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1 NEBRASKA MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: MATT SMITH (402) (402) Record: Ranking: Not Ranked Big Ten Record: 0-0 Away Record: 2-7 vs. Nebraska: 0-7 The Nebraska softball team begins Big Ten Conference play this weekend when the Huskers host the Michigan State Spartans for a three-game series on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Bowlin Stadium. Friday s opener begins at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday s second game starts at 1 p.m. On Saturday, fans are welcome to bring their leashed dog(s) with them to Bowlin Stadium as part of Bark in the Park Day. Sunday s finale begins at Noon. Fans with a same-day baseball ticket can purchase a general admission softball ticket for only $1. Fans unable to make it out to the ballpark can follow all of the action online. Nate Rohr will have the call for a free radio broadcast on Huskers.com, and live stats will also be available. Nebraska has won 11 consecutive home games, the longest home winning streak in the Big Ten. NU has won a league-best 10 consecutive Big Ten Conference home games. Nebraska is all-time in conference openers, including a 2-1 mark in Big Ten openers. Head Coach Rhonda Revelle is in her 22 conference openers. The Huskers rank second in the Big Ten in batting average and third in slugging percentage, onbase percentage and runs per game. Nebraska has scored double-digit runs 10 times in 24 games. The school record for most games scoring 10 or more runs in a season is 11 (2014). GAME 1 FRIDAY 5:30 P.M. $1 GA Ticket with Baseball Ticket SOFTBALL GAME 2 SATURDAY 1 P.M. Bark in the Park Day (leashed dogs welcome) GAME 3 SUNDAY NOON $1 GA Ticket with Baseball Ticket NEBRASKA VS. MICHIGAN STATE Bowlin Stadium March 20, 21 & 22 TWO HUSKERS TO WATCH MJ Knighten hit.529 in five games last week with two doubles, two homers and nine RBIs. Knighten went 3-for-3 vs. Charleston Southern with a double, two homers and a career-high five RBIs. THIS WEEK S TOP 10 Record: Ranking: Not Ranked Big Ten Record: 0-0 Home Record: 1-0 vs. Michigan State: 7-0 Nebraska brings a record into conference play following a 4-1 showing last week that included a 10-1 run-rule victory over UNO in the home opener. That win marked NU s 11th consecutive home victory, and the Huskers have also won 10 consecutive conference games at Bowlin Stadium. In five games last week, Nebraska outscored its opponents The Husker offense continued its strong hitting, averaging 8.4 runs per game. Nebraska tallied at least 10 runs three times last week, as the Huskers have now totaled double-digit runs in 10 of their first 24 games. The NU pitching staff also performed well, posting a 2.90 ERA in five games last week, its lowest mark of any week this season. Nebraska s offense is currently on pace score 369 runs and average 6.6 runs per game, which would top the school records of 358 runs (1996) and 5.7 runs per game (2014). The Husker pitching staff posted a 2.90 ERA last week, its lowest mark of any week this season. Nebraska has held five consecutive opponents to three or fewer runs. Junior right-hander Emily Lockman earned the 40th win of her career last Friday against Charleston Southern. Juniors Alicia Armstrong and Kiki Stokes and sophomore MJ Knighten have each produced a multi-homer game this season. Cassie McClure went 3-0 in the circle last week with a pair of complete games and a 2.88 ERA. Offensively, McClure went 6-for-15 (.400) with three doubles and six RBIs. (12-12) Hotel Encanto Invitational (hosted by New Mexico State) Feb. 6 vs. Colorado State W, 9-1 (5) Feb. 6 at New Mexico State L, Feb. 7 vs. Montana W, 13-4 (6) Feb. 7 vs. Texas Tech W, 11-3 (6) Feb. 8 vs. UTSA W, 11-7 Unconquered Invitational (hosted by Florida State) Feb. 13 vs. Georgia Tech L, 2-11 (5) Feb. 13 at No. 6 Florida State L, 1-4 Feb. 14 vs. Georgia Tech L, 2-10 (5) Feb. 14 vs. Western Kentucky L, 1-5 Feb. 15 at No. 6 Florida State L, 2-3 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (privately hosted) Feb. 20 vs. San Diego State W, 10-0 (5) Feb. 21 vs. No. 14 LSU L, 2-10 (5) Feb. 21 vs. No. 10 Tennessee W, 5-2 Feb. 22 vs. Oregon State L, Feb. 22 vs. No. 12 UCLA L, 1-5 (6) Shocker Invitational (hosted by Wichita State) March 7 vs. South Dakota W, 8-3 March 7 at Wichita State L, 1-7 March 8 vs. South Dakota W, 12-2 (5) March 8 at Wichita State L, 4-10 March 11 UNO W, 10-1 (5) Easton Tournament (hosted by Cal State Fullerton) March 13 vs. Boise State W, 11-3 (6) March 13 vs. Charleston Southern W, 8-3 March 14 vs. DePaul W, 13-2 (5) March 14 at Cal State Fullerton L, 0-3 March 20 Michigan State* 5:30 p.m. March 21 Michigan State* 1 p.m. March 22 Michigan State* Noon March 24 at Iowa (Game 1)* (BTN) 4 p.m. March 24 at Iowa (Game 2)* (BTN) 6 p.m. March 25 at Iowa State 4 p.m. March 27 Minnesota* 5:30 p.m. March 28 Minnesota* 1 p.m. March 29 Minnesota* Noon March 31 North Dakota State (Game 1) 3 p.m. March 31 North Dakota State (Game 2) 5:30 p.m. April 3 at Ohio State* 5 p.m. April 4 at Ohio State* 1 p.m. April 5 at Ohio State* Noon April 7 Drake (Game 1) 5 p.m. April 7 Drake (Game 2) 7 p.m. April 10 at Purdue* 4 p.m. April 11 at Purdue* Noon April 12 at Purdue* 11 a.m. April 15 at Omaha 6 p.m. April 17 Northwestern* 5:30 p.m. April 18 Northwestern* 1 p.m. April 19 Northwestern* (BTN) 3 p.m. April 21 Creighton 6 p.m. April 24 at Wisconsin* 5 p.m. April 25 at Wisconsin* 2 p.m. April 26 at Wisconsin* (BTN) Noon May 1 Illinois* 6 p.m. May 2 Illinois* (NET) 1 p.m. May 3 Illinois* FACEBOOK.COM/HUSKERSOFTBALL HUSKERS.COM/SOFTBALL

2 NEBRASKA QUICK FACTS SEASON NOTEBOOK 2 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location Lincoln, Neb. Population 264,501 Founded 1869 Enrollment 25,006 Nickname Cornhuskers, Huskers Colors Scarlet & Cream Conference Big Ten Chancellor Harvey Perlman, J.D. Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst NEBRASKA COACHING STAFF Head Coach Rhonda Revelle (Nebraska, 1984) Career Record (.648) [24th year] Nebraska Record (.654) [23rd year] Associate Head Coach Lori Sippel (26th year) Assistant Coach Diane Miller (7th year) Volunteer Coach Heidi Foland (1st year) Director of Softball Operations Katie Brown (3rd year) 2014 SEASON REVIEW 2014 Overall Record Big Ten Record (Finish) 18-5 (t-1st) 2014 NCAA Tournament Super Regional 2015 TEAM OUTLOOK Letterwinners Returning/Lost 11/5 Position Starters Returning/Lost 8/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost 1/2 All-Conference Players 5 All-Region Players 3 All-Americans 1 FACILITY INFORMATION Stadium Bowlin Stadium (2,500) First Season 2002 Indoors Haymarket Park Indoor Practice Facility Opened Fall, 2011 PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Softball 1976 All-Time Record 1, (.641) NCAA Record 1, (.652) All-Time Conference Record (.590) Big Ten Record (.706) Overall Conference Titles 19 Big Eight Titles 12 Big 12 Titles 6 Big Ten Titles 1 NCAA Tournament Appearances 22 College World Series Appearances 7 NCAA Tournament Record (.551) NCAA Regional Record (.613) NCAA Super Regional Record 2-3 (.400) College World Series Record 8-12 (.400) NFCA All-Americans 24 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 29 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Alicia Armstrong Laura Barrow Kaylan Jablonski Kylee Muir Steph Pasquale Rhonda Revelle Taylor Otte Lotte Sjulin Kiki Stokes Austen Urness uh-leash-uh BEAR-oh juh-blon-ski MEW-urr pass-quall ruh-vell OUGHT LOT-ee shuh-linn KEY-KEY urr-ness BACK-TO-BACK NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Nebraska s 2015 