SIOUX FALLS, SD -- The Beavers concluded their 2025 season today with a loss in round one of the NSIC Tournament to the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons. 

SIOUX FALLS, SD --Junior Sara Van Wickler totaled three hits, but the Minot State Beavers fell to the Minnesota State-Moorhead Dragons 4-1 Wednesday.

Senior Reegan Floyd (13-11) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State (27-25). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up four runs, three earned, on nine hits, allowing one walk and striking out three.

Van Wickler's three-hit day led the Beavers offensively. Junior Paige Kellogg put together a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers were trailing 1-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got an RBI single from Kellogg, scoring junior Micaela Resler from third base. Minnesota State-Moorhead then scored three times over the remaining two innings to break the tie and grab the 4-1 win.

GAME NOTES

» Van Wickler led the Beavers, compiling three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed one run across.
» Minot State left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Minot State pitchers faced 32 Minnesota State-Moorhead hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out three.
» Minnesota State-Moorhead was led offensively by freshman Jessie Henry, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
» Sophomore Teagan Clemmons led the Dragons pitching staff, throwing four shutout innings.

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