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Gallery: Nebraska Softball vs. Wichita State

The Huskers were shut out after the first inning in a 7-1 defeat in Nebraska's home opener

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

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Ava Bredwell smiles during pregame team introductions. 

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The Huskers hosted the Wichita State Shockers for Nebraska's 2024 home opener.  

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Caitlin Olensky got the start for the Huskers. 

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Peyton Cody celebrates an RBI double to score Billie Andrews in the bottom of the first inning. 

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Sydney Gray fouls off a pitch in the second inning. 

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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. 

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Brooke Andrews (27) makes a catch in center field. 

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Billie Andrews makes a catch in shallow center field. 

Ava Bredwell at the plate

Ava Bredwell went 0-3 at the plate. 

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Sammi Bland hits a single. 

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Brooke Andrews (27) hugs Sammi Bland (29) after a making a diving catch. 

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Brooke Andrews makes contact on a pitch. 

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Kaylin Kinney takes over for Olensky in the cirlce. 

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