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1 Sleep Inn Classic l Feb Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Travel Day vs. Tennessee Tech 12:30 p.m. at North Texas 3 p.m. No. 21 Nebraska Travels to North Texas The 21st-ranked Nebraska softball team looks to build upon an impressive start when the Huskers travel to Denton, Texas, this weekend for five games in three days at the Sleep Inn Classic, hosted by North Texas. NU opened its 2011 season in impressive fashion last weekend, posting a 4-1 record at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz. Nebraska prevented both 18th-ranked Stanford and fellow Pac- 10 Conference member Oregon State from going undefeated, as the Huskers handed both teams their lone loss of the opening weekend. Nebraska s only loss last weekend came at the hands of second-ranked Arizona, who finished as the 2010 national runner-up. On the strength of Nebraska s impressive showing in the desert, the Huskers entered the NFCA/USA Today poll at No. 21 this week and received the most votes of any unranked team in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. NU was a mainstay in the polls from 1995 to 2006, earning a final top-25 ranking 12 straight seasons while going nearly 10 consecutive years being ranked in every weekly poll. The Huskers ascension into this week s poll marks the first time Nebraska has been ranked since the final week of February during the 2007 season. That year, the Huskers opened the season ranked 15th and remained in the top 25 for four straight weeks before falling out. Nebraska will play as a top-25 team for the first time in three seasons and more than 200 games when the Huskers face Tennessee Tech on Friday. Nebraska will play a pair of games against the Golden Eagles this weekend, while also facing North Texas, Centenary and Northwestern State. The Huskers second game of the day on Friday will mark the first true road game of the season, as Nebraska takes on a North Texas squad that featured one of the nation s most powerful offenses last season. The Huskers take a three-game winning streak into play this weekend after defeating Cal State Fullerton, 18th-ranked Stanford and Oregon State to close out play at the Kajikawa Classic. Leading Off... The Huskers entered the NFCA/USA Today coaches poll this week, coming in at the No. 21 spot in the rankings. Nebraska s game against Tennessee Tech on Friday will mark the first time the Huskers have played a game as a ranked team in 212 straight games dating back to Nebraska opened the season 5-1 at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz., last weekend. Riding a three-game win streak, winning their first four games this weekend would give the Huskers a 9-1 start, which would tie for the best 10-game record in school history. Nebraska plays its first true road game of the season on Friday at North Texas. The Huskers were just 4-13 in true road games last season, and NU has posted a winning road record only once in the past four seasons. vs. Centenary 10 a.m. vs. Northwestern St. 12:30 p.m. vs. Tennesee Tech 10 a.m. Junior right-hander Ashley Hagemann earned the win in each of those three games to highlight her impressive weekend. Hagemann appeared in all six games last weekend, posting a 4-1 record with a 2.25 ERA. She also added a save and struck out 41 batters in only 28.0 innings. Overall, Nebraska s pitching staff held opposing hitters to a.196 average and averaged more than one strikeout per inning. Offensively, Nebraska made the most of its hits to average nearly five runs per game. The Huskers boasted a.269 team batting average, but had a.423 slugging percentage and a.358 on-base percentage. Junior Nikki Haget hit.500 in the opening weekend, adding a double and the first home run of her career. Freshman twin sisters Tatum and Taylor Edwards debuted in impressive fashion, combining to produce five of Nebraska s six home runs and 12 of the Huskers 25 RBIs Softball Contact: Matt Smith msmith@huskers.com Office: (402) Cell: (402) Date Opponent Time/Result Record Kajikawa Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) Feb. 10 vs. Portland State W, 11-2 (5) 1-0 Feb. 11 vs. San Jose State W, Feb. 11 vs. No. 1 Arizona L, Feb. 12 vs. Cal State Fullerton W, Feb. 12 vs. No. 18 Stanford W, 3-2 (9) 4-1 Feb. 13 vs. Oregon State W, Sleep Inn Classic (Denton, Texas) Feb. 18 vs. Tennessee Tech 12:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at North Texas 3 p.m. Feb. 19 vs. Centenary 10 a.m. Feb. 19 vs. Northwestern State 12:30 p.m. Feb. 20 vs. Tennessee Tech 10 a.m. Cathedral City Classic (Cathedral City, Calif.) Feb. 25 vs. BYU 12:30 p.m. Feb. 25 vs. Hawaii 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 vs. Nevada 3 p.m. Feb. 27 vs. Ohio State 10:30 a.m. Feb. 27 vs. Long Island 1 p.m. Under Armour Showcase (Clearwater, Fla.) March 11 vs. Radford 11:30 a.m. March11 vs. Maryland 2 p.m. March 12 vs. La Salle 2 p.m. March 12 vs. Florida 7 p.m. March 13 vs. Central Connecticut 8:30 a.m. March 16 South Dakota (DH) 3 & 5 p.m. March 18 at New Mexico State 5 p.m. March 19 at New Mexico State (DH) 2 & 4 p.m. March 20 at New Mexico State 1 p.m. March 22 at UTEP (DH) 2 & 4 p.m. March 26 at Oklahoma* 2 p.m. March 27 at Oklahoma* Noon March 30 Creighton 6 p.m. April 2 at Kansas* 2 p.m. April 3 at Kansas* 1 p.m. April 6 North Dakota State (DH) 4 & 6 p.m. April 9 Texas* 2 p.m. April 10 Texas* Noon April 13 at Creighton 6 p.m. April 16 at Texas A&M* 4 p.m. April 17 at Texas A&M* Noon April 22 Missouri* 6 p.m. April 23 Missouri* 4 p.m. April 26 Northern Iowa 5 p.m. April 27 South Dakota State (DH) 3 & 5 p.m. April 30 Texas Tech* 1 p.m. May 1 Texas Tech* Noon May 7 at Baylor* 2 p.m. May 8 at Baylor* Noon May 10 Iowa State* 5 p.m. May 12 at Iowa State* 3 p.m. May 14 Oklahoma State* 2 p.m. May 15 Oklahoma State* 1 p.m. May NCAA Regionals TBA May NCAA Super Regionals TBA June 2-8 Women s College World Series TBA *Big 12 Conference game; Home games in bold at Bowlin Stadium. 