roster consists of 19 players, making it the third-largest roster in school history and the largest since Eight of NU s 19 players are newcomers (6 freshmen and 2 transfers), tying for the most newcomers under Head Coach Rhonda Revelle (1993-present). The Husker roster features eight Nebraska natives, tying for the most in-state players since softball became an NCAA sport in Rhonda Revelle last carried a roster with eight Nebraska natives in 2009, while the 1990 and 1992 Huskers also featured eight in-state products. Thirteen players on the NU roster were either a high school or travel ball teammate with at least one fellow Husker. Six Huskers were named their state s high school player of the year, representing four different states. The Huskers who earned state high school player-ofthe-year honors include: Alicia Armstrong (Nebraska); Mattie Fowler (Arizona); Kaylan Jablonski (Nebraska); Emily Lockman (California); Cassie McClure (Texas); and Madi Unzicker (Nebraska). Three of Nebraska s four pitchers were their state s high school player of the year, including Jablonski, Lockman and McClure. Nebraska features four pitchers on its roster, marking the first time since 2009 that NU has four pitchers. The NU roster features five players who have earned all-conference honors in their careers, with all five gaining recognition every season of their careers. Those players include three-time All-Atlantic 10 honoree Steph Pasquale (at Temple), two-time All-Big Ten selections Alicia Armstrong and Emily Lockman and 2014 freshmen honorees MJ Knighten (All-Big Ten) and Cassie McClure (All-Big 12 at Texas Tech). Senior Steph Pasquale was one of 50 players nationally named to the preseason USA Softball Player of the Year watch list. She was one of 12 players nationally named to both the 2014 and 2015 watch lists. Nebraska s captains this spring are juniors Alicia Armstrong, Mattie Fowler and Kiki Stokes. Fowler is in her third season as a Husker captain, while Armstrong and Stokes are serving as captains for the first time. Sophomore Austen Urness will miss the 2015 season after undergoing knee surgery last fall. Urness, who also battled injuries in 2014, started 38 games last year and hit.274 with six doubles, four homers and 22 RBIs. Rhonda Revelle is in her 23rd season leading her alma mater in Revelle is the longest serving women s head coach in the history of Nebraska Athletics. Revelle owns 855 wins at Nebraska. She is the all-time wins leader in the history of Husker Athletics. Associate Head Coach Lori Sippel is in her 26th year at Nebraska. Sippel is the longest-tenured female assistant coach in the history of Nebraska Athletics. Revelle ( ) and Sippel ( ) also played for Nebraska. Counting their time as both a player and coach, Revelle and Sippel have been a part of 1,159 of Nebraska s 1,336 all-time victories (87 percent). Assistant coach Diane Miller rounds out the Husker coaching staff. In her seventh season, Miller has helped Nebraska s offense set more than 20 school records. Revelle, Sippel and Miller were named the Midwest Region Coaching Staff of the Year in 2013 and NU is celebrating its 40th anniversary season in The Huskers shared the Big Ten regular-season championship with Michigan in 2014, Nebraska s 19th conference championship. Nebraska is one of 11 teams nationally that have won back-to-back NCAA Regional titles NEBRASKA NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Ht. Yr. Pos. B/T Hometown (High School/Previous School) 01 Lotte Sjulin 5-7 So. C/OF R/R Omaha, Neb. (Douglas County West-Concordia) 3 Dawna Tyson 5-5 Jr. INF/DP R/R Corona, Calif. (Corona) 4 Emily Lockman 5-6 Jr. RHP R/R Corona, Calif. (Norco) 6 Kat Woolman 5-4 So. INF/OF R/R Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) 7 Madi Unzicker 5-9 Fr. C/DP R/R Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 8 Caitlin Bartsch 5-10 Fr. RHP R/R The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands) 11 Gina Metzler 5-3 Fr. OF L/R Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista) 12 Kaylan Jablonski 5-7 Fr. RHP/UTL R/R Omaha, Neb. (Omaha Skutt) 13 Kiki Stokes (c) 5-5 Jr. OF L/R Olathe, Kan. (Olathe East) 17 Mattie Fowler (c) 5-9 Jr. INF R/R Tucson, Ariz. (Canyon del Oro) 20 Kylee Muir 6-0 Sr. OF L/R Portland, Ore. (Lincoln) 21 Alicia Armstrong (c) 5-10 Jr. INF R/R Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice) 22 Taylor Otte 5-6 Fr. INF R/R Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo) 23 Laura Barrow 5-8 Fr. INF L/R Kearney, Mo. (Kearney) 25 Steph Pasquale 5-6 Sr. C L/R Pompton Lakes, N.J. (Pompton Lakes/Temple) 27 Austen Urness 5-5 So. C/OF R/R Lake Elsinore, Calif. (Lakeside) 29 Rachel Arthur 5-4 So. INF R/R Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) 66 Cassie McClure 5-7 So. RHP/UTL R/R Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood/Texas Tech) 99 MJ Knighten 5-5 So. INF R/R Buena Park, Calif. (Sunny Hills) 2014 BIG TEN REGULAR-SEASON CO-CHAMPIONS

3 3 HOME SWEET HOME Nebraska opened its home season on March 11 with a 10-1, run-rule victory over UNO. The Huskers, who won their home opener for the 10th consecutive season, have enjoyed tremendous recent success at Bowlin Stadium. The Huskers have won 11 consecutive home games, the longest home winning streak of any Big Ten team. Nebraska has won 10 consecutive Big Ten Conference home games, the longest streak in the league. Nebraska has swept three consecutive home Big Ten series (Iowa, Ohio State and Indiana in 2014). NU has posted a 28-5 record in home conference games since joining the Big Ten (2012-present). That record ranks second in the league behind Michigan (32-5). Nebraska has won 11 of its 12 home conference series since joining the Big Ten (2012-present). NU has posted a 37-8 home record (.822) since Overall, Nebraska boasts a record at Bowlin Stadium, good for a.734 winning percentage. The Husker pitching staff has been tremendous at home the past five seasons. Since 2011, Nebraska boasts a 1.67 ERA in 69 games at Bowlin Stadium. ACTIVE BIG TEN HOME WIN STREAKS (OVERALL) Team Win Streak Nebraska 11 Maryland 8 Ohio State 6 ACTIVE BIG TEN HOME WIN STREAKS (CONFERENCE) Team Win Streak Nebraska 10 Northwestern 6 Minnesota 5 Ohio State 5 PITCHING STAFF POSTS BEST WEEK The Nebraska pitching staff posted a 4-1 record and a 2.90 ERA last week, its lowest ERA of any week this season. Nebraska has lowered its weekly ERA in each of the last four weeks. The Huskers held all five opponents last week to three or fewer runs. Before last week, Nebraska had not gone more than two consecutive games without allowing more than three runs. Sophomore right-hander Cassie McClure went 3-0 last week with a 2.88 ERA. In her three starts, Junior righthander Emily Lockman compiled a 1-1 record last week with a 2.92 ERA. The 2.92 ERA was Lockman s lowest following any week this season. NEBRASKA S WEEK-BY-WEEK ERA Week ERA Week Week Week Week Week NEBRASKA NOTES NU SCORING RUNS AT RECORD RATE Nebraska s offense has scored 158 runs in its first 24 games, the most runs in program history in a season s first 25 games. The Huskers are averaging 6.6 runs per game. The school record for runs per game is 5.7 in NU is on pace to scored is on pace to score 369 runs based on a 56-game season (the NCAA regular-season maximum). The school record is 358 runs in The 2015 Huskers were the second-fastest team in NU history to score 100 runs, reaching the mark in 17 games. Nebraska scored 55 runs in five games the opening weekend, the most runs a Husker team has ever scored in the first five games of a season. NU scored at least 10 runs