Softball | 3/27/2026 9:48:00 AM
Wayne, Neb. -- Minnesota Crookston softball heads on the road this weekend for four more NSIC games, starting with Wayne State College on Saturday and Augustana on Sunday.
The Golden Eagles played four games last weekend in Moorhead against Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State. The Golden Eagles used an outstanding start from Charlotte Dombrowski in game two against Sioux Falls to split with the Cougars. On Saturday, the Golden Eagles came from behind by three runs to knock off Southwest Minnesota State on a walkoff hit by Chayse Doering.
How to Follow
Minnesota Crookston @ Wayne State College
Wayne, Neb. / Pete Chapman Softball Complex
Saturday, March 28
12 / 2 PM
Live Stats -- https://wscwildcats.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary?path=softball
Watch Live -- https://nsicnetwork.com/wscwildcats/
Minnesota Crookston @ Augustana
Sioux Falls, S.D. / Bowman Field
Saturday, March 29
Live Stats -- http://nsicscores.com/uploads/tasbs/augie/s/xlive.htm
Watch Live -- https://nsicnetwork.com/goaugie/
Minnesota Crookston (8-21)
The Golden Eagles head into this weekend with a 2-2 record in conference play and will look to continue strong conference play this weekend. As a team, the maroon and gold are hitting .281 as a team, which would be a school record for a team batting average if the season ended today.
Megan Surgenor leads the Golden Eagles with a .358 average and was 6-11 last weekend, including 5-6 in two games against Southwest Minnesota State. Another freshman, Emily Kalina, is hitting .349 and has driven in 16 runs. Chayse Doering is another youngster who is hitting .313 and leads the Golden Eagles in RBI with 22. Rayna French and Valerie VanZant have combined to drive in 25 runs this season. The Golden Eagles rank 23rd in the nation with 10 triples and second in the NSIC. Doering has four of those ten triples, which also puts her second in the nation.
Charlotte Dombrowski was nothing short of fantastic last weekend, going the distance in the circle in both wins for the Golden Eagles last weekend. The senior capped off her first career shutout last weekend in a 3-0 win over Sioux Falls and then topped that the next day by going 8.0 innings in a win over SMSU. The 8.0 innings pitched are the most by a Golden Eagle since Thayda Houser pitched 8.2 innings in a home loss to MSU Moorhead in 2023.
Wayne State College (23–5)
Wayne State enters the season with strong momentum after picking up two shutout wins over Bemidji State in NSIC play. The Wildcats showed strength on both offense and defense, winning the games 10–0 and 9–0 while controlling the action throughout both matchups.
Offensively, Wayne State was led by Emilee Marth, who recorded multiple hits including two doubles and drove in three runs in the opener. Taylor Coleman also made a big impact with a two-run home run and multiple RBIs, while Jordyn Klein added two hits and two RBIs to help power the Wildcats' offense. Marth has led the Wildcats this season hitting a strong average of .481 and recording 39 hits so far this season.
In the circle, Wayne State received strong pitching performances from several players. Taylor Coleman threw a three-hit shutout with eight strikeouts against Bemidji. Kennadi Borngrebe and Jadeyn Stahr also made an appearance in the circle and combined to keep Bemidji State scoreless, giving the Wildcats another dominant win. Borngrebe has been a reliable arm for the Wildcats and has 96 strikeouts under her belt while only giving up 19 runs.
Augustana University (10-15)
Augustana enters the season with a strong lineup highlighted by standout sophomore Claire Wynja, who was recently named NSIC Player of the Week. Wynja had an impressive weekend at the plate, hitting .800 with eight hits, including one home run and three doubles, while driving in four RBIs and scoring six runs.
The Vikings showed their offensive strength in a pair of wins over Bemidji State, including a 3–2 victory and a 12–4 run-rule win. Kiera Lubovich has been an anchor for the Vikings averaging .449 at the plate while recording 35 hits to the season so far. Claire Wynja has also been a standout and delivered the go-ahead home run in the first game against Bemidji State, while Lubovich and Sidney Smart also contributed with multiple hits and RBIs.
In the circle, Augustana received solid pitching from Jaelyn Garcia, Teya Speltz, and Helene Krage. Speltz has recorded a solid 54 strikeouts so far to the season while Garcia and Krage have been a solid source for the Vikings while only allowing their opponents to bat at an average of .293 and .253.
