No. 8 Nebraska Softball Hosts Rutgers in Weekend Series

Huskers look to continue momentum after big wins over UCLA and Creighton

Apr. 3, 2026 at 12:36am

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The No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers softball team is coming off a strong week that saw them go 3-1, including two wins over then-ranked No. 7 UCLA and another victory at Creighton. The Huskers now turn their attention to a three-game weekend series against Rutgers at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln.

Why it matters

Nebraska is looking to maintain its position as one of the top teams in the country and continue building momentum heading into the heart of the Big Ten schedule. A series win over Rutgers would keep the Huskers firmly in the hunt for a conference title and potential NCAA Tournament berth.

The details

Freshman Alexis Jensen went 2-0 against UCLA, while senior Jordy Frahm earned her single-season-record-breaking eighth save of the year. Offensively, Hannah Coor led the way with a .571 batting average, and five different Huskers homered against the Scarlet Knights. Jensen also picked up the win in relief against Creighton, pitching 4.0 innings and allowing just one hit while striking out seven.

  • The series opener is set for Friday, April 2 at 5 p.m. CDT.
  • Game two is scheduled for Saturday, April 3 at 1 p.m. CDT.
  • The series finale will be played on Sunday, April 4 at 12 p.m. CDT.

The players

Alexis Jensen

Freshman pitcher who went 2-0 against UCLA and earned a win in relief against Creighton.

Jordy Frahm

Senior pitcher who earned her single-season-record-breaking eighth save of the year.

Hannah Coor

Outfielder who led the Huskers' offense with a .571 batting average.

Kristen Butler

Head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, in her 8th season with the program.

Riley Hwang

Sophomore infielder for Rutgers who leads the team with a .365 batting average, 5 home runs, and 22 RBIs.

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What they’re saying

“No surprise here.”

— Nebraska Softball, Twitter account

What’s next

The Huskers will look to continue their strong play and sweep the weekend series against Rutgers to maintain their position as one of the top teams in the country.

The takeaway

Nebraska's dominant performance against ranked UCLA and a solid win over Creighton have the Huskers primed for a successful weekend series against Rutgers. A series sweep would keep Nebraska firmly in the hunt for a Big Ten title and NCAA Tournament berth.