BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- Minnesota State junior McKayla Armbruster has been named the NSIC Pitcher of the Week for her efforts last weekend in Kansas.

A pitcher from Faribault, Minn., Armbruster went 2-0 last weekend with a save as she allowed no runs in 16.0 innings. She held opposing batters with a .175 batting average as she struck out 12. Armbruster threw a four-hit shutout against Emporia State. She also set down all nine batters she faced against Newman, earning her first save of the season.

This is the second time that Armbruster has been named NSIC Pitcher of the Week. She previously received the honor during the 2021 season.

Minnesota State continues its season at the Spring Games in Clermont, Fla., on March 3-9. The Mavericks open the trip with a pair of games against Assumption (10:30 a.m. CST) and Dominican University, N.Y. (1:00 p.m. CST).