Official Box Score - Final
South Dakota at Sacramento State
02/14/2026 at GCU Softball Stadium (Phoenix, Ariz.)

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
South Dakota3001000 41008
Sacramento State2100002 51004
Win: Smith,Keeli (1-0)Loss: Paulsen,Peyton (0-2)Save: None.


South Dakota 4 (2-6 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
13 Evans,Madison2B4011000100
02 Johnson,Kiya (2B)0000000100
06 McGee,EllaLF4120000000
24 Iburg,SaraRF4112023003
20 Carey,Brooke (3B)DH4120010100
03 German,Brynnly (PR)0000000000
18 White,Delaney1B30001010000
04 Iversen,AutumnCF3010100002
07 Brown,AbiC3011005201
27 Kersten,Camryn3B1000000102
28 Hempey,Brylee (PH/DH)2110000000
17 Cromer,AllieSS2010102200
11 Paulsen,PeytonP0000000100
Totals3041043320908
BATTING
2B: Iversen [2] (off Leone); McGee [1] (off Ferguson).
HR: Iburg [3] (1st, 1 out, RBI off Ferguson)
TB: Iversen 2; McGee 3; Iburg 4.
Team RISP: 3-10.
Sacramento State 5 (6-2 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
2 Malepeai,LafulafuLF2000200000
11 Epperson,Faith (PR)0100000000
18 Mendoza,MadiSS3110101500
15 Raab,SaskiaCF4132011001
23 Marsh,KatieC3122003001
1 Garcia,ShannonDH2000000000
9 George,Malissa1B31110113000
28 EversLyles,Madison3B3020002201
5 Birch,Jenna2B2000021301
34 Bustos,Hailee (PH)1000000000
6 Medellin,AvaRF3010010000
13 Ferguson,EllaP0000000000
31 Leone,Danyelle (P)0000000100
14 Smith,Keeli (P)0000000100
Totals26510535211204
BATTING
2B: Raab 2 [4] (off Paulsen) (off Paulsen); Mendoza [2] (off Paulsen).
HR: Marsh [2] (1st, 2 out, RBI off Paulsen); George [1] (2nd, 0 out, RBI off Paulsen)
TB: Raab 5; Mendoza 2; Marsh 5; George 4. 2-Out RBI: Raab 2; Marsh 2. SH: Garcia.
Team RISP: 1-6.
BASERUNNING
CS: Malepeai [1] (p Paulsen/c Brown); EversLyles [1] (p Paulsen/c Brown).

USDiphrerbbkbfabnpst
11 Paulsen,Peyton (L)6.2105535302611973
Totals6.2105535302611973
WP: Paulsen 3 [3].
GO-FO: Paulsen 7-4.
SACiphrerbbkbfabnpst
13 Ferguson,Ella0.133310543016
31 Leone,Danyelle (1.1)4.25112220187343
14 Smith,Keeli (W) (6)2.020001882215
Totals7.0104433333012574
Inher. Rnrs: Leone 1/2.
GO-FO: Ferguson 1-0; Leone 9-2; Smith 5-0.

Umpires: HP: Donnie Rundell; 1B: Christina Drumm; 2B: ; 3B: John Schaefer.
First Pitch:9:00 AM. Duration:2:06.
Attendance:


Play By Play (Full) - Final
South Dakota at Sacramento State
02/14/2026 at GCU Softball Stadium (Phoenix, Ariz.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
South Dakota3001000 41008
Sacramento State2100002 51004

South Dakota starters:
13/2b/Evans,Madison; 06/lf/McGee,Ella; 24/rf/Iburg,Sara; 20/dh/Carey,Brooke; 18/1b/White,Delaney; 04/cf/Iversen,Autumn; 07/c/Brown,Abi; 27/3b/Kersten,Camryn; 17/ss/Cromer,Allie; 11/p/Paulsen,Peyton;

Sacramento State starters:
2/lf/Malepeai,Lafulafu; 18/ss/Mendoza,Madi; 15/cf/Raab,Saskia; 23/c/Marsh,Katie; 1/dh/Garcia,Shannon; 9/1b/George,Malissa; 28/3b/EversLyles,Madison; 5/2b/Birch,Jenna; 6/rf/Medellin,Ava; 13/p/Ferguson,Ella;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - USD batting
Evans,Madison grounded out, ss to 1b (3-2 KBBFB).
McGee,Ella doubled down the left field line (3-2 BKBFFFB).
Iburg,Sara homered to right center, 2RBI (1-1 BK); McGee,Ella scored from second base.
Carey,Brooke singled to left center (3-2 KFBFBBF).
White,Delaney walked (3-1 BBBKB); Carey,Brooke advanced to second base.
SAC pitching change: Leone,Danyelle replaces Ferguson,Ella.
Iversen,Autumn walked (3-1 BBKBB); Carey,Brooke advanced to third base; White,Delaney advanced to second base.
Brown,Abi singled down the right field line, RBI (1-1 KB); Carey,Brooke scored; White,Delaney advanced to third base; Iversen,Autumn advanced to second base; Brown,Abi out at second base, 2b unassisted.
Kersten,Camryn grounded out, ss to 1b (2-1 BKB).

