NEBRSKASOFTBALL WEEKLY NOTES | MARCH 22-24 | AT MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MICH. HUSKERS KICK OFF BIG TEN PLAY AT NO. 25 MICHIGAN The Nebraska softball team (10-13) opens Big #25 #25 #25 Ten play this weekend when it travels to Ann Arbor, Mich., to take on the No. 25 Michigan Wolverines (16-10). Nebraska will play game one on Friday at 3 p.m. CT. Game two will be on Saturday at 1 p.m. CT and game three will be Sunday at noon CT. 24 MICHIGAN 25 MICHIGAN 26 MICHIGAN LAST TIME OUT MARCH 22 | 3 P.M. CT MARCH 23 | 1 P.M. CT MARCH 24 | NOON CT Nebraska looks to bounce back this weekend after being swept at the Rock Chalk Challenge Kent State in three games and outscored Kent innings and nine complete games. She also has March 16-17 in Lawrence, Kan. The Huskers fell State 34-2 in the series. five of Michigan’s seven shutouts this season. to Tulsa and host-school Kansas twice each over Freshman Lexi Blair is the reigning Big Ten The Michigan native also has a team-best 93 the weekend. Freshman of the Week and Player of the Week. strikeouts, which ranks sixth in the Big Ten. Tristen Edwards led the Husker starters going The Florida native turned in a near-perfect Alex Storako (6-6) has pitched 71.0 innings for 4-for-11 (.364) with two runs, two homers and offensive weekend against Kent State, batting Michigan. She’s made 16 appearances, including three RBIs. .875 (7-for-8) with a .900 on-base percentage 12 starts. Storako has an ERA of 2.07 and has (9-of-10) and a 1.250 slugging percentage. recorded 82 strikeouts. BIG TEN OPENERS She also had eight RBIs and three runs scored. As a team, Michigan is fielding .973 with 19 The Huskers have lost just two Big Ten openers She became Michigan’s first conference weekly errors through 26 games. The Wolverines have since joining the conference - both have been to award winner this season. Overall, Blair is hitting allowed 11 unearned runs this season. saves this Minnesota in 2014 and 2017. .368 through 26 starts which ranks second on the season. Last season, Nebraska beat Michigan State team. She also has a team-high 32 hits and 21 9-6 in Lincoln, behind Laura Barrow’s three-hit RBIs. Blair only has three strikeouts through 87 performance, which included a home run. FOLLOW THE HUSKERS at bats. A live radio broadcast will be available on Faith Canfield leads the Wolverines at the Huskers.com and the official Huskers App for all SCOUTING MICHIGAN plate, hitting .376 through 26 starts. Canfield has of Nebraska’s games this season. No. 25 Michigan enters the weekend with a team-best 20 runs and, 32 hits and four home Fans can also follow the action on Twitter (@ a 16-10 record. The Wolverines have won four runs. She also has 15 RBIs. HuskerSoftball). straight games and seven of their last eight In the circle, Michigan is led by All-American All three games this weekend will be also be games. Meghan Beaubien. The 2018 Big Ten Pitcher available on BTN Plus (subscription required). of the Year and Freshman of the Year has a 9-3 Most recently, the Wolverines beat Western record and a 1.99 ERA. She’s made a team-high Michigan in their mid-week game on Tuesday 21 appearances, which ranks second in the by a score of 3-0. Last weekend, Michigan swept conference and has 13 starts. She’s pitched 88.0 NEBRASKA NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name B/T Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown NFCA ALL-REGION PLAYERS 00 Lexey Kneib L/R INF 5-6 Jr. Webb City, Mo. Alyvia Simmons, Sr., OF 1 Rylie Unzicker R/R OF 5-7 So. Omaha, Neb. • Third-Team All-Midwest Region (2017, 2018) 2 Payton Huscroft R/R INF 5-8 RFr. Omaha, Neb. Samantha Owen, Jr., UTL 7 Madi Unzicker R/R INF 5-9 Sr. Omaha, Neb. • Third-Team All-West Region (Pacific, 2018) 13 Peyton Glatter L/R OF 5-4 Fr. Omaha, Neb. 17 Carson Fischer R/R UTL 5-7 Fr. Denton, Neb. ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS 18 Mikaela Forcum L/R C 5-4 Fr. Walla Walla, Wash. Alyvia Simmons, Sr., OF 19 Regan Mergele R/R RHP 5-7 Sr. San Antonio, Texas • Second-Team All-Big Ten (2017, 2018) 21 Sarah Yocom L/R INF 5-6 So. Cozad, Neb. Tristen Edwards, Jr., OF 23 Courtney Wallace R/R RHP/UTL 5-4 Fr. Omaha, Neb. • First-Team All-Big Ten (2018) 24 Tristen Edwards R/R INF 5-7 Jr. Murrieta, Calif. Samantha Owen, Jr., UTL 25 Lindsey Walljasper R/R RHP/UTL 5-11 Fr. Manteca, Calif. • First-Team All-WCC (Pacific, 2018) 28 Ally Riley R/R C 5-10 So. Alva, Okla. • All-WCC Honorable Mention (Pacific, 2017) 30 Karlee Seevers R/R RHP 5-7 Fr. York, Neb. 32 Alyvia Simmons L/R OF 5-9 Sr. Overland Park, Kan. PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 33 Anni Raley R/R C/UTL 5-7 Fr. Clovis, Calif. Bree Boruff ....................................BORE-off 39 Olivia Ferrell R/R RHP 5-10 So. Omaha, Neb. Mikaela Forcum ......................... four-COME 44 Bri Cassidy R/R C 5-3 Sr. San Bernardino, Calif. Lexey Kneib ..........................................NIBE 64 Bree Boruff L/R OF 5-8 Jr. Mead, Colo. Regan Mergele ............................MURR-gull 77 Samantha Owen R/R INF 5-5 Jr. Manteca, Calif. Anni Raley .......................AWE-knee RAY-lee Rhonda Revelle .............................. ruh-VELL Sarah Yocom ................................. YO-come SOFTBALL COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT: ERICA NETT | [email protected] | 402.472.2264 07. AT MICHIGAN NEBRASKA SOFTBALL NEBRASKA SOFTBALL SCHEDULE Day Date Opponent Location Time (CT)/Result SCHEDULE NOTES Lone Star College Challenge (privately hosted) NU SET FOR 55-GAME SCHEDULE Friday Feb. 8 vs. Lamar Houston, Texas W, 14-2 (5) Nebraska is scheduled to play 55 games in 2019, Friday Feb. 8 vs. Texas Tech Houston, Texas L, 10-15 including 16 home games, 20 road games and Saturday Feb. 9 vs. Lamar Houston, Texas W, 6-4 19 games at a neutral site. Saturday Feb. 9 vs. Texas Tech Houston, Texas L, 1-4 Sunday Feb. 10 vs. Omaha Houston, Texas W, 4-3 NU TRAVELS TO 10 STATES IN 2019 ACC/Big Ten Challenge (at NC State) Nebraska will travel to 10 states this season, Friday Feb. 15 at NC State Raleigh, N.C. W, 7-2 playing games in California, Colorado, Indiana, Friday Feb. 15 vs. Pittsburgh Raleigh, N.C. W, 14-1 (5) Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Saturday Feb. 16 at NC State Raleigh, N.C. W, 6-0 Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. Sunday Feb. 17 vs. Pittsburgh Raleigh, N.C. W, 16-2 (5) Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (privately hosted) HUSKERS SET FOR A PAIR OF GAMES Thursday Feb. 21 vs. BYU Cathedral City, Calif. W, 5-4 (8) AGAINST 2018 WCWS TEAMS Thursday Feb. 21 vs. Texas A&M Cathedral City, Calif. Canceled Nebraska is slated to play two of the eight teams Friday Feb. 22 vs. Arizona State Cathedral City, Calif. L, 0-4 Saturday Feb. 22 vs. San Diego State Cathedral City, Calif. L, 5-6 that advanced to the Women's College World Saturday Feb. 23 vs. UCLA Cathedral City, Calif. L, 1-9 (6) Series last season, Arizona State and UCLA. The Huskers will see both teams at the Mary Colorado State Classic (at Colorado State) Nutter Classic. Additionally, Nebraska will play Thursday Feb. 28 vs. Idaho State Fort Collins, Colo. W, 10-4 (9) eight more teams that made it to the NCAA Thursday Feb. 28 at Colorado State Fort Collins, Colo. L, 9-12 Friday March 1 vs. Idaho State Fort Collins, Colo. W, 5-0 Tournament in 2018 when the team takes on Saturday March 2 at Colorado State Fort Collins, Colo. Canceled BYU, Wichita State, Tulsa, Michigan, Drake, Sunday March 3 vs. Stony Brook Fort Collins, Colo. Canceled Northwestern, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Saturday March 9 at Wichita State Wichita, Kan. L, 1-10 (5) Sunday March 10 at Wichita State (1) Wichita, Kan. L, 2-6 HOME SWEET HOME Sunday March 10 at Wichita State (2) Wichita, Kan. L, 5-7 Nebraska hosts an 11-game homestand in Rock Chalk Challenge (at Kansas) April and 2019 is the third straight year the Saturday March 16 vs. Tulsa Lawrence, Kan. L, 5-6 (8) Huskers have played at least 10 home games Saturday March 16 at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. L, 0-2 in one month. Saturday March 17 vs. Tulsa Lawrence, Kan. L, 0-6 Sunday March 17 at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. L, 0-1 NU PLAYS NINE GAMES IN 10 DAYS Friday March 22 at Michigan* Ann Arbor, Mich. 3 p.m. The Huskers' stamina will be tested in 2019 as Saturday March 23 at Michigan* Ann Arbor, Mich. 1 p.m. they are set to play a stretch of nine games in Sunday March 24 at Michigan* Ann Arbor, Mich. Noon 10 days from April 19 to April 28. Tuesday March 26 Drake (1) Bowlin Stadium 4 p.m. Tuesday March 26 Drake (2) Bowlin Stadium 6 p.m. INDIANA HOSTS Friday March 29 Illinois* Bowlin Stadium 5:30 p.m. BIG TEN TOURNAMENT Saturday March 30 Illinois* Bowlin Stadium 1 p.m. The 2019 Big Ten Tournament is set for May Sunday March 31 Illinois* Bowlin Stadium Noon 9-11 at Indiana's Andy Mohr Field. The top 12 Tuesday April 2 South Dakota State Bowlin Stadium 5 p.m.