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1 alicia armstrong sophomore l infielder l 5-10 BEATRICE, neb. l beatrice hs» Second-Team All-Big Ten (2013)» Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2013)» Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll 21 A three-sport star in high school, Alicia Armstrong took well to focusing on one sport at Nebraska, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors as a freshman, in addition to being named the shortstop on the Big Ten All-Defensive team. Despite limited high-level softball experience, the talented Armstrong led Nebraska with 62 hits and a.346 batting average in A natural athlete, Armstrong boasts the potent combination of power and speed. She slugged 10 doubles and four home runs as a freshman, while also beating out 19 infield singles and stealing seven bases. Armstrong s fine freshman season put her in elite company in Husker history. She was just the fifth freshman shortstop to earn all-conference accolades for Nebraska. The last two Husker freshmen shortstops to earn all-conference recognition each went on to become three-time All-Americans. Armstrong also became only the sixth freshman to lead NU in batting average, and each of the first five Huskers to accomplish that feat went on to become All-Americans. She also paced NU with 62 hits, becoming the fifth Husker freshman to lead the team in hits. Armstrong joined three-time All- Americans Ali Viola and Jennifer Lizama and two-time All-American Tobin Echo-Hawk as the only Husker freshmen to lead the team in hits and average. Defensively, Armstrong fielded the most chances by a shortstop (258) in school history in 2013, and responded by posting the second-best fielding percentage by a shortstop (.953). FreshMan season [2013] Armstrong put together an outstanding all-around freshman season, earning second-team All- Big Ten honors and a spot as the shortstop on the Big Ten All-Defensive team. Armstrong was one of five Big Ten players selected to an All-Big Ten team and the Big Ten All-Defensive team. She became the first Husker shortstop to earn all-conference accolades since Armstrong was just the fifth freshman shortstop at Nebraska to be named an all-conference performer and the first since three-time All-American Jennifer Lizama in Three-time All-American Ali Viola was also an allconference selection as a freshman in 1995, while Jane Kremer (1986) and two-time All-American Denise Day (1982) were the only other Husker shortstops to earn all-conference honors as freshmen. Armstrong started 60 of Nebraska s 61 games at short, missing one game due to an ankle injury. Offensively, Armstrong led Nebraska with 62 hits and a.346 average, nearly 20 points higher than any other Husker. She was just the sixth freshman to lead Nebraska in batting average and the previous five freshmen to accomplish the feat Taylor Edwards (2011), Lizama (1997), Viola (1995), Tobin Echo-Hawk (1993) and Day (1982) all went on to become All-Americans, combining for nine All-America awards in their careers. In addition to her high average, Armstrong added 10 doubles and four home runs, while producing 19 RBIs. She also stole seven bases to rank second on the team in that category. While batting at both the top and bottom of the Husker order, Armstrong posted a streak of 22 consecutive games reaching base safely, which tied for the longest streak by any Husker in Armstrong also posted an 11-game hitting streak, the second-longest streak of any Husker. Her 16 multi-hit games ranked second on the NU roster, as did her.380 batting average in league play. armstrong s career highs» Hits: 3 (five times)» Hitting Streak: 11 games» Runs: 3» RBIs: 3» Doubles: 1 (10 times)» Home Runs: 1 (four times)» Walks: 2 (three times)» Stolen Bases: 1 (seven times) Defensively, Armstrong was outstanding, displaying great range and a strong arm. She posted the second-best fielding percentage (.953) by an everyday shortstop in school history, trailing only fellow Nebraska native Amanda Buchholz s.960 mark as a junior in Armstrong also fielded the most total chances (258) by a Husker shortstop in school history, and she played a key role in Nebraska leading the nation with a school-record 49 double plays, a total that ranked third in NCAA history. Armstrong ignited her freshman season with an 8-for-16 performance in Nebraska s seasonopening tournament, adding a pair of doubles while hitting safely in all five games, including three multi-hit efforts. She picked up her first perfect day at the plate going 3-for-3 with a double and a home run at Wichita State in game two of a doubleheader one month later. That was the first of Armstrong s five three-hit games in 2013, which included a 3-for-4 effort and a career-high three RBIs in the Huskers series-clinching victory over Wisconsin. She also had three hits in both games of a doubleheader at Purdue to wrap up her 11-game hitting streak, going 6-for-9 in the twin bill. She scored a career-high three runs in game two against the Boilermakers. Armstrong played a key role in the postseason, going 3-for-4 with a momentum-changing home run in Nebraska s regional final victory over No. 13 Stanford. Armstrong legged out a two-out infield single to drive in the winning run in the Huskers 4-2 win at No. 3 Oregon that clinched Nebraska s berth in the Women s College World Series. Armstrong then went 3-for-9 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Oklahoma City. Overall, Armstrong hit safely in all eight of Nebraska s NCAA Tournament games, posting a.429 average (12- for-28) with one double, one homer, five RBIs and five runs scored. She led NU in hits, average and slugging percentage (.571) in the postseason. BEFore NEBRASKA Armstrong was a talented multi-sport athlete during her four-year career at Beatrice High School. As a senior on the softball diamond, Armstrong was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Nebraska. She was also named the honorary captain of the Lincoln Journal Star s Super-State team, capping her career with four all-state awards and three appointments to the Super-State team. A talented athlete, Armstrong earned all-state honors in three sports as a senior (softball, basketball and soccer). Armstrong left her mark on the Nebraska high school record book during her softball career. She posted a.514 career batting average, then the highest mark in state history in any class and the highest mark in Class B history, eclipsing the previous record of.500 set by former Husker Nikki Haget. Armstrong batted.690 in her senior season, becoming the first player in Nebraska high school history to bat.600. She smashed the previous single-season state record of.595. Armstrong also set the Class B state record for career runs scored (153) and tied the record for career homers (20). In addition to her six state records, Armstrong set 16 school records. She finished her distinguished career with a.514 batting average, 20 home runs, 31 doubles and seven triples. In her senior season, Armstrong earned recognition as honorary captain of the Super State team. She batted.690 with 69 hits, eight doubles, four triples, 27 RBIs, 46 runs scored and 32 stolen bases. Her 69 hits and 46 runs scored were both school records, breaking the marks from her junior season. As a junior in 2010, Armstrong batted.556 with 33 RBIs, a school-record nine home runs, 60 hits and 41 runs scored. Armstrong tied the Class B state record with two home runs in one game, while she also posted a 17-game hitting streak. Armstrong excelled as a freshman and sophomore for the Lady Orange. She was the only freshman on the 2008 Class B all-state team after batting.451, including going 9-for-10 with two doubles, one triple and one home run in her first three career games. Armstrong was an honorable-mention allstate selection as a sophomore, when she battled through an injury. A talented athlete, Armstrong also excelled on the basketball court and the soccer field for Beatrice. She earned second-team all-state honors in basketball as a junior after averaging 13 points and six rebounds per game. In her senior season on the hardwood, Armstrong was a first-team allstate selection and a third-team Super State pick after averaging 17.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. On the pitch, Armstrong was an honorable-mention all-state selection at goalkeeper as a junior, and she earned first-team all-state honors as a utility player in her senior season. Off the field, Armstrong was class president each of her four years at Beatrice, as well as being a member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL Alicia Marie Armstrong is the daughter of Bill and Gina Armstrong and was born on Feb. 21, 1994, in Lincoln. Alicia has an older brother, Joseph (31), and an older sister, Adria (27). Alicia s father Bill was a member of the Nebraska football team in the mid 1970s. Alicia is a business management major and earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in each of her first two semesters /

2 danica bishop sophomore l right-handed pitcher l 6-0 irvine, calif. l woodbridge hs 5 bishop s career highs» Innings Pitched: 3.0» Strikeouts: 3» Walks (low): 0 (twice)» Hits Allowed (low): 0» Hits Allowed (high): 10» ERs Allowed (low): 0 (four times)» ERs Allowed (high): 2 Danica Bishop saw limited action in her freshman season while pitching behind a pair of first-team NFCA All-Region teammates. Despite appearing in only five games and throwing just 8.0 innings, Bishop took full advantage of her first year in the program. She spent countless hours in the bullpen, earning the respect of her teammates and coaches while making great strides in her development. A late pickup for Nebraska in the 2012 recruiting class, Bishop saw her hard work pay off when she took the circle. The right-hander allowed an earned run in only one of her five appearances as a freshman. Although she did not factor into a decision, Bishop picked up one save to tie for team-high honors in that category, and her 1.75 ERA was the lowest mark of any Husker in Her game experience, combined with another dedicated offseason, have Bishop poised for a potentially larger role in 2014, although the Huskers return senior All-American Tatum Edwards and sophomore Emily Lockman, both all-conference and all-region pitchers from FreshMan season [2013] Bishop put in countless hours in the bullpen leading up to the season and during her freshman campaign. Although she saw limited action behind a pair of first-team all-region pitchers, Bishop made great strides in her development and produced impressive results when she did take the circle. Nebraska s tallest pitcher, Bishop posted a 1.75 ERA in 8.0 innings in 2013, combining for one shutout while adding one save. She allowed an earned run in only one of her five appearances on the season, while ranking in a tie for eighth among all Big Ten pitchers in saves. Bishop tossed a perfect inning in her career debut against New Mexico on Feb. 10 in the final game of Nebraska s season-opening tournament in Las Cruces, N.M. She then threw a career-high 3.0 innings against Maryland back in her home state of California, earning a save after allowing only one hit and no runs against the Terrapins. The next day, Bishop came on in relief against No. 9 Oregon and struck out a career-high three batters, while allowing two runs in 2.0 innings. She faced another ranked team the next weekend, tossing 1.1 innings of scoreless, one-hit relief against the national champion Oklahoma Sooners. Her final appearance of the year came in game one of a March 20 doubleheader at North Dakota State, when she pitched two-thirds of an inning and did not allow an earned run. Bishop was one of two freshmen pitchers from California in Nebraska s 2012 recruiting class after starring at Woodbridge High School in Irvine, Calif. The final addition to NU s signing class, Bishop decided to become a Husker following her official visit to Nebraska in September of 2011, just two months before she signed her letter of intent with the Huskers. She was a late find for Nebraska, as injuries had limited Bishop s recruitment, but Bishop possesses plenty of potential, and she put together a healthy and solid senior season at Woodbridge. Bishop completed her prep career at Woodbridge High School in the spring of As the team s ace in 2012, Bishop led the Warriors to their first appearance in the CIF playoffs in several years, which included a first-round win over Aliso Niguel. She compiled an record against talented competition, posting a 2.47 ERA in innings. Bishop added one save, struck out 97 and walked only 39, as opponents owned just a.289 onbase percentage against her. Bishop also contributed to Woodbridge s success offensively, batting.386 on the season with 11 doubles, two home runs, 11 walks, 17 runs scored and 32 RBIs in only 30 games. For her efforts, Bishop was selected to participate in the Orange County Coaches all-star game following her senior season. Bishop also experienced a wealth of success on the club level. She was a part of Mark Campbell s Victory USA 14-and-under team that won the 2009 ASA national championship, after finishing as the runner-up the previous season. In 2010, Bishop made the jump to the 18-and-under gold level with the So Cal Athletics, who won the inaugural Premier Girls Fastpitch National Championship in a nationally-televised final on ESPN. In the summer of 2011, Bishop played for the Firecrackers-Snyder team out of Lakewood, Calif. Bishop helped lead the Firecrackers to a third-place finish in a field of more than 300 teams at the Gold Triple Crown Colorado Sprinkler tournament in Denver. For her efforts on the club level, Bishop earned an invite to the Allister OnDeck 2010 Arizona Jamboree, an invitation-only event for elite high school softball prospects. Danica Rose Bishop was born on Jan. 5, 1994, in Irvine, Calif. She is the daughter of Robert and Susan Bishop and has one brother, Bobby (25). Danica has not declared a major. Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO HR HBP WP OPP AVG

