SOFTBALL NOTES NEBRSKCommunications Contact: Erica Nett | [email protected] | 402.472.2264 NEBRASKA AT MINNESOTA 2018 SCHEDULE April 20-22 | Minneapolis, Minn. | Jane Sage Cowles Stadium Date Opponent Time (CT) Kajikawa Classic (at Arizona State) 47 Feb. 9 vs. No. 19 BYU W, 5-4 (8) 45 46 Feb. 9 at No. 23 Arizona State L, 6-4 Feb. 10 vs. No. 15 Utah W, 5-0 Feb. 10 vs. San Diego State W, 5-3 Feb. 11 vs. CSUN W, 9-1 (5)
® ® ® Feb. 11 vs. Seattle U W, 3-2 . MINNESOTA MINNESOTA MINNESOTA ACC/Big Ten Challenge (at Georgia Tech) April 20 | 6:30 p.m. CT April 21 | 1 p.m. CT April 22 | 3 p.m. CT Feb. 16 vs. Boston College W, 2-1 BTN/BTN2Go (TV/stream) BTNPlus/FloSoftball (stream) ESPNU/WatchESPN (TV/stream) Feb. 16 at Georgia Tech W, 6-5 Huskers.com (radio) Huskers.com (radio) Feb. 17 at Georgia Tech W, 7-3 Feb. 18 vs. Boston College L, 3-0 HUSKERS FACE OFF AGAINST GOLDEN GOPHERS Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (private) The Nebraska softball team (30-14, circle, becoming Minnesota’s first conference Feb. 22 vs. No. 6 Texas A&M W, 6-3 8-5 Big Ten) will travel to Minneapolis, pitcher of the week since three-time NFCA Feb. 22 vs. Mississippi State L, 9-0 (5) Minn., for a top-four Big Ten matchup All-American Sara Groenewegen last May. Feb. 23 vs. No. 3 UCLA L, 5-0 against Minnesota (24-14, 7-3) April 20- Fiser leads the team in the circle with an Feb. 24 vs. St. John's W, 7-4 22. The Huskers, who currently hold overall record of 16-8 and an overall ERA Feb. 24 vs. No. 1 Washington L, 4-2 the No. 4 spot in the Big Ten standings, of 1.80, which includes an ERA of 1.18 in March 3 Wichita State L, 6-2 and the Gophers, who rank third in the conference play. She’s pitched 159.1 innings March 3 Wichita State W, 3-1 conference, will play a total of three this season - more than all three other March 4 Wichita State L, 8-0 games this weekend. Game one is on Gopher pitchers combined. Jayhawk Invitational (at Kansas) Friday beginning at 6:30 p.m. The game Fiser also has pitched a conference-high 19 March 9 vs. Green Bay W, 7-0 will be televised on BTN and will also be complete games this season, which includes March 9 vs. Northern Iowa W, 6-3 available on BTN2Go and the BTN mobile two solo shutouts. She has a team-high 166 March 10 vs. Tulsa W, 3-2 app. Game two will be on Saturday at 1 strikeouts, which ranks second in the Big Ten. March 10 at Kansas W, 5-1 p.m. and will be streamed on BTNPlus/ At the plate, the Gophers are led by March 11 vs. UMKC Cancelled FloSoftball (subscription required). The Ellee Jensen, MaKenna Partain and Kendyl March 14 vs. South Dakota State W, 8-2 series finale is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. The Lindaman, who are each batting above .300 March 14 vs. South Dakota State W, 12-3 (5) game will be televised on ESPNU and will this season. Jensen leads the team with a Easton Invitational (at Cal State Fullerton) also be available online at WatchESPN. .371 average. Partain is batting .353, while March 16 vs. Grand Canyon W, 4-1 March 16 vs. Cal State Northridge L, 10-5 com or on the WatchESPN app. Lindaman is batting .349. Lindaman also has March 17 vs. No. 5 Oklahoma 8-0 (5) Additionally, games one and three will a team-high 36 RBIs and team-best 15 home March 17 at Cal State Fullerton W, 7-1 also be available on Huskers.com (radio). runs. The rest of the team as 17 homers. March 18 vs. DePaul W, 1-0 Last Time Out In conference play, Lindaman has been even more impressive for the Gophers. March 20 Creighton W, 6-2 Nebraska went 2-0 against Purdue on March 23 Michigan State W, 9-6 April 13, before game three of the series She leads the Big Ten with a .522 batting March 24 Michigan State W, 12-6 was cancelled due to bad weather. In average, a 1.304 slugging percentage, a .732 March 25 Michigan State L, 9-1 (5) on base percentage and 17 walks in Big Ten the doubleheader, Tristen Edwards went March 27 South Dakota W, 9-3 5-for-6 with two runs and five RBIs to only games. March 30 at Northwestern W, 6-2 lead the Huskers to a combined 18 runs. In conference play, Minnesota ranks in the March 31 at Northwestern L, 8-3 top three in batting average, ERA, slugging April 1 at Northwestern L, 9-5 Laura Barrow also had an impressive day, going 2-for-3 with five runs and five walks. percentage, on base percentage, doubles, home runs, opposing bat average, hits April 3 at Omaha Cancelled Kaylan Jablonski hit her first-career grand April 6 at Indiana W, 5-0 slam in game two to kick off what would allowed, runs allowed, walks allowed and April 7 at Indiana L, 4-3 (8) be a 10-run first inning for the Huskers. home runs allowed. April 8 at Indiana W, 2-1 Jablonski also picked up both wins in the NUMBERS TO KNOW April 10 Iowa L, 2-1 circle, pitching total 10.0 innings. She April 10 Iowa W, 3-0 gave up nine hits, five runs and had seven Senior pitcher Kaylan April 13 Purdue W, 8-7 (8) April 13 Purdue W, 10-1 (5) strikeouts through both games. Jablonski needs two more 8 saves to reach eight on the April 15 Purdue Cancelled Scouting Minnesota Minnesota comes into the weekend season and pass Rhonda Revelle on April 20 at Minnesota 6:30 p.m. with a 24-14 overall record, including a Nebraska’s all-time saves list. She is April 21 at Minnesota 1 p.m. 7-3 record in Big Ten games. currently tied for second with six. April 22 at Minnesota 3 p.m. Most recently, the Golden Gophers Kaylan Jablonski and Tristen April 27 Wisconsin 5 p.m. swept Iowa in a three game series in Iowa April 28 Wisconsin 1 p.m. Edwards have 20 combined April 29 Wisconsin Noon City April 12-13. The Gophers outscored 20 homers. They become the the Hawkeyes 25-3 over the course of the 12th pair in NU history to reach the feat. May 4 at Illinois 5 p.m. three games and two of the games ended May 5 at Illinois 1 p.m. early due to the mercy rule. In the Iowa Tristen Edwards is one of 13 May 6 at Illinois Noon series, sophomore Amber Fiser went 2-0 players in Husker history to May 10-12 at Big Ten Tournament TBA with a complete game and a 0.00 ERA. 10 have at least 10 doubles and May 17-20 NCAA Regional TBA She recorded 10 strikeouts and allowed 10 home runs in the same season. May 31- June 6 Women’s CWS TBA just one walk and seven hits through 14.0 innings. She was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week on Monday for her efforts in the
#HUSKERS Huskers.com facebook.com/HuskerSofball @HuskerSoftball @Husker_Softball #getN NEBRASKA SOFTBALL FACTS Location...... Lincoln, Neb. SEASON NOTEBOOK Population...... 268,738 Founded...... 1869 Enrollment...... 26,091 DUO RETURNS AS ALL-REGION, UNZICKER BACK ON THE FIELD Nickname...... Cornhuskers, Huskers ALL-BIG TEN PICKS The Huskers are enjoying the return of junior Colors...... Scarlet & Cream Senior Kaylan Jablonski and junior Alyvia infielder Madi Unzicker, who missed all of the Conference...... Big Ten Athletic Director...... Bill Moos Simmons return in 2018 as all-region picks and 2017 season after having knee surgery prior Senior Woman Administrator..... Pat Logsdon all-conference honorees. Both Jablonski and to the start of the season. Unzicker has started Simmons earned third-team NFCA All-Midwest every game this season. She’s batting .215 this COACHING INFORMATION Region honors and second-team all-Big Ten season, with 14 hits, three doubles, one triple, Head Coach...... Rhonda Revelle (26th year) Record at Nebraska (yrs.)...... 967-528 (25 yrs.) accolades in 2017. Jablonski was a star both on three homers and 11 RBIs. Career Record (yrs.)...... 975-544 (26 yrs.) offense and defense for the Huskers last season. Alma Mater...... Nebraska (1984) She batted .263 in 43 games and had 31 hits, URNESS OUT FOR SEASON Associate Head Coach.Lori Sippel (29th year) with 12 doubles and five homers. She totaled Senior Austen Urness will not compete this Alma Mater...... Nebraska (1988) Assistant Coach...... Diane Miller (10th year) 29 RBIs and finished the season with a slugging season after undergoing season-ending knee Alma Mater...... Missouri Southern (1992) percentage of .492 - the highest of her career. surgery last fall. Director of Operations....Ali Grant (First year) In the circle, Jablonski appeared in 40 games Alma Mater...... Michigan State (2012) and pitched 10 complete games. She claimed INFIELD GETS NEW LOOK TEAM INFORMATION 11 wins and finished with a career-low 4.31 ERA. Nebraska’s infield looks much different from 2017 Record...... 24-29 Simmons was explosive on offense, batting .333 last season as only two of the five regular starters Big Ten Record (finish)...... 13-10 (5th) and slugging .513 in 2017 - both which were from last year return to the same positions. Bri Postseason Finish (record).B1G Tournament (0-1) Final Ranking...... NR career highs. She had 50 hits, almost doubling Cassidy (catcher) and Laura Barrow (second Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 15/6 her count from 2016. On defense, she started 44 base) return. Madi Unzicker - who didn’t play Starters Returning/Lost...... 10/4 games and was the only Husker to start at least last season due to injury - will takeover at first. 2018 Newcomers...... 6 one game at all three outfield spots. Tristen Edwards will play shortstop for the first FACILITY INFORMATION time in her career. Alexis Perry and Lexey Kneib Stadium...... Bowlin Stadium HUSKERS ADD JUCO STANDOUT are replacing All-American third baseman MJ Capacity...... 2,500 Prior to the season the Huskers added right- Knighten. Record at Bowlin Stadium...... 223-86 Indoors.... Haymarket Park Indoor Practice Facility handed pitcher Regan Mergele to their roster. Opened...... Fall 2011 Mergele comes from Butler Community College 2017 NCAA TEAMS HIGHLIGHT SCHEDULE in El Dorado, Kan., where she helped lead Nebraska is slated to play 16 of its 56 games PROGRAM HISTORY the Grizzlies to back-to-back National Junior against 2017 NCAA Tournament teams (27 First Year of Softball...... 1976 All-Time Record...... 1,448-822 (.637) College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national percent). NU will face 12 NCAA Tournament All-Time Conference Record... 380-259 (.594) championships in 2016 and 2017. Mergele was teams from a year ago (Arizona State, Utah, Overall Conference Titles...... 19 named the NJCAA Division I Pitcher of the Year BYU, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, UCLA, Big Eight Conference Titles...... 12 and the NJCAA Division I Championship’s Most Washington, Oklahoma, Cal State Fullerton, Big 12 Conference Titles...... 6 Big Ten Conference Titles...... 1 Outstanding Pitcher in 2017. Mergele finished DePaul, Minnesota and Wisconsin). This includes NCAA Tournament Appearances...... 24 her two-year junior college career with a 1.07 four teams that advanced to the 2017 Women’s NCAA Tournament Record...... 62-52 (.544) ERA and an overall record of 58-3. Additionally, College World Series - Washington, UCLA, NCAA Regional Record...... 52-35 (.598) NCAA Super Regional Record...... 2-3 (.400) she claimed All-America honors twice from both Texas A&M and defending national champion Women's CWS Appearances...... 7 the NJCAA and the NFCA. Oklahoma. Women's CWS Record...... 8-14 (.363) Mergele will have two years of eligibility with Honda Award Winners...... 1 the Huskers and is active for the 2018 season. MARCH MADNESS Honda Award Nominees...... 3 NFCA All-Americans...... 27 The Huskers play a total of 22 games in March, CoSIDA Academic All-Americans...... 