Huskers Continue Non-Conference Play at Shocker Classic

The Nebraska softball team (14-6) continues its non-conference schedule as the Huskers travel to Wichita, Kan., this weekend, March 10-12, for the Shocker Classic. NU will face two teams including its seventh-ranked opponent in No. 23 Wichita State while playing a total of four games. 
 

The Big Red will open with Wichita State on Friday, March 10. The game is set to begin at 5 p.m. (CT). 
 

On Saturday, the Huskers will take on Missouri State at 12 p.m. (CT). Following the completion of game one, NU will take on the Shockers for the second time at approximately 2:30 p.m. (CT). 

Nebraska will finish the weekend with one game on Sunday. The Huskers will face the Bears at 12 p.m. (CT).
 

Fans can listen to all four games live on the Huskers Radio Network and Huskers.com with the call from Nate Rohr. The games against Wichita State will be streamed live on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Leading Off

• The Huskers will play their seventh and eighth game against a top-25 opponent this season when they face No. 23 Wichita State. 
• Nebraska's pitching staff leads the conference with eight shutouts. The Huskers are just one shutout away from matching the 2022 shutout total (9). 
• The Huskers are 12-1 when scoring more than two runs in a game this season. 
• NU has held 11 opponents to one run or less through the first 20 games.
• The Big Red leads the conference with a .505 slugging percentage.
• Billie Andrews has hit four of her eight home runs in the lead off at-bat. 
• Courtney Wallace leads the Big Ten with eight victories in the circle. 
• The Big Red will travel to Kansas this weekend, the home state of Husker Ava Bredwell. 
• In 16 games against non-top-10 teams, the Husker pitching staff is 14-1 with a 1.55 ERA and eight shutouts.  
• NU will face two opponents this weekend. The Huskers will take on Wichita State and Missouri State. 

Nebraska by the Numbers

• The Huskers lead the Big Ten in shutouts with eight and are ranked 11th in the NCAA. 
• NU has tallied a conference-best 38 doubles, a number that ranks fourth in the nation. 
• Billie Andrews is second in the conference and sixth in the NCAA in home runs with eight to start the season. 
• Billie Andrews and Caitlynn Neal both are tied for second-most doubles in the conference with six this season. 
• Ava Bredwell has tallied 18 runs through 20 games. She has the third-most runs in the Big Ten. 
• Courtney Wallace is first in the conference and 15th in the NCAA with eight victories. 
• Wallace has recorded three shutout wins this season, a mark that is first in the Big Ten and 10th in the nation. 

Opponents by the Numbers 

• No. 23 Wichita State leads the American Athletic Conference in batting average (.326), doubles (30), home runs per game (1.26), on base percentage (.390), scoring (6.26) and slugging percentage (.573).
• The Shockers also lead their conference in ERA (1.85), shutouts (6) and fielding percentage (.975). 
• Senior Sydney McKinney leads the Wichita State offense with a .629 batting average and in hits with 39. Both numbers are first in the NCAA. 
• Wichita State's Lauren Lucas is second in the nation with 10 doubles this season. 
• Missouri State averages 2.18 stolen bases per game, ranking second in the Missouri Valley Conference, and 24th in the NCAA.
• Freshman Abby Ford leads the MVC in stolen bases with 13 on the season. That number ranks 22nd in the nation. 

Husker Quick Hits 

• NU will play its seventh and eighth game against a top-25 team this season when they face No. 23 Wichita State twice this weekend. 
• Billie Andrews has tallied eight home runs this season, she is now tied for seventh all-time in Nebraska history in career homers with 35. 
• Andrews is one of 12 returning players in the NCAA who hit 20 or more home runs last season. 
• Mya Felder is the only returning Big Ten player who received All-Big Ten, All-Defensive and All-Tournament honors in 2022. 
• Courtney Wallace is one of six returning Rawlings/NFCA Gold Glove recipients from last season.