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2 at Sleep Inn Classic Page 2 Nebraska Quick Facts Head Coach... Rhonda Revelle (19th year) Alma Mater... Nebraska (1984) Career Record (years) (19 years) Career Winning Percentage Nebraska Record (years) (18 years) Nebraska Winning Percentage Associate Head Coach...Lori Sippel (21st year) Alma Mater... Nebraska (1988) Assistant Coach... Diane Miller (Third year) Alma Mater...Missouri Southern (1992) Facility...Bowlin Stadium Capacity...2, Overall Record Big 12 Record Big 12 Finish...t-6th NCAA Tournament (Record)...Regional (1-2) Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 11/5 Position Starters Returning/Lost... 8/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost... 1/2 First Year of Softball All-Time Record...1, (.636) NCAA Record...1, (.648) All-Time Conference Record (.576) Big 12 Record (.628) Overall Conference Titles...18 Big Eight Regular-Season Titles...6 Big Eight Tournament Titles...6 Big 12 Regular-Season Titles...3 Big 12 Championship Titles...3 NCAA Tournament Appearances...19 NCAA Tournament Record (.552) NCAA Regional Record (.592) College World Series Appearances...7 College World Series Record (.440) Honda Award Winners...1 Honda Award Nominees...3 NFCA All-Americans...20 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans...27 Scouting the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0-2) Tennessee Tech went 0-2 last weekend, losing a pair of one-run games to Syracuse (2-1) and Georgia State (3-2). The Golden Eagles were last season. Offensively, Tennessee Tech hit.220 in its two games last weekend, scoring only three runs. Five players had at least two hits in the two games, with Callie Schmidt adding a home run and two RBIs. Melody Christian went 0-for-3 last weekend after leading the team with a.328 average in Whitney Cummings also returns after leading TTU with 12 doubles and 12 home runs last spring. In the circle, Tech s pitchers posted a 2.84 ERA but allowed opponents to hit only.163, surrendering just seven hits in 12.1 innings. Cummings appeared in both games, taking the loss in relief against Georgia State. She posted an 0-1 record with a 2.33 ERA in 3.0 innings. Claudia Harke took the loss against Syracuse in her only appearance, allowing two runs on three hits in 4.0 innings. Holly Thomas (0-0, 2.62 ERA, 5.1 innings) rounds out the Golden Eagle staff. The all-time series between the two programs is tied at 1-1. Both meetings came at the NFCA Leadoff Classic, with Tennessee Tech earning a 4-1 win in 2007 and Nebraska winning 11-1 in five innings the next season. Scouting the North Texas Mean Green (2-4) North Texas opened its season with two straight wins at the Kajikawa Classic last weekend, but the Mean Green lost their final four games in the desert. North Texas faced a tough schedule last weekend after opening with wins over Cal State Bakersfield and Appalachian State. UNT then lost to No. 18 Stanford (5-2) and Oregon State (3-2), a pair of teams the Huskers defeated at the same tournament. The Mean Green closed the tournament with losses to No. 14 Oregon (12-4 in five innings) and Northwestern (8-4). Lesley Hirsch was North Texas top hitter last weekend, posting a.375 average to lead an offense that averaged more than four runs per game. Caitlin Grimes was the Mean Green s top power hitter, slugging two doubles and two home runs to produce five RBIs in addition to a.286 average. In the circle, four pitchers saw action for North Texas at the Tale of the Tape Nebraska Category Tenn. Tech Record Average Home Runs Stolen Bases Runs Per Game Runs Allowed Per Game ERA Shutouts Strikeouts Per Game Opponent Average Fielding Percentage Tale of the Tape Nebraska Category N. Texas Record Average Home Runs Stolen Bases Runs Per Game Runs Allowed Per Game ERA Shutouts Strikeouts Per Game Opponent Average Fielding Percentage Kajikawa Classic. Brittany Simmons started four of the Mean Green s six games, posting a 1-3 record with a 3.29 ERA and eight strikeouts in 27.2 innings. Ashley Kirk earned the other two starts and finished the opening weekend with a 1-1 record and a 5.56 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 11.1 innings. Mallory Cantler (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2.0 IP) and Lauren Poole (0-0, 9.33 ERA in 3.0 IP) round out the UNT staff. Nebraska defeated North Texas 3-0 at a neutral site in 1988 in the only previous meeting between the two programs Nebraska Cornhuskers Numerical Roster No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. B/T Hometown (Previous School) Career Notes 00 Megan Southworth So. OF 5-4 R/R Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) Started 17 games in 2010 & made team-high 19 pinch-hitting app. 2 Heidi Foland Sr. INF 5-7 R/R Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island) NU s active leader in HRs (19), hits (121), 2B (22), runs (88) & SB (30) 4 Haley Workman Jr. RHP 5-8 R/R Easley, S.C. (Chatanooga State) Two-time JUCO All-American; 57-8, 1.16 ERA, 603 Ks in JUCO career 5 Ashley Guile Jr. DP/UTL 5-9 L/R Olathe, Kan. (East) Top-10 NU rankings in HBP (t-1st), 2B (t-4th) and avg. (8th) in Julie Brechtel Sr. INF 5-4 L/R Fullerton, Calif. (Sunny Hills) 162 career starts at 2B; NU career record 28 HBP; 2 errors last 58 gms 8 Ashley Hagemann Jr. RHP 5-11 R/R Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn) 365 career Ks rank 8th in NU history;.215 career opp. batting avg. 9 Madison Drake Jr. OF 5-9 R/R Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) Made first 5 career starts in 2010; first career hit & RBI in Taylor Edwards Fr. C 5-7 R/R Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta) Three-time Under Armour All-American; 2009 National Jr. of the Year 18 Brooke Thomason So. OF 5-8 L/R Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley NW) Only the second freshman in NU history to bat.300 with 10 2B & 10 HRs 20 Kylee Muir RFr. INF 6-0 L/R Portland, Ore. (Lincoln) Redshirted in 2010; four-time all-state selection at Lincoln HS 21 Tatum Edwards Fr. RHP/UTL 5-6 R/R Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta) 2007 Calif. Freshman of the Year; HS record;.403 avg., 34 HRs 22 Saige Wright Jr. INF/OF 5-7 L/R Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Wallace State CC) Third-Team JUCO All-American in 2010; 65 SB in JUCO career 23 Tori Tyson Sr. OF 5-9 R/R Corona, Calif. (Corona) Started 47 games in 2010; back injury will limit her availability 28 Morgan McCann Fr. INF/OF 5-6 L/R Omaha, Neb. (Burke) Two-time honorable-mention all-state selection at Omaha Burke HS 52 Kirby Wright Jr. C 5-8 R/R Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. (Hendrick Hudson) First NU recruit from N.Y. in NCAA era; 27 career starts, 11 BB, 9 RBIs 55 Nikki Haget Jr. OF 5-6 L/R Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn).359 career avg.; only pinch ran in 2009 before starting 57 gms in Gabby Banda So. INF 5-5 L/R Angleton, Texas (Angelton) Moved from 3B to SS; hitting left-handed for first time in 2011