30 NEBRASKA NICE including seven games in six days (March 9-14) The 2018 Husker roster includes eight native and 12 games in 10 days (March 9-18). RETURNING ALL-REGION PLAYERS Nebraskans, which ties for the most in Rhonda Kaylan Jablonski, Sr., RHP/UTL Revelle’s 26 seasons as Nebraska’s head coach. NEWCOMERS IN 2018 • Third-Team NFCA All-Midwest Region (2017) Half of the group is in the freshman class and With the addition of five freshmen and junior Alyvia Simmons, Jr., OF another three are seniors. college transfer Regan Mergele, almost one- • Third-Team NFCA All-Midwest Region (2017) third of the 2018 roster consists of new faces. RETURNING ALL-BIG TEN PLAYERS Kaylan Jablonski, Sr., RHP/UTL • Second-Team All-Big Ten (2017) NEBRASKA NUMERICAL ROSTER Alyvia Simmons, Jr., OF No. Name B/T Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) • Second-Team All-Big Ten (2017) 00 Lexey Kneib L/R INF 5-6 So. Webb City, Mo. (Webb City) OTHER HONOREES 1 Rylie Unzicker L/R OF 5-7 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) Regan Mergele, Jr., RHP 2 Payton Huscroft L/L INF 5-8 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) • NJCAA Division I Pitcher of the Year (2017) 3 Alexis Perry R/R INF 5-7 So. Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City) • NJCAA Division I Championship Most 7 Madi Unzicker R/R INF 5-9 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) Outstanding Pitcher (2017) 8 Caitlin Bartsch R/R RHP 5-10 Sr. The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands) • NFCA Division I NJCAA First-Team All-American (2017) 11 Gina Metzler L/R OF 5-3 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista) • NJCAA Division I First-Team All-American 12 Kaylan Jablonski R/R RHP/UTL 5-7 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Omaha Skutt) (2017) 19 Regan Mergele R/R RHP 5-7 Jr. San Antonio, Texas (Butler CC) • NFCA Division I NJCAA Third-Team 21 Sarah Yocom R/R INF 5-6 Fr. Cozad, Neb. (Cozad) All-American (2016) 22 Taylor Otte R/R OF 5-6 Sr. Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo) 23 Laura Barrow L/R INF 5-8 Sr. Kearney, Mo. (Kearney) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Laura Barrow...... BEAR-oh 24 Tristen Edwards R/R INF/OF 5-7 So. Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta) Bree Boruff...... BORE-off 27 Austen Urness R/R OF/C 5-5 Sr. Lake Elsinore, Calif. (Lakeside) Kaylan Jablonski...... juh-BLAWN-ski 28 Ally Riley R/R C 5-10 Fr. Alva, Okla. (Alva) Lexey Kneib...... NIBE 32 Alyvia Simmons L/R OF 5-9 Jr. Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Northwest) Sydney McLeod...... mick-LOUD 39 Olivia Ferrell R/R RHP 5-10 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South) Regan Mergele...... MUR-gull Rhonda Revelle...... ruh-VELL 44 Bri Cassidy R/R C 5-3 Jr. San Bernardino, Calif. (Cajon) Taylor Otte...... OUGHT 64 Bree Boruff L/L OF 5-8 So. Mead, Colo. (Mead) Austen Urness...... urr-NESS 97 Sydney McLeod R/L LHP 5-11 So. Goodyear, Ariz. (Desert Edge) Sarah Yocom...... YO-come HUSKERS NEBRASKA NOTES
ALL HANDS ON DECK JABLONSKI - A DOUBLE THREAT PITCHING STAFF SAVES THE DAY Nebraska’s 20-person roster has been utilized Senior Kaylan Jablonski has been a huge The pitching staff wrote its way into the record to the fullest extent so far this season. Through factor for the team both on defense and on books in game two against Iowa when Kaylan 44 games, every healthy player has seen the offense, starting every game this season for the Jablonski picked up the ninth save of the season field. Nebraska has used several different Huskers. against on April 10 to take over third place in the lineups and batting orders in all of its games. She entered the 2018 season as the only team season saves records. Addtionally, the nine Additionally, seven different positions have seen Husker pitcher to have significant experience saves lead the Big Ten. a player make her first-career start. in the circle and was expected to be a leader Also, Sarah Yocom got her first-career at bat for the pitching staff. The Omaha, Neb., native NU TEAM SEASON SAVES RECORD against Wichita State on March 4, which means has embraced the role. Jablonski has the save 1. 17...... 1983 that every healthy Husker hitter has made at or win in 27 of the Huskers’ 30 wins this season. 2. 13...... 1984 least one plate appearance this season. Yocom Additionally, her six saves lead the Big Ten 3. 9...... 2018 also played on defense for the first time in her and are tied for fourth in the nation. She has 4. 8...... 1986 career, coming in the game to play second base. 21 wins this season, which included 11 straight. 8...... 2010 She made her first start (third base) at the Easton Her 21 wins are a career high and currently are Invitational. She had appeared previously, but tied for fourth in the nation and rank second Individually, Kaylan Jablonski has recorded only as a pinch runner. in the conference. In her first two seasons, she six saves, while Olivia Ferrell has two. Jablonski Additionally, all but one of the Husker hitters recorded eight wins and last season she had 11. currently is tied for second in the individual have recorded at least one hit this season. At the plate, Jablonski ranks second on season saves record books and the all-time the team with a batting average of .354 and a record book. She also leads the conference and HUSKER HOME RUNS slugging percentage of .592. She ranks second is tied for second in the country. Ferrell needs Nebraska ranks third in the Big Ten, with 36 on the team with nine home runs and 28 RBIs. one more save to tie for the freshman record home runs this season. She ranks fourth in doubles (six). Her 52 hits are and two more to break the record. Ferrell ranks Individually, Tristen Edwards ranks fourth in tied for sixth in the Big Ten. Her nine homers are third in the conference. the conference with 11. Edwards and Kaylan tied for eighth in the Big Ten. Jablonski are quite the pair when it comes to Additionally, on March 17, Jablonski hit three NU INDIVIDUAL SEASON SAVES RECORD home runs this season. The two combine for 20 home runs against Cal State Fullerton to tie a 1. Rhonda Revelle, 1983...... 7 already, and become the 12th pair to have 20 Nebraska single-game record, as well as a Big 2. Mori Emmons, 1984...... 6 homers in a single season. Ten record. Jablonski also pitched a complete Sandy Wolterman, 1984...... 6 seven-inning game against Fullerton, becoming Lori Sippel, 1987...... 6 Bri Cassidy...... at No. 23 ASU, 2/9/18 the first player in NCAA history to hit three Kaylan Jablonski, 2018...... 6 Kaylan Jablonski...... vs. No. 15 Utah, 2/10/18 home runs and pick up the win in the circle in 6. Mori Emmons, 1983...... 5 Taylor Otte...... vs. San Diego State, 2/10/18 the same game. Ashley Hagemann, 2010...... 5 Bri Cassidy...... vs. CSUN, 2/11/18 Jablonski’s was the first pitcher to reach 17 Cassie McClure, 2015...... 5 Tristen Edwards...... vs. Seattle, 2/11/18 wins this season. She is the only pitcher in the Cassie McClure, 2016...... 5 Madi Unzicker...... vs. Boston College 2/16/18 country to rank in the top 10 in wins and saves. 10. Sandy Wolterman, 1983...... 4 Tristen Edwards...... at Georgia Tech, 2/16/18 Lori Sippel, 1986...... 4 Kaylan Jablonski...... at Georgia Tech, 2/16/18 HOT HITTING EDWARDS Stacie Stafford, 1995...... 4 Taylor Otte...... at Geogria Tech, 2/17/18 Sophomore infielder Tristen Edwards has Jenny Voss, 2000...... 4 Tristen Edwards...... vs. St John’s, 2/24/18 been a terror at the plate for opposing teams Peaches James, 2002...... 4 Kaylan Jablonski...... vs. St John’s, 2/24/18 this season. She leads the team with a .390 Ashley DeBuhr, 2007...... 4 Madi Unzicker.... vs. No. 1 Washington, 2/24/18 batting average and a .706 slugging percentage. Tatum Edwards, 2014...... 4 Madi Unzicker...... vs. Northern Iowa, 3/9/18 In conference games, she’s been even more Taylor Otte...... vs. Northern Iowa, 3/9/18 impressive, batting .500 and slugging .972. NU SENIOR SEASON SAVES RECORD Tristen Edwards...... vs. Tulsa, 3/10/18 Additionally, she also ranks first on the team 1. Rhonda Revelle, 1983...... 7 Kaylan Jablonski...... at Kansas, 3/10/18 in home runs (11) and RBIs (41). She’s had at 2. Sandy Wolterman, 1984...... 6 Tristen Edwards.....vs. South Dakota St. (2), 3/14/18 least one hit in all but 12 games this season and Kaylan Jablonski, 2018...... 6 Taylor Otte...... vs. CSUN, 3/16/18 she’s had 17 multi-hit games this season. She 4. Jenny Voss, 2000...... 4 Tristen Edwards...... vs. CSUN, 3/16/18 also ranks third in the conference in RBIs and Ashley DeBuhr, 2007...... 4 Kaylan Jablonski.... vs. Cal St. Fullerton, 3/17/18 fourth in home runs and runs scored. Her batting Tatum Edwards, 2014...... 4 Kaylan Jablonski.... vs. Cal St. Fullerton, 3/17/18 average also ranks fifth in the conference. Kaylan Jablonski.... vs. Cal St. Fullerton, 3/17/18 In conference only games, Edwards’ average NU FRESHMAN SEASON SAVES RECORD Taylor Otte...... vs. Cal St. Fullerton, 3/17/18 ranks second. She also ranks third in hits (18), 1. Lori Sippel, 1985...... 3 Madi Unzicker...... vs. Creighton, 3/21/18 fourth in RBIs (18), homers (five) and total bases Lisa Shandy, 1992...... 3 Tristen Edwards...... vs. Michigan State, 3/23/18 (35). Peaches James, 2001...... 3 Laura Barrow...... vs. Michigan State, 3/23/18 In game one against Purdue, Edwards 4. Olivia Ferrell, 2018...... 2 Bri Cassidy...... vs. South Dakota, 3/27/18 recorded the first four-hit game of her career. Madi Unzicker...... vs. South Dakota, 3/27/18 She becomes the second Husker this season GRAND GESTURES Laura Barrow...... at Northwestern, 3/30/18 (Alyvia Simmons) to get four or more hits in Junior Madi Unzicker hit Nebraska’s first Kaylan Jablonski...... at Northwestern, 3/30/18 one game and the four hits are tied for fourth in grand slam of the season on March 27 against Tristen Edwards...... at Northwestern, 3/31/18 school history. South Dakota at Bowlin Stadium. It was also her Tristen Edwards...... at Northwestern, 3/31/18 She also is one of just 13 players in Nebraska first-career grand slam. She finished the game Tristen Edwards...... at Northwestern, 4/1/18 history to have at least 10 doubles and 10 with one run and a career-best four RBIs. Tristen Edwards...... vs. Iowa (1), 4/10/18 homers in the same year, after picking up her Senior Kaylan Jablonski hit her first- Kaylan Jablonski...... vs. Purdue (2), 4/13/18 10th double in game two against Purdue on career grand slam in game two of the Purdue April 13. doubleheader on April 13. TOP HUSKER HOME RUN TANDEMS Players Year HR HUSKERS WITH 10 2B & 10 HR IN SAME YEAR EDWARDS EARNS B1G HONOR Ali Viola & Christie McCoy 1998 39 Player Year 2B HR Sophomore Tristen Edwards became the Tatum & Taylor Edwards 2011 32 Ali Viola 1995 21 13 first Husker to be named conference player of Jennifer Lizama & Jamie Fuente 2000 28 Ali Viola 1996 14 15 the week twice in the same season since 2012 MJ Knighten & Kiki Stokes 2016 28 Jenny Smith 1996 11 10 (Brook Thomason) and the third Husker ever to MJ Knigthen & Alicia Armstrong 2016 28 Kim Ogee 2002 12 10 win the award back-to-back weeks (Lisa Wangler, Ali Viola & Jenny Smith 1996 25 Crystal Carwile 2006 10 12 2003, Big 12 and Ruth Chatwin, 1989, Big Eight). Tatum & Taylor Edwards 2013 24 Brook Thomason 2010 14 11 Edwards earned Big Ten Player of the Week on Jennifer Lizama & Jenny Smith 1997 22 Heidi Foland 2010 10 13 Feb. 12 and Feb. 19. Taylor Edwards & Hailey Decker 2014 22 Taylor Edwards 2013 14 13 Taylor Edwards & Tatum Edwards 2014 22 Tatum Edwards 2013 11 11 REVELLE RECORDS WIN 950 AT NU Kiki Stokes & Steph Pasquale 2015 22 Hailey Decker 2014 21 14 On March 9, Nebraska beat Green Bay and Kaylan Jablonski & Tristen Edwards 2018 20 Tatum Edwards 2014 10 14 Northern Iowa in Lawrence, Kan., at the Jayhawk Steph Pasquale 2015 11 11 Invitational. The team earned its 12th and 13th REVELLE COACHES 1,500TH GAME Tristen Edwards 2018 10 11 win of the season, but the victories also marked Head coach Rhonda Revelle coached her a milestone for Head Coach Rhonda Revelle, as 1,500th career game on Friday, March 16 she won her 949th and 950th game as the head against Grand Canyon. This includes 26 seasons coach of Nebraska. at Nebraska and one season (1987) at Nebraska Wesleyan.
