No. 1 Huskers Come From Behind to Down Coyotes

The No. 1 Nebraska softball team was down one run going into the fifth, but scored four unanswered runs and defeated the South Dakota Coyotes, 4-1, on Friday evening at the Lincoln Regional of the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament. 

With the win, the Huskers improved to 47-6, while USD fell to 20-35-1.

Hannah Camenzind contributed two hits for the Husker offense, including the go-ahead RBI double, while Kacie Hoffmann logged two RBI and Hannah Coor added one. Jordy Frahm knocked a double for the Nebraska bats. 

Alexis Jensen (23-2) grabbed the win in the circle after tossing five innings with only two hits and one run. Frahm tossed a hitless final two innings to grab her 11th save of the season.

The Coyotes knocked a home run in the fourth to take a 1-0 lead. 

In the bottom of the fifth, the Big Red took the lead when Frahm doubled and scored on a Coor triple and Coor crossed the plate on a H. Camenzind double.

NU added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth, as Farrell singled and Bland was hit by a pitch, before Hoffmann doubled to score Bland and pinch runner Kennadi Williiams and make the score 4-1.

The Huskers will take on No. 21 Grand Canyon tomorrow, May 16 at 12 p.m. (CT). Television information for the game will be determined after all games today have been completed. Information will be updated on huskers.com and on @huskersoftball on Instagram, X and Facebook. The game can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network and on B107.3 FM. 

Notes

• Jordy Frahm has now reached base in 42 straight games.
• The Huskers are 70-58 all-time in NCAA Tournament games and 59-39 in NCAA Regional games. 
• Frahm now has 13 saves in her Nebraska career, which ties for second in school history for career saves.
• Nebraska is now 16-1 at home and has won seven straight games at Bowlin Stadium.
• The Huskers have a 22-game win streak, which is the longest active win streak in the country.