Burnsville, Minn.--- Minnesota State Softball pitcher McKayla Armbruster has been named NSIC Pitcher of the week. This is the first time in Armbruster's early Maverick career that she has earned the honor.

Armbruster, a freshman pitcher from Faribault, Minn., recorded a 2-0 record last week with a pair of shutouts including a complete game victory in the Maverick's 1-0 victory over Sioux Falls Sunday. She held opponents to a .139 batting average on the weekend and held batters to a .067 (1-13) average with runners on base.

Armbruster is now 13-3 on the season with a 2.03 ERA and has recorded 75 strikeouts. 

The Minnesota State softball team will face off against the highest seeded team to advance out of the first round of games in the NSIC Softball Tournament Thursday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 2:00 p.m.