Nebraska clinches Lincoln Regional, earns Super Regional hosting
PUBLISHED May 16, 2026, 1:37 AM ET
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LINCOLN, Neb. Nebraska defeated South Dakota 4-1 on Friday and Grand Canyon 2-0 on Saturday at Bowlin Stadium, securing a spot in the regional final. Jordy Frahm struck out 16 batters in a one-hit shutout Saturday, and timely offense produced the runs that advanced the Huskers into Sunday’s deciding game. LINCOLN, Neb. The Huskers won the Lincoln Regional on Sunday with a 1-0 victory, earning the program’s first opportunity to host a Super Regional. Alexis Jensen started the final and Jordy Frahm closed out the win; Nebraska finished the regional unbeaten and announced that game times and broadcast details will be posted on official team channels.
By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Friday: Nebraska defeats South Dakota 4-1 in the regional opener at Bowlin Stadium.
- Saturday: Jordy Frahm records a one-hit shutout with 16 strikeouts in a 2-0 win over GCU.
- Saturday evening: Nebraska advances to the regional final undefeated and prepares for Sunday’s game.
- Sunday: Nebraska wins the regional final 1-0 and clinches hosting rights for a Super Regional.
- Post-regional: Team posts broadcast and scheduling updates on huskers.com and official social channels.
News Intelligence
- This victory is a big deal for Nebraska sports fans. Hosting a Super Regional is a first for the Huskers, bringing more attention and excitement to the local community. Keep an eye on huskers.com and their social channels for game times and broadcast details.
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The Nebraska softball program benefited most, securing its first Super Regional hosting opportunity, boosting program profile, ticketing and local exposure after the regional wins and standout pitching performances.
Grand Canyon University and South Dakota suffered elimination losses in the Lincoln Regional, with GCU held to one or two runs and South Dakota unable to overcome early deficits.
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