in four straight games the opening weekend, becoming the first team in school history to total double-digit runs in four straight games. NU has scored double-digit runs 10 times in 24 games. MOST GAMES WITH 10+ RUNS IN ONE SEASON Year 10+ Runs Total Games MOST RUNS IN A SEASON S FIRST 25 GAMES Year Runs Note: the 2015 team has played only 24 games to date BIG INNINGS FOR BIG RED NU has scored multiple runs in an inning 34 times in 24 games, averaging more than one big inning per game. The Huskers have scored in a total of 57 innings this season. When NU scores in an inning, 60 percent of the time it scores at least one more run in that inning. NU has scored three-or-more runs in an inning 22 times. NU has scored five-or-more runs in an inning 10 times. NU has scored six-or-more runs in an inning nine times. The Huskers season high for runs in an inning is nine against Montana on Feb. 7 and vs. UNO on March 11. INNINGS SCORING 5+ RUNS Game Opponent Inning Runs 1 Colorado St. 5th 7 2 New Mexico St. 6th 7 3 Montana 3rd 9 4 UTSA 6th 6 10 San Diego St. 1st 5 14 Oregon St. 7th 6 18 South Dakota 4th 7 20 UNO 5th 9 23 DePaul 2nd 6 23 DePaul 4th 7 A LOOK AT THE LINEUP 1 13 KIKI STOKES CF R 32 H 6 2B 6 HR 23 RBI 144 Career Starts 126 Starts in CF 2 99 MJ KNIGHTEN 3B R 30 H 2 2B 2 HR 22 RBI 86 Career Starts 86 Starts at 3B 3 21 ALICIA ARMSTRONG SS R 32 H 4 2B 4 HR 18 RBI 145 Career Starts 145 Starts at SS 4 66 CASSIE McCLURE DP/P R 24 H 6 2B 2 HR 19 RBI 71 Career Starts 60 Starts at DP 5 25 STEPH PASQUALE C R 19 H 3 2B 1 HR 9 RBI 180 Career Starts 151 Starts at C 6 20 KYLEE MUIR RF R 15 H 2 2B 1 HR 15 RBI 85 Career Starts 68 Starts in RF 7 3 DAWNA TYSON 1B R 11 H 1 2B 2 HR 11 RBI 97 Career Starts 69 Starts at 1B 22 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 7 WOMEN S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES 8 6 KAT WOOLMAN LF R 13 H 2 2B 0 HR 4 RBI 56 Career Starts 43 Starts in LF 9 23 LAURA BARROW 2B R 17 H 4 2B 0 HR 12 RBI 24 Career Starts 24 Starts at 2B P 4 EMILY LOCKMAN ERA 66.2 IP 44 SO 77 Career Appearances 64 Starts SUBSTITUTES LOTTE SJULIN C/OF R 0 H 0 2B 0 HR 0 RBI MADI UNZICKER C R 2 H 1 2B 0 HR 0 RBI CAITLIN BARTSCH RHP ERA 4.0 IP 3 SO GINA METZLER OF R 4 H 0 2B 0 HR 1 RBI KAYLAN JABLONSKI RHP ERA 16.1 IP 6 SO KAYLAN JABLONSKI DP R 6 H 3 2B 0 HR 5 RBI MATTIE FOWLER INF R 14 H 1 2B 0 HR 8 RBI TAYLOR OTTE INF/OF R 0 H 0 2B 0 HR 0 RBI RACHEL ARTHUR INF R 0 H 0 2B 0 HR 0 RBI CASSIE McCLURE RHP ERA 53.2 IP 23 SO

4 CONFERENCE STANDINGS NEBRASKA NOTES 4 BIG TEN CONFERENCE STANDINGS (MARCH 16) Rk. Team Big Ten Overall 1. Michigan Minnesota Purdue Ohio State Maryland Rutgers Michigan State Northwestern Wisconsin Nebraska Penn State Illinois Indiana Iowa NEBRASKA S CONFERENCE TITLES (19) Year Conference Title(s) 1982 Big Eight Regular Season & Tournament 1984 Big Eight Regular Season & Tournament 1985 Big Eight Regular Season & Tournament 1986 Big Eight Regular Season & Tournament 1987 Big Eight Regular Season & Tournament 1988 Big Eight Regular Season & Tournament 1998 Big 12 Regular Season & Tournament 2000 Big 12 Tournament 2001 Big 12 Regular Season 2004 Big 12 Regular Season & Tournament 2014 Big Ten Co-Regular Season NEBRASKA S CONFERENCE FINISHES BIG EIGHT CONFERENCE ( ) Year Record Finish Tournament 1976 N/A N/A N/A t-4th N/A th t-6th th t-6th th N/A rd 3rd st 1st th N/A st 1st st 1st st 1st st 1st st 1st rd t-5th th 2nd th t-4th th t-4th th N/A th N/A rd N/A BIG 12 CONFERENCE ( ) Year Record Finish Tournament th 2nd th 5th st 1st th 2nd nd 1st st 5th nd 2nd th t-4th st 1st th t-5th nd t-3rd th t-5th t-9th 2nd th t-5th t-6th t-5th th N/A BIG TEN CONFERENCE (2012-PRESENT) Year Record Finish Tournament rd N/A nd t-3rd t-1st t-5th BACK-TO-BACK NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFENSIVE COMPARISON: 2014 TO 2015 Nebraska set school records for home runs, total bases, extra-base hits, RBIs and slugging percentage in 2014, while also ranking second all-time in runs and doubles, third in on-base percentage and fourth in batting average. The Huskers lost their top three statistical hitters from the 2014 lineup, a group that included a pair of two-time All-Americans and Nebraska s only three all-region hitters. Despite the losses, the Husker offense is enjoying a better start to the season than last year s decorated group. Entering play this week, NU ranked second in the Big Ten in average (.348) and third in slugging percentage (.500), on-base percentage (.431) and runs per game (6.6). Nebraska s batting average is.076 higher this season than it was through 24 games last season. The Huskers have scored 57 more runs through 24 games this season than they did a year ago, while averaging 2.4 more runs per game. The 2014 offense set a school record for RBIs. That offense produced 86 RBIs in its first 24 games, while this year s lineup has totaled 147 RBIs in its 24 games. The 2014 offense set a school record for extra-base hits. Nebraska had 45 extra-base hits through the first 24 games last season, while NU has 57 extra-base hits through the first 24 games this season. 24-GAME OFFENSIVE COMPARISON Category Average Runs Hits Doubles Triples 4 3 Home Runs Extra-Base Hits RBIs Slugging Pct On-Base Pct Walks FOWLER & STOKES REACH MILESTONES Juniors Mattie Fowler and Kiki Stokes both reached a pair of career milestones against Boise State on March 13. Fowler picked up her 100th career hit against the Broncos, joining Stokes, Alicia Armstrong and Steph Pasquale as Huskers with 100 career hits. Stokes scored the 100th run of her career against Boise State, becoming the only current Husker with 100 career runs scored. STOKES DOING IT ALL Junior Kiki Stokes has collected hits, drawn walks, scored runs, hit homers, stolen bases and produced RBIs as Nebraska s leadoff hitter for all 24 games this season. Stokes leads Nebraska in average (.444), hits (32), runs (29), doubles (6), home runs (6), stolen bases (7), RBIs (23), walks, (13), total bases (58), slugging percentage (.806) and on-base percentage (.549). Stokes ranks second on the team in triples (1) and hitby-pitches (5). Stokes is third in the Big Ten in runs scored and on-base percentage, fourth in average and slugging percentage and sixth in home runs and total bases. Stokes is threatening to become the first Husker since Ali Viola in 1998 to hit.400 in a season. Stokes is currently on pace to challenge Tobin Echo- Hawk s record batting average of.439 in In a 56-game regular season, Stokes is on pace to score 68 runs, which would break Tobin Echo-Hawk s record of 61 runs scored in In a 56-game regular season, Stokes is on pace to finish with 75 hits, a total that would rank sixth in school history. Stokes six home runs are a career high. She has homered six times in 24 games this season after producing six home runs in 122 career games entering this spring. Stokes has six doubles this season after entering the year with just seven career doubles. Stokes 23 RBIs are one shy of her career high from NEBRASKA RECORD BREAKDOWN Overall Non-Conference Big Ten Conference 0-0 Home 1-0 Neutral 11-6 Road 0-6 Night Games 2-3 Day Games 10-9 Sunday 2-4 Monday 0-0 Tuesday 0-0 Wednesday 1-0 Thursday 0-0 Friday 4-3 Saturday 5-5 vs. Ranked Opponents 1-4 vs. Unranked Opponents 11-8 Extra Innings Run Games 0-2 When Out-Hitting Opponent 12-1 When Out-Hit by Opponent 0-8 When Scoring First 9-4 When Opponent Scores First 3-8 When Scoring in the First Inning 5-2 When Scoring Fewer than 3 Runs 0-9 When Scoring 5 or More Runs 11-2 When Scoring 10 or More Runs 8-2 When Allowing Fewer Than 3 Runs 6-0 When Allowing 5 or More Runs 1-9 When allowing 10 or More Runs 0-6 When Leading After Five Innings 6-0 When Leading After Six Innings 4-0 When Trailing After Five Innings 1-9 When Trailing After Six Innings 0-8 When Tied After Five Innings 0-0 When Tied After Six Innings 0-0 When Committing 0 Errors 5-4 When Committing 2 or More Errors BIG TEN REGULAR-SEASON CO-CHAMPIONS

