No. 9 Nebraska softball slugs four homers, claims series win over No. 7 UCLA LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Mar 29, 2026 Mar 29, 2026 Updated 22 hrs ago 0 Nebraska's Alexis Jensen reaches home plate after hitting a home run against UCLA on Sunday at Bowlin Stadium. Nebraska Athletics Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Alexis Jensen wanted to go the distance, but falling short of a complete game may have produced an even more poignant memory for the Husker freshman.kAmpD 9625 4@249 #9@?52 #6G6==6 492?865 A:E496CD :? E96 D6G6?E9 :??:?8[ E96 q@H=:? $E25:F> 4C@H5 C@D6 E@ :ED 766E 2?5 8C66E65 y6?D6? H:E9 2 DE2?5:?8 @G2E:@? 2D D96 C6EFC?65 E@ E96 5F8@FE]k^AmkAm“x 925 2 =:EE=6 3:E @7 92AAJ E62CD 2D x H2D H2=<:?8 @77[” y6?D6? D2:5] “xE ;FDE 76=E 8@@5 E@ AFE :E 2== W@? 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Nebraska softball moves up in Softball America poll Fresh off a series win over UCLA, the Nebraska softball team moved up to No. 5 in Monday's Softball America poll. No. 9 Nebraska softball still rolling, beats No. 7 UCLA with Camenzind's blast Hannah Camenzind's two-run homer lifted Nebraska past UCLA 4-1, snapping the Bruins’ 22-game winning streak and extending the Huskers’ to 14. No. 9 Nebraska rallies late but falls to No. 7 UCLA in front of record crowd Nebraska nearly pulled off a dramatic comeback in front of a record Bowlin Stadium crowd — but UCLA got the final outs to even the series. 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Red-hot Nebraska, surging UCLA collide in high-stakes series in Lincoln A jam-packed weekend on campus features a softball showdown between two legit Big Ten and WCWS contenders.
Nebraska softball moves up in Softball America poll Fresh off a series win over UCLA, the Nebraska softball team moved up to No. 5 in Monday's Softball America poll.
No. 9 Nebraska softball still rolling, beats No. 7 UCLA with Camenzind's blast Hannah Camenzind's two-run homer lifted Nebraska past UCLA 4-1, snapping the Bruins’ 22-game winning streak and extending the Huskers’ to 14.
No. 9 Nebraska rallies late but falls to No. 7 UCLA in front of record crowd Nebraska nearly pulled off a dramatic comeback in front of a record Bowlin Stadium crowd — but UCLA got the final outs to even the series.
Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg, Sam Hoiberg, Rienk Mast and Jamarques Lawrence after NCAA Sweet 16 loss to Iowa
Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg, Sam Hoiberg, Rienk Mast and Jamarques Lawrence after NCAA Sweet 16 loss to Iowa