Bottom of 1st - SAC batting
Malepeai,Lafulafu popped up in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-0).
Mendoza,Madi flied out to rf (0-0).
Raab,Saskia singled to left field (3-2 BFBFB).
Marsh,Katie homered to right center, 2RBI (0-2 KFF); Raab,Saskia scored from first base.
Garcia,Shannon grounded out, ss to 1b (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
USD3402
SAC2200
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - USD batting
Cromer,Allie walked (3-2 BBBKFB).
Evans,Madison grounded out, p to 1b (3-2 KBFBB); Cromer,Allie advanced to second base.
McGee,Ella reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (1-2 BKS); Cromer,Allie out at third base, 3b to ss.
Iburg,Sara struck out looking (2-2 KFBFBK).

Bottom of 2nd - SAC batting
George,Malissa homered to deep left field, RBI (1-1 KB).
EversLyles,Madison singled down the left field line (2-2 BBFSF).
Birch,Jenna struck out swinging (3-2 FFBBBFFS); EversLyles,Madison out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
Medellin,Ava grounded out, p to 1b, bunt (0-0).

This InningRHEL
USD0001
SAC1200
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - USD batting
Carey,Brooke struck out looking (3-2 FBBBKK).
White,Delaney grounded out, ss to 1b (0-0).
Iversen,Autumn grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-1 KB).

Bottom of 3rd - SAC batting
Malepeai,Lafulafu walked (3-2 KFBBFFFBB).
Malepeai,Lafulafu out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
Mendoza,Madi grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-1 SB).
Raab,Saskia doubled to left field (2-1 KBB).
Marsh,Katie flied out to rf (3-0 BBB).

This InningRHEL
USD0000
SAC0101
4th Inning
Top of 4th - USD batting
Brown,Abi flied out to shallow center field putout by cf (0-0).
USD substitution: Hempey,Brylee pinch hitting for Kersten,Camryn.
Hempey,Brylee singled to short (0-1 K).
Cromer,Allie singled through the left side of the infield (1-0 B); Hempey,Brylee advanced to second base.
Evans,Madison singled up the middle, RBI (1-2 FBKF); Hempey,Brylee scored from second base; Cromer,Allie advanced to second base.
McGee,Ella reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (2-1 BBK); Cromer,Allie out at third base, 3b unassisted; Evans,Madison advanced to second base.
Iburg,Sara reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (0-0); Evans,Madison out at third base, 3b unassisted.

Bottom of 4th - SAC batting
USD position change: Carey,Brooke now playing 3b from dh
USD position change: Hempey,Brylee remains in the game at dh
Garcia,Shannon grounded out, 2b to 1b (2-2 KFBBF).
George,Malissa flied out to rf (2-2 SBSBFF).
EversLyles,Madison singled through the left side of the infield (0-0).
EversLyles,Madison advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Birch,Jenna struck out looking (2-2 BBKSK).

This InningRHEL
USD1302
SAC0101
5th Inning
Top of 5th - USD batting
Carey,Brooke grounded out up the middle, 2b to 1b (2-1 FBB).
White,Delaney grounded out, ss to 1b (2-2 FBFB).
Iversen,Autumn doubled down the left field line (0-1 K).
Brown,Abi lined out to 1b (1-1 BK).

Bottom of 5th - SAC batting
Medellin,Ava singled to left center (0-0).
Medellin,Ava out at first base, 1b unassisted, runner left early.
Malepeai,Lafulafu grounded out to 1b, unassisted (2-1 BKB).
Mendoza,Madi doubled to left center (0-2 FF).
Raab,Saskia struck out looking (2-2 FKBBK).

This InningRHEL
USD0101
SAC0201
6th Inning
Top of 6th - USD batting
SAC pitching change: Smith,Keeli replaces Leone,Danyelle.
Hempey,Brylee grounded out, p to 1b (1-1 KB).
Cromer,Allie grounded out up the middle, 2b to 1b (1-1 BK).
Evans,Madison grounded out, 2b to 1b (3-1 BBKB).

