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roadwarrior
04-19-2015, 03:29 PM
The NDSU softball team plays two games against the Gophers in Minneapolis

Wed Apr 22 2:00
Wed Apr 22 4:30

Tatanka
04-19-2015, 03:36 PM
Huge games. Huge.
Sent from somewhere on teh intarwebs.

HerdBoy
04-19-2015, 03:53 PM
Yep. The Bison playing some ranked teams in the next few weeks.

tjbison
04-19-2015, 05:10 PM
Need 1 win with MN

As I said before 2 would be icing

BisonTeacher
04-19-2015, 05:16 PM
Wish the start times were later so i could get out there to watch.

HerdBoy
04-19-2015, 06:11 PM
Wish the start times were later so i could get out there to watch.

I was thinking the games were next weekend but they are mid-week. I understand the situation.

imabison
04-19-2015, 08:05 PM
The NDSU softball team plays two games against the Gophers in Minneapolis

Wed Apr 22 2:00
Wed Apr 22 4:30
So will Menke throw both games or Menke/Sertic??

roadwarrior
04-19-2015, 08:24 PM
So will Menke throw both games or Menke/Sertic??

Guessing Menke will be in both games.

Tatanka
04-19-2015, 08:43 PM
Guessing Menke will be in both games.

I'd be surprised if this wasn't exactly the case. Nothing against Sertic but at this point Menke gives the team the best odds of winning against big time competition. She only pitched 10 of the 15 innings played this weekend, so that's not going to be an issue I wouldn't think.

Bison Fan 17
04-20-2015, 12:31 AM
Cant wait til Wed.Took the day off and am taking the wife and kid to the games.Goophers are now ranked 16th and this a great oportunity to knock them off.Not gonna happen but it would be awsome to have a couple hundred Bison fans there.

imabison
04-20-2015, 01:19 AM
Guessing Menke will be in both games.
That's probably correct, but I like the path NDSU has followed during the conference. Menke 2 Sertic 1. Menke continuing success and Sertic gaining valuable experience.

Tatanka
04-20-2015, 01:20 AM
Cant wait til Wed.Took the day off and am taking the wife and kid to the games.Goophers are now ranked 16th and this a great oportunity to knock them off.Not gonna happen but it would be awsome to have a couple hundred Bison fans there.

I'll honestly just be happy if it makes the paper.

Bison Fan 17
04-20-2015, 01:41 PM
I'll honestly just be happy if it makes the paper. Sadly enough you are correct.One would think that Kolpack & Big E would give arguably the hottest team in D1 more love.KM throws the first perfect game and gets the same coverage as Fargo North beating Northern Cass

Herd
04-20-2015, 03:57 PM
If the bison would finish the year with 42,43,44 wins, would the team have a shot at a autobid to ncaa tournament if they would lose out in the summit tournament? Clearly MN, with the same record has an auto win or lose in the B1G. Seems like Ndsu should be on the verge of a bid if we'd get at least 1 from MN, 2 from AL State, and win the rest. We'd be what, 8-1 vs. the B1G with 1 win vs MN.

SO pitcher from MN looks to be equally dominant on the mound as Menke. Could be tough to scratch out runs vs the gophers. Hopefully they have equal issues.

bruinbison
04-22-2015, 01:03 PM
Time to take out those yellowish prairie varmits!
GoBison! Gameday write-ups..........

http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/042115aab.html

http://www.gobison.com/news/2015/4/21/SB_0421151654.aspx



The No. 12/10 Minnesota softball team will pick up play with a doubleheader against North Dakota State at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Gophers go into the game with a 37-7 overall record that includes a 12-3 Big Ten mark, while NDSU is 35-7 with a 13-2 record in the Summit League. Both teams will enter the day with seven-game win streaks.


For those who do have BTN Plus, the 2:00 and 4:00 games are televised. Link to the Gophers site below,
which also includes a live gametracker.

http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-softbl/sched/minn-w-softbl-sched.html

BlueKeyAlum
04-22-2015, 03:41 PM
It's Rodent Stomping Time.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 04:08 PM
If Im looking at the names on the stats right, we had trouble hitting their ace last year, who graduated. Didnt we do better against their #2 last year? (Who happens to be the #1 this year)

Mr Meaty
04-22-2015, 04:15 PM
2 regular season games cancelled last year. We played them in the NCAA and Sara Groenewegen throw a 3 hitter against us.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 04:16 PM
If Im looking at the names on the stats right, we had trouble hitting their ace last year, who graduated. Didnt we do better against their #2 last year? (Who happens to be the #1 this year)

Nope...nevermind. Other way around. We struggled with the #2.

tcbison
04-22-2015, 04:20 PM
If Im looking at the names on the stats right, we had trouble hitting their ace last year, who graduated. Didnt we do better against their #2 last year? (Who happens to be the #1 this year)

The pitcher that NDSU struggled against last year was Sara Groenewegen who was a freshman last year and won Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and also won Big Ten Freshman of the Year. I'm guessing she will be starting today.

