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\"\"(NSAA)\u00a0 \u2013 The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its second installment of the softball Players-of the-Week Monday. Valley City State (N.D.) swept the weekly honors for the second straight week.<\/p>\n

Emily Smith was \u00a0selected as the Pitcher-of-the-Week, while her teammate Sierra Crocker was chosen as the Player-of-the-Week.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 Smith went 2-0 \u00a0record for the week in the pitching circle as Valley City State (N.D.) went 3-1 record in the PC Dome Classic. She did not \u00a0allow a run and struck out 25 batters in 11 innings. In Saturday\u2019s win against Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.), Smith recorded 14 \u00a0out of the 15 outs by strikeout. She totaled 25 strikeouts in the tournament, including nine strikeouts in VCSU\u2019s 6-0 \u00a0shutout against Jamestown (N.D.).<\/p>\n

\u2013 Crocker slugged 1.000 for the \u00a0week with three doubles, a home run and drove in eight runs as Valley City State (N.D.) went 3-1 record in the PC Dome \u00a0Classic. She also posted an on-base percentage of .538. Crocker recorded at least a hit in all four game, holding a \u00a0batting average of .500 after going 6-of-12 at the plate. She scored four runs and reached on base by a walk one time.<\/p>\n

Valley City State (N.D.) went 3-1 record for the second straight weekend in the PC Dome Classic, including three shutout \u00a0victories in the tournament. The Vikings opened the tournament with a pair of shutout wins, 9-0 in five innings over \u00a0College of Saint Mary (Neb.) and 6-0 over Jamestown (N.D.) on Feb. 19. VCSU fell to No. 20-ranked Morningside (Iowa) \u00a09-1 on Feb. 20 before closing the tournament with a 14-0 win in five innings over Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.). Valley City \u00a0State is 6-2 overall record on the season.<\/p>\n

Bellevue (Neb.), receiving votes in the NAIA Softball Coaches\u2019 Top 25 national poll, earned an 8-2 victory over York (Neb.) \u00a0in PC Dome in Aberdeen, S.D. The Bruins are 4-3 overall record on the season.<\/p>\n

Dickinson State (N.D.), who also received votes to the national preseason poll, split their four games in the PC Dome \u00a0Classic. The Blue Hawks fell short in the first game to nationally ranked Morningside 3-2 on Feb. 19 before defeating \u00a0Dakota Wesleyan 15-4 in the second game. DiSU held on to a 3-1 victory over College of Saint Mary on Feb. 20 and fell \u00a0to Jamestown by the score of 1-0. Dickinson State is 3-3 overall record.<\/p>\n

Dakota State (S.D.) made their season debut at the PC Dome Classic, falling short to Dakota Wesleyan 8-7 in the first \u00a0game on Feb. 19. The Trojans earned their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over College of Saint May on the \u00a0same day. DaSU lost to Morningside 13-0 in five innings and Jamestown 14-2 in five innings on Feb. 20. Dakota State is \u00a01-3 overall record.<\/p>\n

Presentation (S.D.) went 0-3 record on their own home field. The Saints were swept by Dakota Wesleyan 16-1 and 14-9 \u00a0on Feb. 18. PC also fell to College of Saint Mary 9-5 on Feb. 21. Presentation dropped to 1-8 overall record.<\/p>\n

Waldorf (Iowa) made their 2021 season debut on Feb. 20 at Packer Dome. The Warriors lost to Northwestern (Iowa) 10-4 \u00a0and 7-0. WU is 0-2 overall record.<\/p>\n

Mayville State (N.D.) went 0-4 record in the PC Dome Classic last weekend. The Comets opened with an 8-5 defeat to \u00a0Jamestown, followed by an 11-2 loss to Morningside on Feb. 19. MSU fell to CSM 8-6 and DWU 10-5 on Feb. 20.<\/p>\n

Viterbo (Wis.) was idle last week and remains at 0-6 overall record.<\/p>\n

Bellevue (Neb.) continues their action Monday (today) in the PC Dome versus Doane (Neb.) in a doubleheader. The \u00a0Bruins head to Nevada, Mo. on Friday and Saturday to face Langston (Okla.) and Cottey (Mo.).<\/p>\n

Waldorf (Iowa) returns to the Packer Dome on Friday and Saturday. The Warriors play Mount Mercy (Iowa) in a \u00a0doubleheader on Friday. On Saturday, WU faces Mount Mercy for the third game and closes out the week with a \u00a0doubleheader with Saint Ambrose (Iowa).<\/p>\n

Dakota State (S.D.), Dickinson State (N.D.), Presentation (S.D.), Valley City State (N.D.), and Viterbo (Wis.) are idle this \u00a0week.<\/p>\n

Bellevue (Neb.) vs. Doane (Neb.) \u2013 10 a.m. \u2013 Doubleheader \u2013 Aberdeen, S.D.<\/p>\n

Bellevue (Neb.) @ Cottey (Mo.) \u2013 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

Bellevue (Neb.) vs. Langston (Okla.) \u2013 1 p.m. \u2013 @ Nevada, Mo.<\/p>\n

Waldorf (Iowa) vs. Mount Mercy (Iowa) \u2013 7 p.m. \u2013 Doubleheader \u2013 Austin, Minn.<\/p>\n

Waldorf (Iowa) vs. Mount Mercy (Iowa) \u2013 11 a.m. \u2013 Austin, Minn.<\/p>\n

Bellevue (Neb.) vs. Langston (Okla) \u2013 1 p.m. \u2013 @ Nevada, Mo.<\/p>\n

Waldorf (Iowa) vs. Mount Mercy (Iowa) \u2013 1:30 p.m. \u2013 Doubleheader \u2013 Austin, Minn.<\/p>\n

Bellevue (Neb.) @ Cottey (Mo.) \u2013 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

College of Saint Mary (Neb.) @ Presentation (S.D.) \u2013 10 a.m. \u2013 Doubleheader<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Valley City State (N.D.)<\/td>\n6-2<\/td>\n0-0<\/td>\n\u2014-<\/td>\nWon 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(RV) Bellevue (Neb.)<\/td>\n4-3<\/td>\n0-0<\/td>\n\u2014-<\/td>\nWon 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(RV) Dickinson State (N.D.)<\/td>\n3-3<\/td>\n0-0<\/td>\n\u2014-<\/td>\nLost 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dakota State (S.D.)<\/td>\n1-3<\/td>\n0-0<\/td>\n\u2014-<\/td>\nLost 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Presentation (S.D.)<\/td>\n1-8<\/td>\n0-0<\/td>\n\u2014-<\/td>\nLost 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Waldorf (Iowa)<\/td>\n0-2<\/td>\n0-0<\/td>\n\u2014-<\/td>\nLost 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mayville State (N.D.)<\/td>\n0-3<\/td>\n0-0<\/td>\n\u2014-<\/td>\nLost 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Viterbo (Wis.)<\/td>\n0-6<\/td>\n0-0<\/td>\n\u2014-<\/td>\nLost 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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