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BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- A total of 93 Minnesota State student-athletes have been named to the NSIC Spring All-Academic Team for their efforts in the classroom.]]>NSIC All-Academic Team GraphicThu, 28 May 2026 12:02:00 CST320993https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-mavericks-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-mavericks-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxSoftball

MANKATO, Minn. --- Five Minnesota State softball players have been named to the CSC Academic All-District Team for their efforts on the field and in the classroom this past season.]]>Softball CSC Academic All-District Team GraphicTue, 26 May 2026 11:09:00 CST1220987https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-maverick-rally-falls-short-against-augustana.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-maverick-rally-falls-short-against-augustana.aspxSoftball

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. --- The Minnesota State softball team nearly completed the comeback Thursday afternoon, but Augustana was able to hold on to the 15-14 win in the NSIC Tournament.]]>Thursday, May 7th, 2026, Bowden Field, in Sioux Falls, SD (Photo by Peyton Bartsch)Thu, 7 May 2026 13:00:00 CST1220951https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-four-mavericks-garner-all-nsic-honors.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-four-mavericks-garner-all-nsic-honors.aspxSoftball

BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- A total of four Minnesota State softball players including Maddie Helin, Nyah Hulbert, Maddie Oetzmann and Hannah Tong were named to the All-NSIC Second Team for their efforts on the field this season.]]>A graphic for the 2026 softball players who earned All-NSIC honorsTue, 5 May 2026 15:30:00 CST1220946https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-mavericks-to-face-vikings-in-nsic-tournament-this-thursday.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-mavericks-to-face-vikings-in-nsic-tournament-this-thursday.aspxSoftball

MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State softball team continues its season this Thursday as it travels to Sioux Falls, S.D., to take on Augustana in the NSIC Tournament. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at Bowden Field.]]>Team talks at the pitching circleTue, 5 May 2026 10:49:00 CST1220943https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-mavericks-topple-dragons-in-regular-season-finale.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-mavericks-topple-dragons-in-regular-season-finale.aspxSoftball

MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State wrapped up its regular season schedule with a pair of wins as it defeated MSU Moorhead by the scores of 5-2 and 5-3.]]>Helin stands in the batters boxSun, 3 May 2026 17:04:00 CST1220937https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-mavericks-sweep-golden-eagles-at-home.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-mavericks-sweep-golden-eagles-at-home.aspxSoftball

MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State softball team picked up a pair of wins at home Saturday afternoon as the Mavericks bested Minnesota Crookston by the scores of 6-0 and 10-2 (5 innings).]]>Tong stands ready in the batters box waiting on the pitchSat, 2 May 2026 16:56:00 CST1220935https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-mavericks-set-for-final-home-stand-of-regular-season.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-mavericks-set-for-final-home-stand-of-regular-season.aspxSoftball

MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota State softball team wraps up the NSIC regular season this weekend at the MSU Softball Complex, hosting Minnesota Crookston on Saturday, May 2, and MSU Moorhead on Sunday, May 3. Saturday's doubleheader will begin with a senior day celebration before the Mavericks face Minnesota Crookston at noon, with game two scheduled to follow at 2 p.m. Minnesota State will return to action Sunday against MSU Moorhead, with first pitch set for noon and the second game to follow at 2 p.m.]]>Lara stands ready to hit in the batters boxTue, 28 Apr 2026 10:06:00 CST1220926https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-msu-sweeps-bsu-scoring-12-runs-in-both-games.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-msu-sweeps-bsu-scoring-12-runs-in-both-games.aspxSoftball

BEMIDJI, Minn. — Minnesota State (29-21, 16-10 NSIC) secured a decisive doubleheader victory over Bemidji State (10-39, 4-22 NSIC) on Sunday, April 26, with commanding scores of 12–1 and 12–2 at BSU Softball Field. The Mavericks showcased their offensive prowess, tallying nearly 30 hits across both games.]]>Oetzmann pitches the softballSun, 26 Apr 2026 17:22:00 CST1220917https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-mavericks-split-doubleheader-at-minnesota-duluth.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-mavericks-split-doubleheader-at-minnesota-duluth.aspxSoftball

DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota State (27-21, 15-10 NSIC) split a doubleheader against Minnesota Duluth (28-19, 13-11 NSIC) at Malosky Stadium on Saturday, April 25, securing an 8–6 victory in the first game before falling 7–4 in the second.]]>Hycnar stands in the batters box waiting for the pitchSat, 25 Apr 2026 17:35:00 CST1220912