Friday

In a day of ripple effects, the NC State softball team split day two at the Black and Gold Classic hosted by UCF in Orlando to move to 2-2 on the season.

The Wolfpack defeated James Madison, 5-0, in game one before dropping the second game, 3-1, to host Central Florida.

NC State 5, JMU 0
How it Happened

• Junior utility player Madison Inscoe was the first member of the Pack to get a hit down when she doubled to left center in the top of the first.
• Freshman infielder Kendall Simmers started a ripple effect in the top of the second when she singled to left field to record her first collegiate and advance junior MaKayla Marbury to second. Teagan Thrunk followed suit by singling to the JMU shortstop and beating the throw to first to load the bases for Ellie Goins.
• Goins singled through the left side and advanced to second on a throwing error by the Dukes to bring two home and allow NC State to get a crooked number on the board. Sophomore Tori Ensley hit a sacrifice fly to get Thrunk home and Goins to third, adding a third run to the board for the Pack. Goins would later score on a passed ball, giving NC State a 4-0 lead.
• Senior Taylor Ensley recorded the Pack's fourth hit of the frame when she singled through the left side. JMU would pick up the final out of the frame to end the Pack's scoring run.
• Sophomore right handed pitcher Carly Maxton picked up her first two strikeouts of the outing in the bottom of the second to keep the Dukes off the board.
• Thrunk led off the fourth inning with a single to left and was then able to advance to second on a throwing error by the Dukes left fielder.
• Similar to the second inning, Tori Ensley hit a sacrifice fly to bring Thrunk home for the second time in the game to push the lead to five in the fourth.
• Taylor Ensley secured her second hit of the outing when she singled to left and freshman Kam Munson was brought in to pinch run. Munson would steal second while Inscoe was at the plate for her third plate appearance.
• Junior catcher Hannah Church led off the fifth inning with a single to left field to mark her first hit of the day and the team's eighth.
• The Dukes picked up their first hit of the outing in the bottom of the fifth when Hannah Hennessey doubled to right center.
• Tori Ensley picked up her first hit of the afternoon in the top of the sixth when she singled to left field.
• JMU picked up its second hit of the outing in the bottom of the sixth when Jasmine Hall singled up the middle.
• Maxton secured the win in the circle for the Wolfpack to mark the first of the season for her and it marked her first career shutout. She finished with six strikeouts to mark a new career high.
• Church and Thrunk each finished with two hits to lead the Pack from the box while Tori Ensley and Goins led with two RBI's each.

UCF 3, NC State 1
How it Happened

• Tori Ensley continued her on base streak as she opened up the evening with a chopper up the middle to reach first. Junior Hannah Church followed suit with two outs on the board as she hit a single to center.
• The Knights tallied its first hit in the bottom of the first after a single up the middle by Sierra Humphreys, but UCF was unable to score.
• UCF was the first to add runs on the board as the Knights posted two in the bottom of the third.
• With one out on the board in the top of the fourth, freshman Kendall Simmers hit a solo rocket to left center to mark her first collegiate home run and get NC State on the board. Senior Hannah Goodwin added a hit of her own to the board after she singled to left field to record her first hit of the day.
• Junior right handed pitcher Rylee Wyman was finished in the circle after three innings and totaled three strikeouts.
• Fellow junior right handed pitcher Wynne Gore entered the circle in the bottom of the fourth and finished out the game for the Wolfpack. It was her first appearance in the circle in over a year, as she missed the 2023 season due to injury.
• To start off the sixth inning, Church reached base on an error by the Knights infield and Payden Bordeau followed it with a single down the left field line Lisey St. Jean and Gabi Wilson entered to pinch run for the two. The Wolfpack was unable to get home before the Knights picked up the final out of the frame.
• The Knights extended their lead in the bottom of the sixth after a single allowed one to score and pushed their lead to two.
• Despite two getting on base in the top of the seventh, the Wolfpack was unable to score to minimize the deficit.
• Gore finished the final three innings in the circle and picked up one strikeout.

https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/7/softball-wolfpack-splits-day-in-orlando

Saturday

A two-run home run by senior Taylor Ensley in the bottom of the sixth inning pushed NC State past James Madison for the second time in 24 hours in the final game of the Black and Gold Classic hosted by UCF.

