The No. 10 Nebraska softball team grabbed two victories over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits by scores of 9-4 and 8-1 (five innings) on Thursday in the home opener at Bowlin Stadium.

A five-run second inning powered Nebraska to an 8-0, walk-off, five-inning win over South Dakota State in the second game of the doubleheader on Thursday.

With two wins today, NU moved to 16-5 on the season.

Jordy Frahm and Kacie Hoffmann each notched two hits for the Husker offense, while Hannah Camenzind added two RBI. Ava Kuszak, Hoffmann and Bella Bacon each hit a home run. Bacon’s was the walk-off solo shot that ended the game in five innings.

Frahm (5-3) grabbed the win in the circle after throwing five innings with no runs and only five hits, while striking out nine batters. 

Kuszak reached on an error to open the bottom of the second inning and Hoffmann homered to make the score 2-0. Hannah Coor walked and Bacon was hit by a pitch before a Lauren Camenzind fielder’s choice took Bacon off the base paths but sent Coor to third. Samantha Bland reached on a fielder’s choice that scored Coor and H. Camenzind doubled to score Bland and L. Camenzind and extend the lead to 5-0. 

The Huskers added two runs in the bottom of the third on a Kuszak homer and a Frahm double, which scored L. Camenzind, who singled and Bacon, who reached on a fielder’s choice. 

Bacon’s solo home run in the bottom of the fifth sealed the walk-off win for NU.

The Huskers will remain home this Saturday, March 7 to take on the Omaha Mavericks. The game is set to start at 2 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on B1G+ and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network. 

Notes

• Across two games today, Jordy Frahm and Alexis Jensen combined for 22 strikeouts.

• The Huskers have now scored 4+ runs in 18 innings this year.

• Nebraska has run-ruled five opponents this season.

• Nebraska has shut out six opponents this year.

• At the plate, Frahm went 5-for-6 with two doubles and three RBI in the two games today.

• Ava Kuszak homered in both games today.

Huskers Post Three Wins in Arizona

AVONDALE, Ariz. - The Nebraska beach volleyball team posted three wins on Thursday at the Avondale Beach Volleyball Complex.

Nebraska beat Mesa CC (4-1), Benedictine Mesa (5-0) and Ottawa (AZ) (3-2), the No. 1-ranked NAIA team and defending national champion who was 11-0 entering the match. The Huskers improved to 7-0 on the season.

In the first match against Mesa CC, Olivia Mauch and Manaia Ogbechie got things started at No. 4, cruising past Regan McFarland and Isabella Jackson 21-10, 21-11. Skyler Pierce and Laney Choboy followed at No. 3, beating Paige Thompson and Arys Palmer 21-13, 21-14.

Mesa CC picked up its lone point at No. 2, where Brianna Anderson and Marley Avechuco defeated Harper Murray and Andi Jackson 21-15, 21-16.

Bergen Reilly and Teraya Sigler took care of business at the top of the lineup, handling Isa Folau and Emma Hildwine 21-12, 21-17. Keri Leimbach and Jayden Robinson closed out the victory at No. 5, holding off Infinity Jutting and Karma James 23-21, 21-16.

In the second match against Benedictine Mesa, Mauch and Ogbechie got NU on the board at No. 4, beating Ella Burton and Janae Moore 21-14, 21-9. Leimbach and Robinson followed at No. 5, handling Haley Azzoz and Isabella Garey 21-16, 21-16.

Pierce and Choboy won at No. 3 over Daisy Motes and Izabella Duchaine 21-10, 21-12. Murray and Jackson clinched the sweep at No. 2 in three sets, dropping the first before rebounding to win 19-21, 21-12, 15-9. Reilly and Sigler closed out the sweep at the top of the lineup, holding off Taylor Erickson and Sophie Drollinger in a tight second set to win 21-16, 25-23.

Nebraska finished the day with a 3-2 win over host OUAZ. Once again, Mauch and Ogbechie got things started at No. 4, battling past Katy Shockey and Alicia Romero in three sets, 21-19, 18-21, 15-6. Pierce and Choboy followed at No. 3, handling Shayna Martinez and Railey Dykstra 21-17, 21-13 to put NU up 2-0.

OUAZ answered at No. 2, where Olga Romero and Shea Marovich rallied past Murray and Jackson in three sets, 14-21, 21-19, 15-11. But Reilly and Sigler clinched the victory at No. 1, beating Eliana Dean and Maya Blake 21-12, 21-15. Marielle Ramos and Gabriela Corrales closed out the match for OUAZ at No. 5, topping Leimbach and Robinson 20-22, 21-17, 15-11.

NU will take part in the Sun Devil Classic on Friday and Saturday in Tempe, Ariz. The Huskers play on Friday at Noon (CT) against Southern Miss and at 2 p.m. (CT) against Arizona State at the Sun Devil Beach Volleyball Facility. 