3 at Sleep Inn Classic Page 3 Scouting the Centenary Ladies (0-0) Centenary opens its 2011 season this weekend at the Sleep Inn Classic, facing Tennessee Tech and Northwestern State on Friday before meeting the Huskers on Saturday. Centenary finished last season, including a 4-19 record in the Summit League. The Ladies averaged 3.3 runs per game last season while batting.233. Centenary must replace its top four batting averages from Bonnie Matak is the Ladies top returning hitter after batting.244 with seven doubles, two homers and 10 RBIs last season. Kalyn Harris also returns after leading the team with 27 RBIs in In the circle, Centenary allowed more than six runs per game a season ago, while the staff posted a 5.67 ERA. The Ladies totaled more walks (163) than strikeouts (157), while surrendering 42 home runs in 44 games and allowing opponents to hit.337. The staff also posted only five complete games in Sara Dornelas was Centenary s top pitcher last season, throwing nearly 60 percent of the team s total innings. She posted a 9-22 record with a 4.58 ERA and 101 strikeouts in innings. While losing Dornelas production, the Ladies return their other three pitchers from last season in Regina Salvatore, Lauren Highsmith and Courtney Avery. Together, that group combined for a 1-12 record with a 6.88 ERA in innings. Nebraska defeated Centenary 8-0 in five innings in Houston on Feb. 20, 2004, in the only meeting between the two programs. NU is 51-0 all-time against members of the Summit League. Scouting the Northwestern State Demons (3-2) The Northwestern State Demons are the only team besides Nebraska that enters play at the Sleep Inn Classic with a winning record. The Demons twice defeated Southeast Missouri State on the opening weekend and also earned a win over Eastern Illinois, while suffering losses to Indiana State and at Louisiana-Monroe. Northwestern State hit.265 in the opening weekend of play while averaging 3.2 runs per game. Kylie Roos got her sophomore season off to a strong start by going 5-for-10 with a double, a homer and three RBIs. Six Demons hit.300 or better in the first weekend of play. Cali Burke produced a team-high two doubles, while Ashlee England drove in a team-high five runs. In the circle, Northwestern State held its opponents to an average of 3.2 runs per game and a.217 batting average. Five pitchers saw action in the opening weekend. Roos made two starts and saw the most action, posting a 1-0 record and a 1.20 ERA in 11.2 innings. Tale of the Tape *2010 stats Nebraska Category Centenary* Record Average Home Runs Stolen Bases Runs Per Game Runs Allowed Per Game ERA Shutouts Strikeouts Per Game Opponent Average Fielding Percentage Tale of the Tape Nebraska Category NW St Record Average Home Runs Stolen Bases Runs Per Game Runs Allowed Per Game ERA Shutouts Strikeouts Per Game Opponent Average Fielding Percentage Brooke Boening went 2-0 with a 1.91 ERA in 7.1 innings, allowing only three hits and striking out 12. Kelee Grimes suffered both of the Demons losses, posting an 0-2 record with a 6.15 ERA in 9.1 innings. Kaitlin Holloway (0-0, 7.00 ERA in 1.0 IP) and Sara Aasness (0-0, 8.38 ERA in 1.2 IP) round out the Northwestern State staff. Nebraska and Northwestern State will meet for the first time on Saturday. Quick Hitters The information below provides a quick glimpse of a few statistics and brief notes of interest as the Huskers open their 2011 season with six games in four days at the Kajikawa Classic. The Huskers are (.636) all-time in the month of February, including a 9-7 mark last season. NU has posted a winning month of February in eight of the last nine seasons (3-6 in 2008). Under Revelle, Nebraska is (.667) in February. She has posted a winning month of February 13 times in 17 seasons (the Huskers did not play a game in February of 1993, Revelle s first season). Junior Ashley Guile enters this weekend two hits shy of reaching the 100-hit milestone. Nebraska allowed a total of 15 runs in six games last weekend, an average of 2.5 runs per game. That total could have been even lower, as eight of the 15 runners who scored (53 percent) reached base via a walk. The Huskers closed play last weekend with victories over then-no. 18 Stanford and Oregon State. The back-toback victories marked the first time Nebraska won two straight meetings against Pac-10 opponents since NU has allowed two runs or less in three straight games and seven of its last nine games dating back to Impressive Debuts for Edwards Twins Freshman twin sisters Tatum and Taylor Edwards had an outstanding debut weekend at the Kajikawa Classic. Together, the duo combined for a.275 average with two doubles, five home runs and 12 RBIs. The twins slugged five of the six home runs the Huskers hit in the desert, while producing 12 of the team s 25 RBIs, including three game-winning RBIs courtesy of the long ball. Tatum Edwards slugged three home runs and her homers against Portland State and Cal State Fullerton both produced the game-winning RBI. Taylor Edwards had two home runs and her two-run homer against Oregon State produced the game-winning RBI. USA Softball/ESPN.com Poll (Feb. 15) Rk. Team Record Pts. LY 1. UCLA (13) Arizona (5)* Alabama (1) Georgia Florida (1)* Oklahoma* Tennessee Michigan Arizona State Missouri* DNP Washington Hawaii* Texas* Oregon California LSU Georgia Tech Stanford* Louisiana-Lafayette Oklahoma State* Texas Tech* RV 22. San Diego State RV 23. Texas A&M* Kentucky RV 25. DePaul RV *2011 Husker opponent USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll (Feb. 15) Rk. Team Record Pts. LY 1. UCLA (29) Georgia Tennessee Arizona (1)* Florida* Oklahoma* Alabama Missouri* Hawaii* Washington Michigan Arizona State Texas* Oregon California Louisiana-Lafayette Georgia Tech LSU Stanford* Oklahoma State* Nebraska RV 22. North Carolina BYU* Texas Tech* RV 25. Texas A&M* *2011 Husker opponent Week-by-Week Ranking Date ESPN NFCA Record Preseason NR RV 0-0 Feb. 15 RV 21st 5-1