WEEKLY NOTES 2018 NEBRASKA SOFTBALL NEBRASKA NOTES
UNZICKER HAVING RECENT SUCCESS Junior Madi Unzicker has had some recent success at the plate lately. Two weekends ago, BIG TEN PLAYERS OF THE WEEK she had an impressive weekend at Indiana Date Player of the Week Pitcher of the Week Freshman of the Week (games 38-40) - possibly her best of the season Feb. 12 Tristen Edwards, NEB Shelby McCombs, OSU Meghan Beaubien, MICH thus far. Unzicker ranked third on the team Dani Wagner, MINN Niki Carver, OSU and second among starters with a .364 batting average against IU. She went 4-for-11 with one Feb. 19 Tristen Edwards, NEB Meghan Beaubien, MICH Meghan Beaubien, MICH double and one RBI. In the Iowa doubleheader, Feb. 26 Lilli Piper, OSU Meghan Beaubien, MICH Meghan Beaubien, MICH she was one of just five Huskers to record March 5 Faith Canfield, MICH Emily Oestreich, ILL Rachel Lewis, NU a hit. She also had one RBI. In the Purdue doubleheader, Unzicker went 4-for-7, with one March 12 Rachel Lewis, NU Allison Doocy, IOWA Kenna Wilkey, NU run. Meghan Beaubien, MICH March 19 Lilli Piper, OSU Sarah Schaefer, Michigan Sarah Schaefer, Michigan MADI UNZICKER STAT COMPARISONS Bella Loya, Illinois Recent Performances Games Ave. R H 2B HR RBIs BB March 26 Maddie Westmoreland, IND Tara Trainer, IND Maddie Westmoreland, IND 1-37 .202 13 21 4 5 20 15 38-44 .333 1 8 2 0 2 2 April 2 Tera Blanco, MICH Meghan Beaubien, MICH Meghan Beaubien, MICH I DON’T KNOW IS AT THIRD Rachel Lewis, NU While most of Nebraska’s defensive starters April 9 Lilli Piper, OSU Allison Doocy, IOWA Lou Allan, MICH have been set since the beginning of the April 16 Marissa Panko, NU Amber Fiser, MINN Meghan Beaubien, MICH season, the situation at third is a bit different. Three Huskers have made starts at third this season, including sophomores Lexey Kneib CORE FOUR RECORD WATCH and Alexis Perry, and freshman Sarah Yocom. Since the Creighton game on March 21, After throwing her first complete game no- Yocom was thrown into the mix at the Nebraska’s offense has seen a bit of a slump. hitter in 2016, Kaylan Jablonski wrote her way Easton Invitational as she made two starts Regular productivity has come from Alyvia into the Nebraska record book. She is currently at the position. Kneib has seen the most Simmons, Laura Barrow, Kaylan Jablonski and tied for 10th in the category. Another complete starts, with 33, while Perry has made nine. Tristen Edwards. game no-hitter this season would tie her for The deciding factor could have sixth, while a total of three would tie her for more to do with offense than defense Core Four Stat Comparison (since March 21) second place. Former Husker All-American and though, as all three have played well at Games Ave. R H 2B 3B HR RBIs current Associate Head Coach Lori Sippel owns third when they’ve had the opportunity. Core .371 53 69 13 2 10 61 the record with six. The Huskers could use another consistent Others .194 30 41 8 0 3 23 hitter in the lineup. If one of the three third COMPLETE GAME NO-HITTERS PITCHED baseman can step it up at the plate, it’s possible HUSKERS HOPE BARROW IS BACK 1. Lori Sippel, 1985-88...... 6 they will get more starts in the lineup. Prior to the Indiana series, Laura Barrow had 2. Jenny Voss, 1997-2000...... 3 been on fire at the plate. Her offensive totals Peaches James, 2001-04...... 3 THIRD BASEMAN STATS improved significantly and she moved up in Summer Tobias, 2003-04...... 3 GS Ave. R H 2B RBIs Fld. the batting order. Addtionally, she had reached Ashley DeBuhr, 2004-07...... 3 L. Kneib 33 .173 7 13 4 5 .954 base nine straight games. However, prior to the 6. Sandy Wolterman, 1981-84...... 2 A. Perry 9 .129 2 4 0 4 .944 Purdue doubleheader, Barrow had gone five Shelby Mertins, 1983-86...... 2 S. Yocom 2 .167 3 1 0 1 1.000 games without getting a hit. In the two games Stephanie Skegas, 1989-91...... 2 against the Boilermakers, Barrow seemed to find Tatum Edwards, 2011-14...... 2 her groove again, going 2-for-3 with five runs 10. Rhonda Revelle, 1981-83...... 1 SIMMONS MOVED TO LEADOFF and five walks. Jeanne Wagner, 1982-83...... 1 Alyvia Simmons moved to leadoff at the Mary Donna Deardorff, 1985-88...... 1 Nutter Collegiate Classic to fill in for Taylor Otte, LAURA BARROW BATTING STATS Marie Bowie, 1989-91...... 1 who was injured at the time, and she seems Recent Performances Stacie Stafford, 1995-96...... 1 to have found her spot in the batting order. Games Ave. R H 2B HR RBIs BB Penny Cope, 2000-01...... 1 Simmons’ stats have significanly improved since 1-29 .200 10 11 3 0 3 7 Molly Hill, 2006-09...... 1 her move. 30-37 .500 9 12 4 3 7 7 Alex Hupp, 2007-10...... 1 On March 14, in game two of the South 38-42 .000 1 0 0 0 0 1 Dakota State doubleheader, Simmons recorded Ashley Hagemann, 2009-12...... 1 43-44 .667 5 2 0 0 0 5 Emily Lockman, 2013-16...... 1 her 100th-career hit. Additionally, Simmons has been even Kaylan Jablonski, 2015-present...... 1 more impressive the past few weeks. Against HUSKERS ENJOYING OTTE’S RETURN Michigan State, Simmons led the team over the In game two of the Iowa doubleheader, Taylor MINIMIZING ERRORS weekend with a .667 batting average. She had Otte hit a double to snap a nine-game hitless Despite some recent defensive struggles, the six runs, six hits, two doubles and a team-high streak. With a struggling offense, Nebraska would Huskers’ fielding percentage still ranks second in seven RBIs. On March 24, she had four hits and benefit from Otte finding her offensive rhythm the Big Ten with .973. The Huskers have almost a career-best five RBIs against the Spartans. Her again. Through the first 15 games of the season, a completely different infield from last year, that four hits also are tied for fourth in school history. Otte was batting .273. She had 12 hits, nine runs, at times includes five first-years at respective In the mid-week game against South Dakota, three doubles, two homers and six RBIs. Otte’s positions, but only have 33 errors through 44 Simmons went 2-for-3 with three runs, one been providing the offense with a little spark as of games. triple, one walk and one stolen base. lately. In the last three games, Otte’s batting .400, Nebraska has the potential to be even better In the Northwestern series, Simmons went with one run. one double and one RBI. though. However, the Huskers will have to clean 5-for-10 with three runs, three doubles and one things up to get back to where they were earlier RBI. BATTLE OF THE BATS this season. In non-conference, Nebraska was Against Indiana, Simmons went 3-for-8, with This weekend’s field will feature two of the fielding .982, but the team has struggled lately, two runs, one double, two RBIs and four walks. best hitters in the Big Ten in Nebraska’s Tristen as they are fielding just .954 in Big Ten play, In the Purdue doubleheader, Simmons had Edwards and Minnesota’s Kendyl Lindaman. which ranks 10th. They have 17 errors through Both are leading their teams in conference play 13 conference games. two hits, three runs, four RBIs and one triple. in nearly every offensive category and are ranked ALYVIA SIMMONS STAT COMPARISONS high among all conference players as well. FERRELL MAKES HISTORY Spot in the Batting Order Olivia Ferrell became the first Husker freshman GS Ave. R H 2B 3B RBIs STAT COMPARISONS pitcher to start a season opener against a ranked Leadoff 32 .367 27 40 9 2 20 Big Ten Play Only opponent when she kicked off the season against Other 10 .267 4 8 2 1 1 Ave. R H 2B HR RBIs Slug. No. 19 BYU on Feb. 9. She also became the first Edwards 500 13 18 2 5 18 1.304 Husker freshman to pitch and bat in a season Recent Performances Lindaman .522 9 12 0 6 15 .972 opener. Games Ave. R H 2B 3B RBIs BB CONFERENCE RANK 1-30 .313 14 30 5 1 7 9 Big Ten Play Only 31-44 .419 17 18 6 2 14 11 Ave. H HR RBIs Slug. Conference vs. Non-Conference Edwards 2nd T2nd T4th 4th 3rd Games Ave. R H 2B 3B RBIs BB Lindaman 1st -- T2nd 6th 1st Conf. .400 14 16 6 1 14 10 Non .323 17 32 5 2 7 10
l 4 HUSKERS NEBRASKA NOTES USA TODAY/NFCA COACHES POLL 2018 NEBRASKA SOFTBALL’S RECORD BREAKDOWN Rk. Team 2018 Record Prev. Rk. 1 Washington 41-2 1 Overall 30-14 When Out-Hitting Opponent 23-0 2 Oklahoma 38-2 2 Non-Conference 22-9 When Out-Hit by Opponent 5-14 3 UCLA 37-3 4 Big Ten Conference 8-5 When Scoring First 20-4 4 Oregon 34-7 3 Home 10-4 When Opponent Scores First 10-10 5 Florida 37-7 6 6 Georgia 37-6 5 Neutral 13-6 When Scoring in the First Inning 16-3 7 Tennessee 37-8 10 Road 7-4 When Scoring Fewer than 3 Runs 3-9 8 Arizona State 34-7 7 Night Games 6-3 When Scoring 5 or More Runs 22-2 9 Texas A&M 36-10 9 Day Games 24-11 When Scoring 10 or More Runs 3-0 10 Florida State 36-8 13 11 Auburn 36-10 8 Sunday 4-4 When Allowing Fewer Than 3 Runs 18-1 12 South Carolina 34-10 11 Monday 0-0 When Allowing 5 or More Runs 4-10 13 Arizona 27-12 12 Tuesday 2-1 When Allowing 10 or More Runs 0-1 14 Michigan 35-7 17 15 LSU 32-10 14 Wednesday 3-0 When Leading After Five Innings 26-0 16 Arkansas 33-9 19 Thursday 1-1 When Leading After Six Innings 24-0 17 Alabama 26-13 15 Friday 11-3 When Trailing After Five Innings 2-10 18 Long Beach State 33-9 18 Saturday 9-5 When Trailing After Six Innings 2-8 19 Mississippi State 32-11 23 20 Kentucky 26-13 20 vs. Ranked Opponents 3-4 When Tied After Five Innings 0-1 21 Baylor 25-13 16 vs. Unranked Opponents 27-10 When Tied After Six Innings 1-1 22 Louisiana 27-11 21 Extra Innings 2-1 When Committing 0 Errors 18-8 23 Texas State 31-9 24 24 Oklahoma State 32-12 NR 1-Run Games 8-2 When Committing 2 or More Errors 4-3 25 Hofstra 28-8 NR Receiving Votes: California, Ohio State, James THE LAST TIME A HUSKER Madison, Kennesaw State, Oregon State, Had 6+ At Bats 5 players vs. Wisconsin (5/8/16) Mercer, USF, Northwestern, Drake, Nebraska. Had 4+ Hits Tristen Edwards vs. Purdue (1) [4] (4/13/18) USA SOFTBALL/ESPN POLL Scored 4+ Runs Alyvia Simmons at Rutgers - 2 [4] (4/8/17) Rk. Team 2018 Record Prev. Rk. Had 3+ Doubles Alicia Armstrong [3] at Illinois (4/6/14) 1. Washington 41-2 1 Had 2+ Homers Tristen Edwards [2] vs. Northwestern (3/31/18) 2. Oklahoma 38-2 2 Had 3+ Homers Kaylan Jablonski [3] at Cal State Fullerton (3/17/18) 3. UCLA 37-3 4 4. Oregon 34-7 3 Hit a Grand Slam Kaylan Jablonski vs. Purdue (2) (4/13/18) 5. Florida 37-7 7 Homered in 1st Career AB Hailey Decker vs. UIC (2/8/13) 6. Arizona State 34-7 6 Stole 3+ Bases Nikki Haget [3] vs. La Salle (3/12/11) 7. Georgia 37-6 5 8. Florida State 36-8 8 Drew 4+ Walks MJ Knighten [4] at Northwestern (4/17/16) 9. Texas A&M 36-10 9 Had 2+ HBP Madi Unzicker [3] at Northwestern (3/30/18) 10. Tennessee 37-8 13 Had 5+ RBIs Alyvia Simmons vs. Michigan State [5] (3/24/18) 11. Michigan 35-7 16 Threw a No-Hitter Kaylan Jablonski vs. Purdue (4/30/16) 12. South Carolina 34-10 12 13. Auburn 36-10 10 Threw a Perfect Game Ashley DeBuhr vs. Iowa St. (4/13/05) 14. Arizona 27-12 11 Had 10+ Strikeouts Cassie McClure [10] vs. So. Dakota St. (3/29/16) 15. LSU 32-10 14 Had 15+ Strikeouts Ashley Hagemann [17] at UNO (4/19/12) 16. Arkansas 33-9 20 17. Alabama 26-13 15 Had a 10-Game Hit Streak Gina Metzler [10] (2017) 18. Kentucky 26-13 19 Had a 15-Game Hit Streak MJ Knighten [21] (2015) 19. Oklahoma State 32-12 RV Had a 20-Game Hit Streak MJ Knighten [21] (2015) 20. Long Beach State 32-9 18 Had a 25-Game Hit Streak Taylor Edwards [25] (2013-14) 21. Baylor 25-13 17 22. Mississippi State 32-11 24 23. Louisiana 27-11 21 24. Texas State 31-9 25 THE LAST TIME NEBRASKA 25. Hofstra 28-8 RV Beat a No. 1 Team vs. No. 1 Michigan [1-0] (4/8/16) Receiving Votes: Oregon State, James Madison, Beat a Top-5 Team vs. No. 1 Michigan [1-0] (4/8/16) Ohio State, Drake, California, Northwestern, Beat a Top-10 Team vs. Texas A&M [6-3] (2/22/18) Minnesota, Wichita State, UCF, Kennesaw State, Beat a Ranked Team vs. Texas A&M [6-3] (2/22/18) Nebraska, Mercer, Missouri, South Florida Won When Trailing After 6 Innings vs. Tulsa [3-2] (3/10/18) HUSKER WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKINGS Lost When Leading After 6 Innings vs. Minnesota (3/25/17) Week NFCA ESPN.com Record Scored 10+ Runs vs. Purdue (2) [10] (4/13/18) Preseason NR RV 0-0 Scored 15+ Runs at Rutgers - 2 [15] (4/8/17) Feb. 13 RV 22 5-1 Scored 20+ Runs at Maryland [26] (4/3/16) Feb. 20 RV 23 8-2 Feb. 27 RV RV 10-5 Allowed 10+ Runs vs. CSUN [10] (3/16/18) March 6 RV -- 11-7 Allowed 15+ Runs vs. Minnesota [16] (3/24/17) March 13 RV -- 15-7 Allowed 20+ Runs never March 20 RV RV 20-9 March 27 RV RV 24-10 Recorded 15+ Hits at Rutgers - 2 [19] (4/8/17) April 3 RV RV 25-12 Recorded 20+ Hits at Maryland [21] (4/3/16) April 10 -- RV 28-14 Hit 6+ Doubles vs. South Dakota State [6] (3/14/18) April 17 RV RV 30-14 Hit 4+ Home Runs at. Cal State Fullerton [4] (3/17/18) April 24 May 1 Stole 6+ Bases vs. Southern Utah [6] (3/2/07) May 8 Drew 10+ Walks at Creighton [11] (4/25/19) May 15 Was No-Hit at Oklahoma St. (3/9/12)
