B4 | 🐺 3, 🐐 2

WHAT A PLAY ... Lambrecht hits it hard to third and brings one home and later advances on the throw pic.twitter.com/gE2YyE9ewA

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 21, 2023

final
unc-ch 5
NC State 4

We'll bounce back Sunday. pic.twitter.com/iGuuHmh2Bk

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 22, 2023

The rivalry was hot at Dail Stadium Friday evening as the Pack and Tar Heels kept a close battle, with UNC taking home the win, 5-4.

The game started off with three batters up and three down in the first three innings for both teams. In the top of the fourth, UNC put two runs on the board after two singles got runners home.

The Wolfpack responded in the bottom half of the inning with a lead off homer from Hannah Goodwin. The hit was sophomore's eighth home run of the season. With one out, graduate Katlyn Pavlick singled down the left line and freshman Amanda Hasler was walked. Sophomore Taylor Ensley stepped into the box with two on and doubled down the right line to tie the game two all. The Pack wasn't done and took the lead after junior Kaylee Lambrecht hit an infield single, allowing Hasler to score. Senior Libby Whittaker then recorded a sacrifice fly, allowing Ensley to score and the Pack to hold a 4-2 lead at the end of the fourth.

The Tar Heels tied it back up in the top of the fifth after Alex Brown tripled down the right line, allowing one to score. Bri Stubbs then grounded out to MaKayla Marbury, bringing Brown home. The Pack made several attempts to regain the lead but fell short in the bottom half of the inning, leaving two on base.

UNC took the lead in the sixth after Brown singled through the left side, allowing one to score. NC State thought they tied it up in the bottom half of the inning after Brooklyn Lucero reached on a fielder's choice, allowing Ensley to reach home. The call at the plate was later overturned after a challenge by UNC, ruling that Ensley was tagged before reaching the plate.

Freshman Madison Inscoe started in the circle for the Pack and pitched four innings before redshirt-junior Aisha Weixlmann entered. Weixlmann recorded one strikeout in her three innings.

The two teams return to Dail on Sunday April 23 for a double header. Game two of the series will begin at 12pm and game three will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game two. Both games will be streamed on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/4/21/softball-pack-falls-to-unc-in-game-one.aspx

𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨.

🆚 North Carolina
📍 Dail Stadium
⏰ 12pm & approx. 2:30pm
📺 ACCNX
🎟️ https://t.co/zkUJKRghkt
📊 https://t.co/BipLM4tSS6 pic.twitter.com/zVK2isKliA

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 23, 2023

SAY 𝐒𝐘𝐊𝐄𝐒 RIGHT NOW!@nadiaasykes takes a hit away from the Tar Heels to close the second.#GoPack | @NCAASoftball pic.twitter.com/c3tsG2mezK

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 23, 2023

𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐄 '𝐄𝐌 𝐔𝐏!@katlynn_pavlick ➡️ @libbyAwhittaker for a pair of outs! pic.twitter.com/dq9ttqAsXJ

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 23, 2023

𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐘𝐀!@kaylee_lamb15 gets us started in the seventh with a solo shot to left field! pic.twitter.com/aL4nuEkfpR

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 23, 2023

Game two coming up in 30 minutes. pic.twitter.com/r3JpKukLaP

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 23, 2023

B3 | 🐺 2, 🐐 0

HANNAH GOODWIN HITS A 2 RBI SHOT TO GIVE US THE LEAD!! pic.twitter.com/JYnjU47bM8

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 23, 2023

MAKAYLA MARBURY GIVES US BACK THE LEAD WITH A SOLO SHOT!!! pic.twitter.com/4aeu4kA1oo

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 23, 2023

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳.@goodwinhannahj picks up out number one!

T6 | 🐺 3, 🐐 2 pic.twitter.com/JNBOd8Momg

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 23, 2023

Final. pic.twitter.com/mQYTIVoXdk

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 23, 2023

The NC State softball team (16-31, 6-15) dropped the final two games of the series with UNC (23-25, 11-9) in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday at Dail Softball Stadium.

The capacity crowd marked the fifth-consecutive sellout for NC State's program dating back to the Apr. 14 series opener against Clemson, marking a new program record for the longest sellout streak in the 20-year history of NC State softball. The series sellout marked the second consecutive and first time in program history that back-to-back series have been sold out.

NC State 2, UNC 4
The Wolfpack fell in the series' second game, surrendering runs in the second, third, fourth, and seventh innings.

The Pack got on the board in the bottom of the third inning, with a single from Rebecca Murray drove home Makayla Marbury to trim the Tar Heels' lead to 2-1.