5 5 KNIGHTEN POSTS BIG WEEK Sophomore MJ Knighten produced big numbers in helping Nebraska to a 4-1 record last week. Knighten was especially good in her return to home state for the Easton Invitational in Fullerton, Calif. Knighten went 9-for-17 (.529) last week with six runs, two doubles, two homers and nine RBIs. Knighten produced nine RBIs herself, while Nebraska s five opponents combined for only 11 RBIs. Knighten produced three multi-hit efforts, including a pair of perfect days. Knighten went 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI and a run scored against UNO on March 11. Two days later, she went 3-for-3 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored and five RBIs against Charleston Southern. Knighten produced career highs in runs, home runs, RBIs and extra-base hits vs. Charleston Southern. Knighten tallied her first career multi-homer game vs. Charleston Southern after hitting her first two home runs of the season. WHO S ON FIRST? Juniors Mattie Fowler and Dawna Tyson have split time at first base this season and the competition has brought out the best in both players. Fowler has earned 15 starts at first base, while Tyson has made nine starts at first and four as the designated player. Fowler is batting.359 this year,.108 higher than her career average entering this season. Fowler has added one double, two runs and eight RBIs. Tyson is hitting.355 this spring,.129 higher than her career average entering this season. Tyson has added one double, two home runs, four runs scored and 11 RBIs. THE LAST TIME NEBRASKA Beat a No. 1 Team at Oklahoma [1-0] (3/2/13) Beat a Top-5 Team at No. 3 Oregon [4-2] (5/26/13) Beat a Top-10 Team vs. No. 10 Tennessee [5-2] (2/21/15) Beat a Ranked Team vs. No. 10 Tennessee [5-2] (2/21/15) Won When Trailing After 6 Innings at Alabama (5/22/14) Lost When Leading After 6 Innings vs. Washington (5/30/13) Scored 10+ Runs vs. DePaul [13] (3/14/15) Scored 15+ Runs vs. Iowa [18] (4/12/14) Scored 20+ Runs vs. Illinois [21] (2/24/06) Allowed 10+ Runs at Wichita St. [10] (3/8/15) Allowed 15+ Runs at New Mexico St. [16] (2/6/15) Allowed 20+ Runs never Recorded 15+ Hits vs. DePaul [16] (3/14/15) Recorded 20+ Hits vs. UMKC [21] (4/11/96) Hit 6+ Doubles vs. North Dakota [6] (2/7/09) Hit 4+ Home Runs at Missouri [4] (5/18/14) Stole 6+ Bases vs. Southern Utah [6] (3/2/07) Drew 10+ Walks vs. San Diego St. [10] (2/20/15) Was No-Hit at Oklahoma State (3/9/12) NEBRASKA NOTES ARMSTRONG CONTINUES.300 PACE Alicia Armstrong batted better than.300 in each of her first two seasons. She is bidding to become only the sixth player in Nebraska history to hit.300 as a freshman, sophomore and junior. That group includes four All- Americans who combined for 11 All-America awards. Armstrong enters play this week ranked sixth in school history with a.347 career batting average. She hit a teamhigh.346 as a freshman and batted.316 while battling a back injury as a sophomore. Armstrong is hitting.416 this spring..300 HITTERS AS A FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE & JUNIOR Denise Day ( ) Tobin Echo-Hawk ( ) Ali Viola ( ) Jennifer Lizama ( ) Kim Ogee ( ) Brooke Thomason ( ) McCLURE A DUAL THREAT Sophomore Cassie McClure, a first-year transfer from Texas Tech, has been a dual threat for Nebraska in In the circle, McClure is 7-2 with a 3.26 ERA in 53.2 innings. She was 0-0 with a 3.41 ERA in 12.1 innings as a freshman at Texas Tech in McClure boasts Nebraska s lowest ERA, while leading the Huskers in wins and saves (2). McClure has allowed two earned runs or less 22 of her 25 career appearances, including eight scoreless outings. Offensively, McClure is tied for the team lead with six doubles and ranks second in average (.421), slugging percentage (.632) and on-base percentage (.521). McClure homered in her first career at bat against Colorado State on Feb. 6. She is the fourth Husker to homer in her first Nebraska at bat since McClure also earned the win against Colorado State in her NU debut, marking her first career decision. She tossed her first career complete game against the Rams. The next day, she earned the win in only the second combined no-hitter in school history. THE LAST TIME A HUSKER Had 6+ At Bats 6 players (6) vs. Florida (6/1/13) Had 5+ Hits Lizzy Rock (5) vs. Illinois (2/24/06) Scored 4+ Runs Taylor Edwards (4) vs. Iowa (4/12/14) Had 3+ Doubles Alicia Armstrong (3) at Illinois (4/6/14) Had 2+ Homers MJ Knighten (2) vs. Charleston So. (3/13/15) Had 3+ Homers Christie McCoy (3) vs. Missouri (4/18/98) Homered in 1st Career AB Hailey Decker vs. UIC (2/8/13) Stole 3+ Bases Nikki Haget (3) vs. La Salle (3/12/11) Drew 4+ Walks Taylor Edwards (4) at UNO (3/26/14) Had 2+ HBP Alicia Armstrong (2) vs. Colorado St. (2/8/15) Had 5+ RBIs MJ Knighten (5) vs. Charleston So. (3/13/15) Threw a No-Hitter Tatum Edwards vs. Bradley (5/17/14) Threw a Perfect Game Ashley DeBuhr vs. Iowa St. (4/13/05) Had 10+ Strikeouts Tatum Edwards (10) at UNO (3/26/14) Had 15+ Strikeouts Ashley Hagemann (17) at UNO (4/19/12) Had a 10-Game Hit Streak Hailey Decker (14) (2014) Had a 15-Game Hit Streak Taylor Edwards (25) ( ) Had a 20-Game Hit Streak Taylor Edwards (25) ( ) Had a 25-Game Hit Streak Taylor Edwards (25) ( ) NATIONAL RANKINGS USA SOFTBALL/ESPN.COM POLL (MARCH 17) Rk. Team Record Pts. LW 1. LSU (19)* Florida (1) Oregon Alabama Michigan Oklahoma Louisiana-Lafayette Georgia UCLA* Florida State* Auburn Kentucky Baylor California Minnesota* Arizona Washington Missouri Tennessee* UCF Arizona State Kansas Texas A&M Mississippi State RV 25. Virginia Tech RV USA TODAY/NFCA COACHES POLL (MARCH 17) Rk. Team Record Pts. LW 1. LSU (23)* t3 2. Oregon (6) Florida (3) Michigan t3 5. Alabama Oklahoma Louisiana-Lafayette Georgia Auburn Florida State* UCLA* California Kentucky Tennessee* Minnesota* Baylor Arizona Washington Missouri UCF Arizona State Kansas Texas A&M Mississippi State RV 25. UAB t25 *2015 Husker opponent WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKING Week ESPN.com NFCA Record Preseason 20th 18th 0-0 Feb th 19th 4-1 Feb. 17 RV RV 4-6 Feb. 24 NR RV 6-9 March 3 NR NR 6-9 March 10 NR NR 8-11 March 17 NR NR March 24 March 31 April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28 May 5 May ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 7 WOMEN S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES

6 HUSKER HIGHLIGHTS NEBRASKA NOTES 6 59 NCAA TOURNAMENT VICTORIES PASQUALE RECORDS 200TH HIT NU TOSSES COMBINED NO-HITTER Nebraska has won 59 games in its 22 Senior Steph Pasquale, a first-year transfer from Temple, A pair of newcomers teamed up to throw just the second NCAA Tournament appearances while recorded her 200th career with a first-inning single combined no-hitter in Nebraska history on Feb. 7 against posting an overall record of (.551) winning against San Diego State on Feb. 20. Pasquale enters this Montana. Freshman Kaylan Jablonski made her first percentage). The Huskers 59 postseason wins rank weekend with 207 career hits. career start and threw the first 3.0 innings of the sixinning 13th in NCAA history. no-hitter, while sophomore Cassie McClure closed out the final 3.0 innings and earned the win. 29 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS A total of 21 Huskers have combined to earn 29 CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. That total is the most of any softball program in the country and ranks second among all female athletic programs nationally behind the Nebraska volleyball team (37). 24 ALL-AMERICANS Nebraska has produced 24 All- Americans in school history, including seven first-team All-Americans, six two-time honorees and a pair of three-time All-Americans. 22 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES In the 33 years softball has been an NCAA sport, the Huskers have made 22 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including 13 straight from 1995 to Nebraska s 22 postseason appearances rank 10th in NCAA history. 19 CONFERENCE TITLES Nebraska has won 19 conference titles in its 38 seasons as a varsity sport. The Huskers won 12 Big Eight titles, six Big 12 crowns and captured their first Big Ten title in ALL-AMERICANS UNDER REVELLE In her first 22 years as Nebraska s head coach, Rhonda Revelle has guided 11 players to a total of 18 All-America honors. 15 TOP-25 NATIONAL RANKINGS Nebraska has been ranked in the final NFCA poll in 15 of the 20 years the poll has existed. The Huskers were one of only six teams nationally to be ranked in the final poll in each of the first 12 years it existed (1995 to 2006). 13 REVELLE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Rhonda Revelle has produced 13 academic All-Americans in her first 22 seasons at Nebraska. Over that time frame, Revelle has produced the second-highest total of academic All-Americans of any coach in the country. 7 WOMEN S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Nebraska has advanced to the Women s College World Series seven times to rank 11th in NCAA history. 3 TOP-10 ATTENDANCE SEASONS In the 13 seasons NU has called Bowlin Stadium home, Nebraska has ranked in the top 10 nationally in attendance three times, while finishing in the top 25 in 12 of 13 seasons. In 2014, the Huskers averaged a school-record 965 fans per game to rank 18th nationally. Pasquale has produced 19 hits in 19 games at Nebraska after totaling 189 hits in 161 games at Temple. Pasquale, who averages more than one hit per game in her career, owns 208 career hits, a total that ranks 26th among all active Division I players. HUSKERS BEAT FIRST RANKED TEAM Nebraska earned its first victory over a ranked opponent when the Huskers upset No. 10 Tennessee, 5-2, on Feb. 21. Junior Kiki Stokes homered twice and drove in three runs in the victory, with junior Emily Lockman earning the win and sophomore Cassie McClure picking up the save. Nebraska is 1-4 vs. ranked teams this season, including a 1-2 mark against top-10 opponents. With her win over Tennessee, Lockman earned her fourth career victory over a top-10 team and her sixth career win vs. a ranked foe. REVELLE EARNS 850th VICTORY Nebraska defeated South Dakota, 8-3, on March 8 to give head coach Rhonda Revelle her 850th victory at Nebraska. The victory came in Revelle s 1,300th game as Nebraska s head coach. As Nebraska s all-time wins leader across all sports, Revelle is the only coach to record 850 victories as a Husker. STOKES NAMED BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK Junior Kiki Stokes produced a big opening weekend, and she was honored for her performance by being named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Feb. 9. It was the first career weekly honor for the Olathe, Kan., native. Stokes hit.650 in five games the opening weekend, going 13-for-20 at the plate with one double, two home runs and 10 RBIs out of the leadoff spot in the Husker order. She posted a slugging percentage and reached base at a.682 clip. Stokes hit safely in all five games, including four multihit efforts. She also scored a run in every game, scoring multiple runs in four contests. Stokes had three games with multiple RBIs. Stokes hit home runs in back-to-back games for the first time in her career (New Mexico State and Montana). Stokes hit her first career grand slam against Montana, when she finished with a career-high four RBIs. Stokes set a career high with four hits against Texas Tech as part of a 4-for-4 day that also included a walk. Stokes final hit against UTSA was her 100th career hit. The no-hitter was the 37th in program history. The no-hitter occurred in the third game of the season, making it the second-earliest no-hitter in school history. It was only the second combined no-hitter in Nebraska history and the first since All-Americans Leigh Ann Walker and Jenny Voss combined on a seven-inning nohitter against Kansas on May 13, Despite throwing a no-hitter, Nebraska allowed four runs (two earned). The Grizzlies scored twice on RBI ground outs and twice on wild pitches. Although not a solo effort, Jablonski became just the sixth Husker freshman pitcher to be involved in a no-hitter. HUSKERS HOPE FOR POTENT BATTERY Nebraska has featured an All-America battery each of the last two seasons, highlighted by two-time All-America pitcher Tatum Edwards and her twin sister Taylor, the 2014 Division I Catcher of the Year and a two-time All- American. On paper, NU boasted one of the nation s top batteries entering this season. Junior right-hander Emily Lockman returned after earning first-team all-region honors in 2013 and Senior Steph Pasquale was a third-team All-America catcher at Temple in 2013, and she is also a two-time, first-team all-region performer. RETURNING 2013 & 2014 FIRST-TEAM ALL-REGION PITCHERS Ally Carda, Sr., UCLA Jailyn Ford, Jr., James Madison Lauren Haeger, Sr., Florida Emily Lockman, Jr., Nebraska RETURNING ALL-AMERICA CATCHERS Annie Aldrete, So., Tennessee Lexie Elkins, Jr., Louisiana Amber Freeman, Sr., Arizona State Steph Pasquale, Sr., Nebraska LOCKMAN LOOKS TO BUILD ON SUCCESS Junior right-hander Emily Lockman, Nebraska s lone returning pitcher, was one of the nation s top pitchers the past two seasons. Although she has struggled this season, Lockman has proven ability in the circle. Lockman owns seven victories over ranked opponents in her career, including a victory over No. 10 Tennessee this season. As a freshman, Lockman earned a completegame victory at No. 3 Oregon in the NCAA Super Regional championship game. As a sophomore, she earned the win at No. 14 Missouri in the 2014 NCAA Regional final. Lockman is one of only four pitchers nationally who earned first-team all-region recognition in both 2013 and Lockman joins James Madison s Jailyn Ford as the only juniors among that quartet. BACK-TO-BACK NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 BIG TEN REGULAR-SEASON CO-CHAMPIONS

