University of Minnesota Athletics
Schwartz dominant for Minnesota in shutout win against NC State
2/16/2025 12:52:00āÆPM | Softball
BOCA RATON, Florida --Junior Sydney Schwartz was dealing on Sunday, tossing a shutout to lead the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-7, 0-0 B1G) past the NC State Wolfpack (5-5, 0-0 ACC) 2-0.
Schwartz (1-4) went the distance for Minnesota, giving up seven hits, walking one and striking out eight.
Offensively, the Gophers were led by Schwartz, who went 1-for-3 on the day with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers took the lead for good in the sixth, scoring for the first and only time in the inning. Schwartz's run-scoring single highlighted a two-run inning for Minnesota.
GAME NOTES
Ā» Schwartz tossed a seven-hit shutout for the Gophers.
Ā» Schwartz struck out eight Wolfpack hitters.
Ā» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.\
Ā» Minnesota pitchers limited NC State to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
Ā» Minnesota pitchers faced 28 NC State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and two fly balls while striking out eight.
Ā» Nani Valencia extended her hit streak to eight games in a row with a hit to start the season
Ā» NC State was led offensively by junior MaKayla Marbury, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Ā» Junior Wynne Gore led the Wolfpack pitching staff, throwing 5.2 innings of two-run ball.
UP NEXT
The 'U' will have a few days off before heading to California for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. They will face Fresno State, Missouri, Duke, Tennessee, and Long Beach State.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Schwartz, Sydney (1-4)
L: Wynne Gore (1-1)

Batting:
RBI: Schwartz, Sydney 1 ; Chard, Cameron 1
SH: Burnett, Breezy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gardner, Reili 1 ; Valencia, Nani 1
HBP: Valencia, Nani 1 ; Cosgriff, Jae 1

Batting:
3B: MaKayla Marbury 1
SH: Taylor Ensley 1