Bottom of 6th - SAC batting
USD defensive substitution: Johnson,Kiya replaces Evans,Madison at 2b
Marsh,Katie singled to left field (0-0).
Garcia,Shannon sacrifice bunt, 3b to 1b (0-1 S); Marsh,Katie advanced to second base.
George,Malissa struck out looking (1-2 KBKFK).
Marsh,Katie advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
EversLyles,Madison grounded out, 2b to 1b (3-2 BBSFBF).

This InningRHEL
USD0000
SAC0101
7th Inning
Top of 7th - USD batting
McGee,Ella singled up the middle (0-0).
Iburg,Sara struck out swinging (0-2 SFS).
Carey,Brooke singled through the right side of the infield (0-1 K); McGee,Ella advanced to second base.
USD substitution: German,Brynnly pinch running for Carey,Brooke.
White,Delaney grounded out to 1b, unassisted (1-0 B); McGee,Ella advanced to third base; German,Brynnly advanced to second base.
Iversen,Autumn grounded out, ss to 1b (1-1 BK).

Bottom of 7th - SAC batting
USD substitution: Carey,Brooke replaces German,Brynnly at 3b, batting 4th.
SAC substitution: Bustos,Hailee pinch hitting for Birch,Jenna.
Bustos,Hailee grounded out, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
Medellin,Ava struck out looking (2-2 BBFSK).
Malepeai,Lafulafu walked (3-1 BKBBB).
Mendoza,Madi walked (3-1 SBBBB); Malepeai,Lafulafu advanced to second base.
SAC substitution: Epperson,Faith pinch running for Malepeai,Lafulafu.
Mendoza,Madi advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Epperson,Faith advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Raab,Saskia doubled to left center, walk off, 2RBI (1-1 BS); Epperson,Faith scored; Mendoza,Madi scored from second base.

This InningRHEL
USD0202
SAC2100


Scoring Innings - Final
South Dakota at Sacramento State
02/14/2026 at GCU Softball Stadium (Phoenix, Ariz.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
South Dakota3001000 41008
Sacramento State2100002 51004

South Dakota starters:
13/2b/Evans,Madison; 06/lf/McGee,Ella; 24/rf/Iburg,Sara; 20/dh/Carey,Brooke; 18/1b/White,Delaney; 04/cf/Iversen,Autumn; 07/c/Brown,Abi; 27/3b/Kersten,Camryn; 17/ss/Cromer,Allie; 11/p/Paulsen,Peyton;

Sacramento State starters:
2/lf/Malepeai,Lafulafu; 18/ss/Mendoza,Madi; 15/cf/Raab,Saskia; 23/c/Marsh,Katie; 1/dh/Garcia,Shannon; 9/1b/George,Malissa; 28/3b/EversLyles,Madison; 5/2b/Birch,Jenna; 6/rf/Medellin,Ava; 13/p/Ferguson,Ella;


Top of 1st - USD batting
Evans,Madison grounded out, ss to 1b (3-2 KBBFB).
McGee,Ella doubled down the left field line (3-2 BKBFFFB).
Iburg,Sara homered to right center, 2RBI (1-1 BK); McGee,Ella scored from second base.
Carey,Brooke singled to left center (3-2 KFBFBBF).
White,Delaney walked (3-1 BBBKB); Carey,Brooke advanced to second base.
SAC pitching change: Leone,Danyelle replaces Ferguson,Ella.
Iversen,Autumn walked (3-1 BBKBB); Carey,Brooke advanced to third base; White,Delaney advanced to second base.
Brown,Abi singled down the right field line, RBI (1-1 KB); Carey,Brooke scored; White,Delaney advanced to third base; Iversen,Autumn advanced to second base; Brown,Abi out at second base, 2b unassisted.
Kersten,Camryn grounded out, ss to 1b (2-1 BKB).
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - SAC batting
Malepeai,Lafulafu popped up in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-0).
Mendoza,Madi flied out to rf (0-0).
Raab,Saskia singled to left field (3-2 BFBFB).
Marsh,Katie homered to right center, 2RBI (0-2 KFF); Raab,Saskia scored from first base.
Garcia,Shannon grounded out, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - SAC batting
George,Malissa homered to deep left field, RBI (1-1 KB).
EversLyles,Madison singled down the left field line (2-2 BBFSF).
Birch,Jenna struck out swinging (3-2 FFBBBFFS); EversLyles,Madison out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
Medellin,Ava grounded out, p to 1b, bunt (0-0).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 4th - USD batting
Brown,Abi flied out to shallow center field putout by cf (0-0).
USD substitution: Hempey,Brylee pinch hitting for Kersten,Camryn.
Hempey,Brylee singled to short (0-1 K).
Cromer,Allie singled through the left side of the infield (1-0 B); Hempey,Brylee advanced to second base.
Evans,Madison singled up the middle, RBI (1-2 FBKF); Hempey,Brylee scored from second base; Cromer,Allie advanced to second base.
McGee,Ella reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (2-1 BBK); Cromer,Allie out at third base, 3b unassisted; Evans,Madison advanced to second base.
Iburg,Sara reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (0-0); Evans,Madison out at third base, 3b unassisted.
1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - SAC batting
USD substitution: Carey,Brooke replaces German,Brynnly at 3b, batting 4th.
SAC substitution: Bustos,Hailee pinch hitting for Birch,Jenna.
Bustos,Hailee grounded out, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
Medellin,Ava struck out looking (2-2 BBFSK).
Malepeai,Lafulafu walked (3-1 BKBBB).
Mendoza,Madi walked (3-1 SBBBB); Malepeai,Lafulafu advanced to second base.
SAC substitution: Epperson,Faith pinch running for Malepeai,Lafulafu.
Mendoza,Madi advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Epperson,Faith advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Raab,Saskia doubled to left center, walk off, 2RBI (1-1 BS); Epperson,Faith scored; Mendoza,Madi scored from second base.
2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.