The Wolfpack closes out opening weekend with a 3-2 record.

How it Happened

• Senior infielder Michele Tarpey was the first one to get a hit on the board from either team when she hit a chopper down the left field line in the bottom of the second with two outs.
• The Dukes recorded their first three hits in the top of the third inning after three singles. A throwing error by the Wolfpack infield allowed the Dukes to get on the board first and take a 1-0 lead but the Pack grabbed the final out before they could increase the lead.
• After being thrown four balls, junior utility player MaKayla Marbury headed to first and later stole second in the bottom of the fifth. In Tarpey's second plate appearance of the morning, she hit her second single and brought home Marbury to tie the game at one-all
• Junior right handed pitcher Madison Inscoe totaled three strikeouts through six innings of work with no earned runs.
• Sophomore Tori Ensley led off the bottom of the sixth with an infield single to start the Pack off strong. Older sister Taylor Ensley stepped into the box with one out on the board and her younger sister on second. Taylor Ensley drilled a ball past the left field wall to tally her second homer of the season and push NC State ahead, 3-1.
• The Dukes added two more hits to the board in the top of the seventh but the hopes of rallying were cut short as the Wolfpack picked up the final out of the meeting.
• Inscoe finished the outing with three strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Next Up
The Pack will head to Boca Raton for the Joan Joyce Classic hosted by FAU starting on Friday, Feb. 14. NC State will face Purdue at 6pm to open play in week two of the season.

https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/8/softball-sixth-inning-homer-pushes-pack-past-jmu

The NC State softball team is set to head back to Florida for the Joan Joyce Classic hosted by Florida Atlantic. The Pack will play five games in three days, facing Purdue twice, Dartmouth, Minnesota, and host FAU.

The Wolfpack will open play in Boca Raton at 6pm on Friday, Feb. 14 against Purdue before facing Dartmouth at 8:15pm. The Boilermakers and the Pack will face off again at 1:30pm on Saturday before NC State faces the Owls, who received votes and a No. 25 ranking in recent polls, at 3:45pm. Play will wrap up at 8:30am Sunday against Minnesota.

All five games will be streamed on FloSports.

The Basics of the Weekend

• The Wolfpack will open the weekend by meeting with the Boilermakers for the first time in two years. The two programs split the series, 2-2, with NC State winning the most recent meeting in 2023.
• NC State will meet with Dartmouth for the first time in program history.
• The Owls will host NC State for the third time in program history. The last time the two met was in 2017. FAU holds a 2-0 advantage over the Wolfpack.
• The Pack will tango with the Gophers to close out its time in Boca Raton. NC State won the initial meeting in 2006 but Minnesota has won the last four to take a 4-1 advantage in the series.

https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/11/softball-pack-set-to-head-back-to-florida-for-joan-joyce-classic

Out in Boca Raton

🆚 Purdue & Dartmouth
⏰ 6pm & 8:15pm
📍 Boca Raton, Fla.
💻 FloSports ($)
📊 https://t.co/xkez01Gy6V pic.twitter.com/6bnANTB8mQ

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 14, 2025

The NC State softball team defeated Purdue, 7-3, and Dartmouth, 3-0, on the first day of the Joan Joyce Classic hosted by Florida Atlantic on Friday, Feb. 14.

The wins moves the Wolfpack to 5-2 on the season, marking the best start through seven games since 2022 when NC State started the season 6-1.

Carly Maxton paced the Wolfpack in the win over Dartmouth as she finished with a career high 10 strikeouts in the shutout. She is only the second pitcher on the NC State staff to record double digits strikeouts in their career.