Nebraska 4, Mesa CC 1
1. Bergen Reilly/Teraya Sigler (NEB) def. Isa Folau/Emma Hildwine (MCC) 21-12, 21-17
2. Brianna Anderson/Marley Avechuco (MCC) def. Andi Jackson/Harper Murray (NEB) 21-15, 21-16
3. Skyler Pierce/Laney Choboy (NEB) def. Paige Thompson/Arys Palmer (MCC) 21-13, 21-14
4. Olivia Mauch/Manaia Ogbechie (NEB) def. Regan McFarland/Isabella Jackson (MCC) 21-10, 21-11
5. Keri Leimbach/Jayden Robinson (NEB) def. Infinity Jutting/Karma James (MCC) 23-21, 21-16

Nebraska 5, Benedictine Mesa 0
1. Bergen Reilly/Teraya Sigler (NEB) def. Taylor Erickson/Sophie Drollinger (BENU) 21-16, 25-23
2. Harper Murray/Andi Jackson (NEB) def. Amaya Evans/Nichole Gary (BENU) 19-21, 21-12, 15-9
3. Skyler Pierce/Laney Choboy (NEB) def. Daisy Motes/Izabella Duchaine (BENU) 21-10, 21-12
4. Olivia Mauch/Manaia Ogbechie (NEB) def. Ella Burton/Janae Moore (BENU) 21-14, 21-9
5. Keri Leimbach/Jayden Robinson (NEB) def. Haley Azzoz/Isabella Garey (BENU) 21-16, 21-16

Nebraska 3, OUAZ 2 
1. Bergen Reilly/Teraya Sigler (NEB) def. Eliana Dean/Maya Blake (OUAZ) 21-12, 21-15
2. Olga Romero/Shea Marovich (OUAZ) def. Harper Murray/Andi Jackson (NEB) 14-21, 21-19, 15-11
3. Skyler Pierce/Laney Choboy (NEB) def. Shayna Martinez/Railey Dykstra (OUAZ) 21-17, 21-13
4. Olivia Mauch/Manaia Ogbechie (NEB) def. Katy Shockey/Alicia Romero (OUAZ) 21-19, 18-21, 15-6
5. Marielle Ramos/Gabriela Corrales (OUAZ) def. Keri Leimbach/Jayden Robinson (NEB) 20-22, 21-17, 15-11

Huskers Ready Big Ten Championships

The Nebraska wrestling team begins postseason competition after finishing the regular season with a 13-6 dual record. The Huskers travel to State College, Pa., for the 2026 Big Ten Championships, bringing seven top-five pre-seeds to the two-day event, set to begin on Saturday, March 7 at 9 a.m. (CT). 

The Big Ten Network will offer live linear and streaming coverage of the championships. Session I begins Saturday, March 7 at 9 a.m. (CT), with Session II semifinals starting at 6 p.m. (CT). The championship coverage continues Sunday at 11 a.m. (CT) with consolation matches on B1G+ and returns to BTN at 3:30 p.m. (CT) for the final bouts. Additional mat coverage can be streamed on B1G+ for every session (subscription required). 

NU has never finished lower than eighth in its 14 years competing in the Big Ten, including 11 top-five finishes and the last three consecutive seasons placing in the top three. The 112th Big Ten Wrestling Championships will be held at the Bryce Jordan Center, hosted by Penn State. 

Last season, the Huskers finished second with 137 team points, the most points recorded by Nebraska in a conference tournament. Ridge Lovett and Brock Hardy highlighted the tournament, winning the Big Ten title in their respective weight classes, marking Lovett’s second straight title and the first duo to bring home multiple Big Ten titles in 11 years. NU had six top-five finishers and clinched nine automatic bids to the NCAA Championships. 

After wrapping up the regular season ranked No. 5 in dual competition, Antrell Taylor (157) and Christopher Minto (174) grabbed the top spot at their weight classes. Three Huskers are seeded at No. 2, including Brock Hardy (141), Camden McDanel (197) and AJ Ferrari (285), followed by Silas Allred (184) seeded in third and Jacob Van Dee (133) in sixth. Four Huskers are making Big Ten Tournament debuts in the Husker singlet, including Ferrari, LJ Araujo (165) at No. 5, Chance Lamer (149) at No. 6 and Kael Lauridsen (125) seeded at No. 11. 

The results of the Big Ten Championships help decide the field for the NCAA tournament, which is set for March 19-21 in Cleveland, Ohio. Wrestlers can earn automatic qualification to the championships based on place finish in their respective qualifying tournaments. Each conference qualifying tournament was awarded pre-allocations and the amount per weight class for the Big Ten is as follows: 125 (nine), 133 (eight), 141 (seven), 149 (nine), 157 (eight), 165 (nine), 174 (ten), 184 (eight), 197 (ten), 285 (nine). 

Live stats and brackets will be available on Trackwrestling.com. Updates will also be posted to the Nebraska wrestling twitter page throughout the weekend. 

Last Time Out
Nebraska closed the regular season with a 32-6 win over Utah Valley, claiming eight bouts and four bonus-point victories. 

Up Next
The 2025-26 NCAA Championships will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Rocket Arena, March 19-21.