4 at Sleep Inn Classic Page 4 Husker Head Coach Rhonda Revelle 19th Season at Nebraska (.648) record at NU (.641) career record 6 Big 12 Titles 2 WCWS Teams 14 All-Americans 11 Academic All-Americans Honors and Awards 2010 NFCA Hall of Fame Inductee 2002 Midwest Region Coaching Staff of the Year 2001 Big 12 Coach of the Year 1998 Big 12 Coach of the Year 1998 NFCA Midwest Coaching Staff of the Year 1997 Nebraska Softball Hall of Fame Inductee 1995 Big Eight Coach of the Year 1995 Midwest Region Coach of the Year Coaching Stops Head Coach 1993-present... Nebraska Nebraska Wesleyan Assistant Coach San Jose State Cal State-Hayward Nebraska Wesleyan Coaching Ledger Year Record Conf. Place Tourn. 1987# 8-16 N/A N/A N/A * 5th N/A * 6th N/A * 3rd N/A ^ 4th 2nd ^ 4th 5th ^ 1st 1st ^ 4th 2nd ^ 2nd 1st ^ 1st 5th ^ 3rd 2nd ^ 6th 4th ^ 1st 1st th 5th nd 4th th t-5th t-9th 2nd th t-5th t-6th t-5th N/A N/A Totals #Nebraska Wesleyan, *Big Eight, ^Big 12 Revelle vs. the Big 12 Conference Opponent Record Revelle vs. Counterpart Baylor Iowa State Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Oklahoma State Texas Texas A&M Texas Tech Winningest Coaches in NU History (all sports by wins) 1. John Sanders, Baseball, ; 20 years 2. Terry Pettit, Volleyball, ; 23 years 3. Rhonda Revelle, Softball, ; 19 years* 4. Tony Sharpe, Baseball; ; 31 years 5. Tom Osborne, Football; ; 25 years *active Haget Starts Season in Strong Fashion Junior Nikki Haget helped Nebraska post a 5-1 record against tough competition at the Kajikawa Classic last weekend. Haget, known primarily as a slapper, showed a complete game at the plate. She hit.500 (9-for-18) at the tournament with a double and her first career home run. She also stole two bases and scored nine runs, including tying the school record with four runs scored as part of a 4-for-4 effort against San Jose State. Haget reached base safely in eight straight plate appearances at one point and her three walks help her post a.571 on-base percentage. She also scored at least one run in every game of the tournament. Against Cal State Fullerton, Haget went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run. On the weekend, she set career highs in hits, runs scored, doubles and home runs, while also posting a fielding percentage. Hagemann Impressive in Opening Weekend Junior right-hander Ashley Hagemann appeared in all six games at the Kajikawa Classic last weekend, carrying the workload as the only returning pitcher on the Husker staff. She played a key role in each of Nebraska s five victories, totaling four wins and earning the save in the Huskers other victory. Hagemann posted a 4-1 record with a 2.25 ERA and struck out 41 batters in 28.0 innings, while holding opposing hitters to a.196 average. She suffered her only loss against top-ranked Arizona, allowing four earned runs in 4.0 innings, including a three-run inning where the Wildcats hit only one ball out of the infield. She earned the victory over No. 18 Stanford, allowing only three hits and two runs in 5.0 innings of work, while adding eight strikeouts. Aside from the Arizona game, Hagemann posted a 4-0 record with one save, a 1.46 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 24.0 innings. What a Relief Nebraska received some great relief performances from junior right-handers Ashley Hagemann and Haley Workman last weekend. The two pitchers combined to make six relief appearances, posting a 3-0 record with one save and a 1.33 ERA. In 21.0 innings of relief, the duo allowed only seven hits and four runs, while striking out 25. Hagemann earned the save against San Jose State in her first relief appearance of the season. She allowed only one hit over 3.0 shutout innings, while striking out seven. She then earned the win in relief against No. 18 Stanford, allowing two runs on only three hits in 5.0 innings, while striking out eight. Hagemann s work in that game included working a scoreless eighth and ninth innings when a runner began both innings on second base. She then picked up another relief victory the next day against Oregon State, tossing 5.0 shutout innings without allowing a hit. Workman closed out the Portland State victory with a perfect inning of work before stepping into a difficult situation the next day against San Jose State. Against the Spartans, Workman entered the game in the bottom of the first with Nebraska trailing 2-1 and the bases loaded and no outs. She masterfully worked out of the jam without allowing another run to score and went on to pick up the win, giving up one run on only one hit in 4.0 innings of work. Workman s final relief effort came against top-ranked Arizona. She held the high-powered Wildcat offense in check, allowing only one run on two hits over the final 3.0 innings. Huskers Look to Tie Best Start in School History After going 5-1 in its season-opening tournament, Nebraska will play five games in three days this weekend at the Sleep Inn Classic. The Huskers final game on Saturday against Northwestern State will mark their 10th game of the season, and Nebraska has a chance to tie the best 10-game start in school history by winning its first four games this weekend. Only three teams in Nebraska history have started a season 9-1, with only three other squads opening the season 8-2. Below is a look at the six best starts in school history and how those team finished the season: Year First 10 Games Final Record NCAA Finish Final Ranking Regional Final 15th Regional 13th Regional 18th Regional 18th World Series (t-3rd) N/A World Series (t-3rd) N/A Tatum Edwards Homers in First Career At Bat Tatum Edwards became the first Husker freshman in more than a decade to homer in her first career at bat against Portland State in the season opener. Edwards came to the plate for the first time in her career with two runner on base in the top of the second inning against the Vikings and blasted a three-run home run. The last freshman to homer in her first career at bat was Amber Burgess, who homered in the 2000 season opener. Burgess and Edwards are the only two Husker freshmen known to have homered their first career at bat. Haget Ties School Record Junior Nikki Haget put together an impressive performance against San Jose State in the second game of the season. Haget went 4-for-4 at the plate and scored four times. Her four runs scored tied the school record, as she became the sixth Husker to score four runs in a game. Haget s four hits also tied her career high and were one shy of the school record.

