FIFTH-RANKED HUSKERS TOP JACKS IN DOUBLEHEADER

Thursday, March 5

Lincoln, Neb.

4 p.m.

South Dakota State University

12-10

Nebraska (DH)

15-5

South Dakota State

Nebraska

A woman in a blue softball uniform swings a bat and makes contact with a softball

Abby Gentry

Photo by: Miranda Sampson

3/5/2026 8:05:00 PM | Softball

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By: Andrew Pedersen

LINCOLN, Neb. – South Dakota State fell in both games of a doubleheader at top-10 ranked Nebraska on Thursday at the Huskers' Bowlin Stadium. The Jackrabbits lost 9-4 in the opener before an 8-0 score in five innings in the nightcap.

Game One
South Dakota State took a 4-2 lead in the top of the third, but Nebraska responded with a five-run fourth inning and eventually completed a 9-4 win.

The Huskers scored two runs on three hits in the first to take an early 2-0 lead. SDSU's Abby Gentry blasted a solo home run in the top of the second to cut the score to 2-1.

Emma Christensen led the top of the third off for the Jackrabbits with a single. Following a one-out single by Emma Vike, SDSU freshman Bria Riebel came up to bat. She crushed a three-run home run to make it a 4-2 advantage for the Jacks.

The lead did not last for long. The first two batters of the bottom of the frame hit into ground outs, but a double and two-run home run put the Huskers back in front. Nebraska recorded five runs on five hits in the bottom of the fourth to make it a 9-4 ballgame.

SDSU wasn't out of it quite yet. The seventh inning saw Alivya Bollen draw a lead-off walk followed by a Christensen double. The Jackrabbits had two runners on base with no outs, but couldn't plate a run as Nebraska starter Alexis Jensen closed out the complete game.

South Dakota State produced seven hits in the game. Christensen had a team-high two hits. Vacanti was credited with the loss in the circle. Sophomore Tayler Baker came in to pitch and threw 2 2/3 innings of shutout relief for the Jackrabbits.

Game Two
The Huskers scored seven runs in the opening three innings and starter Jordy Frahm kept the Jackrabbits' bats to a minimum in a 8-0 victory

Nebraska totaled eight hits in the meeting, with three coming as home runs, as the Huskers completed the doubleheader sweep. Frahm, a senior and multiple time All-American, was solid in the circle for the Huskers. She allowed just five SDSU hits and one walk, while Frahm struck out nine batters.

Emma Vike had three of SDSU's hits in the game. Also recording hits for the Jacks were Amanda Vacanti and Kendall Daniel. Starter Madi Mangulis was credited with the loss. Hailey Herman pitched an inning of relief for the Jackrabbits.

South Dakota State is now 12-11 overall on the season following the doubleheader.

UP NEXT
South Dakota State travels to Colorado for a slate of four games. The Jackrabbits make their debut in Greeley on Saturday at 12 p.m. by taking on Drake on the campus of Northern Colorado

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