Huskers Host Wayne State Friday

The Nebraska softball team continues its fall exhibition season on Friday, when the Huskers welcome the Wayne State Wildcats to Bowlin Stadium for a doubleheader beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is free to both games.

Nebraska, which also held an informal two-game scrimmage with UNO last week, has high hopes for the upcoming 2011 season. The Huskers return nine starters and all but two letterwinners from last year's squad, which made the program's 15th trip to the NCAA Tournament in the past 16 seasons. The returning experience will be bolstered by some talented newcomers, including a pair of junior college All-Americans in right-hander pitcher Haley Workman and infielder Saige Wright and freshman catcher Taylor Edwards, a first-team high school All-American who was named the nation's top junior in 2009.

Fans unable to attend the free doubleheader can follow all of the action on Huskers.com via live stats. Following the Wayne State doubleheader, Nebraska hits the road for the only time this fall on Sunday, when the Huskers travel to Omaha for a doubleheader with Creighton.

Nebraska concludes its fall season on Saturday, Oct. 2 with an exciting day at Bowlin Stadium. The Huskers will play a pair of games against a collection of all-stars from the National ProFastpitch league, including an expected appearance by Olympian Cat Osterman. In between games, Nebraska will officially retire the No. 42 jersey worn by Peaches James during her All-American career.

Tickets for the doubleheader with the NPF all-stars cost $5 for adults and $3 for youth and seniors. Children under the age of 6 and all UNL students will be admitted for free. Huskers.com is also planning to offer a free video stream of both games and the jersey retirement ceremony for those fans unable to make it out to Bowlin Stadium. More information on the events set for Oct. 2 will be posted on Huskers.com next week.