5 s at Sleep Inn Classic Page 5 A Look at the Probable Lineup 1. Nikki Haget, CF (6 starts,.500, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI) A slapper, Haget saw her first action in the field and at the plate during her sophomore season in She won the starting job in center field early in the year and hit.345 with 39 runs scored and 12 stolen bases batting out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup. This season, she moves into the leadoff spot and looks for repeat All-Big 12 honors. 2. Julie Brechtel, 2B (6 starts,.313, 1 2B, 0 HR, 1 RBI) A four-year starter at second, Brechtel ranked fourth among all sophomores in NU history with 25 walks in 2009 and fifth with a.500 slugging percentage. She then ranked third among all juniors in NU history with 37 RBIs in 2010 while earning second-team all-region honors. Defensively, Brechtel has committed two errors in her last 58 games. 3. Ashley Guile, DP (5 starts,.308, 0 2B, 0 HR, 4 RBIs) After redshirting in 2009, Guile earned all-conference and all-region accolades in Guile posted top-10 totals in school history in doubles (4th, 15), walks (6th, 35) and average (8th,.382) last spring. After catching 39 games in 2010, Guile will focus on offense as the designated player in She hit.480 in that role last season. 4. Taylor Edwards, C (6 starts,.300, 2 2B, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs) A talented freshman, Edwards begins her career as NU s cleanup hitter. Edwards was a three-time Under Armour All-American in high school and was named the nation s top junior by EA Sports in She hit.520 with 38 homers and 135 RBIs in her prep career. She homered twice and drove in seven runs in six games last weekend. 5. Brooke Thomason, RF (6 starts,.214, 0 2B, 0 HR, 2 RBIs) Thomason had a bone removed from her foot prior to last season and still earned all-conference and all-region honors as a freshman. With a.321 average, 14 doubles and 11 home runs, Thomason became only the second freshman in Husker history to hit.300 and produce 10 doubles and 10 home runs and only the eighth player overall. 6. Tatum Edwards, 1B (6 starts,.250, 0 2B, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs) Edwards will fill a variety of roles as a freshman for the Huskers in The majority of her playing time is expected to come at first base, but she will also work in the outfield and in the circle. A four-time all-state selection and the 2007 California Freshman of the Year, Edwards hit a team-high three home runs in six games last weekend. 7. Heidi Foland, 3B (6 starts,.211, 1 2B, 0 HR, 0 RBIs) Foland enjoyed a breakout junior season in 2010 and is Nebraska s active career leader in games played, hits, runs, doubles, home runs and stolen bases. She homered 13 times in 2010, the sixth-highest total in school history and the highest total in 10 seasons. Foland boasts 42 career extra-base hits (22 doubles, 19 homers, one triple). 8. Megan Southworth, LF (4 starts,.300, 1 2B, 0 HR, 2 RBIs) Southworth made the conversion from catcher to the outfield early in her freshman season, earning 17 total starts, including nine in left field. After batting.220 last season, Southworth is competing to be the Huskers starting left fielder in She earned four starts last weekend, batting.300 with two RBIs, including a walk-off double. 9. Gabby Banda, SS (6 starts,.143, 0 2B, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Banda won Nebraska s starting job at third base last season and will slide over to the starting shortstop position in Banda showed power and patience at the plate as a freshman, producing 10 extra-base hits and drawing 23 walks. In an effort to maximize her speed and potential, Banda is batting left-handed for the first time this spring. 10. Ashley Hagemann, P (3 starts, 4-1, 2.25 ERA, 41 Ks, 28.0 IP) Hagemann set a school record with 19 strikeouts in her debut and finished her freshman year ranked third in the Big 12 in opponent average and strikeouts per seven innings. Last season, Hagemann finished second in the league in saves and fourth in strikeouts. Her career average of 8.2 strikeouts per seven innings ranks fourth in NU history. -OR- Haley Workman, P (2 starts, 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 9 Ks, 14.0 IP) Workman was a junior college All-American at Chattanooga State each of the past two seasons. She boasted a 57-8 career record in junior college with a 1.16 ERA and 603 strikeouts in innings. Workman made four appearances in her debut weekend, posting a 1-0 record with a 1.50 ERA. Morgan McCann, INF/OF (0 starts,.000, 0 2B, 0 HR, 0 RBIs) McCann is the lone Nebraska native among this year s class of newcomers. A two-time honorable-mention all-state selection at Omaha Burke, McCann will work in both the outfield and infield in addition to pinch-running duties. Kylee Muir, INF (1 start,.167, 0 2B, 0 HR, 2 RBIs) Muir redshirted last spring but adds a powerful left-handed bat to the Husker lineup. She is competing for a starting position at first base after earning a spot on the all-state team all four years at Lincoln High in Portland, Ore. Madison Drake, OF (1 start,.000, 0 2B, 0 HR, 0 RBIs) Drake entered the Husker program as a pitcher and infielder, but after two years of development, she is competing for a starting job in left field. Drake earned her first five career starts last season and started the 2011 season opener. Tori Tyson, OF (0 starts,.000, 0 2B, 0 HR, 0 RBIs) Tyson emerged as Nebraska s starting left fielder in 2010, making 47 starts after spending her first two years in the