7 7 NEBRASKA NOTES/OPPONENT PREVIEW Lockman is also the first Husker to earn first-team all-region recognition as both a freshman and a sophomore. Lockman is the fourth NU pitcher to enter her junior year as a two-time all-conference honoree, and the previous three all ended their careers as All-Americans. Lockman s 1.93 career ERA entering 2015 ranked 22nd nationally among all 2015 pitchers who had thrown at least innings. Among pitchers from a Power Five conference (ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC), Lockman s ERA was the fourth-lowest. PASQUALE AMONG NATION S TOP HITTERS Senior Steph Pasquale has been one of the nation s most productive hitters in her career. Pasquale starred at Temple from 2011 to 2015, missing all but 12 games last season. She earned a medical hardship for the 2014 season and was granted a fifth year of eligibility. Pasquale transferred to Nebraska after Temple cut softball. At Temple, Pasquale was a three-time all-conference performer, a two-time all-region selection and a 2013 third-team All-American. Pasquale was named to both the 2014 and 2015 USA Softball Player of the Year Watch List. She was one of 12 players nationally named to both the 2014 and 2015 watch lists. In her last full season in 2013, Pasquale batted.465 with 21 doubles, 15 homers and 80 RBIs. She led the nation in RBIs per game and was also the nation s toughest player to strike out, fanning only three times in 209 plate appearances (187 at bats). PASQUALE AMONG ALL ACTIVE DIVISION I HITTERS Doubles: t-7th (48) RBIs: 17th (161) ARMSTRONG PRODUCING HITS Alicia Armstrong has been a hit machine in her career. Armstrong s 149 career hits are 30 more than any other Husker has produced at Nebraska. Armstrong led Nebraska with 62 hits as a freshman in 2013, then battled through a painful back injury to produce 55 hits in Armstrong has produced 10 multi-hit efforts in 24 games this season, including four three-hit games. In her career, Armstrong has totaled 32 multi-hit games, including 13 three-hit efforts. Armstrong is 1 of 9 players in school history to produce 100 career hits before their junior season. Armstrong is 1 of 5 players in school history to total at least 55 hits as both a freshman and a sophomore. Armstrong s 117 hits were the sixth-most any Husker had recorded entering her junior season. SCOUTING MICHIGAN STATE (15-12) Michigan State enters Big Ten Conference play with a overall record. The Spartans went 3-2 last week at the Mercer Tournament, defeating Alabama A&M twice and Youngstown State once, while falling twice to Mercer. MSU lost its final six Big Ten games last season, including a three-game Nebraska sweep in East Lansing. Offensively, Michigan State is batting.262 as a team while averaging 4.0 runs per game. The Spartans scored a season-high 12 runs in their last game against Alabama A&M. MSU has also stolen 37 bases in only 40 attempts. In the circle, Michigan State boasts a 3.43 ERA and allows an average of 3.7 runs per game. The Spartans have tossed four shutouts this season, and MSU boasts a strikeout-to-walk ratio of nearly 2-to-1. Category Nebraska Michigan State Record Average Doubles Home Runs 18 8 Stolen Bases Walks Runs/Game ERA Runs Allowed/Game Strikeouts/Game Walks Allowed Fielding Pct TOP HITTERS Alyssa McBride, Sr., OF.443 avg, 14 R, 3 2B, 0 HR, 11 RBIs, 14 BB, 7 SB Lea Foerster, Fr., OF.313 avg, 18 R, 4 2B, 1 HR, 16 RBIs, 5 BB, 6 SB McKinzie Freimuth, Sr., 1B.304 avg, 11 R, 6 2B, 0 HR, 12 RBIs, 7 BB, 5 SB PITCHING STAFF Kristina Zalewski, RFr., RHP 11-5, 1.63 ERA, 20 APP, 12 GS, 91 SO, 94.2 IP,.246 avg Valerie Kaff, So., RHP 2-4, 4.12 ERA, 15 APP, 10 GS, 35 SO, 51.0 IP,.280 avg Dani Goranson, So., RHP 1-0, 4.94 ERA, 6 APP, 1 GS, 11 SO, 11.1 IP,.222 avg Bridgette Rainey, Fr., LHP 1-3, 9.93 ERA, 9 APP, 4 GS, 14 SO, 18.1 IP,.357 avg COACHES CORNER Jacquie Joseph is in her 22nd season at Michigan State and her 27th year as a head coach. Owns a record at Michigan State Owns a career record Is 0-9 against Nebraska (0-7 at Michigan State) SERIES HISTORY Nebraska leads the all-time series, 7-0 The Huskers have won all five meetings as league foes NU has shut out the Spartans in the last four meetings Nebraska owns a 31.1-inning scoreless streak vs. MSU NU has outscored Michigan State, 33-8, in the series BOWLIN STADIUM 74 HOME WINNING PERCENTAGE Nebraska has won 74 percent of its games at Bowlin Stadium, posting a record since the facility opened in The Huskers have posted a winning record in each of their 13 seasons at Bowlin Stadium. 14 SEASONS AT BOWLIN STADIUM The 2015 season marks Nebraska s 14th season calling Bowlin Stadium home. Although the Huskers hosted a fall tournament at the stadium in 2001, Bowlin Stadium s inaugural year was in The facility has seen upgrades since then, including a new indoor practice facility. 12 TOP-25 ATTENDANCE RANKINGS In the first 13 seasons Nebraska has played softball at Bowlin Stadium, the Huskers have ranked in the top 25 nationally in attendance 12 times. NU has ranked in the top 10 nationally in attendance three times. 22 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 7 WOMEN S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES 5 NCAA REGIONALS In the first 12 seasons Nebraska has called Bowlin Stadium home, the Huskers have been selected to host five NCAA Regionals at the facility, most recently in WORLD S LARGEST SOFTBALL TAILGATE Nebraska set a world record when 2,204 fans showed up for the World s Largest Softball Tailgate against Ohio State on April 19. NU broke its previous record of 1,840 set in BOWLIN STADIUM YEARLY RECORDS YEAR RECORD PCT TOTAL LARGEST CROWDS AT BOWLIN STADIUM 1. 2,204 Ohio State April 19, ,960 Texas April 9, ,844 Iowa May 17, ,840 Michigan April 27, ,752 Wisconsin May 12, ,692 Indiana May 3, ,585 Lehigh May 20, ,518 Purdue May 10, ,417 California May 22, ,318 California May 23, 2004

8 NEBRASKA SOFTBALL REVELLE S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACH RHONDA REVELLE 8 COACHING STOPS Nebraska (Head Coach) 1993-present NFCA HALL OF FAME San Jose State (Assistant Coach) Cal State-Hayward (Assistant Coach) WINNINGEST COACH Nebraska Wesleyan (Head Coach) 1986 IN THE HISTORY OF HUSKER ATHLETICS (ALL SPORTS) NEBRASKA WESLEYAN (1987) Year Record Conf. Finish Tourn. Finish N/A Totals N/A NEBRASKA (1993-PRESENT) Year Record Conf. Finish Tourn. Finish th th rd th 3-2 2nd th 1-2 t-5th st 4-0 1st th 3-1 2nd nd 4-1 1st st 2-2 t-3rd rd 3-1 2nd th 2-2 t-3rd st 4-0 1st th 2-2 t-5th nd 2-2 t-3rd th 0-1 t-7th t-9th 3-1 2nd th 0-1 t-7th t-6th 0-1 t-7th th rd nd 1-1 t-3rd t-1st 0-1 t-7th Totals Career NCAA TOURNAMENT (NEBRASKA ONLY) Year Round Record Finish Rank Regional 1-2 t-17th 18th 1996 Regional 1-2 t-17th 18th 1997 Regional 2-2 t-9th 25th 1998 Regional 4-2 t-5th 5th 1999 Regional 3-2 t-9th 20th 2000 Regional 3-2 t-17th 14th 2001 Regional 2-2 t-17th 14th 2002 WCWS 5-2 t-5th 6th 2003 Regional 3-2 t-17th 13th 2004 Regional 3-2 t-9th 14th 2005 Regional 1-2 t-33rd 25th 2006 Regional 2-2 t-17th 15th 2007 Regional 0-2 t-49th Regional 1-2 t-33rd Regional 1-2 t-33rd Regional 2-2 t-17th 21st WCWS 5-3 t-7th 8th 2014 Super Regional 4-3 t-9th 16th Totals 18 app REVELLE S COACHING TOTALS AT NEBRASKA Conference Coach-of-the-Year Awards 4 Big Ten Coach of the Year 1 Big 12 Coach of the Year 2 Big Eight Coach of the Year 1 Regional Coaching Staff-of-the-Year Awards 5 Conference Titles 7 Big Ten Conference Titles 1 Big 12 Conference Titles 6 NCAA Tournament Appearances 18 Women s College World Series Appearances 3 NFCA All-Americans 18 Multi-Time All-Americans 5 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 13 MOST WINS AT CURRENT SCHOOL (ACTIVE COACHES)* 1. Mike Candrea, Arizona 1, Carol Hutchins, Michigan 1, Eugene Lenti, DePaul 1, Diane Ninemire, California 1, Margo Jonker, Central Michigan 1, Donna Papa, North Carolina 1, Patty Gasso, Oklahoma 1, Melinda Fischer, Illinois State Sandy Montgomery, SIUE Bob Coolen, Hawaii Patrick Murphy, Alabama Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska 855 *Includes all active D-I coaches with 800 wins at current school RHONDA REVELLE COACH OF THE YEAR IN THREE MAJOR CONFERENCES (BIG 8, BIG 12, BIG TEN) FIVE-TIME REGIONAL COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR THREE-TIME NFCA PRESIDENT 23rd SEASON AT NEBRASKA 24th CAREER SEASON RECORD AT NEBRASKA CAREER RECORD Rhonda Revelle is truly one of the nation s elite coaches. Revelle has restored Husker softball to its perch among the nation s elite, and in the process has written her legacy as one of the finest coaches in collegiate softball history. One of only 12 active Division I coaches