Husker Softball's 2026 Corn Nation Players of the Game...So Far

The Corn Nation softball podcast has been handing out Player of the Game awards, and here are the winners so far this season.

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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The Corn Nation softball podcast has been awarding Player of the Game honors after each Husker softball game this season. The author, Andy Ketterson, initially gave the award to an opposing player, which prompted pushback from his co-host. The article then lists all the Husker players who have received the award so far this season, game by game.

Why it matters

The Corn Nation podcast is a dedicated Huskers softball show, so the Player of the Game awards they hand out carry weight and recognition for the top performers on the team. Tracking these awards provides insight into the standout players and key contributors for the Huskers softball squad this season.

The details

The article lists the Husker Player of the Game award winners for each game so far this season, including the player's name, their stats or performance in that game, and whether Nebraska won or lost. The awards cover a range of players, including pitchers, hitters, and all-around contributors.

  • The awards are being handed out during the 2026 Husker softball season.

The players

Lauren Camenzind

A Husker softball player who was named Player of the Game for the Washington game, going 1-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBIs in an 8-5 win.

Jesse Farrell

A Husker softball player who was named Player of the Game twice, once for the Texas game where she went 3-for-4 with a home run, RBI, and 2 runs in a 15-10 loss, and again for the Georgia game where she went 3-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBIs in a 6-5 loss.

Ava Kuszak

A Husker softball player who was named Player of the Game for the Texas game, going 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBIs, and again for the South Carolina game, going 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBIs in a 9-1 win.

Jordy Frahm

A Husker softball player who was named Player of the Game multiple times, including for the Texas game where she pitched 4 innings with 5 strikeouts, the UCF game where she went 2-for-2 with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs and pitched a 7-inning shutout, the Texas Tech game where she got a save with 4 strikeouts in 3 innings, and several other games.

Hannah Camenzind

A Husker softball player who was named Player of the Game for the UTSA game where she went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBIs and also got the win pitching 2.2 scoreless innings, and again for the Hawaii game where she went 3-for-3 with a double and 3 RBIs and pitched a 5-inning no-hit shutout.

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What they’re saying

“Seems like you can count on her to pick 100% Huskers.”

— Mylie, Co-host (Husker Heat podcast)

The takeaway

The Corn Nation podcast's Player of the Game awards highlight the depth and talent of the 2026 Husker softball team, with a range of players stepping up with standout individual performances throughout the season so far.