The Southwest Minnesota State University softball team (31-25) is set to open the NSIC Tournament against the Sioux Falls Cougars (28-27) on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. With a conference record of 17-13, SMSU earned the eighth seed, while USF holds the ninth seed with a record of 16-14. Last week, the Mustangs concluded their regular season with a 2-2 split, highlighted by Riley Kramolisch becoming the program's all-time hits leader. The game will be streamed live on the NSIC Network with stats available at smsumustangs.com.

By the Numbers
  • SMSU achieved 31 wins this season, the first 30+ win season under head coach Bailey Bouman.
  • Jordyn Marsh leads the team as a pitcher with a 21-8 record and 133 strikeouts.
State of Play
  • SMSU and USF have faced each other 30 times, tied 15-15 overall, with SMSU winning 4 of the last 6 matchups.
  • Bailey Bouman has a 10-6 record against USF as head coach.
What's Next

If SMSU wins against USF, they will advance to face either Winona State or St. Cloud State in the quarterfinals.

Bottom Line

The Mustangs are riding momentum from a strong regular season and aim to leverage their hitting prowess and pitching strength to achieve a successful tournament run.