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Saturday, March 4
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@BearsSoftball Travels North to Face Montana
4/13/2017 12:59:00 PM | Softball
Greeley, Colo - Looking to continue their conference momentum after taking a series win off Weber State, Northern Colorado Softball rolls into Missoula, Montana, Friday to take on the Griz.
Scouting the Bears 16-26, 4-5 (Big Sky)
• Since the start of Big Sky play, the Bears have led the conference in on base percentage, doubles, triples, home runs and total bases.
• Jayme Reddacliff has only allowed three walks in BSC play, just two more than the conference leader, Collen Driscoll.
• UNC's middle infield, Erica Dick and Sophia Taylor have led the way during conference. The duo are first and second in the Big Sky in assists.
• The Bears pitching staff has allowed the least amount of walks than any other team in the conference.
Scouting the Griz 21-19, 6-3 (Big Sky)??
• The Griz haven't lost a Big Sky series yet, beating North Dakota, Southern Utah and Sacramento State all 2-1.
• Montana leads the conference in runs scored, doubles and total bases.
• Leading the BSC in batters struck out, the Griz are also top the conference in batters struck out looking.
• Bethany Olea leads all batters in the conference in on base percentage, runs scored and walks.
• Delene Colburn tops the Big Sky in slugging percentage, RBI, doubles and total bases.
• Montana has only allowed 19 stolen bases.
Who to Watch For
Jojo Wiatrak -  Wiatrak stands second on the squad in overall batting average, going .277 at the dish. The sophomore is also tied with Erica Dick for the doubles lead at 12, and paces the team and the conference in home runs with nine. Wiatrak also sits second in the BSC in assists with 96.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado took on Colorado State in a pair of games in Fort Collins on Tuesday. Despite garnering over 15 base runners throughout the afternoon, CSU took both games, 3-0 and 7-0.
Last time vs. Montana
UNC and the Griz have met only six times in school history. Montana owns the all-time record at 4-2. In a three-game series last year in Greeley, Montana took all three from the Bears.
Conference Surge
Since the beginning of Big Sky Conference Play two weeks ago, Northern Colorado bats have been radiant. Five different Bears are averaging over .300 at the plate, and Wiatrak is sitting at a close .296. As a team, UNC's on base percentage sits at .400, up from the .343 mark prior to Big Sky play.
Another One Bites the Dust
Tuesday against Colorado State, Erica Dick broke another school record. Dick surpassed Melissa Marcovecchio with the most career hits with 202 and counting.
Miami Kleis
Last weekend against Weber State, Kelli Kleis came in to pinch hit for Adeline Coldiron in the bottom of the eighth inning with the game tied. Her double, just her second hit of the season and first in conference play, sealed the win for the Bears against the Wildcats.
Jam Packed
After their series win over Weber State, UNC is just two games out of first place in the Big Sky. In fact, only 2.5 games separate first place and eighth. Six teams make the BSC Tournament at the end of the regular season.
BSC Highlight
Northern Colorado's Jayme Reddacliff is the only Big Sky pitcher this season to throw a complete game one-hitter.
Complete Control
Northern Colorado has given up on 73 walks in 2017. No other Big Sky School has surrendered less than 80 on the season.
In Defense We Trust
Northern Colorado has tallied 751 put outs thus far in 2017, good enough for second in the Big Sky Conference. Their mark is also on pace to break the 2012 single-season record of 1,035.
Assisted Living
Shana Easley's pitching staff won't set any records in strikeouts this year, but neither her nor her players really care. Trusting their defense more than ever, UNC leads the Big Sky Conference with 432 assists. With more than 15 games, left in the season, the team is on track to break the 2014 single-season record of 512.
Adeline Coldiron leads the team with 10 of the 25 free passes.
Don't Even Try It
Adeline Coldiron, who has started each of the ears' 31 games at catcher, has caught 14 runners attempting to steal bases, five more than any other catcher in the conference and only four away from the single-season record.Â
Wearing one for the Team
Northern Colorado is the fourth best team in the conference in on base percentage, mostly in part due to their high number of hit by pitch count. Already with 25 in 2017, the Bears lead the BSC and are on pace to break the 2015 record of 33.
New Year New Staff
Head coach Shana Easley has hired assistant coaches, Travis Owen and Kaelene Curry over the offseason. Owen arrives from a successful Radford program and Curry makes her second stint as part of UNC's staff, arriving from Sonoma State.Â
New Kids on the Block
UNC adds three new faces to the program in 2017. Hunter Damico, Autumn Anderson and Sophia Taylor all arrive in Greeley looking to make an impact in their freshmen campaigns.
Seeing Triple
Last season, Northern Colorado and Erica Dick led the nation in triples per game by a team and by a player, respectively with .43 and .40.
Early Signing Success
UNC ventured out into four different states to sign new recruits during the early signing period in November. Natalie Joyner (Wash.), Mady Young (Kan.), Ally Steiner (Ariz.) and Emma Brockman (Ore.) will all arrive on campus next season.Â
Frequent Flyers
The Bears will spend the first month of the season traveling the Southwestern part of the United States. Tournaments in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas keep UNC busy before coming home on March 7 against Colorado State.
Record Watch
2017 could be a monumental year for Erica Dick. The senior ranks top-10 in UNC history in 10 career categories. Dick has already scored more runs than anyone in Bear history with 123 and counting.
Chasing a Legend
Head coach Shana Easley enters 2017 one win behind Jen Schunke for second all-time in UNC DI history. Easley is 26 wins from tying Linda Witt  (88) who holds the most wins in the DI era.
