Softball | 4/29/2025 2:00:00 PM

BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead softball seniors Avery Steffen and Eliya Johnson have been named All-NSIC First Team performers, the league announced Tuesday. 

For Steffen, it is her second All-NSIC First Team honor while this is Johnson's first trip to the all-conference team. 

Steffen's season has been one of note as the senior has set single-season school records in hits (74), triples (8), runs scored (50) and stolen bases (29). Perhaps more impressive is Steffen's .409 batting average for the season, which includes an incredible .422 clip in NSIC games. The Zumbrota, Minn., native holds a 1.076 OPS, a .622 slugging percentage and a .454 on-base percentage in NSIC games. Steffen has also driven in seven runs with 56 total bases in conference play. For the season overall, Steffen holds a 1.023 OPS, a .580 slugging percentage and a .443 on-base percentage. 

Johnson was downright superb in league play this season, especially in the final eight games of the season. The senior is hitting for a .333 average on the season, but holds a .376 clip in NSIC contests. More impressive is Johnson's 22 RBIs in league games this season with the Coon Rapids, Minn., native holding a 1.042 OPS, a .624 slugging percentage and a .418 on-base mark in NSIC competition. In total, Johnson has team-highs in RBIs (35), home runs (six) and doubles (15). Johnson has also stolen a career-best 17 bases in 2025. 

MSUM opens up play at the NSIC Tournament against seventh-seeded Minot State tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 p.m.