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BOWLIN: HOME SWEET HOME CONFERENCE INFORMATION NCAA TOURNAMENT VICTORIES BIG TEN CONFERENCE STANDINGS HOME WINNING PERCENTAGE Nebraska has won 62 games Nebraska has won 72 percent of its games at Rank Team Big Ten Overall 1. Michigan 10-1 35-7 62 in its 24 NCAA Tournament Bowlin Stadium, posting a 223-86 record since appearances while posting an overall record of the facility opened in 2002. The Huskers have 2. Indiana 10-2 18-24 3. Minnesota 7-3 24-14 62-52 (.544 winning percentage). The Huskers’ posted a winning record in each of their 16 4. Nebraska 8-5 30-14 62 postseason wins rank 15th in NCAA history. seasons at Bowlin Stadium. 5. Northwestern 8-5 25-13 6. Ohio State 7-6 26-10 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS SEASONS AT BOWLIN STADIUM 7. Maryland 7-7 18-27 A total of 22 Huskers have 8. Illinois 6-6 25-15 The 2018 season marks NU’s 17th season 30 combined to earn 30 CoSIDA calling Bowlin Stadium home. Although the 9. Wisconsin 4-5 20-16 10. Iowa 5-8 9-22 Academic All-America honors, including eight Huskers hosted a fall tournament at the stadium first-team accolades. The 30 academic All- in 2001, Bowlin Stadium’s inaugural year was in 11. Michigan State 4-8 16-21 12. Purdue 3-8 12-31 Americans are the most of any softball program 2002. The facility has seen upgrades since then, 13. Penn State 3-11 7-30 in the country and rank third among all female including a new indoor practice facility and a 14. Rutgers 2-9 17-23 athletic programs in NCAA history. new video board. NEBRASKA’S CONFERENCE TITLES (19) ALL-AMERICANS Year Conference Title(s) TOP-25 ATTENDANCE RANKINGS Nebraska has produced 27 All- In the first 16 seasons Nebraska has played 1982 Big Eight Regular Season & Tourn. 1984 Big Eight Regular Season & Tourn. 27 Americans in school history, softball at Bowlin Stadium, the Huskers have including eight first-team All-Americans, seven ranked in the top 25 nationally in attendance 14 1985 Big Eight Regular Season & Tourn. 1986 Big Eight Regular Season & Tourn. two-time honorees and a pair of three-time All- times. NU has ranked in the top 10 nationally in 1987 Big Eight Regular Season & Tourn. Americans. attendance four times. 1988 Big Eight Regular Season & Tourn. 1998 Big 12 Regular Season & Tourn. NCAA TOURNAMENT NCAA REGIONALS 2000 Big 12 Tournament APPEARANCES 2001 Big 12 Regular Season In the first 16 seasons Nebraska has called 24 In the 35 years softball has been Bowlin Stadium home, the Huskers have been 2004 Big 12 Regular Season & Tourn. 2014 Big Ten Regular Season an NCAA sport, the Huskers have made selected to host five NCAA Regionals at the 24 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, facility, most recently in 2013. NEBRASKA’S CONFERENCE FINISHES including 13 straight from 1995 to 2007. BIG EIGHT CONFERENCE (1976-1995) Nebraska’s 24 postseason appearances rank WORLD’S LARGEST SOFTBALL TAILGATE Year Record Finish Tournament 10th in NCAA history. Nebraska set a world record when 2,302 fans 1977 1-4 t-4th N/A showed up for the World’s Largest Softball 1978 4-3 7th t-6th ALL-AMERICANS UNDER REVELLE 1979 3-8 6th t-6th Tailgate against Michigan on April 9, 2016. NU In her first 24 years as Nebraska’s head broke its previous record of 2,204 set in 2014. 1980 8-9 4th N/A 1981 5-6 3rd 3rd 21 coach, Rhonda Revelle has guided 13 players to a total of 21 All-America honors. BOWLIN STADIUM YEARLY RECORDS 1982 9-3 1st 1st 1983 3-7 7th N/A YEAR RECORD PCT. 1984 6-2 1st 1st CONFERENCE TITLES 2002 9-5 .643 1985 11-1 1st 1st Nebraska has won 19 conference titles 2003 14-7 .667 1986 9-3 1st 1st 19 in its 41 seasons as a varsity sport. 2004 14-6 .700 1987 8-2 1st 1st The Huskers won 12 Big Eight titles, six Big 12 2005 9-7 .563 1988 7-3 1st 1st 1989 6-4 3rd t-5th crowns and captured their first Big Ten title in 2006 20-1 .952 2014. 2007 18-5 .783 1990 3-5 5th 2nd 2008 13-9 .591 1991 3-5 5th t-4th 1992 2-6 5th t-4th TOP-25 NATIONAL RANKINGS 2009 13-5 .722 1993 5-11 5th N/A Nebraska has been ranked in the final 2010 12-8 .600 1994 5-15 6th N/A 15 NFCA poll in 15 of the 23 years the 2011 10-4 .714 1995 10-6 3rd N/A poll has existed. The Huskers were one of only 2012 15-1 .938 six teams nationally to be ranked in the final poll 2013 18-4 .818 BIG 12 CONFERENCE (1996-2011) Year Record Finish Tournament in each of the first 12 years it existed (1995 to 2014 13-3 .813 2006). 2015 11-6 .647 1996 10-8 4th 2nd 2016 11-5 .688 1997 10-6 4th 5th 1998 16-0 1st 1st REVELLE ACADEMIC 2017 13-6 .684 1999 10-8 4th 2nd ALL-AMERICANS 2018 10-4 .667 2000 15-2 2nd 1st 14 Rhonda Revelle has produced 14 TOTAL 223-86 .720 2001 16-2 1st 5th academic All-Americans in her first 25 seasons 2002 11-5 2nd 2nd at Nebraska. Over that time frame, Revelle has LARGEST CROWDS AT BOWLIN STADIUM 2003 10-8 6th t-4th 2004 14-3 1st 1st produced the second-highest total of academic 1. 2,302 Michigan April 9, 2016 All-Americans of any coach in the country. 2. 2,204 Ohio State April 19, 2014 2005 9-9 7th t-5th 3. 1,960 Texas April 9, 2011 2006 13-4 2nd t-3rd 2007 10-8 5th t-5th WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES 4. 1,844 Iowa May 17, 2003 2008 4-14 t-9th 2nd Nebraska has advanced to the 5. 1,840 Michigan April 27, 2013 2009 9-9 5th t-5th 7 Women’s College World Series seven 6. 1,752 Wisconsin May 12, 2012 2010 7-11 t-6th t-5th times to rank 11th in NCAA history. 7. 1,692 Indiana May 3, 2014 2011 9-9 6th N/A 8. 1,673 Illinois April 22, 2017 BIG TEN CONFERENCE (2012-PRESENT) SOFTBALL OLYMPIANS 9. 1,585 Lehigh May 20, 2004 A total of four former Huskers have 10. 1,550 Penn St. April 15, 2017 Year Record Finish Tournament 2012 14-9 3rd N/A 4 competed in the Olympics, beginning 2013 16-6 2nd t-3rd with Lori Sippel at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. 2014 18-5 t-1st t-5th The 2008 Beijing Olympics - the most recent 2015 17-6 3rd 2nd Olympic Games where softball was played - 2016 13-9 5th t-5th featured a pair of former Huskers, as did the 2017 13-10 5th t-5th 2004 Athens Games. 2018 8-5
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MINNESOTA (24-14, 7-3 BIG TEN) HUSKER CAREER STATS VS. MINNESOTA BATTING Player Ave. GP-GS AB R H 2B HR RBI SLG. BB Minnesota comes into the weekend with a 24-14 overall record, Metzler .500 8-3 6 2 3 0 0 0 .500 0 including a 7-3 record in Big Ten games. Otte .333 6-1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 Simmons .333 4-4 12 1 4 1 0 0 .417 0 Most recently, the Golden Gophers swept Iowa in a three game series Jablonski .273 5-4 11 2 3 0 1 2 .545 0 in Iowa City April 12-13. The Gophers outscored the Hawkeyes 25-3 Edwards .250 3-3 8 2 2 0 0 0 .250 1 M. Unzicker .250 2-1 4 1 1 1 0 0 .500 0 over the course of the three games and two of the games ended Barrow .071 8-8 14 0 1 1 0 1 .143 1 early due to the mercy rule. In the Iowa series, sophomore Amber Boruff .000 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 Fiser went 2-0 with a complete game and a 0.00 ERA. She recorded Cassidy .000 4-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 10 strikeouts and allowed just one walk and seven hits through 14.0 Perry .000 3-3 8 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 innings. She was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Monday for her PITCHING efforts in the circle, becoming Minnesota’s first conference pitcher of Player ERA W-L APP-GS SV IP H ER SO B AVE the week since Sara Groenewegen last May. Jablonski 7.41 0-2 3-3 0 11.1 16 12 3 .327 McLeod 8.00 0-1 1-1 0 7.0 13 8 5 .382 Fiser leads the team in the circle with an overall record of 16-8 and an overall ERA of 1.80, which includes an ERA of 1.18 in conference play. RECENT NEBRASKA VS. MINNESOTA LINE SCORES She’s pitched 159.1 innings this season - more than all three other Sunday, March 26, 2017 | Lincoln, Neb. Gopher pitchers combined. She also has pitched a conference-high 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E 19 complete games this season, which includes two solo shutouts. She Minnesota 0 0 4 0 0 3 1 8 13 1 has a team-high 166 strikeouts, which ranks second in the Big Ten. Nebraska 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 W-Groenewegen (13-1), L -McLeod (0-4) At the plate, the Gophers are led by Ellee Jensen, MaKenna Partain and Kendyl Lindaman who are each batting above .300 this season. Saturday, March 25, 2017 | Lincoln, Neb. Jensen leads the team with a .371 average. Partain is batting .353, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E while Lindaman is batting .349. Lindaman also has a team-high 36 RBIs Minnesota 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 5 8 4 and team-best 15 home runs. The rest of the team as 17 homers. Nebraska 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 10 0 W-Brandt (6-0), L -McClure (5-6) In conference play, Lindaman has been even more impressive for the Gophers. She leads the Big Ten with a .522 batting average, a 1.304 Friday, March 24, 2017 | Lincoln, Neb. slugging percentage, a .732 on base percentage and 17 walks in Big 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Ten only games. Minnesota 2 4 5 5 0 16 15 0 Nebraska 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 In conference play, Minnesota ranks in the top three in batting average, W-Groenewegen (12-1), L-Jablonski (3-10) ERA, slugging percentage, on base percentage, doubles, home runs, opposing bat average, hits allowed, runs allowed, walks allowed and Saturday, April 23, 2016 | Minneapolis, Minn. home runs allowed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Nebraska 1 0 4 0 0 2 3 10 15 0 Minnesota 2 0 0 8 0 0 1 11 10 0 HEAD COACH JAMIE TRACHSEL • Jamie Trachsel is in her first season with the Minnesota softball team W-Groenewegen (23-5), L-McClure(16-8) • Prior, she spent one year as the head coach at Iowa State, where she Friday, April 22, 2016 | Minneapolis, Minn. led the team to a 23-35 overall record 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E • Before Iowa State, Trachsel led the North Dakota State program Nebraska 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 for six years Minnesota 0 1 0 2 3 0 X 6 9 0 • At NDSU, Trachsel finished with five regular-season conference titles W-Groenewegen (22-5), L-McClure (16-7) and five tournament conference titles. She also led the team to five regional appearances Sunday, March 29, 2015 | Lincoln, Neb. • Trachsel is 3-3 all-time against Rhonda Revelle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E • She is also 3-3 all-time against Nebraska Minnesota 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 8 1 Nebraska 2 0 1 1 0 1 X 5 8 1 SERIES HISTORY VS. MINNESOTA W-Lockman (10-8), L-Groenewegen (18-3) • Nebraska leads the overall series 18-17 • Since the Huskers joined the Big Ten, Minnesota has dominated Saturday, March 28, 2015 | Lincoln, Neb. the series, 12-5, which includes winning the last five-straight 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Minnesota 0 0 3 0 1 2 2 8 12 1 meetings Nebraska 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 8 0 • The Huskers have won one series (2013), since joining the conference W-Stober (6-1), L-Jablonski (1-4)
Category Nebraska Minnesota Friday, March 27, 2015 | Lincoln, Neb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Record 30-14 (8-5) 24-14 (7-3) Minnesota 1 3 1 0 0 2 1 8 6 1 Batting Average .274 .267 Nebraska 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 7 9 1 Home Runs 36 32 Runs/Games 4.7 5.0 W-Groenewegen (18-2), L-Lockman (9-8), S - Anderson (2) ERA 3.27 2.24 Runs Allowed/Game 3.6 2.9 Strikeouts/Game 4.2 5.8 Fielding Pct. .973 .956 HEAD COACH RHONDA REVELLE