3 hailey decker sophomore l infielder l 5-4 keizer, ore. l mcnary hs 9 decker s career highs» Hits: 3 (twice)» Hitting Streak: 7 games» Runs: 2 (three times)» RBIs: 3 (twice)» Doubles: 2 (twice)» Home Runs: 1 (six times)» Walks: 2 (five times)» Stolen Bases: 1 (twice)» Invited to Try Out for 2010 U.S. Junior National Team» Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll Hailey Decker played a key role in helping the Huskers to a No. 8 final ranking and a berth in the 2013 Women s College World Series. Decker stepped into an immediate starting role as a freshman, starting all 61 games at second base, as she was the Huskers lone freshman to start every game. Along the way, Decker emerged as one of Nebraska s top sluggers, ranking second on the team with 13 doubles, third with 29 RBIs and fourth with six homers and 19 extra-base hits. One of the nation s top recruits out of high school, Decker s potential was on display throughout the season. Her 13 doubles ranked third on Nebraska s all-time freshman chart, while her six homers and 29 RBIs were both the eighth-highest total ever produced by a Husker freshman. Decker, who also averaged the fewest strikeouts of any Husker in 2013, improved throughout her freshman season. With a season of experience under her belt, Decker could be poised for a breakout sophomore season, as demonstrated by her 18-for-26 (.692) performance during Nebraska s eight-game fall season against Division I opponents. Freshman season [2013] Decker started all 61 games at second base for NU in 2013, and she put together one of the finest statistical seasons by a freshman in school history. Decker hit.244 and produced six homers, 13 doubles and 29 RBIs. She tied for 10th in the Big Ten in doubles and was third on the team in RBIs. Decker ranked highly among past Husker freshman standouts. Her 13 doubles were the third-most by a freshman in school history, and her six home runs and 29 RBIs both ranked eighth on Nebraska s all-time freshman chart. She put herself in elite company, as four of the seven players ahead of her on the NU freshman home run and RBI lists went on to become All-Americans. Decker also produced 19 extra-base hits, another total that ranked among the top 10 freshman marks in Husker history. Decker s power helped her slug.429. She also drew 19 walks and struck out just 12 times, averaging fewer strikeouts per at bat than any other Husker and among the league leaders in the Big Ten. She posted 11 multi-hit games and seven multi-rbi efforts, while also drawing multiple walks in five contests. A highly-regarded recruit, Decker put her potential on full display on the first day of the season. She opened her career with a two-run home run in her first at bat against Illinois-Chicago, becoming the third player in school history to homer in her first career at bat. She finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored in the season opener, before going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in the second game of the day at New Mexico State. Her two doubles against the Aggies marked one of four games in 2013 where Decker produced more than one extra-base hit. Two weeks later, Decker put together her first perfect effort at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs against Maryland. She then slugged a double and a homer while producing two RBIs the next weekend at Oklahoma State. Decker s numbers increased during the Big Ten portion of Nebraska s schedule, when she hit.293 with six doubles, a homer and 13 RBIs. Her biggest hit of the conference season was in the rubber match against No. 9 Michigan, when she hit a go-ahead three-run homer with Nebraska trailing in the bottom of the sixth inning. She finished 2-for-3 in the game with a double, a homer and three RBIs as the Huskers won the season series over the Wolverines. Decker also excelled in the postseason. She slugged two doubles in Nebraska s Women s College World Series-clinching victory at Oregon, her home state school. Then in Oklahoma City, Decker ignited Nebraska s comeback from a four-run deficit against No. 2 Florida with a fifth-inning solo home run. Defensively, Decker s quickness and strong arm played a key role in Nebraska leading the nation with a school-record 49 double plays. She posted a.967 fielding percentage on the year and did not commit an error in 22 of her final 24 games. Decker was a four-time all-state selection and two-time Oregon Offensive Player of the Year at McNary High School in Keizer, Ore. On the national level, Decker was one of 44 athletes invited to try out for the U.S. Junior National Team in the spring of Decker was one of the youngest players invited to try out, as most of the invitees had completed their high school careers, including current Husker senior Taylor Edwards. In her four-year high school career, Decker posted a.599 batting average with 43 doubles, 12 triples, 27 home runs and 150 RBIs. She added 50 stolen bases on 55 attempts and posted a.709 on-base percentage and a slugging percentage. As a senior, Decker batted.633 with 12 doubles, one triple, three home runs and 31 RBIs. She also added 12 stolen bases and 41 runs scored. Decker walked 25 times as a senior and was limited to only 60 at bats. She was selected as Oregon s top hitter for the second straight season and was named the Oregon Class 6A Player of the Year. As a junior in 2011, Decker was widely regarded as Oregon s top hitter. Despite being pitched around and drawing 28 walks, Decker batted.642 with seven doubles, five triples, eight home runs, 43 RBIs, 40 runs scored, a.735 on-base percentage and a slugging percentage. Her speed was also on display, as she stole 18 bases. Her coach, Jeff Auvinen, estimated that Decker was intentionally walked 20 times. Decker put up her impressive numbers despite battling an arm injury that limited her to hitting-only duties for part of the year. For her efforts, she earned recognition as the Oregon co-player of the year in Class 6A, the state s largest classification. Decker also earned Central Valley Conference player-of-the-year honors for the second straight season. As a sophomore in 2010, Decker hit.538 with six doubles, two triples, 13 home runs, 45 RBIs, 42 runs scored and a slugging percentage. She was the conference player of the year, in addition to being a first-team all-state selection. Decker burst onto the scene as a freshman, batting.538 with 12 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 25 runs scored and 31 RBIs. She also posted a.954 slugging percentage and.557 on-base percentage, while helping McNary to the second round of the state playoffs. McNary made four state tournament appearances during Decker s career. Decker played her club ball for the Northwest Bullets, the same team as Husker junior Kylee Muir. Decker earned invites to the adidas Futures National Camp and the OnDeck Softball National Elite Futures Camp in Hailey Cassandra Decker is the daughter of Steve and Maite Decker and was born on March 31, 1994, in Salem, Ore. She has a younger sister Cammie (16). Hailey s father was a former major league catcher who played for the San Francisco Giants, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Steve Decker also managed the Fresno Grizzlies, the Triple-A affiliate of the Giants, for two seasons in 2010 and In 2012, he became the Coordinator of Minor League Hitting Instruction for the Giants organization. Both of Hailey s parents were All-Americans at Lewis- Clark State, an NAIA school in Lewiston, Idaho. Hailey s mother, Maite, was also an academic All- American volleyball player for the Warriors. Hailey is a psychology major. In the classroom, Hailey earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in each of her first two semesters /

4 tatum edwards senior l pitcher/utility l 5-6 MURRIETA, calif. l vista murrieta hs 2 edwards career highs (batting)» Hits: 4» Hitting Streak: 7 games» Runs: 4 (tied school record)» RBIs: 7» Doubles: 2 (twice)» Home Runs: 2 (five times)» Walks: 3 (twice)» Stolen Bases: 1 (nine times)» Second-Team NFCA All-American (2013)» First-Team NFCA All-Midwest Region (2013)» Big Ten Pitcher of the Year (2013)» First-Team All-Big Ten (2013)» Third-Team All-Big Ten (2012)» Second-Team All-Big 12 (2011)» Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2013)» Four-Time Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (twice in 2012 & 2013)» Nebraska Record Holder for Most Runs in a Game (4)» Academic All-Big Ten (2013)» Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll» Big 12 Commissioner s Spring Honor Roll Member (2011) Tatum Edwards enters her senior season in 2014 as one of the nation s top all-around players, excelling offensively and in the circle. A three-time all-conference performer and the 2013 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, Edwards was a second-team NFCA All-American in 2013, becoming the first Husker to earn first- or second-team All-America accolades in nearly a decade. She teams with her twin sister Taylor - a third-team All-America catcher in to give Nebraska an All-American behind the plate and in the circle. Nebraska and Arizona State are the only two schools in the country to feature an All-America battery in 2014, while the Huskers are one of only seven teams nationally to return multiple All-Americans this spring. In the circle, Tatum is in her career with a 2.17 ERA. After seeing limited action in her first two seasons, Edwards posted a record with a 1.91 ERA and 10 shutouts as a junior in 2013, when she ranked 11th nationally in shutouts and 12th in victories. She enters her senior season in fourth place in school history with a.754 career winning percentage and 10th with 333 strikeouts. Offensively, Edwards owns a.291 career batting average in 150 starts with 28 doubles, 32 homers and 106 RBIs. She needs only seven more runs to become the 11th Husker to produce 100 career hits, runs scored and RBIs. Edwards enters her senior season ranked in a tie for fifth on Nebraska s career home run chart. Edwards also ranks sixth in career slugging percentage (.564). This spring, she will attempt to become only the third Husker to produce three seasons with 10 or more home runs and just the sixth to produce 30 career doubles and 30 career home runs. Junior season [2013] Edwards put together one of the most complete all-around seasons in school history in 2013, excelling in the circle and at the plate. For her efforts, Edwards was selected as a second-team NFCA All-American, a first-team all-region honoree, the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection, a Big Ten All-Tournament team pick and twice she was named the conference pitcher of the week. With her second-team selection, Edwards became the first Husker since Peaches James in 2004 to be chosen as either a first- or second-team All-American. She was also the first Husker since James in 2004 to win a conference player-of-the-year award, and Edwards was one of only five unanimous first-team All-Big Ten honorees in She proved to be one of the nation s top dual threats, as Edwards and Oklahoma s Keilani Ricketts - the 2012 and 2013 National Player of the Year - were the only two players in the country to produce 30 victories and hit at least 10 home runs in Edwards is the only player in school history to reach both of those marks in the same season. In the circle, Edwards enjoyed a breakout junior season after seeing relatively limited action in her first two seasons. An offseason of dedication to crafting her pitching abilities paid off, as Edwards posted a record with a 1.91 ERA in innings. She ranked 11th nationally in shutouts (10), 12th in victories, 30th in hits allowed per seven innings (4.9) and 40th in strikeouts (229). Among Big Ten pitchers, Edwards ranked second in the league in opponent batting average (.194), third in innings, wins, appearances (44) and starts (36), fourth in strikeouts, fifth in ERA and tied for eighth in saves (1). Edwards also left her mark on Nebraska s record book, ranking fourth in wins, seventh in shutouts and complete games (30) and eighth in innings pitched. Her 30 wins were the second-most ever by a Husker junior, while her 10 shutouts ranked third. She did not allow an earned run in 20 of her 44 appearances, including 15 of her 36 starts. Edwards also posted five double-digit strikeout games in 2013, a feat she did not accomplish once while making 35 appearances and throwing combined innings during her freshman and sophomore seasons. After a solid opening weekend, Edwards gave a preview of what was to come when she tossed a complete-game five-hitter without allowing an earned run in a 1-0 loss in front of more than 2,000 fans at No. 16 Arizona in the second week of the season. She then took a no-hitter and shutout into the seventh inning in an eventual loss to No. 1 Oklahoma in her next start against a ranked team. Edwards picked up her first win over a ranked opponent when she tossed her second shutout of the season, a four-hitter against No. 23 Florida State. Edwards found a groove in March, posting a streak of 33.2 innings without allowing an earned run, a streak that stretched more than two weeks and covered seven total appearances and six starts. She tossed shutouts against Oklahoma State, Wichita State, New Mexico State and North Dakota State during the streak. Edwards won eight straight decisions in the month of March and posted eight straight victories again in April. During Big Ten play, Edwards posted an 11-4 record with a league-low 1.98 ERA. Opponents hit just.177 against her in conference action, and she struck out 93 batters in only 95.1 innings. Her finest efforts of the conference season came in the final two weekends, when she was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week in back-to-back weeks. She went 2-1 against No. 9 Michigan in the next-tolast weekend of the regular season, tossing a complete-game two-hitter and allowing only one run in the series opener. She then tossed 3.0 innings of scoreless, no-hit relief in game three, allowing Nebraska to rally for a 7-3 victory. The next weekend at Penn State, Edwards allowed only one run in 14.0 innings, surrendering just three hits, including a one-hit shutout in the final game of the regular season. Earlier in the conference season, Edwards set a career high with 13 strikeouts in an eightinning complete-game victory over Northwestern. Edwards strong junior campaign continued into the postseason. She threw every inning of the NCAA Lincoln Regional, posting a 3-0 record with a 1.67 ERA. She then went 1-1 with a 1.56 ERA in the NCAA Eugene (Ore.) Super Regional. Overall, Edwards was 4-2 in the NCAA Tournament with a 2.14 ERA. Edwards proved she was up to any challenge throughout the 2013 season. She snapped the nation s longest winning streak with her three-hit victory over No. 9 Michigan in April, then snapped the nation s longest home winning streak with a five-hit win at No. 3 Oregon in May. Edwards allowed only one earned run in both of those streak-snapping, complete-game victories. While Edwards saw her pitching stock soar in her junior season, she also continued to swing a strong bat, despite fewer at bats with her increased workload in the circle. Edwards batted.286 on the season and slugged.600 as 22 of her 40 hits went for extra bases. She recorded 11 doubles and 11 home runs, becoming only the seventh player in school history to produce 10 doubles and 10 home runs in the same season. She ranked in a tie for ninth in the Big Ten with her 11 home runs. The extrabase hits helped her drive in 26 runs and eclipse 100 career RBIs. Edwards also scored 30 runs, drew 17 walks and stole three bases. During Big Ten play, Edwards was even better, batting.348 with four doubles, three home runs, 10 RBIs, a.630 slugging percentage and a.464 on-base percentage. Edwards produced nine multi-hit efforts and seven multi-rbi games in Of her nine games with multiple hits, three times she produced multiple extra-base hits. Edwards opened her season with a pair of home runs at New Mexico State, and she added her fifth career multi-homer game against North Dakota State in March. She drove in a season-high four runs with her first career grand slam against Minnesota in April, a line-drive shot off the left-field foul pole that broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth inning. Edwards hit her final home run of the season at No. 3 Oregon in game two of the NCAA Super Regional, a leadoff blast in the bottom of the first inning. Edwards best offensive stretch of the season came in late April, when she went 11-for-17 (.647) in a span of five starts, adding three home runs, a double, eight RBIs and seven runs scored. Defensively, Edwards fielded her position well, posting a.940 fielding percentage. In addition to making 44 appearances and 36 starts in the circle, Edwards also started four games in left field. Sophomore season [2012] Edwards followed up an outstanding freshman campaign with a second straight all-conference season in Edwards started a total of 54 games as a sophomore, earning 35 starts as the designated player, 16 starts in the circle, two in left field and one at first base. For her all-around efforts, Edwards earned a spot on the All-Big Ten third team as a utility player. Offensively, Edwards batted.301 with a then-career-high nine doubles, seven homers and 38 RBIs. She tied for the team lead in home runs and ranked second in RBIs and third in slugging percentage (.506) and walks (26). She produced 12 multi-hit games, including six three-hit games. Edwards also added nine multi-rbi efforts, including a pair of games with five-or-more RBIs. She homered (batting) / / /3.940 Total /