NC State's second run came in the leadoff spot in the seventh inning, as a solo shot to right field from Kaylee Lambrecht cut North Carolina's advantage to 4-2. Lambrecht's second home run of the season was the only threat to the Tar Heels in the final frame, with UNC clinching the series in the opening game of the doubleheader. Rylee Wyman took the loss for the Wolfpack, allowing three runs and five hits over five innings of work while striking out three. Aisha Weixlmann tossed the final two innings of play for the Wolfpack, allowing one run while striking out one batter.

NC State 3, UNC 5
The two teams got off to a slow start but it was the Wolfpack that swung first and got on the board. In the bottom of the third the Pack recorded five hits, one of which was a homer from Hannah Goodwin that brought in two. NC State attempted to increase the score, but three were left on base at the conclusion of the inning.

The Tar Heels responded with a two run homer of their own from Kiesten Licea. After tying it up two all, freshman MaKayla Marbury drilled a ball to left field with two outs in the bottom of the fourth, regaining the lead for the Wolfpack.

With two outs on the board, Alex Brown recorded an inside the park homerun that brought in three to give the Tar Heels the 5-3 lead. Tar Heel ace Lilli Backes entered the circle in the bottom half of the frame in hopes of stopping the Wolfpack from scoring.

Freshman Madison Inscoe recorded four strikeouts in her seven innings in the circle. The game marked the ninth complete game in the circle for the Chesapeake, Va. native.

NEXT UP
The Pack returns to Dail Stadium on Wednesday April 26 at 2pm to host Norfolk State. The meeting will be broadcast on ACCNX.
https://gopack.com/news/2023/4/23/softball-pack-drops-double-header-to-unc.aspx

The Wolfpack softball program is set to host Norfolk State for a single game and East Carolina for a series in the last home games of the 2023 season. Prior to Sunday's meeting with the Pirates, the Pack will honor it's four seniors -- Katlyn Pavlick, Rebecca Murray, Libby Whittaker, and manager Tyson King.

Wednesday's meeting with Norfolk State will serve as the last midweek meeting of the season with first pitch scheduled for 2pm at Dail Stadium. The series with ECU will begin at 2pm on Saturday with a double header, before the final meeting at 1pm on Sunday. All four games will be broadcast on ACCNX.

Due to NC State's Power Forward Initiative, there will be construction and road closures on and around Cates Avenue this weekend. Please plan to park in the Coliseum Deck located across from the soccer field. To park in the Coliseum Deck, please arrive via Pullen Road off of Hillsborough Street or Western Boulevard. Turn off of Pullen Road at Dunn Avenue to park in the Coliseum Deck.

Scouting Norfolk State

• The Pack leads the all time series 4-0 and have only allowed five runs in the series history
• Outfielder Yrral Davis leads the team with a .329 batting average
• Gabby Vaughan and Kenna Higa are tied for most homers on the team with six each
• Two of the five on the pitching staff record a sub-four ERA, with Alexis Robinson leading the way (2.47)
• It is likely the Pack could see either Robinson or Cam Anderson in the circle

Scouting ECU

• The Pack leads the all time series 14-8 and have won three of the last five
• Graduate utility player Taylor Edwards leads the Pirates with a .388 batting average, 10 doubles, and five triples
• Infielder Logan Sutton leads the team with 10 homers on the season
• Three of the five on the pitching staff record a sub-four ERA, with Abby Bullis leading the way (2.86)

https://gopack.com/news/2023/4/25/softball-pack-to-host-norfolk-state-and-ecu-for-final-home-games.aspx

Gore records the first one hitter since 2022! pic.twitter.com/zGvKwuvujP

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 26, 2023

Congratulations to Wynne Gore! Great young pitcher got it done today. Awesome

The Pack softball team beat Norfolk State, 10-1, Wednesday afternoon at Dail Stadium.

NC State started with a bang as sophomore Hannah Goodwin led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Graduate Rebecca Murray also singled, but immediately advanced to second on an error by the Spartans second baseman, which allowed Goodwin to score. Freshman Amanda Hasler slammed a ball to right field to reach first and allow Murray to reach third. With runners on the corners, Taylor Ensley took the batter's box and singled to bring Murray home. Shortstop MaKayla Marbury recorded her sixth double of the season and added an RBI to her season as Hasler scored. Junior Kaylee Lambrecht was the final batter for the Pack to record a hit in the first as she singled, allowing Ensley to reach home. The Wolkfpack finished the first inning with six hits and four runs to take an early lead.