NC State 7, Purdue 3
How it Happened

• Freshman Kendall Simmers recorded the first hit of the meeting with a single down the right field line in the top of the first, allowing two to score. Simmer's two RBI's put NC State on the board first, 2-0.
• In the top of the second with no outs, senior Taylor Ensley doubled down the right field line to bring home two and put NC State on the board first, 4-0.
• During the bottom of the second, back-to-back hits by the Boilermakers allowed three to score and minimize the Pack's lead to one.
• The top of the fifth saw Hannah Church record her first homer in a Wolfpack jersey as she drilled a ball past the left field wall and tallied two RBI's.
• With two outs on the board in the top of the sixth, Taylor Ensley worked a 2-2 count before smashing a ball to right field to record her third homer of the season and the Pack's seventh run of the outing.
• Despite efforts by the Boilermakers, NC State continued to dominate.
• Wynne Gore pitched the first four innings, finished with three strikeouts, and was credited with the win.
• Madison Inscoe was credited with the save as she pitched the final three innings for the Pack and finished with four strikeouts.
• Taylor Ensley led the Pack with three hits as three others members of the squad finished with two RBI's each.

NC State 3, Dartmouth 0
How it Happened

• Both teams were unable to get anything going offensively as the first two innings were three up, three down in both the top and bottom of the frames.
• In the bottom of the third with two outs and two on, senior Hannah Goodwin slammed a ball down the left field line and past the wall to put NC State on the board, 3-0. The homer was her first of the season.
• Dartmouth recorded three hits in the outing but could not get into scoring position.
• Sophomore right handed pitcher Carly Maxton had a career outing as she finished with 10 strikeouts, catching six batters swinging and four looking. She was credited with the win and it marks the second of the season for her, in addition to her second shutout this year.
• Goodwin led the Pack offensively with two hits and three RBI's.

Next Up
The Wolfpack is set to return to Joan Joyce Field for day two of the Joan Joyce Classic hosted by FAU. The Pack will face Purdue at 1:30pm before facing houst Florida Atlantic, who received votes and a #25 ranking in recent polls, at 3:45pm. Both games will be streamed on FloSports.

https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/15/softball-earns-two-wins-on-first-day-of-joan-joyce-classic

Late night dub ✅
Career outing for @maxton_carly ✅#ItTakesWhatItTakes | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/Vx0Wx754fB

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 15, 2025

Let's keep it rolling

🆚 Purdue & RV/25 FAU
⏰ 1:30pm & 3:45pm
📍 Boca Raton, Fla.
💻 FloSports ($)
📊 https://t.co/xkez01Gy6V pic.twitter.com/NQSTG9RNre

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 15, 2025

Let’s keep ‘em flying in day ✌️@hannah_church18 | @EnsleyTaylor | @goodwinhannahj pic.twitter.com/LwMug9kOQQ

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 15, 2025

On the first day of the Joan Joyce Classic, @PackSoftball swept its doubleheader, defeating Purdue 7-3 and taking down Dartmouth 3-0.

Carly Maxton’s posted a 10-strikeout shutout in the second game against Dartmouth

📝 @AidanCarls0nhttps://t.co/s7ozlMKvim

— Technician Sports (@TechSports) February 15, 2025

Final from game one.

Game two will start at 4:20pm. pic.twitter.com/SC1ZiWr3Ws

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 15, 2025

Florida Atlantic wins 4-3

https://x.com/PackSoftball/status/1890906436596572499?t=AFWY99EsUJ6t_***eeGW-Q&s=19

The Wolfpack softball team dropped both games on day two of the Joan Joyce Classic hosted by Florida Atlantic Saturday afternoon.

After falling in Purdue, 7-0, NC State faced Florida Atlantic and fell dispite leading for the initial three frames of the meeting. The Pack moves to 5-4 on the season.