5 edwards career highs (pitching)» Innings Pitched: 11.0» Strikeouts: 13» Hits Allowed (low - starts only): 1 (four times)» Hits Allowed (high): 14» ERs Allowed (low - starts only): 0 (24 times)» ERs Allowed (high): 9» Walks (low - starts only): 0 (three times) twice and tied the then-school record with seven RBIs at New Mexico State on Feb. 17. In addition to posting the highest batting average of her career, Edwards showed improved plate discipline, drawing a career-high 26 walks, 14 more than she recorded as a freshman. Edwards walked at least once in 20 of her 54 games, including two games where she walked in every plate appearance. In the circle, Edwards battled an elbow injury all season long. The injury limited her availability for most of the month of March, but Edwards battled through it to post a 9-5 record on the season with a 2.88 ERA in 80.1 innings. Edwards tossed three shutouts among her seven complete games. Opponents batted only.213 against her and produced just eight extra-base hits in 301 at bats. In Big Ten play, Edwards posted a 4-3 record with a 2.92 ERA. She allowed one earned run or less in five of her final seven Big Ten starts. Overall, Edwards allowed one earned run or less in 13 of her 19 appearances as a sophomore, including 10 of her 16 starts. She tossed the first conference shutout of her career against Michigan State, and fired a complete-game, one-hitter in her final start of the year against Wisconsin. Her best outing of the season came against NCAA Regional finalist Northwestern, when she threw a complete-game five-hitter and did not allow an earned run. Edwards was twice honored as the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week during her sophomore season. Freshman season [2011] Edwards made an immediate impact as a freshman in 2011, earning second-team All-Big 12 honors while contributing at the plate, in the field and in the circle. Edwards made 52 starts, starting 31 games as the designated player, nine at pitcher, seven at first base and five in left field. Arguably Nebraska s most versatile player, Edwards was the only Husker to earn starts at more than two positions in 2011, while she was also the only one of Nebraska s three pitchers to record an at bat. Offensively, Edwards batted.285 in her rookie season with eight doubles, 14 home runs and 42 RBIs. The 14 home runs marked the second-highest total ever by a Husker freshman and would have set the record had her twin sister Taylor not homered 18 times. Tatum s 42 RBIs also tied for the fourth-highest total by a Husker freshman. In addition to finishing second on the team in home runs and RBIs, Edwards also ranked second in slugging percentage (.588), third in stolen bases (6) and fourth in runs scored (33). Edwards was Nebraska s top hitter in conference play. During the league slate, Edwards led Nebraska with a.283 average, two doubles, five home runs, 11 RBIs, eight runs scored and a.604 slugging percentage. Edwards produced 11 multi-hit games and 13 multi-rbi efforts on the season. She tied a school record with four runs scored at UTEP on March 22, when she went 3-for-3 with a double, a homer and four RBIs. The home run marked her fourth consecutive game with a home run, tying for the thirdlongest streak in NCAA history. Less than two weeks later, Edwards went 6-for-7 with a double, two homers, five RBIs and four runs scored in a two-game series at Kansas, setting a career high with a 4-for-4 effort in game two. On the season, Edwards ranked sixth in the Big 12 and 55th nationally in home runs. Edwards drove in runs by producing in clutch situations, as she batted.400 with runners in scoring position and two outs. In the circle, Edwards was a perfect 7-0 on the season. She quickly emerged as Nebraska s No. 2 pitcher and posted a 2.40 ERA in 49.2 innings. She tossed a shutout in two of her three complete games and struck out 47 while holding opposing hitters to a.202 batting average. Edwards allowed one earned run or less in 12 of her final 14 outings, including a one-hit shutout against South Dakota State on April 27, when she allowed only one baserunner the entire game and struck out a career-high nine batters. Edwards added a two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts in her third career start against Tennessee Tech on Feb. 20. Defensively, Edwards was perfect in the field in 60 chances despite playing three different positions. a career record with 17 shutouts in innings. She struck out 608 batters and held opposing hitters to a batting average under.160. As a senior in 2010, Edwards excelled at the plate and in the circle. Edwards batted.511 with six doubles, eight home runs and 30 RBIs in only 29 games. She led the Broncos in average and ranked second to her twin sister Taylor in home runs and slugging percentage (.830). Edwards also reached base at a.566 clip. In the circle, Edwards battled through some control issues to post an 11-3 record with a 0.67 ERA. In 83.0 innings, she struck out 132 batters and opponents hit only.132 against her. In 2009, Edwards went 11-3 with a 0.87 ERA in the circle, as opponents hit just.123 against her and struck out 144 times in only 88.2 innings. At the plate, Edwards batted.460 with nine doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 44 RBIs in only 87 at bats. She also coaxed 24 walks to post a.584 on-base percentage to go along with a.920 slugging percentage. According to reported statistics from MaxPreps.com, Edwards ranked sixth in all of the southern section in RBIs and 11th in home runs. Among all juniors in the state, Edwards ranked fourth in RBIs and seventh in homers. As a sophomore, Edwards compiled a 14-3 record with a 0.93 ERA and 146 strikeouts in innings. At the plate, Edwards hit.338 with a.443 on-base percentage and an.800 slugging percentage. She hit a team-high eight home runs, while also recording a team-high three triples and adding seven doubles and 30 RBIs in 30 games. She posted the sixth-highest home run total by a sophomore in the state. As the California State Freshman of the Year in 2007, Edwards was selected for the CalHiSports underclass all-state second team. She and her sister Taylor were among the only three freshmen selected to the first or second team. Tatum posted a 16-5 record as a freshman with a 1.38 ERA in innings. She tossed six shutouts and struck out 186. Offensively, Edwards batted.292 with team-high totals of eight homers and three triples. In only 89 at bats, Edwards produced 29 RBIs. She ranked 14th in the southern section in home runs, while ranking second among all California freshmen in homers, fifth in wins and strikeouts, 15th in RBIs and 19th in ERA. Edwards played her travel ball for Marty Tyson and the Corona Angels. Coached by the father of current Husker infielder Dawna Tyson and former Husker Tori Tyson, Edwards helped lead the Angels to a second-place finish at the 2008 ASA Gold National Tournament, as well as a pair of runner-up finishes at the 12- and 14-and-under national championships (2007) and another third-place finish at the 14-and-under national tournament (2006). For her efforts, Edwards and her sister, Taylor, were both selected to attend the 2007 adidas Futures Top 100 camp, which is an invitation-only event designed for the top high school softball prospects in the nation. Tatum Roxanne Edwards was born on April 26, 1992, in Fountain Valley, Calif. The daughter of Brian and Denise Edwards, Tatum has one brother, Tyler (27), a twin sister Taylor (21) who is also a senior for the Huskers, and a sister Tristen (15). Tatum is an elementary education major. In the classroom, she was an academic All-Big Ten honoree in Edwards has earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in three of the last four semesters, in addition to making the Big 12 Spring Commissioner s Honor Roll in Edwards had a decorated prep career for Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta, Calif. She earned a spot on the CalHiSports.com all-state underclass team, reserved for non-seniors, in each of her first three seasons and was a second-team All-California selection as a senior. She was a second-team all-state underclass selection as a freshman and sophomore and earned first-team honors as a junior. In addition to being named the 2007 California State Freshman of the Year, Edwards was also a fourtime first-team selection for the All-CIF Southern Section Division II squad. In her career, Edwards boasted a.403 average with 93 runs, 27 doubles, eight triples, 34 home runs, 133 RBIs, a.493 on-base percentage and an.817 slugging percentage. In the circle, she posted (pitching) Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO HR HBP WP OPP AVG Total

6 taylor edwards senior l catcher l 5-7 MURRIETA, calif. l vista murrieta hs 12 edwards career highs» Hits: 3 (nine times)» Hitting Streak: 11 games» Runs: 4 (tied school record)» RBIs: 8 (school record)» Doubles: 2» Home Runs: 2» Walks: 3 (twice)» Stolen Bases: 1 (nine times)» Team Co-Captain (2014)» USA Softball Player-of-the-Year Finalist (2011; 1 of 25)» USA Softball Player-of-the-Year Watch List (2012; 1 of 50)» NFCA Third-Team All-American (2011)» NFCA First-Team All-Midwest Region (2011)» First-Team All-Big Ten (2013)» Second-Team All-Big 12 (2011)» Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2013)» Women s College World Series All-Tournament Team (2013)» Big Ten Player of the Week (Feb. 11, 2013)» Big 12 Player of the Week (Feb. 22, 2011)» Invited to Try Out for 2010 U.S. Junior National Team» NCAA and Nebraska Record Holder for Consecutive Games with a Home Run (6)» NCAA and Nebraska Record Holder for Grand Slams in a Game (2)» Nebraska Record Holder for Grand Slams in a Season (2 in 2013)» Nebraska Record Holder for Hit-by-Pitches in a Season (16 in 2013)» Nebraska Record Holder for RBIs in a Game (8)» Nebraska Record Holder for Runs Scored in a Game (4)» Nebraska Record Holder for Hit-by-Pitches in a Game (3 twice)» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012) Taylor Edwards has been Nebraska s starting catcher in each of her first three seasons, earning 154 starts behind the plate among her 169 overall starts. One of the top catchers in the country, Edwards owns a share of two NCAA records (consecutive games with a home run [6] and most grand slams in a game [2]) as well as Nebraska s single-game RBI record (8 vs. Illinois-Chicago in 2013). A two-time all-conference performer, Edwards is the only All-America catcher in school history, as she was a third-team honoree in She teams with her twin sister Tatum - a 2013 second-team All- American - to give Nebraska an All-American in the circle and behind the plate. Nebraska and Arizona State are the nation s only two teams to feature an All-America battery in 2014, and the Huskers are one of only seven teams who return more than one All-American this spring. A finalist for USA Softball Player of the Year in 2011, Edwards has produced totals among the nation s best. Entering 2014, Edwards ranks fourth nationally among all active players with 109 career walks, fifth with 159 career RBIs and tied for eighth with 36 career home runs. She has also left her mark on NU s career record book through only three seasons. Entering her senior campaign, Edwards ranks third in school history in home runs and fourth in RBIs, walks and slugging percentage (.610). She has produced more than 100 career hits, runs scored and RBIs, becoming one of only three players in school history to reach those milestones prior to her senior season. Edwards has also drawn more walks over her first three seasons than any other player in school history, while hitting the second-most home runs and producing the second-most RBIs. She is also one of only five players in school history with 30 career doubles and home runs and the only Husker with three 30-walk seasons. This spring, she will attempt to become only the third Husker to produce three seasons with 10 or more home runs, an accomplishment also being pursued by her twin sister Tatum. Junior season [2013] Edwards made a strong case as the league s best catcher in 2013, as she was the catcher on the Big Ten All-Defensive team and one of five players to be chosen as a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection. Edwards started all 61 games behind the plate during a record-breaking junior season, setting one NCAA record and six school records. Edwards, who also earned a spot on the Women s College World Series All-Tournament team, batted.328 with 14 doubles, 13 homers and 54 RBIs. She led Nebraska in doubles, home runs, runs scored (45), hit-by-pitches (16), slugging percentage (.622) and on-base percentage (.463). Her 16 hit-by-pitches smashed the previous school record of 11, while she twice set Nebraska s single-game record after being hit by three pitches. Edwards set Nebraska s single-game record and tied NU s season record with two grand slams, accounting for eight of her Husker junior-class record 54 RBIs. She ranked sixth overall in school history in RBIs in 2013, while also ranking sixth in doubles and eighth in home runs. Additionally, her 14 doubles and 13 home runs both ranked among the top three totals by a Husker junior. Edwards led Nebraska with 17 multi-hit games and nine game-winning RBIs in 2013, while ranking second with 16 multi-rbi efforts. She ranked in a tie for 22nd nationally in hit-by-pitches and was second among all Big Ten hitters in hit-by-pitches, fourth in home runs, fifth in RBIs, sixth in doubles, eighth in total bases (112) and 10th in runs scored. With 14 doubles and 13 homers, Edwards became just the seventh player in school history to hit 10 doubles and 10 home runs in the same season. She also surpassed 30 career doubles and 30 career home runs during her junior campaign, becoming only the fifth player in school history to reach both milestones and joining three-time All-American Ali Viola as the only Huskers to reach those marks as a junior. With her 54 RBIs, Edwards also joined Viola as the only players in school history to produce more than one 50-RBI season, as Edwards produced 67 RBIs as a freshman in Edwards drew 32 walks in 2013, becoming the first player in school history to draw 30 walks in three separate seasons. The 32 walks increased Edwards career total to 109, the highest threeyear total in school history. With her 16 hit-by-pitches, Edwards drew 48 combined free passes, the second-highest total in school history, trailing only Gabby Banda s 50 in Overall, the big junior season helped Edwards become only the third player in school history to produce 100 career hits, runs and RBIs prior to her senior season. She is just the 10th member of the club overall. Edwards began her junior campaign in grand fashion. She was named the first Big Ten Player of the Week of 2013 following an outstanding opening weekend. Edwards produced four multi-hit efforts in five games, finishing 10-for-18 (.556) on the weekend with two doubles, three home runs, four walks, six runs scored and 15 RBIs. She produced three hits, a double, a home run and five RBIs in the final game of the weekend against New Mexico, but the highlight of the weekend came on the second day of the season against Illinois-Chicago. Against the Flames, Edwards hit two grand slams to mark the only multi-homer game of her career. She tied an NCAA record by becoming just the fourth player to hit two grand slams in a game, while her eight RBIs were a school record, eclipsing the previous record of seven set by her twin sister Tatum in Taylor excelled during the Big Ten Conference portion of Nebraska s 2013 schedule, batting.373 with nine doubles, five home runs, 22 RBIs, 18 runs scored, 14 walks, a.780 slugging percentage and a.553 on-base percentage. Her nine doubles in league play led all Big Ten hitters, while she produced more hits and doubles during the 2013 conference slate than she did in her first two conference seasons combined. Overall, Edwards set conference career highs in every category in 2013, with the exception of walks. Edwards big conference season got off to a strong start in a doubleheader at Illinois in the final weekend of March. She went 1-for-1 with a double, a walk, three hit-by-pitches and four RBIs in game one, before homering and driving in three runs in game two. Edwards produced a career-high two doubles and recorded one of her four three-hit efforts on the season at Iowa in the first weekend of April, producing two runs and two RBIs. Two weeks later, she went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer and four RBIs at Purdue. Edwards was 0-for-3 in the series opener against No. 9 Michigan the final weekend of April, snapping her streak of reaching base safely in 22 consecutive games. Edwards excelled in the NCAA Tournament, helping her become Nebraska s first Women s College World Series All-Tournament team selection since Edwards went 4-for-9 (.444) in Oklahoma City with a game-tying extra-inning home run against No. 2 Florida and three runs scored and a pair of RBIs overall. During the NCAA Lincoln Regional, Edwards produced four runs scored and four RBIs in three games. Defensively, Edwards continued to be one of the nation s top catchers. In addition to her spot as the catcher on the Big Ten All-Defensive team, Edwards tied for the conference lead in pickoffs (7) while allowing only 32 stolen bases in 61 games. She posted a.990 fielding percentage, committing just four errors in 416 chances. Sophomore season [2012] Edwards started 53 games in her sophomore season, including 45 behind home plate, seven as the designated player and one at third base. Edwards batted.269 in 2012 with 12 doubles, five home runs, 38 RBIs and 40 walks. The 12 doubles were a career high and ranked third on the team, while she was second in on-base percentage and tied for second in RBIs. Edwards numbers dipped as a sophomore in part because teams were less willing to pitch to her, as she tied NU s then-single-season record by drawing 40 walks in Her mark tied the previous record set by first-team All-American Ali Viola in 1998 and fellow first-team All-American Jennifer Lizama in Edwards matched the production of the first-team All-America duo in four fewer / / /7.990 Total /

