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NEBRASKA SOFTBALL COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT: MATT SMITH [email protected] (402) 472-7780 (402) 770-5926 FRIDAY • 5:30 P.M. 2017 NEBRASKA SCHEDULE (19-23) Audio: Huskers.com • TV: None Puerto Vallarta College Challenge (hosted by Triple Crown Sports) Feb. 9 vs. BYU (ESPN3) L, 1-12 (5) Feb. 10 vs. No. 1 Oklahoma L, 0-6 SATURDAY • 3 P.M. Record: 32-10 Record: 19-23 Feb. 10 vs. No. 2 Auburn L, 2-3 Audio: Huskers.com • TV: BTN Plus Feb. 11 vs. No. 13 Washington L, 5-7 Ranking: 25/RV Ranking: NR/NR Big Ten: 10-2 Big Ten: 9-5 ACC/Big Ten Challenge (at Florida State) Feb. 17 vs. No. 24 Pittsburgh L, 1-9 (5) Road Record: 9-3 SUNDAY • NOON Home Record: 9-4 Audio: Huskers.com • TV: BTN Plus Feb. 18 vs. No. 24 Pittsburgh L, 2-6 vs. Nebraska: 5-11 vs. Illinois: 11-5 Feb. 18 at No. 3 Florida State L, 0-9 (5) Feb. 19 at No. 3 Florida State L, 0-8 NEBRASKA VS. NO. 25 ILLINOIS Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (privately hosted) Bowlin Stadium • April 21, 22 & 23 Feb. 24 vs. No. 15 Tennessee L, 0-5 Feb. 25 vs. California L, 0-2 The Nebraska softball team wraps up its seven- The Huskers are hoping for great support from the Feb. 25 vs. No. 20 Missouri W, 4-1 game homestand with a key three-game Big Ten home crowd this weekend, as several fan-friendly Feb. 26 vs. Oregon State W, 10-6 Conference series against the Illinois Fighting Illini promotions are scheduled for the series. As part of Wooo Pig Classic (hosted by Arkansas) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Bowlin Stadium. Military Appreciation Weekend, active and former March 3 vs. IUPUI L, 1-9 (6) military personnel will receive free admission into March 3 at Arkansas L, 0-2 The weekend series pits two of the hottest teams in all three games this weekend with their Military ID, March 4 vs. IUPUI W, 6-1 the conference against each other, as Nebraska and beginning with Friday’s series opener at 5:30 p.m. March 4 vs. Lamar W, 8-6 Illinois are a combined 19-4 this month. The Illini March 5 vs. Lamar L, 9-10 have won eight straight games while the Huskers Saturday is also the World’s Largest Softball March 10 at No. 21 Arizona State L, 1-12 (5) have won 11 of their last 14 games. Both Illinois and Tailgate. The tailgate begins at Noon and includes March 11 at No. 21 Arizona State L, 1-10 (5) Nebraska have posted sweeps in three of their first a free lunch to the first 2,000 people. Fans are March 12 at No. 21 Arizona State L, 0-6 four three-game Big Ten Conference weekend series. then encouraged to stay and watch Nebraska take March 18 New Mexico State (Game 1) W, 7-6 (8) on Illinois at 3 p.m., with free general admission March 18 New Mexico State (Game 2) W, 9-3 Illinois enters this weekend in third place in the seating for all fans. Sunday’s finale is set for Noon. March 19 New Mexico State W, 4-1 conference standings but tied in the loss column March 20 at Wichita State L, 5-7 with second-place Michigan. Nebraska enters the All three games will also feature a free live radio March 22 Omaha W, 15-11 series in fifth place, one game behind Ohio State. The broadcast on Huskers.com and the final two games March 24 No. 8 Minnesota* L, 0-16 (5) top four teams earn a bye at the Big Ten Tournament. are available to watch with a BTN Plus subscription. March 25 No. 8 Minnesota* L, 4-5 March 26 No. 8 Minnesota* L, 1-8 THIS WEEK’S TOP 10 March 29 at Creighton PPD Nebraska has won nine of its last 11 Big Ten After this weekend, Nebraska will have played 21 March 31 at No. 22 Wisconsin* W, 7-4 (8) Conference games, while Illinois has won 10 of of its 45 games vs. ranked teams (43 percent). April 1 at No. 22 Wisconsin* W, 8-3 its last 12 conference games. April 2 at No. 22 Wisconsin* W, 9-4 The Huskers host the World’s Largest Softball April 5 Iowa State (Game 1) W, 5-3 Both Nebraska and Illinois have swept three of their Tailgate on Saturday. The tailgate begins at Noon April 5 Iowa State (Game 2) W, 2-1 first four three-game Big Ten Conference series. with the game set for 3 p.m., and admission into April 8 at Rutgers (Game 1)* W, 7-4 both the tailgate and game is free. April 8 at Rutgers (Game 2)* W, 15-12 The Huskers have won more games this month April 9 at Rutgers* W, 7-2 (10) than in the first two