Purdue 7, NC State 0
How it Happened

• With one out on the board in the top of the first, senior Taylor Ensley singled to the infield to record the Pack's first hit of the day.
• The Boilermakers took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first after a single up the middle allowed one to score.
• Junior MaKayla Marbury recorded her first hit of the season in the top of the second after she hit an infield single.
• The bottom of the third inning saw Purdue tally four runs on three hits as the Wolfpack defense picked up two errors.
• NC State and Purdue put up zero's in the fourth inning, but the bottom of the fifth saw Alivia Meeks drill a two-run homer to push the Boilermakers ahead 7-0.
• Junior right handed pitcher Madison Inscoe was credited with the loss but finished with two strikeouts.
• Sophomore right handed pitcher Carly Maxton led the pitching staff with three strikeouts in the outing.
• The loss moved NC State to 5-3 on the season.

RV/25 Florida Atlantic 4, NC State 3
How it Happened

• In the top of the first with one out on the board, senior Taylor Ensley hit a triple to get NC State in early scoring position.
• With two outs on the board, junior Hannah Church hit an infield single to bring Ensley home and put NC State on the board, 1-0.
• Despite the Owls getting runners into scoring position, the Pack defense was locked in and stopped them from evening the score in the bottom of the first.
• Junior MaKayla Marbury recorded her second hit of the season to lead off the second inning. The double was the 10th of her career.
• With a 2-0 count in the top of the third, junior Hannah Church smashed a solo bomb to left center to push NC State ahead, 3-0. The homer was her second in less than 24 hours for the Wolfpack.
• The Owls gained the lead, 4-3, in the bottom of the third after three hits and two errors by the Wolfpack.
• Neither team found an opportunity to score in the fourth, fifth, or sixth inning. The Owls recorded three hits throughout the three innings, but were unable to increase the lead.
• With one out in the top of the seventh, senior Hannah Goodwin hit a single up the middle and freshman Kam Munson entered the game to pinch run. The Wolfpack was unable to get someone into scoring position in attempts to tie things up.
• Sophomore right handed pitcher Carly Maxton threw the complete game for NC State and tallied no earned runs.

Next Up
The Pack returns to Joan Joyce Field for its final game of the Joan Joyce Classic on Sunday Feb. 16. NC State will face Minnesota at 8:30am and the game will be streamed on FloSports.

https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/15/softball-pack-drops-heartbreaker-to-fau-on-day-two-of-joan-joyce-classic

Boca Finale

🆚 Minnesota
⏰ 8:30am
📍 Boca Raton, Fla.
💻 FloSports
📊 https://t.co/xkez01G0hn pic.twitter.com/4rS0Devnta

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 16, 2025

Final from game five in Boca Raton. pic.twitter.com/FcZxu1zy1a

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 16, 2025

The NC State softball team dropped the final game of the Joan Joyce Classic hosted by Florida Atlantic to Minnesota after the Gophers scored two in the sixth inning.

The Pack moves to 5-5 on the season.

How it Happened

• The Pack opened the game by turning a double play to pick up the first two outs. The Gophers recorded their first hit of the outing with a single to center.
• With two outs on the board, freshman Kendall Simmers singled and junior Hannah Church followed it up with a single of her own.
• • Tori Ensley led off the bottom of the third with a single to left field and Taylor Ensley hit a sacrifice bunt to advance her younger sister to second.
  • Simmers hit a single in her second at bat of the morning and Tori Ensley escaped a run down situation, getting to third safely as Simmers advanced to second.
  • The Pack left two stranded in the bottom of the third after a bunt attempt by Church went right to the first baseman.
  • After five scoreless frames, the Gophers were the first to get on the board in the top of the sixth after a single to left field.
  • • With two outs in the bottom half of the sixth, junior MaKayla Marbury hit a triple and attempted to make it an in-the-park homer, but was tagged out at home.
    • Freshman Lisey St. Jean recorded her first collegiate hit in the bottom of the seventh after sher singled to the catcher but her opportunity to score was cut short after the Gophers picked up the final out.
    • Junior right handed pitcher Wynne Gore pitched 5.2 innings and tied her career high three strikeouts in the outing. Fellow junior Madison Inscoe entered to pitch the final 1.1 innings for the Pack.
    • • Gore moves to 1-1 on the season in the circle
      
      Next Up
      
      The Pack will return to Raleigh before heading to Elon to take on the Phoenix on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 5pm.
    