Green1
04-22-2015, 04:54 PM
Anybody going to the games today? I can't but was hoping that we can have some support for our girls at some important games.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 04:56 PM
The pitcher that NDSU struggled against last year was Sara Groenewegen who was a freshman last year and won Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and also won Big Ten Freshman of the Year. I'm guessing she will be starting today.

Yep...i corrected myself above your post. At least theyve seen her before.

Anyone have an espn3...err i mean btn plus login or workaround ? :hide:

tcbison
04-22-2015, 06:54 PM
Yep...i corrected myself above your post. At least theyve seen her before.

Anyone have an espn3...err i mean btn plus login or workaround ? :hide:

Yeah, I was a little late on the response. I am going to follow the live blog and live stats by the Gophers. Looks like the same pitcher for the Gophers as last year.

http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/live-coverage-ndsu1-2015.html

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 07:12 PM
Yeah, I was a little late on the response. I am going to follow the live blog and live stats by the Gophers. Looks like the same pitcher for the Gophers as last year.

http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/live-coverage-ndsu1-2015.html

Sounds like she's had a pretty decent year and one of the main reasons the gophs are ranked where they are. Shes a canuck dontcha know?

tcbison
04-22-2015, 07:20 PM
Sounds like she's had a pretty decent year and one of the main reasons the gophs are ranked where they are. Shes a canuck dontcha know?

Yah. She also bats 3rd and just drove in a run.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 07:21 PM
Yah. She also bats 3rd and just drove in a run.

I think she hit well last year too.

2-0 Gophs now bottom 1.

HoopsBison
04-22-2015, 07:26 PM
Bison down 2-0 after 1 inning. Gophers collect 4 hits in the first.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 07:28 PM
Bison down 2-0 after 1 inning. Gophers collect 4 hits in the first.

Lot of game left. Hopefully Menke settles in.

HoopsBison
04-22-2015, 07:49 PM
Gophers add another in the 2nd, after 2 its 3-0 Minnesota.

HoopsBison
04-22-2015, 08:11 PM
3-0 through 3. Bison have the top of the order up, Bison have yet to get a hit and the Gophers ace is in a great groove with 6ks.

HoopsBison
04-22-2015, 08:12 PM
Sertic also came in for Menke last innning.

MNLonghorn10
04-22-2015, 08:12 PM
Ski u mah


:eek:

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 08:48 PM
At least theyve seen her before.



Doesnt seem to be helping.

Rally caps!!!

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 08:53 PM
Rough 5th inning. gotta get that 3rd out. 8-0 Gophs

Edit...whats the run rule after 5? Is this one over?

Yep. game 1 to gophs.

HerdBoy
04-22-2015, 09:02 PM
Well, let's see what happens in Game 2. Did something happen to Krista Menke?

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 09:07 PM
Well, let's see what happens in Game 2. Did something happen to Krista Menke?

Im guessing they pulled her because she was going to start game 2 as well? Just a guess. Im not watching. Im following the live stat tracker. they just said she was "replaced"

NDSUstudent
04-22-2015, 09:33 PM
Bison grab an early 1-0 lead

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 09:40 PM
Gophers not throwing their ace. She is in the lineup as a batter though so we may still see her at some point. hopefully we can score a bunch early.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 10:03 PM
Top of 3 runner on...Lets go Bison!

Mr Meaty
04-22-2015, 10:19 PM
Come on ladies get game two today. We are the bison show the gophers your horns.

HerdBoy
04-22-2015, 10:37 PM
Bison 1 - Gophers 1. Top of 5th.

NDSUstudent
04-22-2015, 10:41 PM
2-1 Bison! Runners on 2nd and 3rd.....1 out.

NDSUstudent
04-22-2015, 10:44 PM
Make that 4-1 Bison!

BisonCardinal
04-22-2015, 10:45 PM
Yes, some offense! Good job ladies!

NDSUstudent
04-22-2015, 10:46 PM
5-1 Herd!!!