7 games and 13 fewer plate appearances than Lizama and seven fewer games and 21 fewer plate appearances than Viola. Edwards drew at least one walk in 29 of her 53 games, including 11 games where she walked twice. Overall, Edwards ranked third in the Big Ten in walks and 30th nationally in walks per game. One year after setting a then-big 12 Conference record for RBIs by a freshman, Edwards continued to drive in runs as a sophomore, producing 12 multi-rbi games in 2012, including tying her career high with four RBIs against Colorado State on Feb. 17. The 38 RBIs she produced increased her career total to 105 RBIs in only 110 career games. In 2012, Edwards joined Viola as the only Huskers to record 100 career RBIs prior to their junior season. Edwards was at her best in RBI situations as a sophomore, batting.313 with runners in scoring position and ranking second on the team with 17 two-out RBIs and five game-winning RBIs. Edwards tied a school record in the opening weekend of the season when she scored four times in Nebraska s upset of eighth-ranked Arizona in the second game of the year. Despite fewer games and fewer plate appearances, Edwards matched her 2011 total with 37 runs scored in She also produced 11 multi-hit games, including nine in the season s first 14 games, when she proved why she was one of 50 players nationally selected to the USA Softball Player-of-the-Year watch list. Edwards batted.426 in 16 February games, and she was hitting.346 at the start of Nebraska s Big Ten season in late March. In Big Ten play, Edwards drew 25 walks in only 23 games. She averaged one walk for every 3.3 plate appearances, while posting a.439 on-base percentage and a 5-to-1 walk-to-strikeout ratio. Edwards 25 walks in conference-only games ranked second among all Big Ten players. Freshman season [2011] Edwards was arguably the nation s top catcher and best freshman position player in She batted.356 on the season with 18 home runs, 67 RBIs, 37 walks, a.738 slugging percentage and a.483 on-base percentage. Edwards started 50 games at catcher and made her other five starts as the designated player. The third-team All-American became the first Husker catcher to earn All-America accolades after producing a record-breaking freshman season. She established an NCAA record by homering in six consecutive games in February and finished among the national leaders in RBIs (7th) and home runs (13th). Edwards ranked among the top 10 freshmen nationally in home runs (1st), RBIs (1st), walks (5th), slugging percentage (7th) and on-base percentage (10th). Edwards was the nation s only freshman to be named one of 25 finalists for the USA Softball Player-of-the-Year award. She was also one of only two catchers named a player-of-the-year finalist, along with Oklahoma s second-team All-American Jessica Shults. Edwards season left an impression on the Husker record book. She ranked second in school history in home runs, third in RBIs, fifth in slugging percentage and walks and seventh in total bases despite playing only 55 games. Edwards set the Nebraska freshman record for home runs and walks, while posting the second-most RBIs, second-best slugging percentage and third-highest batting average. Her 67 RBIs were a Big 12 freshman record, while Edwards joined three-time All-American Ali Viola as the only Huskers to hit 15 home runs and have 50 RBIs in the same season, regardless of class. On the conference level, Edwards led the Big 12 in RBIs and ranked second in home runs, third in total bases, sixth in walks, slugging percentage and on-base percentage and ninth in batting average. For her efforts, she joined Shults as a second-team All-Big 12 selection at the catcher position. Edwards produced an RBI in 35 of her 55 games, including 22 multi-rbi games, while driving in the game-winning run in 14 of Nebraska s 41 victories. She twice produced a streak of seven consecutive games with an RBI, tying the school record and becoming the only Husker to reach the mark twice in a career, let alone the same season. She reached the 30-, 40-, 50- and 60-RBI marks faster than any other hitter in NU history and hit 10 home runs faster than any other Husker. As her RBI total would suggest, Edwards was a clutch performer. She batted.524 with 10 home runs and 57 RBIs in only 63 at bats with runners in scoring position on the season. Edwards was even better with runners in scoring position and two outs, going 15-for-23 (.652) in those situations with two home runs and 25 RBIs. Edwards added 14 multi-hit games and found her way on base in 46 of Nebraska s 55 games. She produced a career-best 11-game hitting streak early in the season, while also reaching base safely in 28 consecutive games in February and March. She excelled against top competition, batting.318 with a.636 slugging percentage and.467 on-base percentage in Nebraska s nine games against top-10 opponents. Edwards added a double, two home runs, seven walks and six RBIs in those nine contests. Defensively, Edwards committed only three errors in 439 chances behind the plate. She threw out more than 30 percent of would-be base stealers and added two pickoffs. the top high school players in the country. Edwards also earned first-team All-America honors from EA Sports in 2009 when she was named the nation s top junior. In 2010, Edwards was one of 44 players to earn an invitation to try out for the 2010 U.S. Women s Junior National Team, along with Husker sophomore Hailey Decker. Edwards was selected as the 2009 California State Junior of the Year and was named a first-team all-state selection regardless of class or school size. She repeated as a first-team all-state selection in 2010 when she was one of six finalists for California Ms. Softball, in addition to being named an All-American by MaxPreps.com. Edwards also earned a spot on the CalHiSports.com all-state underclass team, reserved for non-seniors, in each of her first three seasons. She was a second-team selection as a freshman and earned first-team honors in both her sophomore and junior seasons. In her prep career, Edwards boasted a.520 career average with 38 home runs, 30 doubles and 135 RBIs. She tied the Inland-area record with her 38 home runs, while boasting a.977 career slugging percentage and an on-base percentage better than.610. As a senior, Edwards finished with a.452 average, nine homers and 28 RBIs. Teams pitched around her, as Edwards walked 29 times - including 13 straight at one point - to average a free pass every three plate appearances. For her efforts, she earned a spot on the Los Angeles Times all-star softball team for the second straight season. In 2009, Edwards put up incredible numbers at the plate. She batted.571 with nine doubles, 15 home runs and 45 RBIs in only 32 games. She struck out just twice on the season and drew 20 walks to post a.649 on-base percentage that complemented a slugging percentage. According to MaxPreps.com, Edwards led all California juniors with her 15 home runs, while ranking third in RBIs and fifth in slugging percentage. Edwards also posted terrific numbers in 2008 when she was one of only four sophomores named to the 30-player all-underclass first team. She batted.544 with a.602 on-base percentage and a.900 slugging percentage after hitting 12 doubles and slugging six home runs. She also produced 40 RBIs in only 30 games. As a freshman, Edwards batted.500 with seven homers, four doubles and one triple. She added 22 RBIs in 28 games while posting a.522 on-base percentage and an.841 slugging percentage. Edwards was selected for the CalHiSports.com underclass all-state second team, as she and her sister Tatum were among the only three freshmen selected to the first or second team. Edwards played her travel ball for Marty Tyson and the Corona Angels. Coached by the father of current Husker infielder Dawna Tyson and former Husker Tori Tyson, the Angels posted a runner-up finish at ASA Gold Nationals in 2008, to go with two more runner-up finishes at the 12- and 14-andunder national championships (2007) and a third-place finish at the and-under national tournament. For her efforts, Edwards and her sister, Tatum, were both selected to attend the 2007 adidas Futures Top 100 camp, which is an invitation-only event designed for the top high school softball prospects in the nation. Taylor Brianne Edwards was born on April 26, 1992, in Fountain Valley, Calif. The daughter of Brian and Denise Edwards, Taylor has one brother, Tyler (27), a twin sister Tatum (21) who is also a senior for the Huskers, and a sister Tristen (15). Taylor is a sociology major, and she earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall 2012 semester. Edwards had an outstanding career at Vista Murrieta High School. She was one of only two players nationally selected to participate in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Under Armour All- American Softball Games, which are annually limited to 30 of 21