    
  • https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/16/softball-pack-drops-meeting-with-gophers-2-0

The NC State softball team is set to head to Elon to face the Phoenix in its first midweek matchup of the season Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Phoenix will host the Pack at 5pm on FloSports.

The Wolfpack enters the matchup 5-5 overall.

https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/17/softball-pack-scheduled-for-first-mid-week-matchup-at-elon

First midweek of the year!

🆚 Elon
⏰ 5pm
📍 Elon, N.C.
💻 FloSports ($)
📊 https://t.co/xkez01G0hn pic.twitter.com/OlS76NsBmQ

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 18, 2025

Winning the moments before the game. #ItTakesWhatItTakes | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/DHxsYfFa3G

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 18, 2025

Final
NC State 4
Elon 0

Madison Inscoe with complete game, 4 hits allowed

Road Dubs 🥳 #ItTakesWhatItTakes | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/vBKWQwHedm

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 19, 2025

The NC State softball team picked up its sixth win of the season as it defeated Elon in shutout fashion Tuesday evening in its first true road win of the season.

How it Happened

• Sophomore Tori Ensley opened the game with a lead off double and would later steal third with older sister Taylor Ensley in the box.
• With one out on the board, junior utility player Madison Inscoe hit an infield single to drive Tori Ensley home and get the Pack on the board first.
• Senior Hannah Goodwin added a hit to the board in the top of the second with two outs when she singled to right field, but her chances of adding to the lead were cut short by the Phoenix.
• Like the first inning, Tori Ensley led off the top of the third with a single to left center. With an out on the board, Inscoe saw a four pitch walk, advancing Ensley to second. Junior MaKayla Marbury reached on a fielder's choice but the inning was cut short as Ensley was tagged out at third on the play.
• The fourth inning was big for the Pack as they put up a three-piece in the third after a two-RBI double from junior Ellie Goins and a bunt single from Taylor Ensley drove in a run.
• Through seven innings of work, Inscoe tallied four strikeouts and just one walk from the circle. The win marked her second of the season.
• Tori Ensley led the Pack offensively with two hits, including a double.
• The win marks the sixth of the season, 603rd in program history, and 36th under head coach Lindsay Leftwich.

Next Up
The Wolfpack will return to Raleigh to host the Marucci Classic. NC State is scheduled to play its first game at 3:30pm against Illinois and it will be streamed on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/18/softball-pack-shuts-down-elon-4-0

The NC State softball team is set to host the second annual Marucci Classic at Dail Softball Stadium starting on Friday, Feb. 21. The Pack will host Central Michigan, Illinois, and Northern Colorado, with each team scheduled to play at least four games.

The Wolfpack will play its first game on Friday at 3:30pm as it hosts the Fighting Illini. All games featuring NC State will be streamed on ACCNX and admission to all games is free.

https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/19/softball-wolfpack-set-to-host-the-marucci-classic

🚨SCHEDULE UPDATE🚨

Due to weather in the Raleigh area, the schedule for The Marucci Classic has changed. pic.twitter.com/qXuu0RGe9v

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 20, 2025

A closer look at our new uniforms from @adidasDugout 🤩#GoldStandard | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/MQDFkOfiCi

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 20, 2025

Home Opener!!

🆚 Illinois
⏰ 3:30pm
📍 Dail Softball Stadium
💻 ACCNX
📊 https://t.co/xkez01Gy6V pic.twitter.com/4gr5z5Pra7

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 21, 2025

Home opening run rule dub ✅#ItTakesWhatItTakes | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/K5CpoDscTs

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 21, 2025

Junior utility player MaKayla Marbury secured the win for NC State softball with a two out, three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against Northern Colorado on Friday, Feb. 21 at Dail Softball Stadium in the team's first game of the Marucci Classic.

The win marks the seventh of the season and second home opener won under the leadership of head coach Lindsay Leftwich.