COACHING STOPS NFCA HALL OF FAME Nebraska (Head Coach) 1993-present San Jose State (Assistant Coach) 1989-92 Cal State-Hayward (Assistant Coach) 1987-88 WINNINGEST COACH IN Nebraska Wesleyan (Head Coach) 1986 THE HISTORY OF HUSKER ATHLETICS NEBRASKA WESLEYAN (1987) Year Record Conf. Finish Tourn. Finish (ALL SPORTS) 1987 8-16 7-5 N/A -- -- Totals 8-16 7-5 N/A -- -- COACH OF THE YEAR IN THREE MAJOR NEBRASKA (1993-PRESENT) Year Record Conf. Finish Tourn. Finish CONFERENCES 1993 18-23 5-11 5th -- -- (BIG 8, BIG 12, BIG TEN) 1994 25-33 5-15 6th -- -- 1995 43-20 10-6 3rd -- -- FIVE-TIME REGIONAL 1996 42-23 10-8 4th 3-2 2nd COACHING STAFF 1997 29-24 10-6 4th 1-2 t-5th 1998 48-12 16-0 1st 4-0 1st OF THE YEAR 1999 35-21 10-8 4th 3-1 2nd 2000 52-21 15-2 2nd 4-1 1st THREE-TIME 2001 51-15 16-2 1st 2-2 t-3rd NFCA PRESIDENT 2002 50-14 11-5 3rd 3-1 2nd 2003 39-17 10-8 6th 2-2 t-3rd 2004 45-17 14-3 1st 4-0 1st 2005 36-23 9-9 7th 2-2 t-5th RHONDA REVELLE 2006 44-12 13-4 2nd 2-2 t-3rd 26th SEASON AT NEBRASKA • 27th CAREER SEASON 2007 37-20 10-8 5th 0-1 t-7th 967-528 (.646) RECORD AT NEBRASKA • 975-544 (.641) CAREER RECORD 2008 25-28 4-14 t-9th 3-1 2nd 2009 35-19 9-9 5th 0-1 t-7th Rhonda Revelle is truly one of the nation’s elite coaches. One of only 16 active Division I coaches 2010 30-29 7-11 t-6th 0-1 t-7th enshrined in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Hall of Fame, Revelle has helped 2011 41-14 9-9 6th -- -- her student-athletes succeed athletically and academically. On the field, she has taken 20 teams to 2012 33-22 14-9 3rd -- -- the NCAA Tournament, a total that ranks fifth nationally among active coaches. In the classroom, 2013 45-16 16-6 2nd 1-1 t-3rd Revelle has coached 14 players to academic All-America honors in 25 seasons, the second-highest 2014 44-18 18-5 t-1st 0-1 t-5th total of any coach nationally during that span. Revelle has also given back to the profession, as she 2015 35-23 17-6 3rd 2-1 2nd served as NFCA President for three separate terms. 2016 35-21 13-9 5th 1-1 t-5th 2017 24-29 13-11 5th 0-1 t-5th COACHING TOTALS AT NEBRASKA MOST NCAA TOURNAMENTS 2018 30-14 8-5 - - - Conference Coach-of-the-Year Awards 4 (ACTIVE COACHES) Totals 967-528 288-188 37-24 Big Ten Coach of the Year 1 1. Mike Candrea, Arizona 31 Career 975-544 295-193 37-24 Big 12 Coach of the Year 2 2. Diane Ninemire, Cal 29 Big Eight Coach of the Year 1 3. Carol Hutchins, Michigan 25 NCAA TOURNAMENT Regional Coaching Staff-of-the-Year Awards 5 4. Patty Gasso, Oklahoma 23 (NEBRASKA ONLY) Conference Titles 7 5. Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska 20 Year Round Record Finish Rank Big Ten Conference Titles 1 1993 ------Big 12 Conference Titles 6 MOST ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 1994 ------NCAA Tournament Appearances 19 (SINCE 1993) 1995 Regional 1-2 t-17th 18th NCAA Regional Titles 4 1. Ralph & Karen Weekly, Tennessee 18 1996 Regional 1-2 t-17th 18th Women’s College World Series Appearances 3 2. Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska 14 1997 Regional 2-2 t-9th 25th NFCA All-Americans 19 3. Eugene Lenti, DePaul 13 1998 Regional 4-2 t-5th 5th Multi-Time All-Americans 5 1999 Regional 4-2 t-9th 20th CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 13 ACTIVE DIVISION I NFCA 2000 Regional 3-2 t-17th 14th HALL-OF-FAME COACHES 2001 Regional 2-2 t-17th 14th WINS AT CURRENT SCHOOL Mike Candrea, Arizona Inducted 1996 2002 WCWS 5-2 t-5th 6th (ACTIVE D1 COACHES)* Margo Jonker, Central Michigan Inducted 2003 2003 Regional 3-2 t-17th 13th 1. Carol Hutchins, Michigan 1,561 Carol Hutchins, Michigan Inducted 2006 2004 Regional 3-2 t-9th 14th 2. Mike Candrea, Arizona 1,547 Eugene Lenti, DePaul Inducted 2008 2005 Regional 1-2 t-33rd 25th 3. Eugene Lenti, DePaul 1,316 Diane Ninemire, Cal Inducted 2009 2006 Regional 2-2 t-17th 15th 4. Diane Ninemire, California 1,306 Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska Inducted 2010 2007 Regional 0-2 t-49th -- 5. Margo Jonker, Central Michigan 1,242 Melinda Fischer, Illinois State Inducted 2010 2008 ------6. Donna Papa, North Carolina 1,222 Ralph Weekly, Tennessee Inducted 2011 2009 Regional 1-2 t-33rd -- 7. Patty Gasso, Oklahoma 1,183 Patty Gasso, Oklahoma Inducted 2012 2010 Regional 1-2 t-33rd -- 8. Sandy Montgomery, SIUE* 1,042 Donna Papa, North Carolina Inducted 2012 2011 Regional 2-2 t-17th 21st 9. Melinda Fischer, Illinois State 1,029 Joan Joyce, Florida Atlantic Inducted 2013 2012 ------10. Patrick Murphy, Alabama 1,012 Patrick Murphy, Alabama Inducted 2013 2013 WCWS 5-3 t-7th 8th 11. Bob Coolen, Hawaii 973 Jo Evans, Texas A&M Inducted 2015 2014 Super Regional 4-3 t-9th 16th 12. Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska 967 Clint Myers, Auburn Inducted 2015 2015 Regional 1-2 t-33rd -- Bob Brock, Sam Houston State Inducted 2016 2016 Regional 2-2 t-17th -- *SIUE has only been a Division I school since Jacquie Joseph, Michigan State* Inducted 2016 2017 ------2009 Totals 20 app. 47-42 -- -- *inducted as member of Pioneer Category HUSKERS HUSKER INDIVIDUAL STATS
#23 LAURA BARROW #32 ALYVIA SIMMONS SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH 3 twice Hits 3 three times 4 vs. Michigan State Hits 5 at Rutgers (2017) 3 twice Runs 4 at Maryland 3 twice Runs 4 at Rutgers (2017) 3 vs. Northwestern RBIs 4 at Rutgers (2017) 5 vs. Michigan State RBIs same 2 vs. Northwestern HRs same none HRs 1 eight times #64 BREE BORUFF #7 MADI UNZICKER SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH none Hits none 2 four times Hits 2 seven times 1, 12 times Runs 1, 19 times 1, 13 times Runs 2 three times none RBIs none 4 vs. South Dakota RBIs same none HRs none 1 five HRs 1, 10 times #44 BRI CASSIDY #1 RYLIE UNZICKER SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH same Hits 1 twice 1 six times Hits 2 at Rutgers (2017) same Runs 1, three times 1 four times Runs 2 at Rutgers (2017) same RBIs 1 at Georgia Tech 3 twice RBIs 3 twice (2018) none HRs same 1 three times HRs 1 four times #21 SARAH YOCOM #24 TRISTEN EDWARDS SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH 1 vs CSUN (2) Hits same 4 vs. Purdue (1) Hits same 1 three times Runs same 3, vs. S. Dak. State (1) Runs 2 nine times 1 vs. CSUN (2) RBIs same 4 vs. Michigan State RBIs 4 twice none HRs same 2 vs. Northwestern HRS 2 twice #39 OLIVIA FERRELL #8 CAITLIN BARTSCH | PITCHING SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH 2 vs. Wichita State Hits same 0.2 vs. Boston College IPs 4.1 vs. DePaul (2016) none Ks 2 vs. Georgia Tech (2015) 1 vs. San Diego State Runs same 0 vs. Boston College Hits 0 twice 3 vs. Purdue (1) RBIs same 2 vs. Oklahoma Hits 4 twice none HRs same 0 vs. Boston College ER 0 eight times 2 vs. Oklahoma ER 4 twice #12 KAYLAN JABLONSKI SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH #39 OLIVIA FERRELL | PITCHING 3 three times Hits 3 five times SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH 3 at Cal St. Fullerton Runs same 7.0 vs. Wichita State IPs same 4 twice RBIs same 6 vs. Texas A&M Ks same 3 at Cal St. Fullerton HRs same 0 twice Hits same 10 vs. CSUN Hits same 0 eight times ER same #00 LEXEY KNEIB 7 vs. CSUN ER same SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH 2 vs. CSUN Hits 2 twice #12 KAYLAN JABLONSKI | PITCHING 2 vs. Michigan State Runs 1 twice SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH 2 vs. CSUN RBIs same 7.0 seven times IPs 9.0 vs. Wisconsin (2016) none HRs none 9 vs. South Dakota Ks 9 three times 2 vs. Indiana Hits (CG) 0 vs. Purdue (2016) #11 GINA METZLER 11 vs. Cal St. Fullerton Hits (CG) 2 vs. Texas So. (2016) SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH 0 vs. Indiana ER (CG) 0 five times 3 twice Hits 4 vs. Lamar (2017) 2 twice ER (CG) 4 four times 2 four times Runs 2 four times 2 vs. So. Dakota State RBIs 2 twice #97 SYDNEY McLEOD | PITCHING none HRs none SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH 3.0 vs. Michigan State IPs 7.0 vs. Minnesota (2017) #22 TAYLOR OTTE 4 vs. Michigan State Ks 5 vs. Minnesota (2017) SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH 0 vs. CSUN Hits 0 at Iowa (2017) 3 vs. San Diego State Hits 4 vs. Lamar (2017) 4 twice Hits same 3 vs. Michigan State Runs 2 seven times 0 twice ER 0 nine times 4 vs. Mighican State ER 8 vs. Minnesota (CG) 2017 4 vs. San Diego State RBIs 4 vs. San Diego St. (2018) 1 five times HRs 1 eight times #19 REGAN MERGELE | PITCHING SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH #3 ALEXIS PERRY 4.0 vs. CSUN IPs same SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH 4 vs. CSUN Ks same 0 twice Hits same 1 four times Hits 4 vs. Omaha (2017) 4 four times Hits same 1, twice Runs 2 at Wisconsin (2017) 0 six times ER same 2 at Georgia Tech RBIs 4 vs. Lamar (2017) 4 vs. Georgia Tech ER same none HRs 1 twice (2017) #28 ALLY RILEY SEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH 3 vs. S. Dak. State (2) Hits same 1 three times Runs same 2 three times RBIs same none HRs same WEEKLY NOTES 2018 NEBRASKA SOFTBALL HUSKER INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Went 5-for-9, with four runs, three RBIs, two doubles and one homer #23 LAURA BARROW • INF against Michigan State to open Big Ten Play • Went 3-for-6 with three runs, one RBI and one double in the • Hit her first home run of the season against Michigan State South Dakota State doubleheader, which included her • Hit one double, scored one run and had one RBI against South Dakota first multi-hit game of the season in game one (two hits) • Went 3-for-4, with two homers, two runs and three RBIs in game one • Got her first hit of the season against No. 15 Utah against Northwestern • Went 1-for-2, with a run and a double against Green Bay • Went 2-for-3 wtih five runs and five walks in Purdue doubleheader
• In 2017, Bartsch had a streak of 9.1 consecutive innings without #8 CAITLIN BARTSCH • RHP allowing an earned run, dating back to 2016 • Pitched 0.1 innings against No. 5 Oklahoma at the Easton • Has recorded seven career strikeouts Invitational • Allowed just four earned runs in 2017 • Made her first appearance this season against Boston College (Feb. 18); pitched 0.2 innings, gave up no hits and no runs
• Scored one run against No. 15 Utah, Seattle and No. 6 Texas A&M #64 BREE BORUFF • OF • Also scored a run against Georgia Tech, Green Bay, Kansas and the game- • Scored one run in both games of the South Dakota State winning run against Tulsa doubleheader • Scored one run against Creighton • Made her first career start against No. 15 Utah as the DP • Started at DP in game three against Northwestern • Also played in the outfield against CSUN • Scored one run in game two against Iowa • Got in as a pinch runner against No. 19 BYU and Seattle
• Hit a solo homer against South Dakota #44 BRI CASSIDY • C • Scored one run in game two against Indiana • Hit three-run homers against No. 23 ASU and CSUN • Hit 1-for-2 in game two against Iowa • Has more home runs (2) and more RBIs (6) this season than • Also recorded her first-career stolen base against the Hawkeyes her first two seasons combined • Drew two walks and scored one run in Pudue doubleheader • Also has three walks • Had one double in game two of the Michigan State series • Went 4-for-8 with two runs, five RBIs and one homer in the Michigan #24 TRISTEN EDWARDS • INF/OF State series to open Big Ten play • Hit a two-out game winning single against No. 19 BYU • Hit 4-for-7, with five runs, three homers and six RBIs in three-game • Had one hit, two RBIs and one run in upset against No. 6 series at Northwestern Texas A&M • Went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI in game one against IU • Went 1-for-2 against No. 5 Oklahoma at the Easton • Hit 3-for-6, with three runs, one RBI and one homer in Iowa DH Invitational • Went 5-for-6 with five RBIs and two runs and two walks in Purdue DH
#39 OLIVIA FERRELL • RHP • Pitched her first complete game (7.0 innings) against Wichita State • Started against No. 5 Oklahoma • Became the first Husker freshman pitcher to start a • Picked up Nebraska’s only win at Northwestern, pitching 4.0 innings and season-opener in against a ranked opponent giving up one run on two hits • Earned the start and the save against No. 6 Texas A&M, pitching five innings and giving up just one earned run