Freshman pitcher Wynne Gore recorded her first strikeout of the afternoon in the top of the second. The start in the circle was the third of her freshman campaign.

The Wolfpack had all nine starters record a hit before the end of the second inning as Katlyn Pavlick recorded a three run homer and senior Libby Whittaker recorded her second homer of the season to add two runs on the board. At the conclusion of the second inning, all nine starters for the Pack recorded a hit on the afternoon, marking the first time that has happened this season.

After taking a 10-0 lead over the Spartans, coaches Deven Boland and Carson Shaner brought in six defensive changes; Haley Haislip to catcher, Madison Inscoe to first, Ensley to shortstop, Nadia Sykes to third, Bailey Edwards to left and Gabi Wilson to center.

The Spartans recorded one run on the afternoon, a solo bomb from Gabby Vaughn. The one hit was the first one hitter for the Wolfpack since 2022 when Maddie McPherson did it against the Spartans.

NEXT UP
The Wolfpack will host East Carolina for the final home series of the season starting with a double header on Saturday April 29. Play will begin at 2pm with game two to follow 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/4/26/softball-wolfpack-defeats-norfolk-state-in-five.aspx

𝐹𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝑒𝓃𝒾𝑜𝓇𝓈🌹

🆚 East Carolina (DH)
📍 Dail Stadium
⏰ 2pm & 4:30pm
📺 ACCNX
🎟️ https://t.co/zkUJKRgPa1
📊 https://t.co/BipLM4uqHE pic.twitter.com/aYq7O5pg1y

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 29, 2023

Game 1✅

Game two will start at 4:10 pm pic.twitter.com/udSPZQchnK

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 29, 2023

That's a wrap at Dail for the season -- thanks for everything WPN🐺❤️

Final series of the season is on the road at Pitt starting Friday. pic.twitter.com/4vWkw8DSvM

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 29, 2023

The NC State softball team split their doubleheader with East Carolina Saturday afternoon. The Wolfpack honored its three seniors prior to game one Rebecca Murray, Katlyn Pavlick, and Libby Whittaker.

The Pack advances to 18-32 on the season and the Pirates move to 27-24.

NC STATE 4, ECU 2
The Pirates wasted no time taking the lead as the first two batters recorded a hit. Bailee Wilson recorded a sacrifice fly, allowing Taudre Sinnie to score to get ECU on the board first. Freshman right handed pitcher Madison Inscoe stopped them from scoring again as she recorded her first strikeout of the afternoon to bring up out three.

Freshman Amanda Hasler's bat was hot in the bottom of the third with two outs. After MaKayla Marbury singled and Rebecca Murray walked, Hasler hit a three run bomb to center to give NC State the 3-2 lead.

Inscoe picked up her second strikeout in the top of the fourth and finished the afternoon with four innings pitched, two strikeouts, and one batter walked.

The Pack continued the momentum on the offensive side of things as they added another run in the fourth. With two on base and one out, Marbury singled through the left side to bring Taylor Ensley home to increase the lead.

To start the fifth, redshirt-junior Aisha Weixlmann entered the circle and recorded her first strikeout to end the top half of the inning. She finished the afternoon with two strikeouts and two innings pitched.

NC STATE 1, ECU 4
The Wolfpack brought the momentum from game one into game two as Goodwin led off with a single through the left side. She later advanced to second on a throwing error by the Pirates. The chance to get on the board was cut short after ECU picked up the third out to end the inning.

NC State tallied five hits by the end of the second inning and held a 1-0 lead over the Pirates. Freshman right handed pitcher Rylee Wyman started in the circle for the Pack and finished with 3.2 innings, four strikeouts, and one batter walked.

The Pirates found a weak spot in the Pack's defense as they recorded five hits in the top of the fourth, scoring four runs after a homer and double. With two outs, Weixlmann entered the circle and helped pick up the third out to stop the Pirates from increasing their lead.

The Pack struggled to regain momentum in the batter's box. Pavlick and Whittaker each hit a hard shot that was caught right before going over the outfield wall. Weixlmann finished game two with three innings, two strikeouts, and no batters walked.

NEXT UP
The Wolfpack heads to Pittsburgh to take on Pitt for the final series of the season and ACC play. Play begins Friday evening at 6pm on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/4/29/softball-pack-splits-senior-day-double-header-with-ecu.aspx

The Wolfpack softball team is set to head north to take on Pitt in the final ACC series of the 2023 season. The two teams will meet Friday at 6pm, Saturday at 4pm, and Sunday at 2pm with all three games being on ACC Network.

The Pack is fighting to make their fifth straight ACC Tournament appearance. The team, who was predicted to finish 10th in the preseason poll, needs to win one game to secure their spot in next week's play in South Bend, Ind.

Scouting Pitt

• The Pack leads the all-time series 11-10, having won the last four straight
• The Panthers started the season 14-6, but have struggled in conference play only winning one series (vs Notre Dame)
• Pitt is on a nine-game conference losing streak entering the series
• Graduate Yvonne Whaley leads the team with a .428 batting average, 59 hits, and 17 doubles
• Infielder Sarah Seamans leads the team with 11 homers and 32 RBI's -- she is second with a .382 batting average
• The meeting will be the first reunion for Pack outfielder Katlyn Pavlick as she spent her first four seasopns at Pitt

What's on the Line

• NC State currently sits at 11th in the ACC standings
• The Pack needs to win one game in order to make the ACC Tournament as they own the tie-breaker win over Georgia Tech with the win over Clemson

https://gopack.com/news/2023/5/4/softball-wolfpack-heads-north-for-final-acc-series.aspx

𝐹𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝓈𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓇𝓉𝓈 𝓉𝑜𝓃𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉.

🆚 Pitt
📍 Vartabedian Field
⏰ 6pm
📺 ACCN
🎟️ https://t.co/JtrQAjzAgf
📊 https://t.co/BipLM4tSS6 pic.twitter.com/Xq2GZ1rVdS

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) May 5, 2023

𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬.

Pack records a 7-2-5 run down to get out number three! pic.twitter.com/pTf8ldQoLZ

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) May 5, 2023

𝙄𝙣 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠-𝙩𝙤-𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 ... 𝘼𝙈𝘼𝙕𝙄𝙉𝙂

KP drills one to right field to record her second homer of the evening and increase out lead to four! pic.twitter.com/2MQY6FPEwe

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) May 5, 2023

Louisville at Florida State ACC Network, 2 p.m.

North Carolina at Pittsburgh ACC Network, 4 p.m.

The Wolfpack softball team fell to Pitt, 10-9, in eight innings Friday evening in game one of the series after the Panthers tied the game late in the bottom of the seventh.

Graduate outfielder Rebecca Murray was walked in the top of the first with one out and freshman catcher Amanda Hasler singled to left field to get her into scoring position. With runners on the corners, the opportunity for the Pack to score was cut short after the Panthers struck out the next two in the box.

Bats were hot in the top of the second for the Wolfpack as they took the lead. After Kaylee Lambrecht was walked by Pitt, senior Libby Whittaker singled to right to get two on with no outs. Junior Gracie Roberts then hit a sacrifice bunt to get Lambrecht to third and advance Whittaker to second. Freshman MaKayla Marbury took the batter's box and singled down the left line to bring Lambrecht home and take a 1-0 lead. Sophomore Hannah Goodwin singled to shallow right field to load the bases with one out for Murray. With a 3-1 count, the graduate center fielder slammed the ball to left center to record the first grand slam of her collegiate career and give the Pack a 5-0 lead.

Pitt brought the score within one in the bottom half of the third inning after a solo homer from Yvonne Whaley and a three run home run by Amanda Ramierz. Right handed freshman pitcher Madison Inscoe struck out the final batter to end the third inning, picked up her first strikeout of the evening and leave the Panthers trailing by one. Inscoe pitched three innings and recorded one strikeout as redshirt-junior Aisha Weixlmann entered the circle in the bottom of the fourth.

Former Pitt player Katlyn Pavlick hit two home runs against her former team a lead off solo in the fifth and a two run bomb in the sixth. The graduate leads the Pack with 12 this season and this marked the second game this season she recorded two homers.

In the bottom half of the fifth, NC State recorded a 7-2-5 run down to get out number three and end the Panthers chance of minimizing their lead. Pitt recorded a grand slam of their own in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game nine all with two outs. After picking up out number three, the meeting was sent into an extra inning. NC State was unable to gain momentum offensively in the top of the eighth and the Panthers recorded a single to score in the bottom half of the inning to secure the win.

Offensively, the Pack had four record two hits throughout the evening Goodwin, Hasler, Pavlick, and Whittaker. Weixlmann finished the evening with 4.2 innings pitched and two strikeouts.

The Pack will return to Vartabedian Field Saturday to take on Pitt for a double header to complete the series. First pitch is set for 12pm and game two will begin at 4pm, with game two streamed on ACCN.