How it Happened

• Junior right handed pitcher Rylee Wyman started in the circle for the Pack and picked up two strikeouts in the opening frame.
• With one out on the board, senior outfielder Taylor Ensley wasted no time smashing a ball to center field to put NC State on the board first and mark her third homer of the season.
• Juniors Madison Inscoe and MaKayla Marbury both singled in the bottom of the first to put the Pack's hit total at three for the inning.
• • Wyman caught another two swinging in the top of the second to push her strikeout count to four.
  • Graduate infielder Michele Tarpey singled down the left field line to start the Pack off in the bottom of the second. After back-to-back fielder's choices and a walk, Inscoe recorded a sacrifice fly to bring Ellie Goins home and push the lead to two.
  • • To lead off the bottom of the third, freshman Kendall Simmers worked a 3-1 count before drilling a ball down the left field line, past the outfield wall. The homer was her second of the season and pushed NC State ahead, 3-0.
    • Graduate Hannah Goodwin added a single of her own in the third, followed by a single from Tarpey to give NC State three hits in the frame.
    • • Ella Gonzales recorded the Bears' first hit in the top of the fourth when she hit an infield single, but her chances of getting Northern Colorado on the board were cut short after Wyman picked up her fifth strikeout.
      • Taylor Ensley led off the bottom of the fourth with a double and freshman Lisey St. Jean entered to pinch run. With St. Jean on second, junior Hannah Church stepped into the box and doubled down the left line on the first pitch thrown her way.
    • • After Simmers was walked, Marbury stepped into the box and hit the Pack's third double of the inning to drive Simmers home. The Pack led 5-0 through the first four innings.
      • Despite there being two outs on the board, Northern Colorado scored one in the top of the fifth after a double got past the Wolfpack outfielders.
      • With two outs on the board and two on base, Inscoe stepped into the box for her second at bat of the outing. She doubled to left field to drive home two and record her first hit of the outing.
      • In Simmers third at bat of the outing, she singled through the left side of the field to drive home one and advance another to second.
      • With two outs still on the board and an 0-1 count, Marbury smashed a ball to the netting in right center to record her first homer of the season and push NC State ahead, 11-1.
      • The win marked the first walk-off ending of the season and the first run-rule win for the Pack.
      • Wyman finished the outing with eighth strikeouts and moved to 2-1 on the season in the circle.
      Next Up
      
      The Pack will host Central Michigan at 3:30pm and Northern Colorado again at 6pm on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Dail Softball Stadium for the second day of the Marucci Classic. Both games will be streamed on ACCNX.
      
      https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/21/softball-marbury-ends-home-opener-with-walk-off-homer
    
    

Two on day two of the Marucci Classic

🆚 Central Michigan & Northern Colorado
⏰ 3:30pm & 6pm
📍 Dail Softball Stadium
💻 ACCNX
📊 https://t.co/xkez01Gy6V pic.twitter.com/1wiaxYjtKs

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 22, 2025

WOLF. PACK. #ItTakesWhatItTakes | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/Tg9nKIPDJv

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 22, 2025

Never doubt the Pack. #ItTakesWhatItTakes | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/aKUbAhxlQa

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 23, 2025

The NC State softball team swept day two of the Marucci Classic by defeating Central Michigan, 6-5, before taking down Northern Colorado, 11-1, in five innings.

The Pack moves to 9-5 on the season, 3-0 when playing at home.