#39 OLIVIA FERRELL • UTL • Also scored one run and drew one walk against San Diego State • Recorded her first multi-hit game against Wichita State, going 2-for-3 at • Became the first Husker freshman to pitch and hit in the the plate season-opener • Recorded her first-career RBIs against Purdue, going 1-for-2 with a • Earned her first hit of her career against San Diego State double and four RBIs in the doubleheader
• Earned all three of the Huskers’ wins at the Easton Invitational #12 KAYLAN JABLONSKI • RHP • Went 2-1 against Michigan State to open conference play • Has the win against No. 19 BYU, No. 15 Utah and No. 6 • Became the first D1 pitcher in the country to reach 17 wins against USD Texas A&M • PItched complete games in both the wins against Indiana • Pitched two innings against No. 6 Texas A&M • Pitched NU’s first complete game shutout against Indiana • Pitched two complete games at the Jayhawk Invitational • Her six saves rank third on NU’s all-time saves list and finished the weekend 3-0
#12 KAYLAN JABLONSKI • UTL • Became the first player in NCAA history to have three homers and record • Went 2-for-4, with two RBIs against No. 6 Texas A&M the win in the same game against Cal State Fullerton • Went 3-for-8 with two runs and one double in the South • Went 2-for-3 with one run against South Dakota Dakota State doubleheader • Hit 4-for-6 with one RBI in Iowa DH • Went 3-for-4 with one run and one walk against Grand • Hit her first-career grand slam in game two against Purdue Canyon
• Has one stolen base on the season - against CSUN #00 LEXEY KNEIB • INF • Went 1-for-2 with a double in game one of the South Dakota State double- • Hit four doubles already this season and only had one as header a freshman • Hit 4-for-6 with two runs and one RBI in the Michigan State series to open • Recorded a double against No. 15 Utah, CSUN and No. Big Ten play 3 UCLA • Scored one run against South Dakota • Also got one RBI against No. 15 Utah • Had one hit , one walk and one run in game two against Purdue
l 10 HUSKERS HUSKER INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Pitched 1.0 inning of relief against CSUN on Feb. 11, gave #97 SYDNEY McLEOD • LHP up no hits, no runs and had one walk and one strikeout • Earned her first start of the season on Feb. 17 against • Pitched 1.0 inning of relief against CSUN on March 16, gave Georgia Tech up one hit on one run, also had one strikeout • Pitched 2.0 innings of relief against No. 23 Arizona State • Earned first save of the season against MSU on March 23, and allowed one earned run and two hits pitching 3.0 innings, giving up one run, four hits and • Also recorded one strikeout against the Sun Devils recording four strikeouts
#19 REGAN MERGELE • RHP • Has one loss (No. 23 ASU) since March 3, 2016, including her junior • Got her first Nebraska start against No. 23 Arizona State college days at Butler Community College (Kansas) • Earned her first Division 1 win in a five-inning, 9-1 win • Earned her second start of the season against DePaul, pitching 3.2 over CSUN innings and giving up four hits and no runs; also had a strikeout • Pitched 4.0 innings against CSUN, giving up just four hits, • Also pitched 3.0 scoreless innings against No. 5 Oklahoma one run and recording four strikeouts • Pitched 3.0 scoreless innings against Creighton
• Went 3-for-3 with two runs and an RBI in NU’s upset over No. 6 Texas #11 GINA METZLER • OF A&M • Has appeared in all games so far this season and has • Hit 3-for-6 with one run and three RBIs in the South Dakota State DH made starts at both left field and center field • Went 3-for-3 with one RBI and a walk against Creighton, reaching • Also came in to pinch run against No. 15 Utah and scored base all four plate appearances one run • Went 3-for-7 with four runs and an RBI against MSU to open Big Ten • Got her first hit of the season against No. 19 BYU play
• Hit a solo homer against South Dakota • Scored one run in game two against Indiana #22 TAYLOR OTTE • OF • Hit two homers at the Easton Invitational, one against CSUN and Cal • Hit 1-for-2 in game two against Iowa • Hit a home run against San Diego State and Georgia Tech State Fullerton • Also recorded her first-career stolen base against the Hawkeyes • Set game high in RBIs (4) against SDSU • Went 2-for-3 with one run and three RBIs against Fullerton • Drew two walks and scored one run in Pudue doubleheader • Hit a two-out, two-strike, game winning single in the bot- • Had a hit and one run against Creighton tom of the seventh that scored two runs and gave the • Had one double in game two against Iowa Huskers the victory over Tulsa • Went 3-for-8 with one run and one RBI in Purdue doubleheader
#3 ALEXIS PERRY • INF • Had two RBIs against Georgia Tech on Feb. 17 • Started nine games at third base and one as the desig- • Hit 1-for-3 and one run and one RBI in game two against South Dakota nated player State • Got her first hit of the season against Seattle; also had one hit against Georgia Tech and Boston College • Also got an RBI against No. 23 ASU off a sacrifice fly
• Led the Huskers at the plate at the Jayhawk Invitational, going 4-for- #28 ALLY RILEY • C 8, with two RBIs over three games • Is the only out-of-state freshman on the roster this season • Went 5-for-6, with three RBIs and two doubles in the South Dakota • Recorded her first-career hit against St. John’s; also State doubleheader scored one run • Went 1-for-1 with 2RBIs and a double against Grand Canyon • Made her first-career start against No. 1 Washington • Went 2-for3 with one run against Cal State Fullerton • Went 3-for-8, with three RBIs in the Wichita Series • Hit 2-for-3 with an RBI against Indiana
• Had one of only two Nebraska hits against No. 5 Oklahoma #32 ALYVIA SIMMONS • OF • Went 6-for-9, with six runs, seven RBIs and two doubles against Michigan • Hit Nebraska’s first triple of the season on Georgia Tech State to open conference play on Feb. 16 • Hit 2-for-3 with three runs against South Dakota • Went 2-for-4 with one run against No. 6 Texas A&M • Hit 5-for-10 with three runs and one RBI in Northwestern series • Went 3-for-6 with three runs in the South Dakota State DH • Went 3-for-8, with two runs a double and two RBIs in IU series • Went 2-for-4 with one run against Grand Canyon • Went 2-for-7, with three runs, four RBIs and one triple in Purdue DH
• Had one hit and one run in both of the games in the South Dakota State #7 MADI UNZICKER • INF doubleheader • Has started all games at first base, despite never playing • Went 1-for-1, with two walks and one run and one stolen base against GCU the position at Nebraska • Had one homer and three RBIs - tying her career-best - against Creighton • Got her first hit of the season against No. 19 BYU • Hit Nebraska’s first grand slam of the season against USD; set career-best in • Drove in NU’s only runs with a two-run homer against No. 1 RBIs with four Washington • Went 4-for-11 with one double and one RBI in Indiana series
• Made her first start at centerfield against South Dakota; also had one hit #1 RYLIE UNZICKER • OF • Won three state titles in high school and was selected for the 2017 PGF • Got her first career start in the third game of the season High School All-American Game against No. 15 Utah; started at left field • Made her second start at center field in game three against Indiana • Got her first career hit against Georgia Tech on Feb. 16 - an RBI double
• Made her first start against CSUN on March 16 at thrid base #21 SARAH YOCOM • INF • Also got the start against DePaul at third base • Made her first plate appearance and played at second • Set all-class records for runs in a game and hits a game base on March 4 against Wichita State • Set the Class C record for longest hitting streak, career hits and home • Had previously only appeared as a pinch runner runs • Scored two runs, one against No. 19 BYU and one against No. 23 ASU
WEEKLY NOTES STARTERS BY POSITION
OPPONENT P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DP PITCHER BYU Ferrell Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD ASU Mergele Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Perry Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Olivia Ferrell 22 11-5 Utah Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards R. Unzicker Otte Simmons Boruff Kaylan Jablonski 21 13-8 San Diego State Ferrell Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Regan Mergele 6 5-1 CSUN Mergele Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Sydney McLeod 1 1-0 Seattle Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Perry Boston College Ferrell Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Perry Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski CATCHER Georgia Tech Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Perry Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons R. Unzicker PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Georgia Tech McLeod Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Perry Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Bri Cassidy 38 27-11 Boston College Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Perry Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons R. Unzicker Ally Riley 6 3-3 Texas A&M Ferrell Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards R. Unzicker Metzler Simmons Jablonski Mississippi St. Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards R. Unzicker Metzler Simmons Boruff FIRST BASE UCLA Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons R. Unzicker PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD St John’s Ferrell Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Madi Unzicker 44 30-14 Washington Ferrell Riley M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Wichita State Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Riley SECOND BASE Wichita State Ferrell Riley M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Wichita State Ferrell Riley M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Barrow 44 30-14 Green Bay Ferrell Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Northern Iowa Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Riley THIRD BASE Tulsa Ferrell Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Kansas Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Perry Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Riley Lexey Kneib 33 24-10 UMKC --- Cancelled Due To Weather --- Alexis Perry 9 5-4 South Dakota St. Ferrell Riley M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Sarah Yocom 2 1-1 South Dakota St. Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Perry Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Riley Grand Canyon Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Riley SHORTSTOP CSUN Ferrell Riley M. Unzicker Barrow Yocom Edwards37 Metzler Otte 25-12Simmons Jablonski PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Oklahoma Ferrell Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Perry Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Tristen Edwards 44 30-14 Cal. St-Fullerton Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Riley DePaul Mergele Riley M. Unzicker Barrow Yocom Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski LEFT FIELD Creighton Mergele Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Michigan State Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Riley Gina Metzler 41 28-13 Michigan State Mergele Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Rylie Unzicker 3 2-1 Michigan State Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Riley South Dakota Mergele Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler R. Unzicker Simmons Jablonski CENTER FIELD Northwestern Ferrell Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Northwestern Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Riley Taylor Otte 40 27-13 Northwestern Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Perry Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Boruff Gina Metzler 2 1-1 Omaha --- Cancelled Due To Weather --- Rylie Unzicker 2 2-0 Indiana Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Boruff Indiana Ferrell Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski RIGHT FIELD Indiana Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler R. Unzicker Simmons Riley PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Iowa Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Riley Alyvia Simmons 44 30-14 Iowa Ferrell Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Jablonski Purdue Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Riley DESIGNATED PLAYER Purdue Jablonski Cassidy M. Unzicker Barrow Kneib Edwards Metzler Otte Simmons Ferrell PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Purdue --- Cancelled Due To Weather --- Kaylan Jablonski 23 17-6 Minnesota Ally Riley 12 8-4 Minnesota Rylie Unzicker 3 1-2 Minnesota Bree Boruff 4 2-2 Wisconsin Alexis Perry 1 1-0 Wisconsin Olivia Ferrell 1 1-0 Wisconsin Illinois Illinois Illinois STARTERS BY BATTING ORDER