enshrined in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Revelle has helped her student-athletes succeed athletically and academically. On the field, she has taken 18 teams to the NCAA Tournament, a total that ranks fifth nationally among all active coaches. In the classroom, Revelle has coached 13 players to academic All-America honors in 23 seasons, the second-highest total of any coach nationally in that span. She has also given back to the profession, serving three stints as NFCA President. MOST NCAA TOURNAMENTS (ACTIVE COACHES) 1. Mike Candrea, Arizona Diane Ninemire, Cal Carol Hutchins, Michigan Patty Gasso, Oklahoma Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska 18 Eugene Lenti, DePaul 18 MOST ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS (SINCE 1993) 1. Ralph & Karen Weekly, Tennessee Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska 13 Eugene Lenti, DePaul 13 ACTIVE DIVISION I NFCA HALL-OF-FAME COACHES Mike Candrea, Arizona Inducted 1996 Margo Jonker, Central Michigan Inducted 2003 Carol Hutchins, Michigan Inducted 2006 Eugene Lenti, DePaul Inducted 2008 Diane Ninemire, Cal Inducted 2009 Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska Inducted 2010 Melinda Fischer, Illinois State Inducted 2010 Ralph Weekly, Tennessee Inducted 2011 Patty Gasso, Oklahoma Inducted 2012 Donna Papa, North Carolina Inducted 2012 Joan Joyce, Florida Atlantic Inducted 2013 Patrick Murphy, Alabama Inducted 2013 BACK-TO-BACK NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 BIG TEN REGULAR-SEASON CO-CHAMPIONS

9 21 ALICIA ARMSTRONG 66 CASSIE McCLURE PITCHING 3 four times Hits 3 12 times 5.0 five times IP same 3 twice Runs 3 four times 4 vs. South Dakota Ks same 3 three times RBIs 4 at Northwestern (2014) 2 vs. Colorado St. Hits (CG) same 1 four times 2B 3 at Illinois (2014) 1 twice ER (low - starts) same 2 at New Mexico St. HRs 2 twice 5 vs. Georgia Tech ER (high) same 29 RACHEL ARTHUR none Hits none 1 three Runs 1 five times none RBIs 1 vs. UTEP (2014) none 2B none 23 LAURA BARROW 2 four times Hits same 2 twice Runs same 2 twice RBIs same 1 four times 2B same 8 CAITLIN BARTSCH 3.0 at Wichita St. IP same 2 vs. Georgia Tech Ks same 1 vs. Georgia Tech Hits same 0 vs. Georgia Tech ER (low) same 2 at New Mexico St. ER (high) same 17 MATTIE FOWLER 2 three times Hits 3 three times 2 vs. UTSA Runs 2 five times 2 twice RBIs 4 at New Mexico St. (2012) 1 vs. DePaul 2B 2 at New Mexico St. (2012) none HRs 1 nine times 12 KAYLAN JABLONSKI HITTING 2 vs. Montana Hits same 2 vs. Montana Runs same 2 twice RBIs same 2 vs. Montana 2B same 12 KAYLAN JABLONSKI PITCHING 5.0 vs. Florida St. IP same 2 twice Ks same 0 three times Hits same 0 twice ER (low) same 10 vs. LSU ER (high) same 99 MJ KNIGHTEN 4 vs. Oregon St. Hits same 3 vs. Charleston Southern Runs same 5 vs. Charleston Southern RBIs same 1 vs. Texas Tech 2B 1 nine times 2 vs. Charleston Southern HRs same 4 EMILY LOCKMAN 7.0 at Wichita St. IP times 5 vs. Tennessee Ks 11 at Wichita St. (2013) 4 vs. San Diego St. Hits (CG) 0 vs. Utah St. (2013) 0 vs. San Diego St. ER (low - starts) 0 15 times 11 at New Mexico St. ER (high) same 66 CASSIE McCLURE HITTING 3 three times Hits 3 five times 2 twice Runs 2 four times 4 vs. Boise St. RBIs 7 vs. Rhode Island (2014) 1 six times 2B 1 14 times 1 twice HRs 2 vs. Rhode Island (2014) 11 GINA METZLER 2 vs. Montana Hits same 1 nine times Runs same 1 vs. Montana RBIs same none 2B none 20 KYLEE MUIR 2 three times Hits 2 12 times 2 vs. Colorado St. Runs 3 vs. Creighton (2014) 4 vs. Montana RBIs 5 vs. Indiana (2014) 1 twice 2B 2 twice 1 vs. Florida St. HRs 1 six times 22 TAYLOR OTTE none Hits none 1 six times Runs same none RBIs none none 2B none 25 STEPH PASQUALE 3 at New Mexico St. Hits 5 vs. St. Bonaventure (2013) 2 vs. South Dakota Runs 4 vs. St. Bonaventure (2013) 3 vs. South Dakota RBIs 6 twice 1 three times 2B 3 vs. Georgetown (2013) 1 vs. South Dakota HRs 3 vs. St. Bonaventure (2013) 01 LOTTE SJULIN none Hits none 1 five times Runs 1 17 times none RBIs none none 2B none 13 KIKI STOKES 4 vs. Texas Tech Hits same 3 vs. Texas Tech Runs 3 five times 4 vs. Montana RBIs same 2 vs. DePaul 2B same 2 vs. Tennessee HRs same 3 DAWNA TYSON 2 three times Hits 3 vs. Ohio St. (2014) 1 four times Runs 2 at Wichita St. (2013) 3 vs. UNO RBIs 3 three times 1 vs. Oregon St. 2B 2 at Illinois (2014) 1 twice HRs 1 seven times 7 MADI UNZICKER 1 twice Hits same 1 three times Runs same none RBIs none 1 vs. Western Ky. 2B same 6 KAT WOOLMAN 2 twice Hits 3 vs. Northern Iowa (2014) 2 twice Runs 3 at Wisconsin (2014) 2 vs. UNO RBIs 3 at Northwestern (2014) 1 twice 2B 1 four times none HRs 1 three times 22 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 7 WOMEN S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES

10 21 ALICIA ARMSTRONG SS Junior Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice HS) Career RACHEL ARTHUR SS Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X HS) Career LAURA BARROW 2B Freshman Kearney, Mo. (Kearney HS) Career CAITLIN BARTSCH RHP Freshman The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands HS) W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP SO AVG Career MATTIE FOWLER 1B Career Junior Tucson, Ariz. (Canyon del Oro HS) KAYLAN JABLONSKI RHP W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP SO AVG Career Freshman Omaha, Neb. (Skutt HS) KAYLAN JABLONSKI DP Career Freshman Omaha, Neb. (Skutt HS) MJ KNIGHTEN 3B Career Sophomore Buena Park, Calif. (Sunny Hills HS) EMILY LOCKMAN RHP W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP SO AVG Career Junior Corona, Calif. (Norco HS) CASSIE McCLURE DP Sophomore Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood HS/Texas Tech) Career TIME SECOND-TEAM ALL-BIG TEN 2013 BIG TEN ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM 2015 tri-captain ranks sixth in school history with a.347 career batting average On pace to become seventh Husker to hit.300 in each of her first three seasons 1 of 9 players in school history to produce 100 hits prior to their junior season 117 hits were the highest total by a Husker entering her junior year since of 3 Husker shortstops to earn all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore 1 of 2 Lincoln natives and eight Nebraska natives on the 2015 roster Only Husker to start games on the infield and outfield in 2014 Two-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll member 2014 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team member Father Mike is Nebraska s Director of Strength and Conditioning Performance Research Only freshman to start every game in 2015; scored a run in each of her first six games Four-time all-district and four-time all-region performer for Kearney High School 2013 second-team all-state selection and 2014 first-team KC All-Metro honoree Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll member in her first semester Sister Kat is a senior pitcher at UNO Has allowed only 1 run in her last 2 appearances totaling 3.0 innings Honorable-mention all-state selection as a sophomore in 2012 for The Woodlands Went 46-9 in her prep career with a 1.46 ERA and 17 saves Honorable-mention all-state eld opponent scoreless in 29 of her 43 career starts Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll member in her first semester Serving as team captain for the third consecutive season in 2015 Owns a career-high.359 average while splitting time at first base with Dawna Tyson Earned a medical hardship in 2014 after suffering her second torn ACL injury Two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar serving as NU s SAAC President in Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year for Canyon del Oro High School Pitched a career-high 5.0 innings in at No. 6 FSU on Feb. 15, retiring final 10 batters Combined on a no-hitter in her first career start vs. Montana (1 of 2 in NU history) 2013 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year at Omaha Skutt Catholic High School Four-time All-Nebraska selection, including three-time first-team honoree Posted an career record with a 1.50 ERA and 891 strikeouts in innings 2013 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year at Omaha Skutt Catholic High School Four-time All-Nebraska selection, including three-time first-team honoree Posted a.557 average in her prep career with 25 home runs and 137 RBIs.557 average was a Nebraska all-class record, breaking Alicia Armstrong s record (.514) Also set Nebraska Class B career records with her 25 homers and 137 RBIs 2014 SECOND-TEAM ALL-BIG TEN 2-TIME BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK (2014) Seven multi-hit efforts in her last 12 games have her hitting a career-high.385 First Husker freshman third baseman to earn all-conference honors since 1993 First NU all-conference freshman 3B since two-time All-American Tobin Echo-Hawk 1 of 3 freshmen to earn All-Big Ten honors in 2014 and the only position player 38 RBIs ranked 6th on NU s all-time freshman chart and six homers ranked 8th 2-TIME FIRST-TEAM ALL-REGION 2-TIME SECOND-TEAM ALL-B1G 2-TIME B1G PITCHER OF THE WEEK 2013 B1G ALL-TOURNEY TEAM 1 of 4 pitchers nationally who was a first-team all-region selection in 2013 and 2014 Career ERA ranked 22nd nationally & 4th among Power Five Conference pitchers entering 2015 (1.94) Only Husker pitcher to be a first-team all-region selection as a freshman and sophomore 1 of 4 Husker pitchers to be an all-conference honoree as a freshman and sophomore.696 career winning percentage ranks 8th in Husker history 2014 SECOND-TEAM ALL-BIG THIRD-TEAM ALL-REGION First-year Husker after transferring from Texas Tech to Nebraska in January 2015 Homered in her first at bat as a Husker against Colorado State in the season opener 1 of 5 freshmen to earn 2014 NFCA All-Central Region honors 44 RBIs in 2014 were a Texas Tech freshman record and ranked 9th overall.364 average in 2014 ranked 8th in TTU history and was 2nd-best freshman mark 22 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 7 WOMEN S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES

11 66 CASSIE McCLURE RHP Sophomore Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood HS/Texas Tech) W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP SO AVG Career GINA METZLER LF Freshman Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista HS) Career KYLEE MUIR RF Senior Portland, Ore. (Lincoln HS) Career TAYLOR OTTE INF/OF Freshman Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo HS) Career STEPH PASQUALE C/DP Career Senior Pompton Lakes, N.J. (Pompton Lakes HS/Temple) LOTTE SJULIN C/OF Career Sophomore Omaha, Neb. (Douglas County West/Concordia HS) KIKI STOKES CF Career Junior Olathe, Kan. (Olathe East HS) DAWNA TYSON 1B/DP Career Junior Corona, Calif. (Corona HS) MADI UNZICKER C/DP Career Freshman Omaha, Neb. (Millard South HS) KAT WOOLMAN 2B/OF/DP Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X HS) Career SECOND-TEAM ALL-BIG THIRD-TEAM ALL-REGION First-year Husker after transferring from Texas Tech to Nebraska in January 2015 Set career highs in wins, appearances, starts, saves, innings and strikeouts Went 3-0 in her first weekend at NU after entering 2015 with no career decisions Allowed 2 ER or fewer in 22 of her 25 career appearances 2013 Texas Girls Coaches Association Softball 4A-5A Player of the Year Four-Time first-team All-Nebraska Selection at Papillion-La Vista High School 1 of 4 players in the history of the All-Nebraska team to be a four-time, first-team honoree.500 career batting average ranked 4th in Nebraska high school history Hit.600 as a senior and boasted at least a.439 average all four prep seasons Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll member in her first semester (4.0 GPA) Sixth-year senior who has missed two seasons (2010, 2012) Moved to the outfield in 2014 and has started 73 of NU s last 85 games in right field Exceeded her career totals in 2014 in at bats, runs, hits, doubles, RBIs and walks Ranked 2nd in the Big Ten with nine doubles in conference play in 2014 Three-time academic All-Big Ten honoree Three-time state champion at Wahoo High School, helping the Warriors to a record Two-time All-Nebraska selection and three-time all-state performer Batted.584 as a senior with 17 doubles, six triples, seven homers, 34 steals and 44 RBIs Selected to participate in the 2014 Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game 1 of 4 in-state freshmen and 1 of 8 total Nebraska natives on the 2015 roster RD-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN 2-TIME FIRST-TEAM ALL-REGION 2013 A-10 PLAYER OF THE YEAR 3-TIME ALL-CONFERENCE Transferred to NU after gaining a fifth year of eligibility and Temple dropping its program 1 of 4 returning All-America catchers in of 12 players named to the 2014 & 2015 USA Softball Player of the Year watch list Ranks seventh nationally with 48 career doubles and 17th with 161 career RBIs Led the nation in RBIs per game in 2013 and was the nation s toughest player to strike out Caught one inning vs. Ga. Tech (2/14) in first career non-pinch-running appearance Worked extensively with the pitchers in 2014, helping NU rank 13th nationally in ERA Earned Nebraska s Borg-Wright Coaches Award in 2014 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll Member every semester of her collegiate career Two-time all-state selection for Douglas County West/Concordia High School BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK (2/9/15) Big Ten Player of the Week in opening week after going 13-for-20 with 2 HR & 10 RBIs 2015 Tri-Captain ranks in the top 5 in the Big Ten in runs, average, SLG% & OB% Has been an outfield starter in 144 of Nebraska s 147 games the past three seasons Produced career highs in hits, doubles, triples, homers, RBIs, walks and steals in 2015 Three-time NFCA High School All-American, including two first-team appointments BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK (2013) Hitting a career-high.355 this season; owns 6 hits, 2 HR & 5 RBI in her last 5 games Started the final 51 games at first base in 2014; 69 career starts at first & 28 at DP Has been hit by 14 career pitches, ranking just outside NU s all-time top Academic All-Big Ten honoree Sister Tori was a Husker ( ); sister Dena was a 2007 All-American at Washington 2012 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year for Millard South High School Also a four-time All-Nebraska selection for the three-time state champion Patriots Batted.494 in her prep career, an average that ranked 6th in state history Set Nebraska high school record with 37 home runs, 13 more than the previous record Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll member in her first semester Has seen action in the outfield and at second base, earning 10 straight outfield starts Started a team-high 31 games in left field as a freshman in 2014 Hit.300 in Big Ten play as a freshman with a.500 slugging percentage Hit each of her three home runs and produced 10 of her 12 RBIs in Big Ten play Originally committed to Arkansas after being a two-time, first-team all-state selection 22 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 7 WOMEN S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES