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Nebraska Softball Upsets #21 Grand Canyon, Secures Super Regional

5/18/2026

Summary

Nebraska Secures Superregional

United States: Nebraska softball beat #21 Grand Canyon 1-0 to earn an NCAA Super Regional berth.
Hannah Camenzind’s solo home run in the first inning gave Nebraska its only run.
Freshman Alexis Jensen threw five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out seven.
Senior Jordy Frahm earned her 12th save, closing the final two innings shutout.
The win gave Nebraska its fourth Super Regional appearance and its first time hosting.
Nebraska will host the Super Regional at Bowlin Stadium Thursday or Friday versus the Stillwater Regional winner; Women’s College World Series starts May 28 in Oklahoma City.

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Nebraska Faces OSU

Alexis Jensen is a Freshman of the Year finalist.
Shanon Hayes holds a 235-59 record at Grand Canyon University.
The Grand Canyon Lopes posted a .319 batting average, 87 homers and a 2.54 ERA.
The 2 p.m. CST game at Bowlin Stadium streamed on ESPN+.
Nebraska will face Oklahoma State, Stillwater Regional champion, in the Lincoln Super Regional.

History

Historical Context

Nebraska’s 2024 Super Regional win over Grand Canyon echoes its 2005 breakthrough, the program’s first appearance after women’s fast-pitch softball debuted at the 1996 Olympics and later gained national exposure through ESPN+. The early success helped cement Nebraska as a regular WCWS contender, reflecting the sport’s broader rise from Olympic debut to growing televised coverage.

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Nebraska Secures Superregional

United States: Nebraska softball beat #21 Grand Canyon 1-0 to earn an NCAA Super Regional berth.
Hannah Camenzind’s solo home run in the first inning gave Nebraska its only run.
Freshman Alexis Jensen threw five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out seven.
Senior Jordy Frahm earned her 12th save, closing the final two innings shutout.
The win gave Nebraska its fourth Super Regional appearance and its first time hosting.
Nebraska will host the Super Regional at Bowlin Stadium Thursday or Friday versus the Stillwater Regional winner; Women’s College World Series starts May 28 in Oklahoma City.

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