OPPONENT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th LEADOFF BYU Otte Metzler Edwards M. Unzicker Jablonski Simmons Barrow Kneib Ferrell PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD ASU Otte Metzler Edwards M. Unzicker Jablonski Simmons Perry Barrow Cassidy Alyvia Simmons 34 22-12 Utah Otte Edwards M. Unzicker Jablonski Simmons R. Unzicker Cassidy Barrrow Boruff Taylor Otte 10 8-2 San Diego State Otte Edwards M. Unzicker Jablonski Simmons Kneib Cassidy Ferrell Metzler SECOND SPOT CSUN Otte Edwards M. Unzicker Jablonski Simmons Metzler Kneib Cassidy Barrow PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Seattle Otte Edwards M. Unzicker Jablonski Simmons Cassidy Perry Kneib Metzler Tristen Edwards 31 22-9 Boston College Otte Edwards M. Unzicker Jablonski Simmons Cassidy Perry Barrow Metzler Laura Barrow 9 6-3 Gina Metzler 2 1-1 Georgia Tech Otte Edwards M. Unzicker Jablonski Simmons R. Unzicker Perry Barrow Metzler Lexey Kneib 2 1-1 Georgia Tech Otte Edwards M. Unzicker Jablonski Simmons Metzler Cassidy Perry Barrow Boston College Otte Edwards M. Unzicker Jablonski Simmons R. Unzicker Cassidy Metzler Perry THIRD SPOT PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Texas A&M Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker R. Unzicker Kneib Barrow Cassidy Metzler Kaylan Jablonski 23 15-8 Mississippi St. Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker R. Unzicker Kneib Barrow Metzler Boruff Tristen Edwards 11 7-4 UCLA Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Kneib Barrow R. Unzicker Metzler Madi Unzicker 8 7-1 St John’s Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Kneib Barrow Cassidy Metzler Laura Barrow 2 1-1 Washington Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Riley Barrow Kneib Otte Metzler CLEANUP Wichita State Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Metzler Barrow Riley Kneib PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Wichita State Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Riley Ferrell Metzler Kneib Otte Madi Unzicker 22 14-8 Kaylan Jablonski 17 13-4 Wichita State Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Riley Ferrell Kneib Metzler Otte Ally Riley 3 2-1 Green Bay Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Barrow Metzler Cassidy Kneib Edwards 2 1-1 Northern Iofwa Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Barrow Metzler Riley Kneib Tulsa Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Barrow Metzler Riley Kneib FIFTH SPOT PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Kansas Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Barrow Metzler Riley Perry Taylor Otte 9 7-2 UMKC --- Cancelled Due To Weather --- Madi Unzicker 9 7-2 South Dakota St. Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Riley Metzler Barrow Kneib Alyvia Simmons 8 7-1 South Dakota St. Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Riley Barrow Metzler Perry Otte Ally Riley 7 4-3 Laura Barrow 4 2-2 Grand Canyon Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Riley Barrow Metzler Kneib Otte Kaylan Jablonski 4 2-2 CSUN Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Riley Barrow Metzler Otte Yocom Rylie Unzicker 3 1-2 Oklahoma Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Barrow Otte Cassidy Metzler Perry SIXTH SPOT Cal. St-Fullerton Simmons Edwards Jablonski Riley Barrow M. Unzicker Otte Metzler Kneib PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD DePaul Simmons Edwards Jablonski Riley M. Unzicker Otte Metzler Barrow Yocom Laura Barrow 9 7-2 Creighton Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Barrow Metzler Kneib Mergele Lexey Kneib 6 4-2 Michigan State Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Riley Otte Barrow Metzler Kneib Taylor Otte 6 5-1 Gina Metzler 5 4-1 Michigan State Simmons Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Barrow Metzler Otte Kneib Cassidy Madi Unzicker 5 2-3 Michigan State Simmons Edwards Jablonski Riley Barrow M. Unzicker Metzler Kneib Otte Bri Cassidy 3 2-1 South Dakota Simmons Barrow Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Metzler R. Unzicker Kneib Cassidy Rylie Unzicker 3 2-1 Ally Riley 3 2-1 Northwestern Simmons Barrow Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Metzler Kneib Ferrell Olivia Ferrell 2 1-1 Northwestern Simmons Barrow Edwards Jablonski Riley M. Unzicker Metzler Kneib Cassidy Alyvia Simmons 2 1-1 Northwestern Simmons Barrow Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Cassidy Otte Boruff Metzler Omaha --- Cancelled Due To Weather --- SEVENTH SPOT PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Indiana Simmons Kneib Barrow Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Boruff Otte Metzler Gina Metzler 15 12-3 Indiana Simmons Kneib Barrow Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Cassidy Otte Metzler Laura Barrow 7 4-3 Indiana Simmons Barrow Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Riley Kneib Unzicker Metzler Bri Cassidy 6 3-3 Lexey Kneib 6 3-3 Iowa Simmons Barrow Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Riley Kneib Otte Metzler Alexis Perry 4 3-1 Iowa Simmons Barrow Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Kneib Metzler Cassidy Otte Taylor Otte 3 2-1 Purdue Simmons Barrow Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Riley Cassidy Metzler Rylie Unzicker 1 1-0 Purdue Simmons Barrow Edwards Jablonski M. Unzicker Otte Kneib Ferrell Metzler Bree Boruff 1 1-0 Ally Riley 1 1-0 Purdue --- Cancelled Due To Weather --- Minnesota EIGHTH SPOT Minnesota PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Lexey Kneib 10 8-2 Minnesota Laura Barrow 6 5-1 Wisconsin Gina Metzler 6 2-4 Wisconsin Bri Cassidy 6 6-0 Wisconsin Taylor Otte 5 1-4 Ally Riley 3 2-1 Illinois Olivia Ferrell 3 3-0 Illinois Alexis Perry 2 2-0 Illinois Rylie Unzicker 2 1-1 NINTH SPOT PLAYER STARTS NU RECORD Gina Metzler 15 10-5 Lexey Kneib 7 6-1 Taylor Otte 6 4-2 Bri Cassidy 4 2-2 Alexis Perry 3 1-2 Laura Barrow 2 2-0 Bree Boruff 2 1-1 Sarah Yocom 2 1-1 Olivia Ferrell 2 2-0 Regan Mergele 1 1-0 2018 Nebraska Softball Overall Statistics for Nebraska (as of Apr 18, 2018) (AllOVERALL games Sorted by STATS Batting avg)
Record: 30-14 Home: 10-4 Away: 7-4 Neutral: 13-6 Big Ten: 8-5
Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 24 Tristen Edwards . 3 9 0 44-44 136 37 53 10 0 11 41 96 . 7 0 6 18 4 10 0 . 4 7 2 1 0 7-7 52 78 11 . 9 2 2 12 Kaylan Jablonski . 3 5 4 44-44 147 22 52 6 1 9 28 87 . 5 9 2 10 0 14 0 . 3 9 5 0 0 5-5 4 38 2 . 9 5 5 32 Alyvia Simmons . 3 4 5 44-44 139 31 48 11 3 0 21 65 . 4 6 8 20 2 26 0 . 4 3 5 0 0 12-12 54 3 2 . 9 6 6 28 Ally Riley . 3 4 5 26-18 58 3 20 4 0 0 13 24 . 4 1 4 3 2 11 0 . 3 8 5 2 0 1-1 24 2 0 1.000 39 Olivia Ferrell . 3 3 3 12-9 12 1 4 2 0 0 4 6 . 5 0 0 1 2 3 1 . 4 6 7 0 0 0-0 5 8 1 . 9 2 9 11 Gina Metzler . 2 5 9 44-43 112 20 29 2 0 0 9 31 . 2 7 7 10 3 19 0 . 3 3 6 0 4 4-5 58 3 1 . 9 8 4 23 Laura Barrow . 2 5 0 44-44 100 26 25 7 0 3 10 41 . 4 1 0 20 3 16 0 . 3 8 7 1 1 1-2 74 76 5 . 9 6 8 22 Taylor Otte . 2 3 9 42-40 117 21 28 5 0 5 17 48 . 4 1 0 5 1 24 0 . 2 7 4 1 2 8-8 57 0 2 . 9 6 6 7 Madi Unzicker . 2 2 7 44-44 128 14 29 6 1 5 22 52 . 4 0 6 17 6 30 1 . 3 4 4 0 0 2-2 297 6 0 1.000 0 Lexey Kneib . 1 7 3 34-33 75 7 13 4 0 0 5 17 . 2 2 7 12 1 14 0 . 2 9 5 0 4 1-1 32 72 5 . 9 5 4 21 Sarah Yocom . 1 6 7 18-2 6 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 . 1 6 7 0 0 2 0 . 1 6 7 0 0 1-1 2 7 0 1.000 44 Bri Cassidy . 1 4 0 43-38 43 5 6 1 0 3 8 16 . 3 7 2 6 0 7 0 . 2 4 0 1 2 1-1 188 20 1 . 9 9 5 3 Alexis Perry . 1 2 9 18-10 31 2 4 0 0 0 4 4 . 1 2 9 1 0 4 0 . 1 5 2 1 0 0-0 17 17 2 . 9 4 4 1 Rylie Unzicker . 0 6 7 30-8 30 3 2 1 0 0 1 3 . 1 0 0 5 0 15 0 . 2 0 0 0 1 3-6 4 0 0 1.000 64 Bree Boruff . 0 0 0 33-4 11 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 . 0 8 3 0 0 1-2 1 0 0 1.000 97 Sydney McLeod . 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 2 1 . 6 6 7 19 Regan Mergele . 0 0 0 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 4 4 0 1.000 8 Caitlin Bartsch . 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 Totals . 2 7 4 44 1146 207 314 59 5 36 184 491 . 4 2 8 129 24 197 2 . 3 5 8 7 14 47-53 873 336 33 . 9 7 3 Opponents . 2 8 1 44 1154 159 324 57 4 27 148 470 . 4 0 7 124 16 186 2 . 3 5 4 15 23 25-34 837 286 52 . 9 5 6
LOB - Team (277), Opp (302). DPs turned - Team (15), Opp (12). CI - Team (1), Cassidy 1. IBB - Team (1), Edwards 1, Opp (5). Picked off - Simmons 1.
(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha 12 Kaylan Jablonski 2 . 7 4 21-9 37 21 8 1/3 6 160.2 160 72 63 58 112 21 1 10 . 2 5 8 2 6 0 9 11 39 Olivia Ferrell 3 . 5 3 8-4 25 16 1 0/3 2 83.1 106 46 42 29 45 20 2 12 . 3 1 3 4 5 0 3 8 19 Regan Mergele 3 . 7 4 1-1 17 6 0 0/2 0 33.2 36 24 18 24 20 9 1 3 . 2 6 9 7 4 0 2 4 97 Sydney McLeod 6 . 2 4 0-0 9 1 0 0/0 1 12.1 20 15 11 11 9 7 0 2 . 3 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 8 Caitlin Bartsch 14.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 1.0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 3 . 2 7 30-14 44 44 9 5/4 9 291.0 324 159 136 124 186 57 4 27 . 2 8 1 14 16 0 15 23 Opponents 4 . 2 4 14-30 44 44 15 5/1 1 279.0 314 207 169 129 197 59 5 36 . 2 7 4 12 24 0 7 14
PB - Team (3), Cassidy 2, Riley 1, Opp (2). Pickoffs - Team (1), Cassidy 1, Opp (1). SBA/ATT - Cassidy (22-30), Jablonski (14-18), Ferrell (10-12), Riley (3-4), Mergele (1-3), Bartsch (0-1). HUSKERS 2018 Nebraska Softball Conference statistics for Nebraska (as of Apr 18, 2018) (BigCONFERENCE Ten games only Sorted by STATS Batting avg)
Record: 8-5 Home: 5-2 Away: 3-3 Big Ten: 8-5
Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 24 Tristen Edwards . 5 0 0 13-13 36 13 18 2 0 5 18 35 . 9 7 2 9 3 3 0 . 6 2 5 0 0 2-2 16 23 6 . 8 6 7 32 Alyvia Simmons . 4 0 0 13-13 40 14 16 6 1 0 14 24 . 6 0 0 10 1 7 0 . 5 2 9 0 0 6-6 8 0 2 . 8 0 0 39 Olivia Ferrell . 3 3 3 3-2 3 0 1 1 0 0 4 2 . 6 6 7 0 2 0 1 . 6 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 1 0 1.000 12 Kaylan Jablonski . 3 1 1 13-13 45 3 14 1 0 2 10 21 . 4 6 7 3 0 3 0 . 3 5 4 0 0 0-0 3 10 0 1.000 23 Laura Barrow . 2 8 2 13-13 39 14 11 3 0 3 6 23 . 5 9 0 11 0 6 0 . 4 4 0 0 0 0-0 19 19 2 . 9 5 0 7 Madi Unzicker . 2 2 5 13-13 40 1 9 3 0 0 2 12 . 3 0 0 4 3 8 1 . 3 4 0 0 0 0-0 80 1 0 1.000 0 Lexey Kneib . 2 2 2 13-12 27 5 6 0 0 0 1 6 . 2 2 2 6 0 5 0 . 3 6 4 0 2 0-0 15 22 4 . 9 0 2 11 Gina Metzler . 1 7 6 13-13 34 8 6 1 0 0 1 7 . 2 0 6 4 1 4 0 . 2 8 2 0 0 0-0 20 2 1 . 9 5 7 28 Ally Riley . 1 6 7 10-6 18 1 3 0 0 0 2 3 . 1 6 7 2 0 3 0 . 2 3 8 1 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000 22 Taylor Otte . 1 5 6 13-12 32 5 5 2 0 0 1 7 . 2 1 9 0 0 8 0 . 1 5 6 0 1 1-1 22 0 2 . 9 1 7 44 Bri Cassidy . 1 3 3 13-13 15 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 . 2 0 0 3 0 3 0 . 2 6 3 1 1 1-1 70 9 0 1.000 1 Rylie Unzicker . 0 0 0 8-1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 . 1 4 3 0 0 2-3 2 0 0 1.000 64 Bree Boruff . 0 0 0 8-2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 3 Alexis Perry . 0 0 0 4-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 3 0 1.000 97 Sydney McLeod . 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 21 Sarah Yocom . 0 0 0 5-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 19 Regan Mergele . 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 1.000 Totals . 2 6 5 13 344 68 91 20 1 10 60 143 . 4 1 6 53 10 55 2 . 3 7 7 2 4 14-15 260 90 17 . 9 5 4 Opponents . 2 7 4 13 343 55 94 18 0 8 50 136 . 3 9 7 40 9 59 1 . 3 5 8 8 5 11-14 254 83 16 . 9 5 5
LOB - Team (91), Opp (90). DPs turned - Team (3), Opp (6). IBB - Team (1), Edwards 1, Opp (3). Picked off - Simmons 1.