8 mattie fowler junior l infielder l 5-9 tucson, ariz. l canyon del oro hs 17 fowler s career highs» Hits: 3 (twice)» Hitting Streak: 4 games (twice)» Runs: 2 (four times)» RBIs: 4» Doubles: 2» Home Runs: 1 (nine times)» Walks: 2 (four times)» Stolen Bases: 1 (five times)» Two-Time Team Co-Captain (2013 & 2014)» Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2013)» Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2013)» Academic All-Big Ten (2013)» Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2013)» Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll Mattie Fowler started every game as a freshman and then battled through offseason knee surgery to earn 53 starts as a sophomore. Fowler has started 108 games through her first two seasons at Nebraska, including 53 starts at first base, 49 at shortstop, five at third base and one start in the circle. She served as a team co-captain in 2013, when the Huskers advanced to the first NCAA Super Regional in school history and made the program s seventh trip to the Women s College World Series. A co-captain again this spring, Fowler owns a.242 career batting average with eight doubles, nine homers and 48 RBIs. She has been a clutch hitter, producing several late-inning game-winning hits for the Big Red. Fowler is also one of Nebraska s top student-athletes, and one of the Huskers most active members in the community. She earned a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award last spring. Sophomore season [2013] As a sophomore co-captain in 2013, Fowler played a key leadership role in helping a young Husker squad to the seventh Women s College World Series appearance in school history. A Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree, Fowler batted.236 with three doubles, four home runs and 21 RBIs. After starting every game as a freshman, Fowler started 53 games as a sophomore, as she was limited early in the season while continuing to recover from offseason knee surgery that left her less than full strength for her entire sophomore campaign. All 53 of Fowler s starts came at first base, after she was Nebraska s primary starting shortstop as a freshman in Fowler produced nine multi-hit games and five multi-rbi efforts in Despite limited practice time during her continued recovery from knee surgery, Fowler produced two hits, a double and an RBI in her first start of the season at New Mexico State in the second game of the year. She added two more multi-hit games in the season s opening month, including a pair of RBIs against Maryland. Fowler hit safely in nine of her first 11 games in the month of March, batting.400 (14-for-35) during that stretch with two homers, nine RBIs and seven runs scored. Fowler s lone perfect day at the plate came during a 3-for-3 performance in game one of a doubleheader with Minnesota in April, two days after she drove in two runs in a win over Wisconsin. Fowler once again had a penchant for coming through in the clutch for Nebraska in 2013, producing five game-winning RBIs among her many timely hits. She went 2-for-3 against UNO on March 19, including a walk-off two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning that turned a one-run deficit into a Husker victory. She then hit a game-tying two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning three days later in the Big Ten opener against Northwestern, a game Nebraska went on to win in eight innings. A solo home run at Creighton in the first game of April helped ignite a Husker comeback from a two-run deficit. In the postseason, Fowler produced the game-winning RBI in a Big Ten Tournament victory over Purdue, and she added a critical insurance run with an RBI single in the Huskers 4-2 win in game three of the NCAA Super Regional at No. 3 Oregon, a victory that clinched Nebraska s berth in the WCWS. Defensively, Fowler fared well in her first season at first base. She committed only five errors in 427 chances, posting a.988 fielding percentage. Fowler s 404 putouts ranked 10th in school history. Freshman season [2012] Fowler made an immediate impact as a freshman in 2012, starting all 55 games for the Huskers. One of only three players to start every game for NU in 2012 and the only underclassman Fowler began the year as the starting third baseman before moving to shortstop. She started the final 49 games at short and made five starts at third base and one early-season start in the circle, before focusing exclusively on her hitting and defense. Fowler improved throughout her freshman season and finished with a.248 batting average that included five doubles, one triple, five home runs and 27 RBIs. She recorded eight multi-hit games and six multi-rbi efforts, proving to be a clutch hitter despite her freshman status. Fowler produced five game-winning hits in her rookie campaign, including driving in the game-winning run in five of Nebraska s 14 Big Ten Conference victories. Fowler was especially clutch in the eighth inning, leading the Huskers to a perfect 3-0 record in extra-inning contests. She lifted Nebraska to a pair of one-run, eight-inning victories at Minnesota and Ohio State by producing an RBI single in the top of the eighth inning in both wins. In Nebraska s other extra-inning win at UNO, Fowler singled and scored the game-winning run in the Huskers 1-0 eight-inning victory. On the year, Fowler hit.011 higher with runners in scoring position, and she produced 11 of her 27 RBIs with two outs. After earning Arizona Gatorade Player-of-the-Year honors in her senior season of high school, Fowler s college career got off to a slow start in her opening weekend as she dealt with a position change, while also taking on a pitching role. After settling in at her natural position of shortstop and focusing only on that position, Fowler flourished in the second weekend of her career. In five games in New Mexico, Fowler went 7-for-15 with three doubles, a home run, two walks, four runs scored and eight RBIs. She excelled in two games against 2011 NCAA Tournament qualifier New Mexico State, finishing 5-for-6 with three doubles, a home run, six RBIs and four runs scored in two games against the Aggies. In the final game of the weekend, Fowler went 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles, a home run and four RBIs against NMSU. She established career highs in hits, RBIs and runs in that game, while her home run was a walk-off, three-run shot that wrapped up NU s 10-2, five-inning run-rule victory. Defensively, Fowler posted a.921 fielding percentage, committing 13 errors. She also made one appearance in the circle, starting against Idaho State in the third game of the season, allowing four runs on four hits in 2.0 innings. She walked four and struck out two, but did not factor into the decision as NU run-ruled the Bengals, 12-4 in five innings. Fowler was selected as the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Arizona following her senior season at Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Ariz., when she was also one of 10 national finalists for the MaxPreps National Player-of-the-Year award, in addition to earning first-team All-America honors from the organization. Fowler was also one of 30 players nationally selected to participate in the Under Armour All-America game. Fowler was a four-year starter for the Dorados, coached by her mother Kelly. Mattie helped lead Canyon del Oro to three state championships in her four-year career. She was a four-time allconference performer and a three-time all-state selection. In her final season, Fowler was named a unanimous first-team all-state selection and was named the state s player of the year. As a senior, Fowler did it all for Canyon del Oro, which finished its state championship season with a 36-1 record and a No. 2 national ranking. In her fourth season as the starting shortstop, Fowler batted.569 with 17 home runs, 22 doubles, 49 runs scored and 91 RBIs in only 37 games. The 91 RBIs were a state record and the 17 home runs and 22 doubles were both school records, as Fowler ended her career as the Dorados all-time leader in doubles, home runs and RBIs. According to MaxPreps, Fowler led all high school players nationally in RBIs and ranked ninth in homers. Fowler also pitched for Canyon del Oro in Stepping into the circle for the first time since middle school, she posted a 14-0 record with a 0.85 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 82.0 innings. As a junior, Fowler batted.490 (51-for-104) while leading the Dorados to a 25-7 record and a trip to the state semifinals. Nearly half of her hits went for extra bases, as she set a then-school record with 17 doubles. Fowler added one triple, three home runs, 38 RBIs, 26 runs and 11 stolen bases. Fowler started as both a freshman and a sophomore on back-to-back Class 4A state championship teams. She was a second-team all-state selection as a sophomore. Fowler was also a standout in the classroom and in the community. She was a state finalist for the Wendy s High School Heisman Award and ranked in the top five percent of her graduating class of nearly 500 students. In addition to volunteering in the community, Fowler served her school as vice president of the Interscholastic Leadership Council, while also being a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club. Fowler played club ball for her parents with the AZ Desert Thunder, placing in the top 25 at the ASA Gold National Championship every year from 2006 to 2011, including two top-10 finishes. Mattie Leigh Fowler is the daughter of Lance and Kelly Fowler and was born on March 25, 1993, in Tucson, Ariz. Mattie s sister Kenzie is a two-time senior All-America pitcher for the Arizona Wildcats, while Mattie s parents both coached her travel team, the AZ Desert Thunder, and her mother coached her high school team. Mattie is a finance major. She was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2013, in addition to earning academic All-Big Ten accolades. Fowler has also been a member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in each of her first four semesters. She was also selected to receive a Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in / /2.988 Total /

9 emily lockman sophomore l right-handed pitcher l 5-6 corona, calif. l norco hs 4 LOCKMan S career highs» Innings Pitched: 7.0 (nine times)» Strikeouts: 11» Walks (low - starts only): 0 (twice)» Hits Allowed (high): 10» Hits Allowed (low - starts only): 0» ERs Allowed (high): 5» ERs Allowed (low - starts only): 0 (six times)» First-Team NFCA All-Midwest Region (2013)» Second-Team All-Big Ten (2013)» Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2013)» Two-Time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2013)» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2013) Emily Lockman lived up to considerable hype by delivering a stellar first season that ranked among the best of any freshman pitcher in the country in After earning the prestigious honor as California Gatorade Player of the Year as a high school senior in 2012, much was expected of Lockman last spring. She lived up to the expectations by tossing the earliest no-hitter in school history in her fourth career start. Lockman went on to post a 15-6 record as a freshman with a 1.78 ERA in 28 appearances and 25 starts that included four shutouts among her 15 complete games. For her efforts, she was a second-team All-Big Ten selection, in addition to earning a spot on the Big Ten All-Tournament team and twice being recognized as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. More impressively, Lockman was one of only two freshmen nationally to be chosen as a first-team all-region pitcher. She was only the second Husker freshman pitcher to be an all-region honoree since the award was created in 1995 and the only first-team selection. Lockman was also the first Husker freshman pitcher to earn all-conference accolades since Her 1.78 ERA ranked fourth among all freshmen in school history, while her innings ranked fifth. Freshman season [2013] Lockman was one of the nation s top freshman pitchers in 2013, in addition to putting together one of the most impressive freshman seasons by a Husker pitcher. Lockman was a first-team NFCA all-region selection, one of only two freshmen pitchers nationally to earn that distinction. She was the first Husker freshman pitcher to be an all-region honoree since Jenny Voss in 1997 and the first to be a first-team selection since the award was created in Lockman also earned a second-team All-Big Ten selection, becoming the first NU freshman pitcher to be an all-conference performer since Peaches James in Lockman also claimed a spot on the Big Ten All-Tournament team, and she was twice selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Lockman posted a 15-6 record in 2013 with a 1.78 ERA in innings. She allowed only 29 extra-base hits, while limiting opposing hitters to a.226 average. Lockman added four shutouts and 15 complete games, while making 25 starts and appearing in 28 total games. Her numbers ranked among the best marks by a freshman in school history. Lockman s ERA was the fourth-lowest by a freshman in school history, and she excelled while shouldering an unusual workload for a freshman. Her innings were the fifth-most by a freshman in school history, but were the most since Voss threw a record innings in Overall, Lockman ranked 46th nationally in ERA, including fourth among all freshmen. In the Big Ten, Lockman ranked second in ERA, seventh in opponent batting average and tied for ninth in wins. She allowed the fewest runs (49) of any Big Ten pitcher who threw at least 100 innings in 2013, allowing 23 fewer runs than any other pitcher. Lockman was at her best against the top competition. She went 2-2 against top-10 opponents with a 2.17 ERA in 38.2 innings. She was 2-1 in her three complete games against top-10 foes with an impressive 1.05 ERA, including road victories at No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 3 Oregon. Lockman tossed a seven-hit shutout against the national champions in early March, snapping OU s season-opening 17-game win streak. She was one of only four pitchers to defeat Oklahoma in 2013, and one of only two to shut out the powerful Sooner lineup. Her superb effort against OU marked Nebraska s second win over a No. 1 team in school history, but its first road win over a top-ranked opponent. In the NCAA Tournament, Lockman made three appearances against top-10 teams, posting a 1-1 record with a 2.23 ERA. Lockman also excelled against Big Ten competition, posting a 5-2 record with a 2.57 ERA in league play. She tossed 5.0 innings and did not allow an earned run in a complete-game victory over Northwestern in her Big Ten debut, then picked up both of Nebraska s wins at Iowa two weeks later. She earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Tournament team after winding up on the losing end of a 1-0 decision against Minnesota, when she allowed only one run and three hits. Two of Lockman s six defeats on the season were 1-0 setbacks. Overall, Lockman allowed one earned run or less in 15 of her 28 appearances, while her fourth and final shutout of the season was a two-hit shutout over in-state rival Creighton on April 24, when she struck out seven, her fourth-highest total of the year. Her highest strikeout total was 11 against Wichita State on March 9, while she also struck out nine in the win over Northwestern. Lockman struck out nine Aggies in a six-inning no-hitter against Utah State on Feb. 16 in just her fourth career start. She was the first Husker freshman to throw a no-hitter since Summer Tobias in 2003, and Lockman recorded her first career no-hitter earlier than any other pitcher in school history. Defensively, Lockman committed one error in 31 chances to post a.968 fielding percentage. Lockman starred for Norco High School and was considered California s top high school player in Following her senior season, she was named California s Gatorade Player of the Year and the state s Ms. Softball 2012, in addition to being named the CIF Southern Section Division I Player of the Year and a first-team ESPNHS All-American. Lockman won CIF Southern Section Division I championships as a freshman and a senior. In her final season, Lockman earned the decision in every game and led Norco to the No. 1 final national ranking for the first time in school history. Lockman was consistently recognized as one of California s top pitchers. In addition to the honors from her stellar senior season in 2012, Lockman was one of only 10 pitchers named to the MaxPreps California all-state first team in 2011, which honors players regardless of class. Lockman was also one of only eight pitchers named to the ESPNHS all-underclass first team, in addition to being a second-team overall all-state selection. Lockman ended her career with a record with a 0.89 ERA in innings, as she allowed only 76 earned runs in her career. She struck out 486 batters and walked only 97, posting a strikeoutto-walk ratio of better than 5-to-1. Offensively, Lockman owned a career batting average above.375 with 27 doubles, 11 home runs and 133 RBIs. In a superb senior season, Lockman posted a 31-2 record with a 0.35 ERA, as she allowed only 11 earned runs in innings. Lockman added 145 strikeouts and walked just 11 to post an impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio of better than 13-to-1. She surrendered only 111 hits in her innings, an average of only 3.5 hits per game, while tossing 21 shutouts in 33 games. The 21 shutouts were a school record, breaking the previous mark set by Teagan Gerhart, a three-time All-Pac-12 pitcher who completed her career at Stanford in Lockman s 31 wins also set an Inland record and tied for the third-most victories in a season in southern section history. In five playoff games, Lockman tossed three shutouts and allowed only one earned run. As a junior, Lockman earned all-area, all-league and All-CIF Southern Section honors while posting a 21-7 record with a 1.08 ERA and 154 strikeouts. As a sophomore in her first season as Norco s ace, Lockman earned first-team all-state underclass, first-team all-league, first-team all-area and secondteam All-CIF Southern Section honors. That season she posted a record with a 1.30 ERA and 187 strikeouts in innings. As a freshman, Lockman contributed to Norco s southern section championship by posting a 2-0 record with a 1.56 ERA, while earning honorable-mention all-area honors. In the summer, Lockman helped the Corona Angels continue their run as one of the nation s premier club programs. In addition to her sophomore teammate Dawna Tyson, Lockman joined a Nebraska roster that features former Angels Tatum and Taylor Edwards. The Angels are coached by Dawna s father, Marty. Lockman helped the Angels win the ASA 18-and-under Champions Cup in both 2010 and She was also part of the Angels squad that finished third at the 2010 Premier Girls Fastpitch National Championship. Lockman posted two top-three finishes at nationals with the Angels 14-and-under team and won ASA Nationals in Individually, Lockman attended the invitation-only OnDeck Softball All-Stars National Elite-64 Futures Camp in both 2008 and Emily Jane Lockman was born on Jan. 27, 1994, in Chino, Calif. The daughter of Kelly and Don Lockman, Emily has a younger sister, Abby (16). Emily is a psychology major. She was named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll for the spring 2013 semester. 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10 kylee muir JUnior l OUTfielder l 6-0 portland, ore. l lincoln hs 20 muir s career highs» Hits: 2 (three times)» Hitting Streak: 5 games» Runs: 2» RBIs: 2 (three times)» Doubles: 2» Home Runs: 1» Walks: 2» Stolen Bases: none» Two-Time Academic All-Big Ten (2012 & 2013)» Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll Kylee Muir will enter her junior year at Nebraska in 2014, after being granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. A powerful hitter, Muir has put in tremendous work in an effort to earn more playing time. She has been selected by her teammates as Nebraska s Lifter of the Year in each of the past two seasons. Her hard work paid off in 2013, when she saw the most extensive playing time of her career and hit.293 with three doubles, one homer and six RBIs. Muir worked at first base in her first four seasons at Nebraska, but all of her playing time came at designated player or as a pinch hitter. Muir has moved to the outfield this spring where she can contend for a full-time starting position. In her career, Muir has appeared in 33 games and made 13 starts, all as the designated player. She owns a.250 career average with four extra-base hits among her 14 total hits. Muir has also added eight RBIs and three walks, while scoring six runs. Sophomore season [2013] Another dedicated offseason of work paid off for Muir in 2013, as she enjoyed the best season of her career while earning the most playing time of her career. Chosen as Nebraska s Lifter of the Year in a vote of her teammates for the second straight year, Muir earned nine starts in 2013 and made 16 pinch-hitting appearances. Muir posted an impressive.293 batting average, totaling 12 hits, six runs, three doubles, one homer and six RBIs in 41 at bats. Entering the season, Muir had recorded a total of two hits, two RBIs, no extra-base hits and no runs scored in 15 at bats. She earned the start in four of Nebraska s five games during the opening weekend and delivered in a big way. Muir went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles, two walks, two runs scored and two RBIs in the season opener against Illinois-Chicago. She matched her career totals in hits and RBIs in the game, surpassed her career walk total and produced her first career extra-base hit and run scored in Nebraska s 14-5 victory. She then went 2-for-2 with a double the next day in another matchup against UIC. The following day, Muir had another big day against the Flames, recording two hits for the third straight game. She finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs and her sixth-inning home run tied the game and forced extra innings, where the Huskers prevailed in eight innings, thanks in part to her game-tying RBI single in the bottom of the eighth. Muir capped a terrific opening weekend with a 1-for-3 effort against New Mexico. Overall, Muir was 7-for-11 (.636) with three doubles, one homer, four RBIs and three runs scored in the opening weekend. Muir extended her season-opening hit streak to five games with a 1-for-3 performance against Southern Utah the next weekend in her fourth straight start. She added a run and an RBI against the Thunderbirds. In March, Muir picked up her first pinch hit against New Mexico State, and she then produced an RBI off the bench against Purdue on April 20. She started a five-run, sixth-inning rally that propelled Nebraska past No. 9 Michigan on April 28 with a leadoff single. Muir s pinch-hitting success continued in the postseason, when she went 2-for-2 in a pair of pinch-hitting roles at the Women s College World Series. She ignited another rally against No. 2 Florida, beginning the bottom of the seventh inning with a pinch-hit single. The Huskers went on to score three times in the frame to force extra innings. Muir also started the Huskers Big 12 Conference games against No. 5 Texas and No. 22 Texas A&M, facing a second-team All-America pitcher in each of those starts. Muir s other start came at Creighton on April 13, when she went 1-for-3 and lined a single off the outfield fence. She walked in her only plate appearance of the NCAA Tournament against Pacific. Freshman season [2010] Muir redshirted in her first season with the program in Muir was the first Oregon recruit to play for the Huskers since the early 1990s and only the fifth ever. The first Oregon native to play at Nebraska was current Husker Head Coach Rhonda Revelle. Regarded as one of the top power-hitting prospects in the country coming out of high school, Muir hit 12 home runs in the summer of 2007 while playing for the Northwest Bullets, an elite travel ball team coached by her father, Dennis. Muir played alongside teammate Hailey Decker with the Bullets. Muir played her prep ball at Lincoln High School in Portland, enjoying a decorated four-year career. She was a four-time all-state selection, earning Class 4A honorable-mention accolades as a freshman, before garnering second-team honors in As a junior, Muir was a third-team selection in Class 6A, Oregon s largest classification. She then went on to earn first-team honors as a senior in Muir was also a four-time, first-team All-Portland Interscholastic League selection, earning co-most Valuable Player honors in 2007 and Player-of-the-Year distinction as a senior in As a junior, Muir led Oregon s largest class with a slugging percentage of and an on-base percentage of.711. She also ranked second in the state in walks (18) and third with a.519 batting average. Muir helped lead Lincoln to three consecutive appearances in the state playoffs. In the summer, Muir put up impressive numbers while helping lead the Bullets to a 17th-place finish at the 2008 ASA Gold National Championship and a top-10 finish in Previously, Muir was a member of the Bullets state and regional championship teams in 2003 (12-and-under), 2004 (14-and-under) and 2005 (16-and-under). Kylee Denise Muir was born on Nov. 3, 1990, in McMinnville, Ore. She is the daughter of Dennis Muir and Melody Cobb and the step-daughter of Marcy Muir. Kylee has two brothers, Tyler and Bennett and two sisters, Tori and Kaitlin. Kylee is a pre-criminology and criminal justice major with a Spanish minor. She is a two-time academic All-Big Ten selection and a two-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. Medical hardship [2012] Muir appeared in only one game as a sophomore, grounding out in a pinch-hit at bat against South Dakota. Among other injuries, Muir suffered a hand injury in March and was lost for the season. The NCAA awarded Muir a medical hardship for the 2012 season and granted her a sixth year of eligibility. redshirt freshman season [2011] After redshirting in her first year with the program in 2010, Muir appeared in seven games in Muir started four games as the designated player and came on to hit in three other games, as she did not see game action in the field during her redshirt freshman season. Muir produced a two-run single in her first career at bat against her hometown school Portland State in the Huskers season opener on Feb. 10. That at bat earned her the first start of her career the next day against San Jose State Redshirt Season / / /0.000 Total /