Recent Renovations
On top of renaming Butler-Hancock Softball Field to Gloria Rodriguez Field, UNC Softball will welcome a brand new scoreboard and backstop. Renovations to the facility continue with eyes on new dugouts as the next project.
Scouting the Bears 16-26, 4-5 (Big Sky)
• Since the start of Big Sky play, the Bears have led the conference in on base percentage, doubles, triples, home runs and total bases.
• Jayme Reddacliff has only allowed three walks in BSC play, just two more than the conference leader, Collen Driscoll.
• UNC's middle infield, Erica Dick and Sophia Taylor have led the way during conference. The duo are first and second in the Big Sky in assists.
• The Bears pitching staff has allowed the least amount of walks than any other team in the conference.
Scouting the Griz 21-19, 6-3 (Big Sky)??
• The Griz haven't lost a Big Sky series yet, beating North Dakota, Southern Utah and Sacramento State all 2-1.
• Montana leads the conference in runs scored, doubles and total bases.
• Leading the BSC in batters struck out, the Griz are also top the conference in batters struck out looking.
• Bethany Olea leads all batters in the conference in on base percentage, runs scored and walks.
• Delene Colburn tops the Big Sky in slugging percentage, RBI, doubles and total bases.
• Montana has only allowed 19 stolen bases.
Who to Watch For
Jojo Wiatrak -  Wiatrak stands second on the squad in overall batting average, going .277 at the dish. The sophomore is also tied with Erica Dick for the doubles lead at 12, and paces the team and the conference in home runs with nine. Wiatrak also sits second in the BSC in assists with 96.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado took on Colorado State in a pair of games in Fort Collins on Tuesday. Despite garnering over 15 base runners throughout the afternoon, CSU took both games, 3-0 and 7-0.
Last time vs. Montana
UNC and the Griz have met only six times in school history. Montana owns the all-time record at 4-2. In a three-game series last year in Greeley, Montana took all three from the Bears.
Conference Surge
Since the beginning of Big Sky Conference Play two weeks ago, Northern Colorado bats have been radiant. Five different Bears are averaging over .300 at the plate, and Wiatrak is sitting at a close .296. As a team, UNC's on base percentage sits at .400, up from the .343 mark prior to Big Sky play.
Another One Bites the Dust
Tuesday against Colorado State, Erica Dick broke another school record. Dick surpassed Melissa Marcovecchio with the most career hits with 202 and counting.
Miami Kleis
Last weekend against Weber State, Kelli Kleis came in to pinch hit for Adeline Coldiron in the bottom of the eighth inning with the game tied. Her double, just her second hit of the season and first in conference play, sealed the win for the Bears against the Wildcats.
Jam Packed
After their series win over Weber State, UNC is just two games out of first place in the Big Sky. In fact, only 2.5 games separate first place and eighth. Six teams make the BSC Tournament at the end of the regular season.
BSC Highlight
Northern Colorado's Jayme Reddacliff is the only Big Sky pitcher this season to throw a complete game one-hitter.
Complete Control
Northern Colorado has given up on 73 walks in 2017. No other Big Sky School has surrendered less than 80 on the season.
In Defense We Trust
Northern Colorado has tallied 751 put outs thus far in 2017, good enough for second in the Big Sky Conference. Their mark is also on pace to break the 2012 single-season record of 1,035.
Assisted Living
Shana Easley's pitching staff won't set any records in strikeouts this year, but neither her nor her players really care. Trusting their defense more than ever, UNC leads the Big Sky Conference with 432 assists. With more than 15 games, left in the season, the team is on track to break the 2014 single-season record of 512.
Adeline Coldiron leads the team with 10 of the 25 free passes.
Don't Even Try It
Adeline Coldiron, who has started each of the ears' 31 games at catcher, has caught 14 runners attempting to steal bases, five more than any other catcher in the conference and only four away from the single-season record.Â
Wearing one for the Team
Northern Colorado is the fourth best team in the conference in on base percentage, mostly in part due to their high number of hit by pitch count. Already with 25 in 2017, the Bears lead the BSC and are on pace to break the 2015 record of 33.
New Year New Staff
Head coach Shana Easley has hired assistant coaches, Travis Owen and Kaelene Curry over the offseason. Owen arrives from a successful Radford program and Curry makes her second stint as part of UNC's staff, arriving from Sonoma State.Â
New Kids on the Block
UNC adds three new faces to the program in 2017. Hunter Damico, Autumn Anderson and Sophia Taylor all arrive in Greeley looking to make an impact in their freshmen campaigns.
Seeing Triple
Last season, Northern Colorado and Erica Dick led the nation in triples per game by a team and by a player, respectively with .43 and .40.
Early Signing Success
UNC ventured out into four different states to sign new recruits during the early signing period in November. Natalie Joyner (Wash.), Mady Young (Kan.), Ally Steiner (Ariz.) and Emma Brockman (Ore.) will all arrive on campus next season.Â
Frequent Flyers
The Bears will spend the first month of the season traveling the Southwestern part of the United States. Tournaments in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas keep UNC busy before coming home on March 7 against Colorado State.
Record Watch
2017 could be a monumental year for Erica Dick. The senior ranks top-10 in UNC history in 10 career categories. Dick has already scored more runs than anyone in Bear history with 123 and counting.
Chasing a Legend
Head coach Shana Easley enters 2017 one win behind Jen Schunke for second all-time in UNC DI history. Easley is 26 wins from tying Linda Witt  (88) who holds the most wins in the DI era.
Recent Renovations
On top of renaming Butler-Hancock Softball Field to Gloria Rodriguez Field, UNC Softball will welcome a brand new scoreboard and backstop. Renovations to the facility continue with eyes on new dugouts as the next project.
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