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Nebraska Softball Storms into WCWS Behind Dominant Pitching and Historic Streak
sports3 days ago

Nebraska Softball Storms into WCWS Behind Dominant Pitching and Historic Streak

Nebraska swept Oklahoma State 8-1 and 9-1 in the regional and super regional to reach the Women's College World Series for the first time since 2013, riding a program-long 26-game win streak and a stout pitching duo. Freshman Alexis Jensen (25-2) and senior Jordy Frahm have combined for a 0.42 ERA across five NCAA tournament games, while the team’s defense and timely hitting, plus a focused, present mindset, propelled the Huskers to OKC where they’ll open against Arkansas.

No. 1 Huskers Clinch First-Ever Home NCAA Super Regional With 1-0 Win
sports10 days ago

No. 1 Huskers Clinch First-Ever Home NCAA Super Regional With 1-0 Win

Behind five innings from Alexis Jensen and a 12th-save by Jordy Frahm, No. 1 Nebraska softball defeated Grand Canyon 1-0 to advance to the NCAA Super Regional for the second straight year, and to host the event for the first time in program history against Oklahoma State. Hannah Camenzind hit the lone run with a first-inning solo homer as Nebraska improved to 49-6 and extended its school-record 24-game win streak. Jensen tied freshman records for wins (24) and strikeouts (210), while Frahm tied the Big Ten single-season saves mark with 12.

Freshman Jensen Sparks Nebraska Past No. 1 Texas Tech
sports3 months ago

Freshman Jensen Sparks Nebraska Past No. 1 Texas Tech

Freshman pitcher Alexis Jensen earned the win as No. 8 Nebraska softball rallied to a 3-2 upset of No. 1 Texas Tech at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational, marking NU’s second win over a top-ranked opponent this season and the first time beating two No. 1 teams in the same year. Frahm earned the save, Farrell hit a two-run homer, and Coor delivered the go-ahead RBI in the fourth after Camenzind’s double; Nebraska improved to 6-4, while Tech fell to 11-1. The Huskers stay active with aMary Nutter Classic slate featuring five games against South Carolina, Hawaii, Texas A&M, Seattle, and California.