2024-25 NC State Softball (12-5, 0-0)

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The NC State softball program released its fall schedule, as announced by head coach Lindsay Leftwich Monday afternoon.

The Pack will play a total of eight games, with six being hosted at Dail Softball Stadium. NC State will begin fall ball on Oct. 13 when it hosts App State at 3pm and Brunswick at 5pm.

The lone road games of the fall will be played at Campbell on Oct. 19. The Pack will face the Fighting Camels at 12pm and Gaston at 2pm

The Wolfpack will then host Elon (Oct. 23), Duke (Oct. 26), East Carolina (Nov. 1), and Barton (Nov. 15) to wrap up the fall.

The Pack and Blue Devils are scheduled to play 10 innings starting at 3pm on Oct. 26

Prior to the Elon, ECU, and Barton meetings, the Pack will host open practice. Practice will begin 90 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled game time.

All home games will be free and open to the public

https://gopack.com/news/2024/9/9/softball-releases-fall-ball-schedule
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NC State softball boasts the No. 19 recruiting class for the 2026 cycle in @SoftbalAmerica's rankings.

The Wolfpack holds the No. 4 class in the ACC with two top-100 commits: P Kelsie Donaldson (No. 47 nationally, No. 1 in Mo.) and C Emma Newsom (No. 71 overall, No. 2 in Va.).


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Lindsay Leftwich On North Carolina State 2025 Season Outlook


"Ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you." - John 15:19
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Two members of the NC State softball team have been named to two different watchlists, as released Monday morning.

Freshman Haley Carder was named to the Softball America Freshman Watchlist and junior Madison Inscoe checked in at number 10 on the D1 Softball Pitcher/Utility (Dual Threat) position rankings.

Carder enters her first season with the Wolfpack and is one of 23 student-athletes from the ACC to make the Softball America list.

Inscoe is the only athlete from the ACC to make the D1 Softball list. She enters her third season with the Wolfpack, primarily as a pitcher but also checking in at first base and as a designated hitter. She enters her junior campaign with a 18-21 overall record in the circle and a .238 career batting average.

https://gopack.com/news/2025/1/13/softball-carder-inscoe-named-to-watchlists
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I think Lindsay Leftwich was a good hire, she knows what it takes to operate a big program from being at LSU so long.

Expect improvement from last year and within the next few years i wouldnt be suprised to expect the Softball team to be up to the same level of expectations as the Baseball team.
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The NC State softball team is set to begin its 2025 campaign on Thursday, Feb. 6 against CSU Bakersfield at the Black and Gold Classic hosted by UCF. The Pack will play a total of five games in three days to kick off the season.

Game one on Thursday is set for 10am against the Roadrunners with game two beginning at 12:30pm against #12/14 Georgia. All five games will be streamed on ESPN+.

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https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/3/softball-set-to-open-2025-campaign-at-black-and-gold-classic-hosted-by-ucf

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NC State will return to UCF Softball Complex on Friday, Feb. 7 for a meeting with JMU at 10am before facing host Central Florida at 4:30pm. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.
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Thursday

The NC State softball team split opening day after defeating Cal State Bakersfield, 3-2, before dropping a five inning meeting with 12/14th ranked Georgia, 9-0.

The win in game one marked the first season opener won under head coach Lindsay Leftwich and the 12th season opener won in program history.

NC State 3, CSUB 2
How it Happened

  • Junior Hannah Church recorded the first RBI of the season after being walked with bases loaded, allowing fellow junior MaKayla Marbury to score. Freshman Kendall Simmers followed suit and worked a full count before seeing ball four and brought senior Taylor Ensley home to push NC State in front 2-0.
  • The Roadrunners added a run to the board after a throwing error by the NC State infield allowed a runner to score.
  • Junior right hander Rylee Wyman started in the circle for the Wolfpack and closed out the first inning by picking up her first strikeout of the afternoon.
  • CSUB tied things two-all in the bottom of the second after Jocelyn Molina singled down the left field line to bring one home.
  • With two outs on the board in the top of the sixth, junior outfielder Ellie Goins singled through the left side to tally the Pack's fourth hit of the outing. With sophomore Tori Ensley at the plate, Goins stole second before Ensley would head to first after being thrown ball four. The Pack was unable to score after Marbury grounded out to the shortstop to end the top of the sixth.
  • Wyman picked up two more strikeouts in the bottom of the sixth to add to her total on the outing.
  • Taylor Ensley led off the top of the seventh with a solo rocket to right field to put NC State ahead, 3-2. With one out on the board, junior utility player Madison Inscoe worked a full count before being walked and Church doubled to center to send her to third. The Wolfpack was unable to add an insurance run to the board before the Roadrunners ended the top half of the frame.
  • Wyman finished the outing with six strikeouts and the complete game marked the ninth of her career.
  • Taylor Ensley led the Pack with two hits and one RBI while Simmers and Church also added an RBI.
#12/14 Georgia 9, NC State 0 (5 innings)
How it Happened

  • Sophomore Tori Ensley ledoff the meeting with a single to left field to give NC State its first hit of the matchup.
  • Graduate Payden Bordeau started behind the plate for NC State after not stepping on the field in 991 days due to injury.
  • The Bulldogs scored seven in the first inning after two doubles, a single, and a homerun.
  • In attempts to gain some momentum, junior Hannah Church led off the second inning with a walk. With one out on the board, Bordeau singled through the left side to tally her first hit with 'Wolfpack' across her chest. With two outs on the board, Ellie Goins worked a five pitch walk to bring Tori Ensley to the plate. Georgia pitcher Lilli Backes picked up her fourth strikeout of the meeting to end the inning before the Wolfpack could get on the board.
  • Junior utility player Madison Inscoe picked up two strikeouts to end the second inning and hold the Bulldogs scoreless.
  • The Wolfpack struggled to gain momentum offensively, as Backes picked up six strikeouts through the fourth inning.
  • Georgia added two more runs to the board in the bottom of the fourth after a two-run homer by Tyler Ellison.
  • Inscoe finished the outing with four strikeouts in the circle.
  • Tori Ensley and Bordeau were the only members of the Pack to secure a hit in the loss.

https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/6/softball-wolfpack-splits-opening-day-at-black-gold-classic
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