Game Time... The Northwestern College softball team resumes its season this weekend with a conference doubleheader against Concordia. First pitch of game one on Saturday is scheduled for 1pm. 
 
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The Rivalry... Northwestern holds the advantage 40-25 all time over Concordia, dating back to the 1993 season, splitting games in April of 2019.

Scouting Reports...

   (RV) Concordia Bulldogs: 14-2                 Head Coach: Shawn Semler (3rd year)

Receiving votes in the latest NAIA coaches' poll, Concordia holds an impressive 14-2 record heading into their GPAC opener tonight (Thursday) vs Hasitngs. This will be their first time on the field since March 11th. 

Semler is in his third year as the Bulldog's head coach and led Concordia to a third place finish in the GPAC in the last full season (2019), coaching first team all-conference players Hhana Haro, Tori Homolka, and Brittany Woolridge. Before the 2020 season was canceled, the Bulldogs went 12-2 under Semler's direction. 

     By the Numbers (GPAC Rank)
    Runs / Game: 7.56 (3rd)
    Hits / Game: 8.94 (9th)
    Batting Ave: .322 (8th)
    HR: 13 (5th)
    SB: 11 (10th)
    Runs vs / Game: 2.88 (1st)
    Hits vs / Game: 6.50 (1st)
    K's: 95 (10th)
    BB given up: 21 (1st)
    
    Individual Leaders 
    Tori Homolka (all-conf): .423, 14 runs, 22 hits, 19 RBIs
    Camry Moore (all-conf): .420, 20 runs, 21 hits, 18 RBIs, 1.65 ERA (4th), 46.2 IP, 52 SO (10th)
    Kylee Nixon: .382, 22 runs (T6th), 21 hits, 11 RBIs
    Jenessa Jarvis: .367, 17 runs, 18 hits, 16 RBIs
    Caitlyn McGarvis .362, 11 runs, 17 hits, 12 RBIs
    
    Northwestern Red Raiders: 1-1, 14-6                Head Coach: Shane Bouman (3rd year)

Northwestern is 14-6 overall and 1-1 in conference play, splitting games with Jamestown last Saturday. The Raiders have won six of their last seven games.

    By the Numbers (GPAC Rank)
    Runs / Game: 5.9 (7th)
    Hits / Game: 9.4 (8th)
    Batting Ave: .347 (4th)
    HR: 15 (4th)
    SB: 40 (T2nd)
    Runs vs / Game: 3 (3rd)
    Hits vs / Game: 6 (5th)
    K's: 114 (7th)
    BB given up: 48 (4th)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC Rank)
    Jennifer Boeve (all-conf): .426 (10th), 19 runs, 26 hits, 14 RBIs
    Emily Bosch (all-conf): .417, 19 runs, 25 hits, 16 RBIs
    Erika McKenney: .397, 23 hits, 14 RBIs
    Emily Strasser: .365, 19 hits, 12 RBIs
    Bri Giordano: .351, 15 runs, 20 hits
    Samantha Ubben: 1.73 ERA (5th), 64.2 IP (5th), 44 SO
    Kam Etherington: 2.47 ERA (8th), 56.2 IP (9th), 66 SO (6th)