program as a pitcher. A chronic back injury is expected to limit Tyson s availability throughout her senior season. Kirby Wright, C (1 start,.000, 0 2B, 0 HR, 0 RBIs) Wright has been a solid catcher the past two years, working behind a different All-Big 12 catcher each season. She started 20 games at catcher in 2010 and three games as the designated player, batting.224 on the year. Saige Wright, LF (1 start,.000, 0 2B, 0 HR, 0 RBIs) Wright has the ability to find her way onto the field in a variety of ways in her first season, as she could start in left field or at first base. Wright was a third-team junior college All-American at Wallace State last spring Big 12 Conference Standings (Feb. 14) Rk. Team Big 12 Overall 1. Baylor Kansas Texas Texas Tech Nebraska Iowa State Oklahoma Oklahoma State Texas A&M Missouri Big 12 Coaches Preseason Poll Rk. Team (first-place votes) Points Titles 1. Oklahoma (7) Missouri (2) Texas (1) Texas A&M Oklahoma State Baylor Texas Tech Nebraska Iowa State Kansas Nebraska s History in the Preseason Poll Year Preseason Pick Actual Finish nd... 2nd nd... 1st st... 2nd st...6th nd... 1st th...7th th... 2nd rd...5th th... t-9th th...5th th... t-6th th...N/A Nebraska s Big 12 Finishes Year Regular Season Postseason th... 2nd th... t-5th st*... 1st th... 2nd nd... 1st st... t-3rd nd... 2nd th... t-3rd st... 1st th... t-5th nd... t-3rd th... t-5th t-9th... 2nd th... t-5th t-6th... t-5th *only unbeaten season in Big 12 history

6 at Sleep Inn Classic Page 6 Nebraska s 2011 Record When... Overall At home At neutral sites On the road Against ranked teams Night games Day games On Sunday On Monday On Tuesday On Wednesday On Thursday On Friday On Saturday Out-hit opponent Out-hit by opponent Had fewer than 5 hits Had 5 hits or more Had 10 hits or more Scored first Opponent scored first Scored in the first inning Scored fewer than 3 runs Scored 3 or more runs Scored 4 or more runs Scored 5 or more runs Scored 10 or more runs Opponent scored fewer than 3 runs Opponent scored 3 or more runs Opponent scored 4 or more runs Opponent scored 5 or more runs Opponent scored 10 or more runs Led after four innings Led after five innings Led after six innings Trailed after four innings Trailed after five innings Trailed after six innings In games decided by 1 run In extra innings Committed 0 errors Committed 2 or more errors Nebraska s 2011 Game Highs... Runs...11 vs. Portland State (2/10) Hits...12 vs. San Jose State (2/11) Walks...6 vs. Portland State (2/10) Strikeouts...9 vs. Arizona (2/11) 2B...2 vs. Stanford (2/12) 3B...None HR...2 twice (last vs. Oregon State, 2/13) RBIs...8 vs. Portland State (2/10) SB...1 three times (last vs. CS Fullerton, 2/12) Errors...3 vs. Stanford (2/12) Runs Allowed...6 vs. Arizona (2/11) Hits Allowed...9 vs. Arizona (2/11) Walks Allowed...7 vs. San Jose State (2/11) Strikeouts...11 twice (last vs. Stanford, 2/12) 2B Allowed...1 vs. Portland State (2/10) 3B Allowed...1 twice (last vs. Stanford, 2/12) HR Allowed...2 vs. Arizona (2/11) RBIs Allowed...6 vs. Arizona (2/11) SB Allowed... Chasing History Seniors Julie Brechtel and Heidi Foland both have a chance this season to join an exclusive group of Huskers who have produced 100 career hits, RBIs and runs scored. Only seven players in the history of Nebraska softball have reached each of those milestones and only once (2003) has a Husker team featured two players who totaled 100 career hits, RBIs and runs scored. Brechtel and Foland each have work to do to reach at least one of the milestones. Brechtel need a career-high run total to reach all three milestones, while Foland needs a career-high RBI total to reach the marks. Aiding the cause is a move up the lineup to the No. 2 spot in the batting order for Brechtel and a move to the middle of the order for Foland. Below is a look at how Brechtel and Foland stack up against the list of Huskers who are members of the club (listed in the order they joined the club): Name (years) Hits RBIs Runs Tobin Echo-Hawk ( ) Ali Viola ( ) Jennifer Lizama ( ) Amanda Buchholz ( ) Kim Ogee ( ) Nicole Trimboli ( ) Crystal Carwile ( ) Julie Brechtel (2008-present) Heidi Foland (2008-present) Huskers Returning Offensive Totals Among Highest in School History Nebraska s 2010 offense compared favorably to the best offenses in Husker history. The 2010 Huskers produced totals that ranked among the top six marks in school history in hit-by-pitches (first), doubles per game (third), doubles (fourth), extra-base hits per game (fifth), slugging percentage (sixth), extra-base hits (sixth), home runs (sixth) and home runs per game (sixth). Nebraska returns most of that production in 2011, including bringing back its top five batting averages from a season ago, its top six hit totals, top six doubles totals, top six RBI totals, top six runs totals, top five walks totals, top five home run totals and top five hit-by-pitch totals. Other highlights of Nebraska s returning offensive production from 2010 include: Nebraska returns two players who hit at least 10 home runs last season (Heidi Foland and Brooke Thomason). The Huskers have two returning players coming off a 10-homer season for only the third time in school history and for the first time since Nebraska has never returned three players who homered 10 times the previous season. Nebraska returns four players who batted over.300 last season (Ashley Guile, Nikki Haget, Brooke Thomason, Heidi Foland). The Huskers have four returning.300 hitters for only the third time in school history and for the first time since Nebraska has never