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BEFORE UMD: A 2017 graduate of Superior H.S. ... enjoyed a four-year playing career for the Spartans for head coach Mike Sather ... was named the Superior Telegram Player of the Year as a junior and a senior as Superior's pitching ace ... collared Duluth News Tribune All-Area Player of the Year in 2016 as well... set a state record for strikeouts in an extra inning game (22 in a 13-inning win) ... that year, she posted a 15-5 record with a 1.02 ERA and 257 strikeouts while walking just 15 in 151.3 innings of work and helped claim the Lake Superior Conference championship ... was selected to the 2016 Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association All-State second team for her efforts ... a three-time All-Lake Superior Conference selection and honorable mention pick (freshman) ... served as the team captain her final two campaigns where she was bestowed with WFSCA All- Northwest District honors ... gathered Duluth News Tribune and Superior Telegram All-Area accolades in each of her final three seasons ... also played on the AIST USA junior team ... was part of Pledgemakers, FLBA, and yearbook staff at Superior.

PERSONAL: Born Brandie Anna Goldberg in Superior, Wis. ... is the daughter of Stewart and Patricia ... has older sister, Brittany ... majoring in criminology at UMD.