University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
15-30
North Dakota
25-19
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Susa, Natalie (1-7)
L: Tehya Armstrong (5-5)
S: Richardson, Macy (1)
Batting:
RBI: Chloe Bethune 1 ; Arianna Robillard 1
SH: Olivia Dick 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Quincie Chunestudy 1 ; Brooklyn Hofer 1
CS: Tyler Price 1
Batting:
2B: Werner, Maggie 1 ; Wolocko, Tara 1
RBI: Werner, Maggie 2 ; Wolocko, Tara 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Werner, Maggie 2 ; Johnson, Cassie 2 ; Hooper, Lucy 1 ; Kuhn, Scarlett 1
SB: Hooper, Lucy 1
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Gophers Cruise Past North Dakota, 6-2, in Midweek Win
4/21/2026 7:48:00 PM | Softball
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Golden Gophers took a 1-0 lead in the first inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 6-2 win against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Tuesday.
Natalie Susa (1-7) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minnesota (15-30). The right-hander went four innings, giving up one run on four hits, allowing two walks and striking out four.
Offensively, the Golden Gophers were led by Tara Wolocko, who went 3-for-4 on the day with a double and two RBIs. Maggie Werner furnished a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and two RBIs. Cassie Johnson also contributed for Minnesota, putting together zero hits in one trip to the plate while adding three walks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Gophers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom of the first inning with the game still scoreless. Johnson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minnesota and get them on the board.
The Golden Gophers then held the Fighting Hawks scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. The Minnesota offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Werner, which brought the Golden Gophers lead to 5-0.
North Dakota narrowed Minnesota's lead to 5-1 before the Golden Gophers stretched the advantage to 6-1 in the fifth inning. The Golden Gophers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Wolocko. North Dakota put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minnesota still coasted to the 6-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed four runs across.
» Minnesota took a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 33 North Dakota hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and two fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Golden Gophers drew nine walks from North Dakota pitching.
» Tara Wolocko led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs.