The Nebraska softball team (22-9, 2-0 Big Ten) claimed game two over Purdue with the 4-1 victory on Saturday afternoon at Bowlin Stadium. 

Mya Felder powered the Husker offense, finishing 3-for-4 on the day, while the Boilermakers (15-15, 0-2 Big Ten) were held to just three hits as a team. Sydney Gray and Katelyn Caneda each added two hits while Caneda finished with two RBI. 

Courtney Wallace moved to 13-5 on the season after pitching the complete game. The senior held the Boilermakers to one hit through six innings before giving up two hits in the seventh. Wallace held Purdue to one run which came from a solo homer in the seventh by Jade Moy. 

Mo Wimpee (4-4) recorded the loss for Purdue, which fell to 15-15 on the season and 0-2 in the Big Ten. Wimpee pitched 1.0 innings ,giving up one hit and four runs (three earned). Moy led the Boilermakers on offense with one hit, a solo homer. Tyrina Jones and Becca Edwards each added one hit for Purdue. 

Nebraska looked to score early with a baserunner in scoring position in the first inning. Billie Andrews was walked to lead off in the bottom of the first, advancing to second on a wild pitch and then to third on a passed ball, but the junior was stranded as the score remained 0-0. 

Dakota Carter reached scoring position for NU in the bottom of the third inning. After a walk, Carter advanced to second after a fielding error on a fielder's choice. Nebraska was unable to capitalize as both teams remained scoreless. 

The Huskers threatened in the bottom of the fourth with the bases loaded and no outs. Felder, Gray and Caneda all led off with singles. Two fielder's choices and a strikeout, stranding three runners as the score remained tied at zero. 

Nebraska took the lead with four runs in the fifth. Two walks and a catcher's interference loaded the bases with no outs. Felder hit a single to right field, scoring one. Gray followed with a single, scoring the second run of the inning. Caneda added a double to score two, giving the Big Red the 4-0 lead. 

The Boilermakers got on the board with a one-out solo home run from Moy. A single put a runner on first, but the NU defense recorded a double play to secure the victory, 4-1. 

The Huskers return to action Sunday, March 26, for the final game of the three-game series against Purdue. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. (CT) at Bowlin Stadium. Fans can listen to the action live on the Huskers Radio Network and Huskers.com with the call from Nate Rohr and Mattie Fowler Burkhardt. The game will also be streamed live on BTN+ (subscription required). 

Game Note

  • Besides the solo homer from Purdue's Moy, Nebraska did not allow a baserunner past first base in today's game.

Huskers Drop Match Against Hawkeyes

Iowa City, IA - Despite picking up the doubles point, the No. 63 Nebraska women's tennis team (12-4, 1-2 Big Ten) dropped the match against No. 54 Iowa (7-6, 2-1 Big Ten) 4-1 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Saturday afternoon. 

Competition began with doubles play. In the No. 3 position, the duo of Lucy Loy and Anfisa Danilchenko dropped the match against Iowa's Barbora Pokorna and Pia Kranholdt, 6-4. On Court 2, Isabel Adrover Gallego and Ana Carmen Zamburek bested Daianne Hayashida and Vipasha Mehra, 6-4. In the No. 1 position, the undefeated team of Samantha Alicea and Raphaëlle Lacasse got their tenth straight doubles win and clinched the doubles point against Marisa Schmidt and Samantha Mannix, 6-4
 
The competition continued in singles play. On Court 5, Danilchenko fell to Pokorna, 6-1, 6-1. Lacasse was bested by Mehra on Court 4, 6-2, 6-2. In the No. 6 position, Jillian Roa dropped the match against Kranholdt 6-3, 6-1, putting the Hawkeyes within one point of victory. In the No. 2 spot, Carmen Zamburek was bested by Samantha Mannix, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3. The matches on Courts 1 and 3 went unfinished.
 
Up next, the Huskers come back home to host Indiana on March 31 at noon CT.