11 sammi noland sophomore l catcher l 5-10 tucson, ariz. l canyon del oro hs 19 Sammi Noland appeared in 14 games as a freshman in Playing behind the only All-America catcher in school history, Noland gained valuable experience while dedicating herself to improving her game and helping develop an inexperienced Husker pitching staff. Her bullpen sessions helped Nebraska rank 15th nationally in ERA, while both of the Huskers primary pitchers were first-team all-region selections in 2013, and Tatum Edwards was a second-team All-American. In addition to her tireless work with the Husker pitching staff, Noland pinch hit six times and appeared in seven games as a pinch runner last spring. Although she did not record a hit, she did score two runs. Defensively, Noland saw action behind the plate twice in 2013, successfully fielding all three of her chances. Freshman season [2013] Despite limited playing time behind one of the nation s top catchers, Noland played a valuable role for Nebraska as a freshman in She appeared in 14 total games, scoring two runs while going hitless in six at bats. Noland also fielded all three of her chances behind the plate to post a perfect fielding percentage. While her stats may have been limited, Noland was key in developing a Husker pitching staff that ranked 15th nationally in ERA and had two pitchers tabbed as first-team all-region selections. Noland put in countless hours in the bullpen, as Nebraska switched its pitching development strategy, focusing on one-on-one bullpen sessions that required tireless effort from Noland. Known for her positivity and upbeat personality, Noland put in her behind-the-scenes work without complaint, and her effort helped Nebraska advance to an NCAA Super Regional for the first time in school history and earn a berth in the Women s College World Series for the seventh time in program history. tournament in July of The national title was a first for the program, and Noland contributed to the title by going 1-for-1 with a sacrifice in the championship game. One day earlier, Noland played a key role in the Desert Thunder advancing in the tournament, as she scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning of a 5-4 win over Oklahoma Athletics Gold. Samantha (Sammi) Rae Noland is the daughter of Steve and Mia Noland. Sammi was born on June 23, 1994, in Phoenix, Ariz. She has an older brother, Seth (25) and a younger sister, Emily (15). Sammi comes from an athletic family, as her father was a football and baseball player at Willmar Community College in Willmar, Minn., and her brother played baseball at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Sammi has not declared a major. Noland was a three-time state champion at Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Ariz., and she concluded her prep career by winning the ASA Gold National Championship with the AZ Desert Thunder in the summer of Noland ended her high school career with a state championship, and she keyed the victory by breaking a 4-4 tie with a fourth-inning grand slam. For her efforts as a senior, Noland was selected as a first-team All-Southern Arizona pick and Division II first-team selection by the Tucson Citizen. Prior to her senior season, Noland played a key role in helping Canyon del Oro to a pair of state championships in her first three high school seasons. As a junior in 2011, Noland batted.422 (43-for-102) with 14 doubles, two home runs, six stolen bases, 28 runs scored and 28 RBIs. She added a.487 on-base percentage and a.618 slugging percentage, as the Dorados finished with a 35-1 record. One of her two home runs was a two-run shot in the state championship game. Noland was an honorable-mention all-state selection in Class 4A and a second-team All-Southern Arizona selection as a junior. She also earned her team s defensive player-of-the-year award. In her sophomore season, Noland helped lead Canyon del Oro to an 18-6 record and an appearance in the state semifinals. During her freshman season in 2009, the Dorados finished 30-2 and won the state championship. Noland joins Husker junior Mattie Fowler as Canyon del Oro graduates on Nebraska s 2014 roster. Together, Fowler and Noland teamed up to win state titles for Canyon del Oro in 2009 and Both of those teams were coached by Mattie Fowler s mother, Kelly, who coached Noland during her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. Noland played her club ball for the AZ Desert Thunder, which is coached by Lance and Kelly Fowler. Noland helped the Desert Thunder place in the top 25 at the ASA Gold National Championship every year from 2006 to 2010, including two top-10 finishes. One of three Desert Thunder players to join a Division I program in 2013, Noland capped her career by helping the Desert Thunder win the ASA Gold National Championship /