returned five players who hit.300 the previous season. Senior Julie Brechtel has also hit.300 in her career, batting.313 as a sophomore in Nebraska returns three players who hit at least 10 doubles last season (Ashley Guile, Brooke Thomason and Heidi Foland). The Huskers have three returning players coming off a 10-double season for only the third time in school history and for the first time since Nebraska has never returned four players who hit 10 doubles the previous season. Nebraska returns three all-region hitters this spring, tying for the highest total in school history. The Huskers also returned three all-region hitters in 1996, 1998 and Before this season, Nebraska had not had a single returning all-region hitter since highest returning totals in husker history Doubles in in in in in 2003 Home Runs in in in in in 2007 RBIs in in in in in 1997 Runs in in in in in 2011 Hits in in in in in 2011 Guile Named to Player-of-the-Year Watch List Junior Ashley Guile was among 50 players named to the USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year preseason watch list, announced on Feb. 2 by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America. Guile was the first Husker hitter named to the preseason watch list since Nicole Trimboli in As a sophomore in 2010, Guile batted.382 with 15 doubles, four home runs and 42 RBIs. She also drew 35 walks and was hit by 11 pitches to post a.520 on-base percentage to complement a.554 slugging percentage. Guile s 15 doubles were the most ever by a Husker sophomore and ranked fourth all-time, while her.382 average ranked third among all sophomores in NU history and eighth all-time. Her 11 hit-by-pitches tied teammate Julie Brechtel for the school record, while her 35 walks marked the sixth-highest total in school history. For her efforts, Guile was a first-team All-Big 12 selection in 2010 and a second-team All-Midwest region selection. Guile started 39 of her 59 games at catcher last season, becoming the first Husker catcher to garner first-team all-conference accolades since Jenny Smith in 1997.

7 at Sleep Inn Classic 4 Page 7 Revelle Inducted into NFCA Hall of Fame Head Coach Rhonda Revelle was formally inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Friday, Dec. 10, as part of the 2010 NFCA National Convention in San Diego. Revelle was joined in the 2010 Hall of Fame class by Florida Southern Head Coach Chris Bellotto and Illinois State Head Coach Melinda Fischer. All three were inducted at a hall of fame banquet, and their selections increased the number of hall of fame coaches to 53 since the organization created its hall of fame in To be eligible for induction into the NFCA Hall of Fame, the individual must have served as a head coach for a minimum of 15 years, must have been an NFCA member in good standing for a minimum of six years during his or her coaching career and must have made contributions to the NFCA by serving on committees, holding office, or serving in other capacities. In addition to her coaching career, Revelle has twice served as NFCA President, along with a stint as Second Vice President. She has also been actively involved in NFCA committees, serving as a member of the NFCA All-American Committee for four years before chairing the committee for two more years. Huskers Picked Eighth in Preseason Big 12 Poll Nebraska was picked to finish eighth in the Big 12 Conference preseason coaches poll. Of the seven teams picked to finish ahead of the Huskers, six made an appearance in the top 25 last season and qualified for the NCAA Tournament. The only team ahead of the Huskers that did not earn a top-25 ranking last season and a berth to the postseason was Baylor. The Lady Bears made it to a Super Regional in 2009 behind Big 12 Pitcher of the Year Whitney Canion, who missed most of last season due to an injury. She is expected to return to full strength for Baylor this season. Nebraska Records 1,000th NCAA Win Since softball became an official NCAA sport in 1982, Nebraska has posted 1,033 victories, winning its 1,000th game at Women s College World Series qualifier Missouri on May 2, Although no official statistic is kept for victories in the NCAA-era, according to research from CBS College Sports conducted in 2007, the Huskers were the 10th program to post 1,000 wins in the NCAA era. The nine other teams that reached 1,000 NCAA wins before Nebraska were UCLA, Arizona, Florida State, Cal State Fullerton, Louisiana-Lafayette, California, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and East Carolina. Head of the Class Nebraska leads all Division I softball programs with 27 CoSIDA Academic All-America awards won by 19 players. The total also ranks second nationally among all female athletic programs, trailing only the Husker volleyball team s 36 selections. NU is one of only three softball programs with 20 or more selections. Head Coach Rhonda Revelle has produced 11 academic All-Americans in her 18 seasons at Nebraska, a total that ranks third nationally during that span. Overall, Nebraska leads all colleges and universities nationally with 279 academic All-Americans across all sports. Program Stability Nebraska softball is renowned for its tradition and one of the Huskers richest traditions is stability. Nowhere is this highlighted more than looking at NU Head Coach Rhonda Revelle and Associate Head Coach Lori Sippel. Revelle is in her 19th season at the helm of the Husker program in 2011, while Sippel is in her 22nd year in Lincoln. Both coaches also played for NU, with Revelle enjoying a three-year