Nebraska vs Iowa
Mar 25, 2023 at Iowa City, Iowa
(Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex)

#54 Iowa 4, #63 Nebraska 1

Singles competition
1. Marisa Schmidt (UI) vs. Isabel A. Gallego (NEB) 3-6, 6-2, 2-4, unfinished
2. Samantha Mannix (UI) def. Ana Carmen Zamburek (NEB) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. Daianne Hayashida (UI) vs. Samantha Alicea (NEB) 2-6, 6-0, 4-2, unfinished
4. Vipasha Mehra (UI) def. Raphae¨lle Lacasse (NEB) 6-2, 6-2
5. Barbora Pokorna (UI) def. Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) 6-1, 6-1
6. Pia Kranholdt (UI) def. Jillian Roa (NEB) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Samantha Alicea/Raphae¨lle Lacasse (NEB) def. Marisa Schmidt/Samantha Mannix (UI) 6-4
2. Isabel A. Gallego/Ana Carmen Zamburek (NEB) def. Daianne Hayashida/Vipasha Mehra (UI) 6-4
3. Barbora Pokorna/Pia Kranholdt (UI) def. Anfisa Danilchenko/Lucy Loy (NEB) 6-4

Match Notes:
Nebraska 12-4, 1-2; National ranking #63
Iowa 7-6, 2-1; National ranking #54
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,4,6,2) T-2:39 A-52

 

Huskers Open Big Ten Play with Fifth Straight Victory

Lincoln, Neb. – The No. 45 Nebraska men's tennis team (9-5, 1-0 Big Ten) made its outdoor home debut as the Huskers took down No. 74 Michigan State (6-8, 0-1 Big Ten) 5-2 on Friday night at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center to open conference play.
 
The Huskers started doubles action with Nic Wiedenhorn and Leo Linquet picking up a win at No. 2 doubles, 6-3, over the Spartans' Luke Baylis and Josh Portnoy. Michigan State answered back in No. 1 doubles with Ozan Baris and Anthony Pero defeating NU's William Gleason and Calvin Mueller, 6-1.

Down 5-2 in No. 3 doubles, Roni Hietaranta and Shunya Maruyama stormed back to defeat Max Sheldon and David Saye, 7-5, and pick up the doubles point to lead 1-0. 
 
The Huskers started strong in singles play, with Gleason picking up a win in No. 4 singles over Pero, 6-1, 6-2. Mueller got the Huskers within a point of the overall victory with a 7-6 (4), 6-1 win over Graydon Lair in No. 5 singles. Wiedenhorn clinched the Huskers victory with a 6-4, 6-3 in the No. 6 spot over Saye.
 
The two teams opted to play out the remainder of the match. Maruyama won 6-4, 6-1 in No. 3 singles over Baylis. Michigan State picked up the last two points as No. 51 Baris defeated Hietaranta in the No. 1 spot, 7-6 (9), 6-0, and Sheldon defeated Linquet 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (10) in No. 2 singles.
 
The Huskers finish up their homestand on Sunday against No. 5 Michigan at 12 p.m. (CT) at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center.
 
Tennis Match Results
Michigan State vs Nebraska
Mar 24, 2023 at Lincoln, Nebraska (Dillon Tennis Center)
#45 Nebraska 5, #74 Michigan State 2

Singles competition
1. #51 Ozan Baris (MSU) def. Roni Hietaranta (NEB) 7-6 (11-9), 6-0
2. Max Sheldon (MSU) def. Leo Linquet (NEB) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (12-10)
3. Shunya Maruyama (NEB) def. Luke Baylis (MSU) 6-4, 6-1
4. William Gleason (NEB) def. Anthony Pero (MSU) 6-1, 6-2
5. Calvin Mueller (NEB) def. Graydon Lair (MSU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
6. Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) def. David Saye (MSU) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Ozan Baris/Anthony Pero (MSU) def. William Gleason/Calvin Mueller (NEB) 6-1
2. Nic Wiedenhorn/Leo Linquet (NEB) def. Luke Baylis/Josh Portnoy (MSU) 6-3
3. Roni Hietaranta/Shunya Maruyama (NEB) def. Max Sheldon/David Saye (MSU) 7-5

Match Notes:
Michigan State 6-8; National ranking #74
Nebraska 9-5; National ranking #45
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,5,6,3,1,2)
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