(Big Ten games only Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha 19 Regan Mergele 1 . 9 1 0-0 5 1 0 0/0 0 7.1 7 5 2 5 5 0 0 1 . 2 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 12 Kaylan Jablonski 3 . 1 9 6-4 13 9 3 1/1 2 57.0 53 33 26 25 43 8 0 4 . 2 4 7 2 4 0 6 3 39 Olivia Ferrell 3 . 6 3 2-1 5 3 0 0/1 0 17.1 25 10 9 6 6 5 0 3 . 3 3 3 0 2 0 1 1 97 Sydney McLeod 5 . 6 0 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 1 5.0 9 7 4 4 5 5 0 0 . 3 7 5 0 1 0 1 0 Totals 3 . 3 1 8-5 13 13 3 2/1 3 86.2 94 55 41 40 59 18 0 8 . 2 7 4 3 9 0 8 5 Opponents 4 . 8 0 5-8 13 13 3 0/0 0 84.2 91 68 58 53 55 20 1 10 . 2 6 5 3 10 0 2 4
PB - Team (1), Cassidy 1, Opp (1). Pickoffs - Team (1), Cassidy 1, Opp (1). SBA/ATT - Cassidy (11-14), Jablonski (8-11), Ferrell (2-2), Mergele (1-1).
WEEKLY NOTES Individual Career History
Laura Barrow
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2015 .331 58-58 142 42 47 13 1 0 27 62 .437 22 1 15 2 .424 0 5 1-1 104 113 13 .943 2016 .295 52-52 149 36 44 8 0 2 13 58 .389 12 2 18 1 .356 0 3 0-0 119 106 11 .953 2017 .224 52-51 125 16 28 2 0 1 16 33 .264 19 0 18 1 .322 2 7 1-1 141 97 11 .956 2018 .250 44-44 100 26 25 7 0 3 10 41 .410 20 3 16 0 .387 1 1 1-2 74 76 5 .968 TOTAL .279206-205 516 120 144 30 1 6 66 194 .376 73 6 67 4 .373 3 16 3-4 438 392 40 .954
Caitlin Bartsch
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2016 .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 1 1 .500 TOTAL .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 1 1 .500
Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp bk sfa sha 2015 12.25 0-0 4 0 0 0/0 0 4.0 11 8 7 2 3 2 0 3 24 .500 0 0 0 0 0 2016 3.32 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 6.1 4 4 3 4 2 0 0 1 30 .154 1 0 0 0 0 2017 5.60 0-0 5 0 0 0/0 0 5.0 12 8 4 3 2 2 0 2 28 .480 0 0 0 0 0 2018 14.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 1.0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 .500 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 6.86 0-0 14 0 0 0/0 0 16.1 29 22 16 11 7 4 0 6 88 .377 1 0 0 0 0
Bree Boruff
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2017 .000 25-0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3-4 0 0 0 .000 2018 .000 33-4 11 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 2 0 .083 0 0 1-2 1 0 0 1.000 TOTAL .000 58-4 11 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 2 0 .083 0 0 4-6 1 0 0 1.000
Bri Cassidy
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2016 .000 28-22 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3 0 4 0 .214 0 0 0-0 104 19 2 .984 2017 .196 47-45 51 2 10 0 1 1 5 15 .294 8 1 8 1 .317 0 4 0-0 180 42 5 .978 2018 .140 43-38 43 5 6 1 0 3 8 16 .372 6 0 7 0 .240 1 2 1-1 188 20 1 .995 TOTAL .152118-105 105 8 16 1 1 4 13 31 .295 17 1 19 1 .274 1 6 1-1 472 81 8 .986
Tristen Edwards
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2017 .281 50-47 139 29 39 9 1 4 25 62 .446 17 6 19 2 .383 0 0 3-4 39 3 3 .933 2018 .390 44-44 136 37 53 10 0 11 41 96 .706 18 4 10 0 .472 1 0 7-7 52 78 11 .922 TOTAL .335 94-91 275 66 92 19 1 15 66 158 .575 35 10 29 2 .427 1 0 10-11 91 81 14 .925
Olivia Ferrell
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2018 .333 12-9 12 1 4 2 0 0 4 6 .500 1 2 3 1 .467 0 0 0-0 5 8 1 .929 TOTAL .333 12-9 12 1 4 2 0 0 4 6 .500 1 2 3 1 .467 0 0 0-0 5 8 1 .929
Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp bk sfa sha 2018 3.53 8-4 25 16 1 0/3 2 83.1 106 46 42 29 45 20 2 12 384 .313 4 5 0 3 8 TOTAL 3.53 8-4 25 16 1 0/3 2 83.1 106 46 42 29 45 20 2 12 384 .313 4 5 0 3 8 Individual Career History
Payton Huscroft
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld%
Kaylan Jablonski
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2015 .278 40-26 72 11 20 3 0 1 11 26 .361 9 0 8 1 .354 1 0 0-0 2 14 2 .889 2016 .250 48-36 136 18 34 9 0 4 20 55 .404 5 0 16 1 .273 2 2 1-1 1 23 0 1.000 2017 .273 47-42 132 18 36 13 0 5 29 64 .485 9 1 8 2 .315 4 1 1-2 5 46 3 .944 2018 .354 44-44 147 22 52 6 1 9 28 87 .592 10 0 14 0 .395 0 0 5-5 4 38 2 .955 TOTAL .292179-148 487 69 142 31 1 19 88 232 .476 33 1 46 4 .333 7 3 7-8 12 121 7 .950
Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp bk sfa sha 2015 4.67 8-6 23 16 3 2/1 0 87.0 84 69 58 63 54 11 1 15 410 .251 8 5 0 2 5 2016 4.81 8-5 30 18 7 1/0 0 106.1 119 83 73 57 73 13 3 22 501 .277 15 1 0 2 12 2017 4.31 11-16 40 27 10 0/0 3 183.2 217 147 113 100 107 36 5 14 880 .290 13 8 1 8 17 2018 2.74 21-9 37 21 8 1/3 6 160.2 160 72 63 58 112 21 1 10 705 .258 2 6 0 9 11 TOTAL 4.00 48-36 130 82 28 4/4 9 537.2 580 371 307 278 346 81 10 61 2496 .272 38 20 1 21 45
Lexey Kneib
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2017 .185 14-8 27 2 5 1 0 0 3 6 .222 1 0 2 1 .214 0 0 0-0 5 11 3 .842 2018 .173 34-33 75 7 13 4 0 0 5 17 .227 12 1 14 0 .295 0 4 1-1 32 72 5 .954 TOTAL .176 48-41 102 9 18 5 0 0 8 23 .225 13 1 16 1 .276 0 4 1-1 37 83 8 .938
Sydney McLeod
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2017 .000 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 5 1 .857 2018 .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 2 1 .667 TOTAL .000 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 7 2 .800
Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp bk sfa sha 2017 5.57 2-4 14 6 1 0/0 1 27.2 52 31 22 19 9 12 0 2 159 .391 1 6 1 0 1 2018 6.24 0-0 9 1 0 0/0 1 12.1 20 15 11 11 9 7 0 2 70 .351 1 1 0 1 0 TOTAL 5.78 2-4 23 7 1 0/0 2 40.0 72 46 33 30 18 19 0 4 229 .379 2 7 1 1 1
Regan Mergele
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2018 .000 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 4 4 0 1.000 TOTAL .000 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 4 4 0 1.000
Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp bk sfa sha 2018 3.74 1-1 17 6 0 0/2 0 33.2 36 24 18 24 20 9 1 3 168 .269 7 4 0 2 4 TOTAL 3.74 1-1 17 6 0 0/2 0 33.2 36 24 18 24 20 9 1 3 168 .269 7 4 0 2 4 Individual Career History
Gina Metzler
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2015 .207 45-15 29 20 6 0 0 0 1 6 .207 2 0 6 0 .258 0 2 0-1 22 1 1 .958 2016 .275 51-34 40 15 11 1 0 0 3 12 .300 5 1 3 1 .370 0 3 1-1 51 1 2 .963 2017 .341 43-26 88 14 30 3 0 0 6 33 .375 1 0 4 0 .348 0 1 5-6 27 3 1 .968 2018 .259 44-43 112 20 29 2 0 0 9 31 .277 10 3 19 0 .336 0 4 4-5 58 3 1 .984 TOTAL .283183-118 269 69 76 6 0 0 19 82 .305 18 4 32 1 .337 0 10 10-13 158 8 5 .971
Taylor Otte
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2015 .000 41-5 13 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 4 0 .000 0 0 4-4 4 0 0 1.000 2016 .189 44-13 37 9 7 2 1 0 0 11 .297 3 2 7 0 .286 0 0 5-8 19 0 3 .864 2017 .280 42-30 82 24 23 3 0 3 9 35 .427 4 4 10 1 .341 1 3 7-9 35 3 2 .950 2018 .239 42-40 117 21 28 5 0 5 17 48 .410 5 1 24 0 .274 1 2 8-8 57 0 2 .966 TOTAL .233 169-88 249 69 58 10 1 8 26 94 .378 12 7 45 1 .285 2 5 24-29 115 3 7 .944
Alexis Perry
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2017 .236 47-47 123 10 29 4 0 2 11 39 .317 10 0 22 2 .293 0 3 0-0 366 10 11 .972 2018 .129 18-10 31 2 4 0 0 0 4 4 .129 1 0 4 0 .152 1 0 0-0 17 17 2 .944 TOTAL .214 65-57 154 12 33 4 0 2 15 43 .279 11 0 26 2 .265 1 3 0-0 383 27 13 .969
Ally Riley
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2018 .345 26-18 58 3 20 4 0 0 13 24 .414 3 2 11 0 .385 2 0 1-1 24 2 0 1.000 TOTAL .345 26-18 58 3 20 4 0 0 13 24 .414 3 2 11 0 .385 2 0 1-1 24 2 0 1.000
Alyvia Simmons
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2016 .245 39-36 106 21 26 6 0 5 13 47 .443 17 1 20 1 .352 1 0 1-1 24 1 4 .862 2017 .333 48-44 150 35 50 16 1 3 22 77 .513 15 1 16 0 .398 0 0 6-6 46 5 3 .944 2018 .345 44-44 139 31 48 11 3 0 21 65 .468 20 2 26 0 .435 0 0 12-12 54 3 2 .966 TOTAL .314131-124 395 87 124 33 4 8 56 189 .478 52 4 62 1 .398 1 0 19-19 124 9 9 .937
Madi Unzicker
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2018 .227 44-44 128 14 29 6 1 5 22 52 .406 17 6 30 1 .344 0 0 2-2 297 6 0 1.000 TOTAL .227 44-44 128 14 29 6 1 5 22 52 .406 17 6 30 1 .344 0 0 2-2 297 6 0 1.000
Rylie Unzicker
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2018 .067 30-8 30 3 2 1 0 0 1 3 .100 5 0 15 0 .200 0 1 3-6 4 0 0 1.000 TOTAL .067 30-8 30 3 2 1 0 0 1 3 .100 5 0 15 0 .200 0 1 3-6 4 0 0 1.000 Individual Career History
Austen Urness
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2014 .274 42-38 106 19 29 6 1 4 22 49 .462 9 10 22 3 .378 2 2 1-1 16 0 1 .941 2016 .194 40-30 93 10 18 2 0 5 20 35 .376 8 5 12 2 .292 0 0 0-0 27 2 0 1.000 2017 .254 50-42 130 10 33 6 0 3 20 48 .369 6 4 26 1 .307 0 0 0-0 60 11 3 .959 TOTAL .243132-110 329 39 80 14 1 12 62 132 .401 23 19 60 6 .327 2 2 1-1 103 13 4 .967
Sarah Yocom
Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2018 .167 18-2 6 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .167 0 0 2 0 .167 0 0 1-1 2 7 0 1.000 TOTAL .167 18-2 6 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .167 0 0 2 0 .167 0 0 1-1 2 7 0 1.000