#GoPack | @NCStateSoftball

https://gopack.com/news/2023/5/5/softball-wolfpack-drops-series-opener-to-pitt-in-extra-innings.aspx

Due to Sunday's predicted forecast, we will now play a doubleheader tomorrow.

Game 1 - 12pm
Game 2 - 4pm

Tickets purchased for Saturday or Sunday are valid for entry to both games.

🚨 𝙎𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘿𝙐𝙇𝙀 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀 🚨

Due to Sunday’s predicted forecast, we will now play a doubleheader tomorrow.

Game 1 - 12pm
Game 2 - 4pm

Tickets purchased for Saturday or Sunday are valid for entry to both games. pic.twitter.com/PvM4eLcR2F

— Pitt Softball (@Pitt_SB) May 6, 2023

𝕋𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕓𝕒𝕔𝕜

🆚 Pitt
📍 Vartabedian Field
⏰ 12pm & 4pm
📺 ACCN (G2 only)
🎟️ https://t.co/JtrQAjA85N
📊 https://t.co/BipLM4uqHE pic.twitter.com/Rebzukwyu3

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) May 6, 2023

Final game of the series will begin at 4pm on ACCN. pic.twitter.com/Np28ukv28k

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) May 6, 2023

Final. pic.twitter.com/qdXKbFyv3w

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) May 6, 2023

That’s a wrap on the 2023 season.

Thanks for everything #WPN ♥️ pic.twitter.com/ZSSsnHJszb

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) May 6, 2023

The NC State softball team concluded its season Saturday afternoon after falling to Pitt in a double header. The Wolfpack finished 18-35 overall, 6-18 in ACC play.

NC STATE 8, PITT 12
Pitt started off with a bang as they scored four in the bottom half of the first on back-to-back doubles. The Wolfpack responded in the top of the second with hot bats. After sophomore Kaylee Lambrecht walked, senior Libby Whittaker took the box and hit a hard ball past the left field wall to get the Pack on the board. Trailing by two, with one out and one on base, sophomore Hannah Goodwin took her second chance in the box and slammed a ball past right field to tie the game four all. After Pitt picked up out number two and walked two, sophomore Taylor Ensley stepped up to the plate and singled through the left side. The hit allowed Rebecca Murray to score and give NC State the lead, 5-4.

Right handed freshman pitcher Madison Inscoe entered the circle in the bottom of the second. Pitt decided to match NC State's five runs in the bottom half of the frame as a walk with bases loaded brought one home and Rachael Fuerst hit a grand slam. The Panthers finished the second inning leading 9-5.

Inscoe pitched three innings for the Pack and picked up a strikeout before redshirt-junior Aisha Weixlmann entered the game in the bottom of the fifth. The Panthers scored two more in the bottom of the fifth after Sarah Seamans hit a two run homer.

To start the Pack off in the top of the sixth, freshman MaKayla Marbury hit a solo shot to center field to minimize the Panther's lead. Freshman catcher Amanda Hasler reached first on a fielding error by Pitt's first baseman. The Wolfpack's chance of minimizing the deficit was cut short after the next two popped up to the outfield.

The Wolfpack found a weak spot in the Panther's defense as Gracie Roberts singled through the left side with two outs and one on base. Marbury then reached on an error and advanced to second, allowing Whittaker and Roberts to score to minimize the Panther's lead to four. Goodwin stepped into the box for the fourth time in the meeting and singled up the middle to get Marbury in scoring position. The Panthers grabbed out three to end the game.

NC STATE 3, PITT 9
The Panthers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first after a homer from Sarah Seamans brought two across the plate.

The Wolfpack had hot bats in the top of the second as Whittaker singled to left and Roberts singled up the middle to get on base. With two outs and two on base, Murray nailed a no-brainer to left to pick up her eighth homer of the season. Goodwin immediately singled to left following the home run, but the Panthers grabbed out number three to end the top half of the frame.

Pitt responded to NC State taking the lead by adding five runs to the board in the bottom of the second. A two run homer, a single, wild pitch, and an error allow the Panthers to cross the plate. The Pack brought in Inscoe with two outs in hopes of ending the Panther's scoring run.

Weixlmann started in the circle and finished with 1.2 innings pitched, one strikeout, and one batter walked.

The Panthers added two more runs in the fourth inning, increasing their score to nine. The Wolfpack made several attempts to minimize their lead, but came up short in the end.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/5/6/softball-wolfpack-finishes-season-at-pitt.aspx

Time to get a Coach and hit the recruiting trail.