Making three appearances in one day for the Eagles, Flaucher dealt 15 innings of near-perfect pitching. Flaucher gave up no runs and no hits in all three games and gave up only one walk on the day. The sophomore racked up 32 strikeouts, including 17 in a 4-0 win over Rochester CTC (Minn.). Flaucher earned two wins in the triple-header as her appearance against Madison College (Wisc.) came in relief. No. 14 Kirkwood and Flaucher hit the road Sunday for a double-header at No. 12 Highland CC (Kan.).

NSIC Preseason Player of the Year
#6 Molly Link
1B, 5-6, Sr., L/R
Epworth, Iowa
Western Dubuque HS
Winona State

Link was voted by the league coaches as the NSIC Preseason Player of the Year. Link recorded one of the best single seasons in Winona State history last season as she was named an All-American by both Louisville Slugger/NFCA (First Team) and Daktronics (Second Team). She was also an all-region first team selection and named NSIC Player and Newcomer of the Year. She was selected to the All-NSIC first team as she led Winona State with .428 batting average (her batting average is best in WSU history among players with 150 career at bats). She had 77 hits in 180 at bats while scoring 62 runs. She hit 12 home runs while driving in 53 runs. She closed season on ten game hitting streak.

The NJCAA Softball Coaches Association has elected three new officers to represent their respective divisions over the next two years.