes, last playing during the 2018 season that resulted in a 9-1 Raider win. The rivalry began during the 2013 season with a 2-1 win. 

Scouting Reports...

    Bethany Swedes: 2-4 record
    Head Coach: Gregory Cary - 2nd year
    Conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
    Preseason Poll: 6th out of 13 teams          
    2021 Schedule:
        -split w/ Mount Marty, 9-5, 3-6
        -split w/ Hastings, 10-14, 16-7
        -swept by Concordia 4-5, 0-10
    2020: 13-11 record
    By the Numbers:
           Runs / game: 6
           Team Batting Ave:.318
            Runs Given up / Game: 5
            Opponents Batting Ave: .300
    Top Players:
        Briana Rodriguez: .500 BA, 2 runs, 3 RBP
        Kayla Eggly: .500 BA, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI
        Samantha Quezada (KCAC all-preseason): .286 BA, HR, 2 RBI
                : 0-1, 6.00 ERA  7 IP, 4 Ks
        Lilliana Martinez: 1-0, 4.00 ERA  7 IP, 12 Ks

Northwestern College: 5-3 record
    Head Coach: Shane Bouman (3rd year)
    Preseason Poll: 6th out of 12 teams          
    2021 Schedule:
        -swept Viterbo, 4-2, 14-2 (5)
        -swept by St.Cloud State; 2-0, 2-0
        -def. Minnesota Crookston, 10-4
        -lost to Southwest Minnesota State, 8-4
        -swept Waldorf 10-4, 7-0
    2020: 14-6 record
    By the Numbers:
           Runs / game: 6
           Team Batting Ave:.340
            Runs Given up / Game: 3
            Opponents Batting Ave: .232
    Top Players:
        Jennifer Boeve: .522 BA, 7 runs, 6 RBI
        Erika McKenney: .500 BA, HR, 5 RBI
        Jessica Mouw: .412 BA, 5 runs, 2 RBI
        Emily Bosch: .385 BA, 10 runs, 3 HR, 9 RBI
        Kameryn Etherington: .318 BA, 4 runs, 3 HR, 9 RBI
        Samantha Ubben: 2-2, 1.44 ERA  24.1 IP, 8 BB, 20 K's
        Kameryn Etherington: 3-1, 2.91 ERA, 21.2 IP, 23 K's