Nebraska softball's 2024 home opener was a tightly contested affair until the fifth inning, when Wichita State scored five runs to turn a 2-1 game into a 7-1 win. The Huskers took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning but didn't score again against the Shockers' Chloe Barber, who went the distance in the circle for Wichita State. | Recap | Stats
Ava Bredwell smiles during pregame team introductions.
The Huskers hosted the Wichita State Shockers for Nebraska's 2024 home opener.
Caitlin Olensky got the start for the Huskers.
Peyton Cody celebrates an RBI double to score Billie Andrews in the bottom of the first inning.
Sydney Gray fouls off a pitch in the second inning.
Nebraska's Jordy Bahl, sidelined for the season with a knee injury, smiles from the dugout after Olensky's strikeout to end Wichita State's half of the inning.
Brooke Andrews (27) makes a catch in center field.
Billie Andrews makes a catch in shallow center field.
Ava Bredwell went 0-3 at the plate.
Sammi Bland hits a single.
Brooke Andrews (27) hugs Sammi Bland (29) after a making a diving catch.
Brooke Andrews makes contact on a pitch.
Kaylin Kinney takes over for Olensky in the cirlce.