South Dakota at Sacramento State
02/14/2026 at GCU Softball Stadium (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
South Dakota3001000 41008
Sacramento State2100002 51004
South Dakota Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#02 Johnson, Kiya
#13 Evans, Madison
2b
*
G6-3
*
G1-3
*
1B
MI
1RBI
OUT
*
G4-3
0
4
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
#06 McGee, Ella
lf
2B
7
FC5-6
FC5U
1B
MI
4
1
2
0
3
#24 Iburg, Sara
rf
HR
9
*
KL
FC5U
*
K
4
1
1
2
4
#20 Carey, Brooke
#03 German, Brynnly
3b
1B
7
*
KL
*
G4-3
1B
RS
4
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
5
#18 White, Delaney
1b
BB
*
G6-3
*
G6-3
*
G3U
3
0
0
0
6
#04 Iversen, Autumn
cf
BB
*
G5-3
2B
7
*
G6-3
3
0
1
0
7
#07 Brown, Abi
c
1B
4U
1RBI
*
F8
*
L3
3
0
1
1
8
#28 Hempey, Brylee
#27 Kersten, Camryn
dh
*
G6-3
1B
6
*
G1-3
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
9
#17 Cromer, Allie
ss
*
BB
OUT
*
1B
LS
OUT
*
G4-3
2
0
1
0
Totals304104
Runs30010004
Hits400310210
Errors00000000
LOB21021028
USDiphrerbbkbfabnpst
11 Paulsen,Peyton (L)6.2105535302611973
Totals6.2105535302611973
WP: Paulsen 3 [3].
GO-FO: Paulsen 7-4.


South Dakota at Sacramento State
02/14/2026 at GCU Softball Stadium (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
South Dakota3001000 41008
Sacramento State2100002 51004
Sacramento State Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#11 Epperson, Faith
#2 Malepeai, Lafulafu
PR
*
P3
BB
*
G3U
BB
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
#18 Mendoza, Madi
ss
*
F9
*
G5-3
2B
7
BB
WP
WP
3
1
1
0
3
#15 Raab, Saskia
cf
1B
7
2B
7
*
KL
2B
7
4
1
3
2
4
#23 Marsh, Katie
c
HR
9
*
F9
1B
7
WP
3
1
2
2
5
#1 Garcia, Shannon
dh
*
G6-3
*
G4-3
*
SH5-3
2
0
0
0
6
#9 George, Malissa
1b
HR
7
1RBI
*
F9
*
KL
3
1
1
1
7
#28 Evers-Lyles, Madison
3b
1B
7
1B
LS
WP
*
G4-3
3
0
2
0
8
#34 Bustos, Hailee
#5 Birch, Jenna
PH
*
K
*
KL
*
G6-3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
#6 Medellin, Ava
rf
*
G1-3
*
1B
7
OUT
*
KL
3
0
1
0
Totals265105
Runs21000025
Hits221121110
Errors00000000
LOB00111104
SACiphrerbbkbfabnpst
13 Ferguson,Ella0.133310543016
31 Leone,Danyelle (1.1)4.25112220187343
14 Smith,Keeli (W) (6)2.020001882215
Totals7.0104433333012574
Inher. Rnrs: Leone 1/2.
GO-FO: Ferguson 1-0; Leone 9-2; Smith 5-0.