Nebraska Softball Clinches Undefeated Weekend at Mary Nutter Classic

Huskers sweep Seattle and Cal to finish 5-0 at the prestigious tournament

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The 10th-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers clinched an undefeated weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with a 9-0 win over the Seattle Redhawks and a 6-0 victory against the California Golden Bears. The wins improved Nebraska's record to 11-4 and marked the first time in program history the Huskers have gone undefeated at the prestigious tournament.

Why it matters

The Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic is one of the premier early-season softball tournaments, featuring many of the top teams in the country. Nebraska's undefeated performance, which included three run-rule victories, demonstrates the team's strength and ability to compete with the nation's elite programs.

The details

Against Cal, Lauren Camenzind hit a sixth-inning grand slam to break open a close game, while Hannah Camenzind, Ava Kuszak, and Bella Bacon each had two hits. Alexis Jensen got the win, allowing just two hits over 4.0 innings. In the 9-0 rout of Seattle, Jordy Frahm led the offense with a home run and three RBIs, while Hannah Camenzind tossed 5.0 scoreless innings.

  • The Huskers clinched the undefeated weekend on February 22, 2026.
  • Nebraska went 5-0 at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, the first time the program has accomplished that feat.

The players

Lauren Camenzind

A Nebraska player who hit a sixth-inning grand slam against Cal to break open a close game.

Hannah Camenzind

A Nebraska pitcher who tossed 5.0 scoreless innings in the win over Seattle and also contributed at the plate.

Alexis Jensen

The Nebraska pitcher who earned the win against Cal, allowing just two hits over 4.0 innings.

Jordy Frahm

A Nebraska player who led the offense in the win over Seattle with a home run and three RBIs.

Tamya Waiters

The starting pitcher for Cal in the game against Nebraska.

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What they’re saying

“ARE YOU KIDDING?GRAND SLAM CAM.”

— Nebraska Softball, Twitter account (Twitter)

What’s next

The Huskers will look to continue their strong start to the season as they return home to host the Husker Classic tournament from February 28 to March 1.

The takeaway

Nebraska's dominant performance at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, including three run-rule victories and the program's first undefeated weekend at the prestigious tournament, demonstrates the Huskers' status as one of the top softball teams in the country and their potential to make a deep postseason run.