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 10:46 PM
5-1 Herd!!!

I stepped away for a second...wow! Nice Job Ladies.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:03 PM
Looks like we got out of the 5th. Whew. 2 runners on and 3 hitter up. I think its top of 6 coming up. 5-1 Bison.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:10 PM
Bison go down 1 2 3. Bottom of 6th coming up. Same score.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:17 PM
Gophs have runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out in the bot of 6th.

How about a Double Play!

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:18 PM
Gophs have runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out in the bot of 6th.

How about a Double Play!

Bases now loaded with 1 out.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:20 PM
2 outs. bases loaded. Come on ladies get that last out and get out of there!!

HerdBoy
04-22-2015, 11:21 PM
Time for a K.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:24 PM
9 hitter hits a 3 run triple. 5-4 Bison. still 2 outs bottom of 6th.

Hammersmith
04-22-2015, 11:24 PM
Dammit

3 RBI triple

5-4 Bison
bottom 5
2 out

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:25 PM
Time for a K.

Strikeout! Lets get a few runs here Bison!!!

Top 7 5-4 Bison.

I think its leadoff up for us. This stat tracker doesnt update the quickest.

NDSUstudent
04-22-2015, 11:29 PM
Good start with a lead off single.

HerdBoy
04-22-2015, 11:29 PM
I think I jinxed it. 7th inning here we go.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:30 PM
Strikeout! Lets get a few runs here Bison!!!

Top 7 5-4 Bison.

I think its leadoff up for us. This stat tracker doesnt update the quickest.

( 9, 1, 2. Leadoff single. Top of the order now up.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:30 PM
Im so far behind. We have 1st and 2nd. 1 out.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:34 PM
OK. bottom of 7 bison up by 1. Lets go defense!

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:36 PM
I think its 2, 3, 4 coming up for Minnesota

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:36 PM
Flyout to left. 1 out.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:39 PM
Menke hits the 3 hitter. Gophs runner on 1st 1 out.

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:42 PM
Gopher player hit a double....runner at first tries to score out at homE!!!!!!

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:43 PM
intentionally walk next batter. Runners at 1 & 2, 2 out LETS GO BISON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:45 PM
Bison win!!!

NDSUstudent
04-22-2015, 11:45 PM
Bison Win!

Nice to get a split, now lets take the series down in Alabama.

HerdBoy
04-22-2015, 11:46 PM
Fantastic. Bison 7-1 against Big 10 teams.

tcbison
04-22-2015, 11:46 PM
OK. bottom of 7 bison up by 1. Lets go defense!


Bison win!!!
Yes! Thanks for the postings.

Mr Meaty
04-22-2015, 11:47 PM
Yeah baby!!!!

BisonTeacher
04-22-2015, 11:49 PM
We always talk about what a great job coach Mueller has done. But Coach Allister has really done well with Minnesota's program too.

Edit.... just goes to show how good Our Bison team is!!!!

BlueKeyAlum
04-22-2015, 11:53 PM
Be Herd!!!

IzzyFlexion
04-22-2015, 11:53 PM
wow..............hope to see that chick get gunned down at home on a gobison video. That's friggin' fantastic.

HerdBoy
04-23-2015, 02:44 AM
After the first game I was thinking it wasn't looking good. But damn the ladies regrouped put it behind them and beat the #10/#12 team in the country in the second game.

Bison Fan 17
04-23-2015, 02:32 PM
After making the road trip to the Gopher game here is my 2 cents.Jane Sage Cowles Stadium is a very nice stadium! There was about 30 of Bisonation on hand.Parking sucks but its downtown and admission to the game was $1.00.The Bison did not play their best in game 1.They did not get the ball to bounce their way. There was a steady 25-30mph wind blowing in from center all day which did not help.A couple of ill timed errors and lets not forget UM is a very good team.KM was maybe off her game a little but the gophers can hit.Gophers #1 pitcher is a stud..period.I was puzzled as not very many D1 teams have their pitcher hit,Well we know why now.Jerry Kill could use her at linebacker also.She is definately a lady lumberjack from up north.In the 2nd game KM came out and threw like she always does.The bats came to life and they played typical Bison ball.The play at home when Garcia took the relay and gunned down the lumberjack at home was Sportscenter material. Allysa Reina is a stud catcher,Krista Menke one of the best pitchers in the NCAA,and Darren Mueller and staff are very good at what they do and the Bison softball team is pretty dam good!!!