Nebraska Softball Sweeps Omaha in Lincoln

Huskers move to 18-5 on the season, Mavs drop to 14-6

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Nebraska softball team swept a two-game series against the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) Mavericks in Lincoln. The Huskers won 4-1 on Saturday and 10-2 on Sunday to improve their record to 18-5 on the season, while the Mavs dropped to 14-6 overall.

Why it matters

This series sweep extends Nebraska's strong start to the season and sets them up well for their upcoming Big Ten conference opener against Michigan. For Omaha, the losses drop them below .500 and they will look to bounce back in their next series against BYU and Utah Tech.

The details

On Saturday, Jordy Frahm earned the win for Nebraska after throwing a complete game and allowing just one run on two hits. Jesse Farrell hit a solo home run to get the Huskers on the board first. On Sunday, Alexis Jensen picked up the win for Nebraska, throwing 4.1 innings with two runs and three hits allowed. The Huskers scored five runs in the second inning, highlighted by a two-run homer from Frahm and a two-run shot from Hannah Camenzind.

  • Nebraska won 4-1 on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
  • Nebraska won 10-2 on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

The players

Jordy Frahm

The Nebraska pitcher who earned the win on Saturday, throwing a complete game and allowing one run on two hits.

Jesse Farrell

The Nebraska player who hit a solo home run to get the Huskers on the board first on Saturday.

Alexis Jensen

The Nebraska pitcher who earned the win on Sunday, throwing 4.1 innings with two runs and three hits allowed.

Hannah Camenzind

The Nebraska player who hit a two-run home run in the second inning on Sunday.

Marra Cramer

The Omaha player who hit a solo home run, the Mavs' only run of the day on Saturday.

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What they’re saying

“First pitch she saw. TANKED. 💥”

— Nebraska Softball, Twitter account (Twitter)

“Bloop single makes it 2-0 Big Red.”

— Nebraska Softball, Twitter account (Twitter)

“OPPO TACO. 🌮 KUSZIE PUTS US UP BY 4.”

— Nebraska Softball, Twitter account (Twitter)

“AJ STRIKES FIRST. RBI Double from #99 puts the Huskers on the board in the second. 👏”

— Nebraska Softball, Twitter account (Twitter)

“OUTTA HERE. Frahm goes yard to tack on two more. 👀”

— Nebraska Softball, Twitter account (Twitter)

What’s next

Nebraska will host Michigan for a three-game Big Ten season opener series starting on March 13 at 5:30 p.m. Omaha will next face BYU on March 13 at noon in St. George, Utah, before taking on Utah Tech in a Friday doubleheader.

The takeaway

Nebraska's softball team continued its strong start to the season with a dominant sweep of in-state rival Omaha, setting the stage for their upcoming Big Ten conference opener against Michigan. The Huskers' offensive firepower and solid pitching performances have them poised for a successful conference campaign.