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NEBRASKA SOFTBALL COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT: MATT SMITH [email protected] (402) 472-7780 (402) 770-5926 GAME 1 • FRIDAY • 8 P.M. 2017 NEBRASKA SCHEDULE (4-13) Audio: Huskers.com • TV: ASU Live Stream 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 GAME 2 • SATURDAY • 7 P.M. Record: 16-5 Record: 4-13 Feb. 10 vs. No. 2 Auburn L, 2-3 Audio: Huskers.com • TV: ASU Live Stream Feb. 11 vs. No. 13 Washington L, 5-7 Ranking: 21st/22nd Ranking: NR/NR Pac-12: 0-0 Big Ten: 0-0 ACC/Big Ten Challenge (at Florida State) Feb. 17 vs. No. 24 Pittsburgh L, 1-9 (5) Home Record: 10-2 GAME 3 • SUNDAY • 1 P.M. Road Record: 0-3 Audio: Huskers.com • TV: ASU Live Stream Feb. 18 vs. No. 24 Pittsburgh L, 2-6 vs. Nebraska: 23-10 vs. Arizona St.: 10-23 Feb. 18 at No. 3 Florida State L, 0-9 (5) Feb. 19 at No. 3 Florida State L, 0-8 NEBRASKA AT NO. 21 ARIZONA STATE Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (privately hosted) Tempe, Ariz. • March 10, 11 & 12 Feb. 24 vs. No. 15 Tennessee L, 0-5 Feb. 25 vs. California L, 0-2 The Nebraska softball team wraps up its season- Nebraska finished with a 2-3 record last weekend Feb. 25 vs. No. 20 Missouri W, 4-1 opening 20-game road trip this weekend when the with the one-run loss to Lamar and a two-run loss Feb. 26 vs. Oregon State W, 10-6 Huskers visit Arizona State for a three-game series. to Arkansas, who is receiving the most votes of any Wooo Pig Classic (hosted by Arkansas) non-ranked team in this week’s NFCA poll. NU has March 3 vs. IUPUI L, 1-9 (6) Nebraska and ASU will open their series on Friday at played nine of its 17 games against teams ranked March 3 at Arkansas L, 0-2 8 p.m. (Central) before playing at 7 p.m. (Central) in this week’s poll, and both Arkansas and Oregon March 4 vs. IUPUI W, 6-1 on Saturday and 1 p.m. (Central) on Sunday. All State have earned the most votes of any non-ranked March 4 vs. Lamar W, 8-6 three games can be heard for free on Huskers.com, team at least once this season. March 5 vs. Lamar L, 9-10 courtesy of the IMG College Husker Sports Network. March 10 at No. 21 Arizona State 8 p.m. Arizona State is also providing a free live video The challenging schedule continues this weekend March 11 at No. 21 Arizona State 7 p.m. stream of all three games on www.thesundevils.com. against a Sun Devil squad who is ranked 21st in March 12 at No. 21 Arizona State 1 p.m. this week’s NFCA poll. Arizona State is 15-5 with March 18 New Mexico State (Game 1) Noon The Huskers head to Tempe in search of their first four of its five losses coming to top-20 teams. March 18 New Mexico State (Game 2) 2 p.m. winning weekend of the season. NU was just one March 19 New Mexico State Noon out away from finishing with a winning record last Nebraska has lost 12 straight games to ASU, last March 20 at Wichita State 5 p.m. weekend at the Wooo Pig Classic in Arkansas, but defeating the Sun Devils in 1999. The Huskers have March 22 Omaha 3 p.m. Lamar scored twice in the bottom of the seventh also lost eight consecutive true road games. NU March 24 Minnesota* 5:30 p.m. inning to rally for a 10-9 victory over the Big Red. aims to snap both of those streaks this weekend. March 25 Minnesota* 1 p.m. March 26 Minnesota* Noon THIS WEEK’S TOP 10 March 29 at Creighton 6 p.m. Nebraska has played 13 of its 17 games against The Husker offense has produced at least a dozen March 31 at Wisconsin* 4 p.m. teams either ranked (nine) or receiving votes hits in three straight games, the second-longest April 1 at Wisconsin* Noon (four) in this week’s NFCA top-25 poll. streak of 12-hit games in program history. April 2 at Wisconsin* Noon April 5 Iowa State (Game 1) 4 p.m. Including this weekend, the Huskers will have According to the most recent NCAA rankings, April 5 Iowa State (Game 2) 6 p.m. played 16 of their first 20 games against ranked Nebraska’s opponent winning percentage of .716 April 7 at Rutgers* 2 p.m. teams (12) or teams receiving votes (4). ranks third nationally. April 8 at Rutgers* Noon April 9 at Rutgers* 10 a.m. Nebraska leads the nation with nine games vs. Laura Barrow recorded her 100th career hit in April 12 at Iowa (Game 1)* 3 p.m. current top-25 teams and 13 games against teams Nebraska’s last game vs. Lamar. She is one of April 12 at Iowa (Game 2)* 5 p.m. ranked or receiving votes in this week’s NFCA poll. three current Huskers to reach the milestone. April 14 Penn State* 5:30 p.m. April 15 Penn State* 3 p.m. April 16 Penn State* Noon NU hosts its first home games next weekend, Gina Metzler ranks eighth in the Big Ten welcoming New Mexico State to Bowlin Stadium Conference with a .449 batting average. April 19 Kansas 6 p.m. for a three-game series March 18 and 19. April 21 Illinois* 5:30 p.m. Metzler has totaled 22 hits in 49 at bats this April 22 Illinois* 3 p.m. April 23 Illinois* Noon Nebraska has used a different batting lineup in season after entering the year with 17 hits in 69 each of its 17 games this season. career at bats (.246 average). April 28 Northwestern* 5:30 p.m. April 29 Northwestern* 1 p.m. TWO HUSKERS TO WATCH April 30 Northwestern* Noon Gina Metzler has hit safely in nine Alexis Perry went 3-for-4 with two May 6 at Purdue* 5 p.m. straight games, going 17-for-31 (.548) doubles, a homer and four RBIs vs. May 7 at Purdue* Noon in the streak. In eight games batting Lamar. Perry became only the fourth May 8 at Purdue* 11 a.m. leadoff, Metzler is 14-for-27 (.519), NU freshman to total three extra-base May 11-13 at Big Ten Tournament TBA including 12-for-18 (.667) last week. hits in a game and the first since 2006. May 18-21 NCAA Regional 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 925-514 (.643) [26th year] Nebraska Record 917-498 (.649) [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 917 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. 2016 NCAA Tournament NCAA Regional Final McClure is also a three-time all-region pick.