NC State 6, Central Michigan 5
How it Happened

• The Chippewas added two to the board in the top of the first after two walks allowed runners to score.
• Sophomore Tori Ensley leadoff the bottom of the second with a double to center field. With two outs on the board, junior Hannah Church worked a 3-1 count before being thrown ball four, allowing her to occupy first.
• Freshman Kendall Simmers came in clutch with two outs and two on as she singled to left to drive home Tori Ensley to get the Pack on the board.
• Redshirt-sophomore pitcher Wynne Gore picked up her first strikeout of the outing to end the top of the first and record her first three-up-three-down frame of the meeting.
• Junior Ellington Whitaker went yard in the bottom of the fourth as she hit her first career home run to add two to the board and push the Pack in front, 3-2.
• With two outs on the board, junior Ellie Goins hit a double down the left line to bring home Michele Tarpey to push the Pack ahead, 4-2. Goins would then be tagged out at second to end the inning.
• Central Michigan posted three in the top of the fifth to take the lead, 5-4.
• The Wolfpack responded in the bottom of the frame after junior Hannah Church smashed her third homer of the season to record two RBI's and push the Pack ahead, 6-5.
• Wynne Gore pitched the longest for the Wolfpack as she threw 4.2 innings. She finished the outing with four strikeouts.
• Rylee Wyman earned the win in the circle after pitching two innings and finishing with two strikeouts.

NC State 11, Northern Colorado 1 (5 innings)
How it Happened

• The Bears struck first in the opening frame after a double steal allowed one to score.
• The Pack responded in the bottom of the first after a wild pitch allowed one to score and tie it up.
• The Wolfpack had hot bats the rest of the outing, posting two runs in the second, five in the third and three in the fourth.
• Junior Ellie Goins hit an RBI triple to give NC State the lead in the bottom of the second and Tori Ensley followed it up with a single up the middle to bring Goins home.
• Hannah Church hit her fourth homer of the season in the bottom of the third to push the lead to four.
• Goins recorded a sacrifice fly to bring one home and Tori Ensley followed it up with a double to bring home two. NC State finished the third inning on top, 8-1.
• In the bottom of the fourth, freshman Kendall Simmers recorded her second hit of the outing in the fourth when she singled up the middle.
• Fellow freshman Taryn Massey entered to pinch hit in the bottom of fourth and recorded her first collegiate hit, a two RBI double.
• The Wolfpack tallied 12 hits in four innings of work.
• Carly Maxton pitched all five innings for the Pack and tied her career high 10 strikeouts. She finished the outing with only one walk. She moves to 3-1 on the season.

Next Up
The Pack returns to Dail to host Illinois on Sunday, February 23 at 12:30pm. The game will be streamed on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/22/softball-wolfpack-earns-two-more-wins-on-day-two-of-marucci-classic

Marucci Classic Finale

🆚 Illinois
⏰ 12:30pm
📍 Dail Softball Stadium
💻 ACCNX
📊 https://t.co/xkez01Gy6V pic.twitter.com/vCInNy0BXQ

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 23, 2025

UNDEFEATED WEEKEND 🥳#ItTakesWhatItTakes | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/h9tlxPTg3F

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 23, 2025

The NC State softball team went undefeated on the weekend as the Pack took down Illinois, 4-0, Sunday afternoon at Dail Softball Stadium. Junior pitcher Rylee Wyman paced the Pack as she picked up her fourth career shutout in the win.

The win marks the 40th under head coach Lindsay Leftwich and the Wolfpack moves to 10-5 on the season.

How it Happened

• Junior right handed pitcher Rylee Wyman opened the outing by catching three consecutive batters swinging.
• With two outs on the board, junior MaKayla Marbury hit a single up the middle to get the party started. Fellow junior Hannah Church followed it up with a walk to get two on with two outs. Freshman Kendall Simmers came in clutch with an RBI double to bring Marbury home and get the Pack on the board.
• NC State led, 1-0, through the opening frame.
• To open the bottom of the third, senior Taylor Ensley hit a first pitch bomb to center field to push the Pack ahead, 2-0. The homer was her fifth of the year.
• The Fighting Illini picked up an error in the bottom of the third but held the Pack to just two runs through three innings of work.
• In the top of the sixth, Illinois recorded its lone hit of the outing but could not get into scoring position.
• Wyman pitched the complete game and tallied seven strikeouts. The win marks her fourth in the circle this season.
• Taylor Ensley led the Pack with two hits in three at bats with three RBI's.

Next Up
The Pack will return to Dail Softball Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 26. NC State will host Campbell for a double header starting at 4pm on ACCNX.

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