months of the season Nebraska set a record last season when 2,302 April 12 at Iowa (Game 1) (BTN)* L, 3-4 combined (9). fans attended the tailgate and game vs. Michigan. April 12 at Iowa (Game 2) (BTN)* L, 2-5 April 14 Penn State* W, 2-1 (8) Nebraska is in fifth place in the Big Ten standings MJ Knighten is one of 10 finalists for the 2017 April 15 Penn State* W, 5-4 April 16 Penn State* W, 6-4 as one of only five teams with a winning record in Senior CLASS Award, the first finalist for the award conference play (9-5). in program history. Fans can vote for Knighten at April 19 Kansas L, 3-5 (8) www.seniorclassaward.com/vote. April 21 No. 25 Illinois* 5:30 p.m. Three of NU’s last four games have been decided in April 22 No. 25 Illinois* 3 p.m. April 23 No. 25 Illinois* Noon the final inning (two walk-off wins vs. Penn State Alyvia Simmons leads the Big Ten with 21 hits and an eight-inning loss to Kansas). and nine doubles in conference play. April 25 at Creighton 6 p.m. April 28 Northwestern (BTN)* 7 p.m. TWO HUSKERS TO WATCH April 29 Northwestern* 1 p.m. April 30 Northwestern* Noon Kaylan Jablonski is 6-0 with one save Alyvia Simmons added two more and a 2.66 ERA during NU’s streak of doubles on Wednesday vs. Kansas. May 6 at Purdue* 5 p.m. three straight Big Ten weekend sweeps, Simmons is second in the Big Ten with May 7 at Purdue* Noon while going 11-for-31 (.355) at the 14 doubles, and she leads the league May 8 at Purdue* 11 a.m. plate with five doubles and nine RBIs. with nine doubles in conference play. May 11-13 at Big Ten Tournament TBA @HUSKERSOFTBALL FACEBOOK.COM/HUSKERSOFTBALL HUSKERS.COM/SOFTBALL 2017 NEBRASKA SOFTBALL NEBRASKA QUICK FACTS SEASON NOTEBOOK 2 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Senior MJ Knighten is a returning first-team All- The Husker roster features eight Nebraska natives, Location Lincoln, Neb. American. Knighten was one of 18 players to earn tying for the program’s most in-state players since Population 268,738 first-team All-America accolades from the NFCA in softball became an NCAA sport in 1982. Founded 1869 2016 (1 of 11 position players and 1 of 5 infielders). Enrollment 25,897 The roster features seven freshmen, tied for the most Nickname Cornhuskers, Huskers Knighten is one of eight 2016 first-team All-Americans in Rhonda Revelle’s 25 seasons. The last time Revelle Colors Scarlet & Cream who return for the 2017 season. Three of those eight had seven freshmen was in 2013, when the Huskers Conference Big Ten players are from the Big Ten Conference. made their last trip to the Women’s College World Series. Chancellor Ronnie Green Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst In addition to being a 2016 first-team All-American, Four Huskers were named their state’s high school Knighten earned first-team All-Midwest Region player of the year: freshman Haley Donaldson accolades in both 2015 and 2016. (Colorado); juniors Kaylan Jablonski and Madi Unzicker NEBRASKA COACHING STAFF (Nebraska); and senior Cassie McClure (Texas). Head Coach Rhonda Revelle (Nebraska, 1984) Knighten is also the only player on the Huskers’ 2017 Career Record 940-524 (.643) [26th year] Nebraska Record 932-508 (.646) [25th year] roster who has earned All-Big Ten honors in her career. Rhonda Revelle is in her 25th season leading her alma Associate Head Coach Lori Sippel (28th year) Knighten is a three-time All-Big Ten selection, earning mater in 2017. Revelle is the second-longest serving Assistant Coach Diane Miller (9th year) second-team accolades as a freshman in 2014, before female head coach in the history of Nebraska Athletics. Volunteer Coach Livi Abney (2nd year) being a first-team selection in both 2015 and 2016. Director of Softball Operations Katie Brown (5th year) Revelle owns 932 wins at NU. She is the all-time wins While Knighten is the only Husker on the 2017 roster leader (male or female) in Nebraska Athletics history. who has earned All-Big Ten recognition, senior Cassie 2016 SEASON REVIEW McClure was a second-team All-Big 12 selection as a Associate Head Coach Lori Sippel is in her 28th year 2016 Overall Record 35-21 freshman at Texas Tech in 2014. at Nebraska. Sippel is the longest-tenured female 2016 Big Ten Record (Finish) 13-9 (5th) assistant coach in the history of Nebraska Athletics.