RHINELANDER, Wis. - Marian University softball (2-0, 0-0 NACC) defeated Northland 6-2 and UW-Stevens Point 10-5 to open the season.

   

• The Sabres got out to a fast start with junior Katelyn Matenaer hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning.
• Marian scored three runs in the third inning to pull ahead 5-0.
• Senior Emalee Depa closed out the scoring for Marian driving in a run with a double in the fifth.
• The LumberJills scored two runs in the top of the seventh but Marian was able to hold off the rally.

• Another fast start saw Marian score six runs in the first two innings against UW-Stevens Point.
• Matenaer drove in four of the six runs with her second home run of the day in the first and a double in the second.
• The Pointers cut their deficit down to 7-5 with Matenaer hitting another home run in the fourth inning.
• A three-run homer from Depa in the sixth inning created some breathing room and put the final at 10-5.

   

•  Each team recorded eight hits with Northland committing the lone error of the game.

• Marian had five extra-base hits with three home runs and two doubles.
• The Sabres held an 11-10 advantage in hits with UWSP committing two errors and Marian just one.

   

Junior Katelyn Matenaer went 6-for-8 with eight runs driven in and six runs scored.	Senior Emalee Depa was 4-for-8 at the plate with six runs driven in.  Depa (1-0) also tossed a complete game in the win over UWSP.	Freshman Hope Matta had four hits between the two games and scored four runs.