12 kiki stokes sophomore l outfielder l 5-5 OLATHE, kan. l olathe east hs 13 stokes career highs» Hits: 3 (four times)» Hitting Streak: 4 games» Runs: 3 (four times)» RBIs: 3» Doubles: none» Home Runs: 1 (twice)» Walks: 3» Stolen Bases: 2 (three times)» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012) Kiki Stokes started 58 of Nebraska s 61 games as a freshman in She started a team-high 45 games in center field, while also making 13 starts in left. Stokes was also the Huskers primary leadoff hitter as a freshman, hitting in the top spot of the order 39 times. She excelled in the leadoff role by ranking third on the team with 26 walks and leading NU with 13 stolen bases. Stokes also posted a.403 on-base percentage in 2013, while ranking third on the team with 40 runs scored. After an outstanding start to her freshman season, Stokes finished with a.264 batting average. Like many slappers, Stokes had to adjust to the speed of the college game and superior defending on the infield. Her numbers compared favorably to the marks from Anne Steffan s freshman season, the last Husker slapper to earn All-America accolades. Stokes boasted a batting average 64 points higher than Steffan s freshman mark, while scoring 23 more runs and stealing three more bases. Stokes also has the ability to hit for power, slugging two home runs in 2013, including a 10th-inning, walk-off home run against New Mexico State. Freshman season [2013] Stokes was Nebraska s primary leadoff hitter and starting center fielder in 2013, earning both prominent roles despite her freshman status. Stokes started 58 games, including 45 starts in center and 13 starts in left. She was in the starting batting lineup for 44 of her 58 starts, hitting leadoff in 39 of those starts. Stokes batted.264 on the season with a triple, two homers and nine RBIs. She showed good patience at the plate, drawing 26 walks to tie for third on the team. She led Nebraska with 13 stolen bases and ranked third on the team with 40 runs scored, while her on-base percentage was over.400. Stokes 13 stolen bases were the sixth-most by a freshman in school history, and the most by a Husker freshman since Stokes career got off to an outstanding start, as she hit.366 in the month of February and enjoyed a season average at or above.400 for 12 of Nebraska s first 15 games. She began her career with back-to-back multi-hit games, going 5-for-10 with a triple, an RBI and two runs scored on the opening day of the season. Stokes picked up two more three-hit games during an outstanding second weekend, when she went 8-for-12 (.750). She also drew five walks in five games the second weekend, highlighting a streak of 10 consecutive games where she drew at least one walk and a career-opening streak of 13 straight games reaching base safely. After going 4-for-8 with three runs scored and three stolen bases in a doubleheader at Oklahoma State on March 3, the speedy Stokes showcased her power over the next two weeks. She hit her first career home run an inside-the-park shot at Wichita State on March 9 to break a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning. One week later, Stokes blasted a walk-off, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to power the Huskers past New Mexico State. Both of her two home runs in 2013 were game-winning homers in the seventh inning or later. Stokes produced nine multi-hit games and two multi-rbi efforts in She also drew at least one walk in 22 games, while scoring at least one run in 27 contests. Stokes drew multiple walks on three occasions and scored multiple runs in nine games. Defensively, Stokes committed four errors in the outfield, although she owned a fielding percentage in left field and made several diving plays down the stretch. 29 bases in 30 attempts, while scoring 48 runs. She delivered in clutch situations, batting.750 (18- for-24) with runners in scoring position. As a junior in 2011, Stokes batted.631, collecting 53 hits in only 84 at bats. She added seven triples, three doubles and one home run, while totaling 48 runs scored, 29 RBIs, 23 stolen bases and a.686 on-base percentage. Stokes was also clutch at driving in runs out of her leadoff spot, batting.871 (27-for-31) with runners in scoring position. Her 48 runs scored were a school record, topping her mark from the previous season, while her average and on-base percentage both ranked second in school history, trailing only the marks from her sophomore season. Her 53 hits also ranked second in Olathe East history and were just two shy of the school record set by former Kansas Jayhawk Val Chapple. Stokes also drew 17 walks as a junior, the second-highest total in school history behind only Teddi Ewing, a four-year starter for Michigan from 2006 to Stokes was named an NFCA first-team All-American as a junior. Stokes was a second-team All-American as a sophomore in As a sophomore, Stokes batted.653 (49-for-75) with three doubles, two triples, 41 runs scored, 10 RBIs, a.710 on-base percentage and 28 stolen bases in only 29 attempts. She set school records for batting average, on-base percentage and stolen bases. As a freshman, Stokes immediately earned the starting job in center field, as well as the role as the Hawks leadoff hitter. She batted.532 (33-for-62) with 26 runs scored, 11 sacrifices, seven stolen bases and a.568 on-base percentage. In her high school career, Stokes helped lead Olathe East to a pair of regional championships and three top-five finishes at the Kansas 6A state tournament, including the 2012 state championship, when the Hawks ranked 13th nationally. Olathe East owned an record during her career. Stokes played her travel ball for the DeMarini Zephyrs. Keandria (Kiki) DeVonshae Stokes was born on April 22, 1994, in Maryville, Mo. The daughter of Kenny and Odester Stokes, Kiki has an older brother, Kenny (22) and a younger sister, Kirsten (12). Her father played football at Northwest Missouri State. Kiki has not declared a major, but she earned a spot on the Fall 2012 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. Stokes was a three-time NFCA High School All-American for Olathe East High School. She earned second-team All-America accolades as a sophomore in 2010 and was a first-team selection as a junior in 2011 and again as a senior in Stokes is the fourth Olathe East player to earn high school All-America honors before playing for Nebraska. Stokes was East s starting center fielder and leadoff hitter each of her four seasons. She boasted an impressive.605 batting average in her high school career, collecting 181 hits, nine doubles, 13 triples and one home run, while producing 67 RBIs and 55 walks. On the basepaths, Stokes scored 163 career runs, while stealing 87 bases in only 91 attempts. Stokes set the top three single-season marks in Olathe East history for batting average and on-base percentage, a noteworthy accomplishment for a program that has produced more than 40 scholarship athletes at the collegiate level. She also owns the top three marks for runs scored and steals in a season. Stokes is also East s all-time career record holder with a.605 batting average, 181 hits, 163 runs scored and 87 steals. In her senior season, Stokes hit.603 (47-for-78) with two doubles, four triples and 21 RBIs. She drew 16 walks and struck out only twice while boasting a.656 on-base percentage. Stokes also stole /

13 dawna tyson sophomore l infielder l 5-5 corona, calif. l corona hs 3 tyson s career highs» Hits: 2 (eight times)» Hitting Streak: 6 games» Runs: 2» RBIs: 3 (twice)» Doubles: none» Home Runs: 1 (three times)» Walks: 1 (eight times)» Stolen Bases: none» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012) Dawna Tyson performed well enough to earn significant playing time as a freshman on a talented 2013 Husker roster that featured seven all-conference performers. She made 29 total starts last spring, earning 20 starts as the designated player and nine starts at first base. She split time early in the season with Mattie Fowler at first base, before sharing time the rest of the year with secondteam All-Big Ten selection Courtney Breault as the designated player. Despite the challenge of not being an everyday player, Tyson responded by batting.264 with three homers and 16 RBIs in 91 at bats. Tyson also drew eight walks and was hit by eight pitches to post a.374 on-base percentage. Her eight hit-by-pitches ranked second among all freshmen in school history and in a tie for 10th overall. Tyson produced six of her eight multi-hit efforts in an eight-game stretch in March during her first period of consistent playing time. Her production and experience gained during that stretch should bode well for Tyson as she bids for a full-time starting role in Freshman season [2013] Tyson found a way to crack a talented Nebraska lineup as a freshman, earning 29 total starts in Tyson started 20 games as the Huskers designated player and made nine starts at first base. She hit.264 on the season with three homers and 16 RBIs. Tyson ranked third on the team with eight hit-by-pitches, and she tallied eight multi-hit games and three multi-rbi efforts. Tyson started the season opener and quickly picked up her first career hit, run and RBI. She went 2-for-3 with a walk in her next start and made it a three-game hit streak when she went 1-for-1 with a walk and two hit-by-pitches the next weekend. After seeing sporadic playing time in February, Tyson started all but one game during the month of March. She earned the playing time thanks to an outstanding three-week stretch. Tyson began her hot streak with a 3-for-7 doubleheader at Oklahoma State on March 3. She hit her first career homer in game one and added a three-run homer in game two. Tyson had two hits in game two of the doubleheader, beginning an impressive streak that saw her post five consecutive multihit games and six multi-hit efforts in a seven-game stretch. After homering in both games against Oklahoma State, Tyson made it a home run in three consecutive starts, and she tied her career high with three RBIs the next weekend at Wichita State, when she went 2-for-2 and scored a career-high two runs. She was honored by the conference as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week following her performance at Wichita State. In her home debut the next weekend, she went 4-for-6 in a doubleheader with New Mexico State. She added two more multi-hit games in mid-week action the next week to bring her season average to.396 on March 20. Tyson s final multi-hit game came as part of a 2-for-4 effort that included a run scored at Iowa on April 6. Each of her final 10 at bats came in a pinch-hitting role over the final month of the season. Defensively, Tyson committed only two errors in 74 chances at first base to post a.973 fielding percentage. One of three Californians in Nebraska s freshman class, Tyson was a standout for Corona High School and for the Corona Angels club program, coached by her father Marty. Dawna also has family connections to Nebraska, as her sister Tori was a pitcher and outfielder for the Huskers from 2008 to Dawna completed her high school career at Corona High School in Corona, Calif., in the spring of 2012, recording her team s only two hits in a first-round playoff loss. She was a four-time all-league selection for Corona, earning first-team accolades as a sophomore, junior and senior. Following her senior season, Tyson was one of 22 seniors from Riverside County selected to participate in the Orange and Riverside counties all-star game. She was joined on the team by fellow Husker sophomore Emily Lockman. As a senior, Tyson was a first-team All-Big VIII league selection, and she earned All-Inland Valley honorable-mention accolades from the Press-Enterprise. As a junior in 2011, Tyson was named to the All-CIF Southern Section Division I first team. Tyson earned a spot on the Southern Section Division I second team as a sophomore in 2010, while also being recognized as an all-area honorable-mention selection. Tyson helped lead Corona High School to a runner-up finish in the 2010 CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs. In her second straight season as a team captain in 2010, Tyson hit.341 with a.491 on-base percentage, 16 walks and 23 RBIs. She was the team leader in RBIs and her.341 average tied for team-high honors. In addition to her individual high school accolades, Tyson was invited to attend a pair of elite camps. In 2008, she attended the West Coast All-Stars National Elite-64 Futures Camp, and she attended the adidas Futures Top-100 camp in Both camps are invitation-only events designed for the top softball prospects in the country. Tyson also helped the Corona Angels retain their status as one of the nation s premier club programs. With the Angels, Tyson won a 10-and-under national championship, finished third at the 12-and-under national championship, finished second and third at the 14-and-under national championship and third at the 2010 Premier Girls Fastpitch National Championship. She also helped the Angels win the ASA 18-and-under Champions Cup in both 2010 and Dawna Symone Tyson is the daughter of Marty and Donna Tyson and was born on Jan. 29, 1994, in Riverside, Calif. Dawna has three sisters, Dena (29), Tori (24) and Dominique (20). Dawna comes from a softball family, as her father Marty coaches the Corona Angels, one of the top club programs in the nation. Dawna s sister Dena played at Washington from 2004 to 2007, earning first-team NFCA All- America honors as a senior in 2007, which included a trip to Bowlin Stadium for an NCAA Regional. Tori Tyson spent three seasons as a pitcher and outfielder for the Huskers from 2008 to 2010, before an injury forced her to miss her entire senior season in Dawna is a communication studies major, and she earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of /

14 rachel arthur freshman l INFIELDER l 5-4 lincoln, neb. l pius x hs 29 marjani knighten freshman l infielder l 5-5 buena park, calif. l sunny hills hs 99 Season outlook Rachel Arthur will work as a middle infielder for the Huskers in 2014, while also competing for playing time as a pinch runner. A hometown product with family ties to the Nebraska Athletic Department, Arthur has made good strides in her development during her first few months on campus in an attempt to earn time on a talented and experienced Husker infield. She started five of the Huskers eight fall games at shortstop and did not commit an error with returning starter Alicia Armstrong sidelined by injury. Arthur played her prep ball for Lincoln Pius X High School, helping the Thunderbolts to a Class B state championship as a senior. An all-state selection as both a junior and senior, Arthur produced one hit and one RBI in four at bats during Nebraska s fall season, while adding two runs scored. Arthur is one of three Nebraska natives on the Huskers 2014 roster. She is also one of two Lincoln natives competing for her hometown school, along with high school teammate Kat Woolman. Arthur played for Lincoln Pius X High School, helping the Thunderbolts to a state title as a senior in Arthur was a Lincoln Journal Star honorable-mention Class B all-state selection as a junior in 2011, and she was named one of 12 players to watch in Class B for the 2012 season according to the publication. She capped her career by earning repeat all-state honors as a senior. Arthur played her travel ball for the Nebraska Nemesis. Arthur helped the Nemesis win the USSSA 16-and-under World Series in the summer of 2011, finishing with a 10-0 record. Arthur produced three RBIs in the Nemesis 8-0 victory over the Minnesota Blizzard in the championship game. Rachel Arthur is the daughter of Mike and Reena Arthur and was born on Oct. 23, 1994, in Lincoln. Rachel has one brother, John (20). Her father Mike is Nebraska s Director of Strength and Conditioning. Mike serves as the head strength coach for baseball and has spent more than 35 years in the Husker Athletic Department. Rachel has not declared a major. Season outlook Marjani (MJ) Knighten is a strong candidate to be Nebraska s starting third baseman in A second-team high school All-American as a senior, Knighten possesses quick feet and good hands, while also adding a solid bat to the Husker lineup. Recognized as one of the top 25 players in talent-rich Orange County, Calif., Knighten batted.456 in her high school career with an.803 slugging percentage and.501 on-base percentage. She displayed an ability to hit for both power and average, hitting.493 over her final three prep seasons with a combined 23 home runs and 67 RBIs. During NU s fall season, Knighten started all eight games at third base and produced six hits and five RBIs. One of the top recruits in Southern California, Knighten capped her prep career by earning second-team All-America honors from MaxPreps as a senior, one of only 19 infielders nationally to earn All-America recognition from the organization. Named one of Orange County s top 25 players, Knighten was a four-time all-league selection for Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, Calif. A three-time All-Orange County honoree, Knighten was named the Lancers player of the year as a sophomore, junior and senior, and she was the school s overall athlete of the year as a senior. Additional honors from her senior season included a selection as the Freeway League Player of the Year and spots on the Cal-Hi Sports first-team all-state squad for medium-size schools and the Orange County Coaches All-Star team. Knighten also earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section honors as a junior and a nod as the Freeway League s best player. Knighten was selected to play for Orange County in the Orange County vs. Riverside County All-Star Game following her senior year. Knighten owned a.456 (171-for-375) career batting average with 30 doubles, eight triples, 28 home runs, 81 RBIs and 123 runs scored. She also boasted an.803 career slugging percentage and.501 on-base percentage. As a senior in 2013, Knighten batted.478 (55-for-115) with 12 doubles, two triples, nine homers and 30 RBIs. She led Sunny Hills in hits, triples, home runs and runs (42). Knighten helped the Lancers finish 21-9 and advance to the CIF Southern Section championship game. Knighten produced 19 multi-hit games and seven multi-rbi efforts in only 30 games. She drove in a season-high six runs against Cerritos and then slugged two doubles and one home run while producing four RBIs in her next game against Gahr. Knighten went 3-for-4 with three home runs and five RBIs against Buena Park on April 25. Overall, Knighten hit safely in 27 of Sunny Hills 30 games. She was twice named a Cal-Hi Sports Softball State Stat Star as a senior in addition to earning all-state and All-America honors. As a junior in 2012, Knighten batted.512 (44-for-86) with nine doubles, three triples, 11 home runs, 22 RBIs and 31 runs scored. She led the Lancers in nearly every offensive category, including slugging percentage (1.070) and on-base percentage (.553). She went 5-for-5 with three home runs, one double and four RBIs in a 16-1 victory over Fullerton on May 8, earning her a nod as a Cal-Hi Sports Softball State Stat Star. In her sophomore season, Knighten hit a team-best.494 (43-for-87) with four doubles, two triples, three home runs, 15 RBIs and 29 runs scored. She also posted team-best totals of a.690 slugging percentage and a.531 on-base percentage. Knighten burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2010, when she was named a top softball underclassman and one of the 10 best freshmen by the Orange County Register. Knighten batted.333 (29-for-87) with team-high totals of five doubles, five home runs, one triple, 21 runs scored and a.586 slugging percentage. She also ranked second on the team with a.389 on-base percentage and was third with 14 RBIs. In club ball, Knighten enjoyed an outstanding career for the Corona Angels. The sixth Angel to sign with NU over the past five years, Knighten also attended the same high school as former Husker and Angel Julie Brechtel, who played at Nebraska from 2008 to Knighten won a 12-and-under national championship with the Angels in 2008, while finishing second at the and-under ASA National Championship. Individually, Knighten attended the OnDeck National Elite Futures Camp in both 2009 and Marjani Knighten was born in Gardena, Calif., on June 18, The daughter of Kenny and Marci Knighten, MJ has two sisters, Briyana (21) and Shay (16), and one brother, Marquis (13). Kenny Knighten played baseball at USC. MJ has not declared a major. 28

