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South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

The Collegian

Abby Gentry  swings the bat in a softball game against the University of Nebraska Omaha on  April 19, 2026. Gentry was responsible for SDSU’s only run of the game, hitting an RBI double in the sixth inning.

MAVERICKS DOWN JACKS

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter April 21, 2026
South Dakota State softball looks to bounce back against St. Thomas this weekend after being swept on the road by the Omaha Mavericks.
Jackrabbit senior infielder Emma Vike holds the bat during a softball game. Vike recorded 12 at-bats, three hits, three runs and two RBI’s in the four game stretch in Iowa City, Iowa.

SDSU picks up three road wins

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor April 14, 2026

After spending a weekend in Iowa City, Iowa, the South Dakota State softball team is now one game out of .500 after sweeping the University of Iowa and splitting with Georgia Tech. This Friday through...

Emma Christensen swings the bat during a softball game against the University of South Dakota on March 22, 2026, in Vermillion, S.D. Christensen had two hits and a run in SDSU’s 8-6 loss. Over the course of the three game series, she had five hits and four runs.

JACKS TAKE INTERSTATE SERIES

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor March 24, 2026
SDSU softball won two of three games against rival USD in the Interstate Series. Read the recap and preview the upcoming North Dakota series.
This season, Kniesche has pitched a total of 99 innings where she has amounted to 142 strikeouts, a batting average against of .161 and an ERA of 1.98. This season, Kniesche has completed six shutout games.

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor April 9, 2024

Every time Tori Kniesche steps onto a softball field this season, she is adding to an already impressive legacy. Kniesche, the star pitcher on the Jackrabbit softball team is the record holder for wins,...

Mia Jarecki swings for a pitch. In two plate appearances in game three, Jarecki went 2-3.

SDSU takes three against Kansas City

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter April 9, 2024

South Dakota State swept Kansas City in a three-game series at the Jackrabbit Softball Stadium in Brookings and look forward to their next contests at North Dakota State.   Games One A doubleheader...

Tori Kiesche pitches the ball to an Oklahoma Sonner batter in their matchup from the 2023 softball season.

Jacks finish 3-2 after weekend tournament

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor February 27, 2024

The SDSU softball team finished 3-2 in the Michelle Short Memorial Classic over the weekend with a win over Purdue, a loss to Southern Illinois and trading games with Central Arkansas. The Jackrabbits...

Centerfield Jocelyn Carrillo diving for a ball in the outfield. In 2023, Jocelyn had 164 at bats where she amounted to 52 hits, 37 runs, 7 homeruns, 36 RBIs and batting a .317 average.

JACKRABBIT SISTER ACT

Hannah Dutton, Reporter February 13, 2024

South Dakota State’s softball team includes three sisters from California- two of whom are established stars and a younger sibling who hopes to someday match her sisters’ accomplishments on the field. Jocelyn,...

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