15 lotte sjulin freshman l outfielder l 5-7 omaha, neb. l douglas county west/concordia HS 01 austen urness freshman l outfielder/catcher l 5-5 lake elsinore, calif. l lakeside hs 27 Season outlook Lotte Sjulin has the ability to fill a variety of roles for Nebraska as a freshman in She will spend the majority of her time competing for playing time in a Husker outfield that must replace two lost starters from a year ago. Sjulin is also a candidate to be one of Nebraska s primary pinch runners this spring, a role that could prove key to the Huskers chances of a repeat trip to the Women s College World Series. Sjulin was a Class B all-state honoree as a senior, when she batted.444. She was also selected to play in the Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game last summer. Sjulin saw action in seven games during the Huskers fall season, primarily as a pinch runner. She scored seven runs and fielded her only chance in the outfield. Sjulin is one of three in-state freshmen for Nebraska in Sjulin attended Concordia High School and played her prep softball for Douglas County West/Concordia. A catcher and outfielder, Sjulin batted.444 as a senior in 2012, earning second-team Class B all-state honors from the Omaha World-Herald. Sjulin also garnered honorablemention All-Capital Conference accolades and was named one of 13 players to watch in Class B prior to the 2012 season by the Lincoln Journal Star. Following the year, she was a Journal Star honorable-mention all-state selection. Sjulin was also selected to play in the 2013 Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game, where she was a teammate of fellow freshman Kat Woolman. Sjulin and Woolman both played travel ball for Nebraska Gold, helping the team qualify for the ASA Gold Nationals. Charlotte (Lotte) Sjulin was born on March 31, The daughter of Dave and Ann Sjulin, Lotte has an older sister, Lucy (20), and a younger sister, Jacki (15). Lotte is a biology major. Season outlook Austen Urness will compete for a starting spot in the Husker outfield this spring, in addition to working into Nebraska s three-player catcher rotation. Urness has experience at both positions, as she was the starting catcher for Lakeside High School, but was primarily an outfielder for the Corona Angels travel team. Regardless of her role, Urness is expected to figure prominently into Nebraska s lineup in 2014, when the Huskers seek a return trip to the Women s College World Series. Urness was one of the top hitters in California throughout her prep career, batting.614 as a senior while posting a.474 career batting average. A three-time All-CIF Southern Section first-team honoree, Urness produced 35 career doubles, 28 career home runs, 122 career RBIs and a.928 career slugging percentage for Lakeside. During Nebraska s fall season, Urness produced one hit, three walks, a stolen base and an RBI in four starts against Division I opponents. A top recruit, Urness was a standout catcher for Lakeside High School in Lake Elsinore, Calif. A four-time, first-team all-league selection and two-time Sunbelt League MVP, Urness earned a spot on the All-CIF Southern Section first team her freshman, sophomore and senior seasons. Urness boasted a career.474 batting average (139-for-293) with 35 doubles, seven triples, 28 home runs, 122 RBIs and 97 runs scored. She slugged.928 in her career and reached base in better than 50 percent of her career plate appearances. As a senior in 2013, Urness put up impressive numbers. She hit.614 (35-for-57) with eight doubles, one triple and seven home runs. Urness produced 34 RBIs and 22 runs scored, while drawing 19 walks. She posted a.718 on-base percentage and slugging percentage, while stealing 12 bases in 14 attempts. Urness produced at least two hits in 12 of the Lancers 22 games and had 10 multi-rbi performances. She hit two home runs as part of a 4-for-4 effort that included a double and five RBIs against Elsinore. She added five more RBIs, a double and a homer against Paloma Valley. Urness was an All-CIF selection and the Sunbelt League MVP as a senior. As a junior in 2012, Urness helped Lakeside to a record. She batted.437 (31-for- 71) on the year with seven doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 25 RBIs and 22 runs scored. Urness tied for the team lead in triples and ranked second in slugging percentage (.887), home runs, hits and RBIs. She added 11 walks against only three strikeouts while posting a.518 on-base percentage. Following her junior season, Urness earned All-Inland Valley honorable-mention accolades from the Riverside Press-Enterprise. Lakeside finished 19-7 and won its second straight Sunbelt League championship during Urness sophomore campaign in She helped the Lancers to the title by hitting.443 (35-for-79) with nine doubles, nine home runs, one triple, 32 RBIs and 27 runs scored. Her nine home runs accounted for half of Lakeside s team total (18), helping her post a team-leading.924 slugging percentage. Urness repeated as a first-team All-CIF Southern Section honoree in 2011, while also earning repeat accolades as a first-team all-valley and all-league selection. She was tabbed as the Sunbelt League MVP. As a freshman in 2010, Urness helped lead the Lancers to a 23-3 record, including a perfect 15-0 Sunbelt League record. Despite her freshman status, Urness batted.442 (38-for-86) with 11 doubles, three triples, five home runs, 31 RBIs and 26 runs scored. She led Lakeside in hits, doubles, home runs, RBIs and runs scored, while also posting a teambest.814 slugging percentage. For her efforts, Urness was a first-team All-CIF Southern Section selection, in addition to earning first-team all-league and all-valley honors. In club ball, Urness enjoyed an outstanding career for the Corona Angels. The sixth Angel to sign with Nebraska over the past five years, Urness finished in the top three in four national championship tournaments during her career, including second-place finishes at the 14-and-under and 16-and-under championships. Austen Urness was born in Princeton, N.J., on Nov. 8, The daughter of Kimberlee and Troy Urness, Austen has two older brothers, Kristopher (32) and Tanner (20), and one older sister, Sarah (27). Austen s dad Troy played baseball at Georgia Southern and at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Austen has not declared a major. 29

16 kat woolman freshman l OUTfielder l 5-4 lincoln, neb. l pius x hs 6 Season outlook Kat Woolman will push for playing time on a talented 2014 Husker roster. A high school infielder, Woolman will work in the outfield this spring, as Nebraska s infield returns all but one starter from last year s Women s College World Series squad. In the outfield, Nebraska must replace two lost starters from a year ago, giving Woolman an opportunity to compete for a starting spot. Woolman started five games in right field during the Huskers fall season. Woolman batted.470 in her high school career with 39 doubles, 20 home runs and 128 RBIs, a Nebraska Class B record following her career. She was named the honorary captain of the Lincoln Journal Star Super State team as a senior after leading Pius X High School to the Class B state championship. In a public intra-squad scrimmage last fall, Woolman went 4-for-5 with three RBIs against a Husker pitching staff that ranked 15th nationally in ERA last season. Woolman then went 7-for-17 (.412) with a double and an RBI in Nebraska s eight-game fall exhibition schedule against Division I opponents. Woolman, who originally committed to Arkansas, is one of two Lincoln natives and three Nebraska products in this year s freshman class. Woolman starred for four years at Lincoln Pius X High School where she was a teammate of fellow freshman Rachel Arthur. Woolman posted a.470 career batting average at Pius with 39 doubles, 20 home runs, 114 runs scored and 50 walks. Woolman produced 128 RBIs in her prep career - then a Class B state record - and finished with one of the 15 best career batting averages in Nebraska high school history regardless of class. Woolman hit.542 with 47 RBIs, 51 runs scored, 10 home runs, 14 doubles, 24 walks and a slugging percentage during a standout senior season when she was named honorary captain of the Lincoln Journal Star Super State team. Woolman also earned first-team Class B all-state honors in 2012 and was honorary captain of that all-state squad. Woolman also garnered first-team All-Nebraska accolades and first-team all-state honors from the Omaha World-Herald after she ended her career with a Class B state championship with the Thunderbolts. Woolman joined fellow freshman Lotte Sjulin as a participant in the 2013 Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game. Woolman and Sjulin both played travel ball for Nebraska Gold, helping the team qualify for the ASA Gold Nationals. Kat Woolman was born on Jan. 15, 1995, in Pusan, South Korea. She was adopted by her parents Ed and Vicki Woolman and was raised in Lincoln. Kat has one brother, Peter (25). She has not declared a major. future huskers Nebraska s 2013 signing class» Laura Barrow, INF, Kearney, Mo. (Kearney HS/Kansas City Originals)» Caitlin Bartsch, RHP, The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands HS/Texas Firecrackers)» Kaylan Jablonski, RHP, Omaha, Neb. (Omaha Skutt HS/Nebraska Gold)» Gina Metzler, OF, Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista HS/Nebraska Gold)» Taylor Otte, INF, Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo HS/Frozen Ropes Fury)» Madi Unzicker, C, Omaha, Neb. (Millard South HS/Nebraska Gold) Six talented student-athletes will join the Nebraska softball team for the season. The 2015 freshman class consists of four Nebraska natives, an infielder from Missouri and a pitcher from Texas. Kaylan Jablonski (Omaha Skutt), Gina Metzler (Papillion-La Vista), Taylor Otte (Wahoo) and Madi Unzicker (Millard South) represent one of the top collections of in-state talent in Nebraska high school history, while Laura Barrow (Kearney [Mo.]) and Caitlin Bartsch (The Woodlands [Texas]) will come to Nebraska following outstanding out-of-state high school careers. In addition to talent, the six new additions will bring a winning attitude to the Husker program. Combined, the group has won 10 state championships and added two runner-up finishes. Otte and Unzicker both won three state titles and Jablonski was a two-time state champion, while Bartsch and Metzler each captured one state championship. Bartsch added a national title when The Woodlands was ranked No. 1 in the country following her freshman season, while Metzler s Papillion-La Vista squad added a pair of runner-up finishes in addition to its 2010 state title. In addition to the team success, the six standouts also achieved at a high level as individuals. Among the Cornhusker state products, Jablonski set Nebraska s all-class career batting average record (.557) and produced the Class B home run record, while Unzicker is the state s all-time home run leader (37). Both Jablonski and Unzicker were three-time, firstteam All-Nebraska selections, while Metzler was just the fourth player in state history to be a four-time, first-team All-Nebraska honoree. Otte was named to the All-Nebraska team as both a junior and senior. Both out-of-state signees also earned all-state recognition in their careers. Barrow was Kearney s first all-state selection in three years as a junior in Bartsch was an all-state honoree in Texas largest class as a sophomore and looks to improve upon a 35-8 career record during her senior season this spring. The combination of individual talent, the collective leadership of the group and the players team-first mentality has Revelle excited for what the six players will bring to the Husker program. This is an exceptional class both on the field and in the classroom, Revelle said. They are athletic, driven and are passionate about being Huskers. From the day they committed, they have continued to work every day to get better. They are proud of the rich tradition of Nebraska Softball and are intent on adding to the team s success. We look for this high-character group to have an immediate and lasting impact on the Nebraska softball program. 30

17 2014 nebraska radio & television roster 01 Lotte Sjulin Freshman l Outfielder Omaha, Neb. 2 Tatum Edwards Senior l Pitcher/Utility Murrieta, Calif. 3 Dawna Tyson Sophomore l Infielder Corona, Calif. 4 Emily Lockman Sophomore l Pitcher Corona, Calif. 5 Danica Bishop Sophomore l Pitcher Irvine, Calif. 6 Kat Woolman Freshman l Outfielder Lincoln, Neb. 9 Hailey Decker Sophomore l Infielder Keizer, Ore. 12 Taylor Edwards Senior l Catcher Murrieta, Calif. 13 Kiki Stokes Sophomore l Outfielder Olathe, Kan. 17 Mattie Fowler Junior l Infielder Tucson, Ariz. 19 Sammi Noland Sophomore l Catcher Tucson, Ariz. 20 Kylee Muir Junior l Outfielder Portland, Ore. 21 Alicia Armstrong Sophomore l Infielder Beatrice, Neb. 27 Austen Urness Freshman l Outfielder/Catcher Lake Elsinore, Calif. 29 Rachel Arthur Freshman l Infielder Lincoln, Neb. 99 MJ Knighten Freshman l Infielder Buena Park, Calif. Rhonda Revelle Head Coach 22nd Season Lori Sippel Associate Head Coach 25th Season Diane Miller Assistant Coach Sixth Season Katie Brown Director of Operations Second Season 31