career and Sippel starring for four years. Counting their playing days, Revelle and Sippel have combined to be a part of 991 of Nebraska s 1,166 alltime victories (84 percent) Game-Winning RBI Chart Tatum Edwards, Fr., RHP/UTL Date... Opponent...Hit...Inning...Final Score Feb vs. Portland State...3-run home run...top 2nd (5) Feb vs. Cal State Fullerton...solo home run...top 5th Taylor Edwards, Fr., C Date... Opponent...Hit...Inning...Final Score Feb vs. Oregon State...2-run home run...bottom 1st Ashley Guile, Jr., DP Date... Opponent...Hit...Inning...Final Score Feb vs. San Jose State...2-run single...top 5th Megan Southworth, So., OF Date... Opponent...Hit...Inning...Final Score Feb vs. No. 18 Stanford...Ground Rule Double...bottom 9th (9) NU vs. Other Conferences (2011) vs. ACC vs. Atlantic vs. Big 12 (all games) vs. Big South vs. Big Ten vs. Big West vs. Missouri Valley vs. Mountain West vs. Northeast Conference vs. Ohio Valey Conference vs. Pac vs. Pacific Coast Softball vs. SEC vs. Southland vs. Summitt League vs. Sun Belt vs. WAC NU vs. Other Conferences* (all-time) vs. ACC vs. Big 12 (all games) vs. BIG EAST vs. Big Ten vs. Big West vs. Mid-American vs. Missouri Valley vs. Mountain West vs. Pac vs. Pacific Coast Softball vs. SEC vs. Southland vs. Summit League vs. Sun Belt vs. WAC NU vs. Other Conferences (NCAA era) vs. ACC vs. Big 12 (all games) vs. BIG EAST vs. Big Ten vs. Big West vs. Mid-American vs. Missouri Valley vs. Mountain West vs. Pac vs. Pacific Coast Softball vs. SEC vs. Southland vs. Summit League vs. Sun Belt vs. WAC NU vs. Other Conferences (Under Revelle) vs. ACC vs. Big 12 (all games) vs. BIG EAST vs. Big Ten vs. Big West vs. Mid-American vs. Missouri Valley vs. Mountain West vs. Pac vs. Pacific Coast Softball vs. SEC vs. Southland vs. Summit League vs. Sun Belt vs. WAC

8 at Sleep Inn Classic Page 8 Nebraska Career Records Watch Batting Average (min. 250 at bats) 1. Ali Viola, (263/629) 2. Tobin Echo-Hawk, (266/702) 3. Jennifer Lizama, (254/710) 4. Lizzy Rock, (133/356) 5. Anne Steffan, (217/625) 6. Lisa Wangler, (121/350) 7. Denise Day, (186/553) 8. Margie Ogrodowicz, (170/509) 9. Christie McCoy, (102/307) 10. Kim Ogee, (263/795) 11. Meghan Mullin, (176/535) 12. Ashley Guile, 2008-present (98/306) Hit by Pitch 1. Julie Brechtel, 2008-present Crystal Carwile, Devin Porter, Jane Kremer, Trisha Tannahill, Heidi Foland, 2008-present...17 Ashley Guile, 2008-present...17 Strikeouts 1. Peaches James, Ashley DeBuhr, Leigh Ann Walker, Lori Sippel, Jenny Voss, Molly Hill, Donna Deardorff, Ashley Hagemann, 2009-present Stacie Stafford, Sandy Wolterman, Saves 1. Lori Sippel, Mori Emmons, Sandy Wolterman, Jenny Voss, Peaches James, Leigh Ann Walker, Ashley DeBuhr, Rhonda Revelle, Stephanie Skegas, Ashley Hagemann, 2009-present...6 Olympic Connections Nebraska is among the national leaders in Olympians produced. The Huskers were one of only three Division I softball programs in 2010 with a roster that featured a 2008 Olympian. Overall, Nebraska has had five former players compete in the only four Olympic Games where softball was included. Associate Head Coach Lori Sippel was the first Husker to play in the Olympics, as she pitched for Team Canada at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the first Games where softball was included. Sippel was again involved in the most recent Olympics, as she served as Team Canada head coach for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Sippel led Canada to the medal round for the first time ever, as the Canadians finished in fourth place. Sippel s roster featured former Huskers Sheena Lawrick and Robin Mackin. It was Lawrick s second Olympic appearance, as she also represented Canada in Athens in 2004, following her junior season at Nebraska. Also competing at the 2004 Olympics was former Husker Stephanie Skegas for Greece. The Last Time Nebraska... Defeated a top-five team...vs. No. 4 Florida State, 3/18/04 (1-0) Defeated a top-10 team...vs. No. 8 Georgia Tech, 2/26/10 (2-0) Defeated a top-25 team...vs. No.18 Stanford, 2/12/11 (3-2 [9]) Won when trailing after six innings...at Texas A&M, 3/22/09 (3-2 [9]) Lost when leading after six innings... vs. Drake, 3/30/10 (2-4 [8]) Scored 10 or more runs... vs. Creighton, 4/28/10 (11-7) Scored 15 or more runs...vs. Illinois, 2/24/06 (21-1 [5]) Scored 20 or more runs...vs. Illinois, 2/24/06 (21-1 [5]) Allowed 10 or more runs... vs. Alabama, 2/27/10 (L, 11-3 [6]) Allowed 15 or more runs... vs. Iowa, 3/22/97 (1-15) Recorded 15 or more hits... at Wichita State, 3/7/09 (15) Recorded 20 or more hits...vs. UMKC, 4/11/96 (21) Hit six or more doubles...vs. North Dakota, 2/7/09 (6) Hit two or more triples...vs. Northern Colorado, 4/14/06 (2) Hit four or more home runs...vs. SIU Edwardsville, 2/20/10 (4) Hit back-to-back home runs... at Iowa State, 4/15/10 (Brechtel & Thomason) Stole six or more bases...vs. Southern Utah, 3/2/07 (6) Drew 10 or more walks... vs. South Dakota, 3/18/09 (10) Was no-hit...vs. North Carolina, 5/23/10 (8 innings) The Last Time a Husker... Recorded six or more at bats...jamie Waldecker at Texas Tech, 4/23/06 (6) Scored four or more runs in a game... Nikki Haget vs. San Jose State, 2/11/11 (4) Had four or more hits in a game... Nikki Haget vs. San Jose State, 2/11/11 (4) Had at least a 10-game hitting streak... Julie Brechtel, 3/6/10-3/24/10 (11 games) Had at least a 15-game hitting streak...meghan Mullin, 4/27/08-2/20/09 (15 games) Hit two or more doubles in a game... Brooke Thomason vs. Creighton, 4/28/10 (2) Hit a grand slam...heidi Foland at Tulsa (3/5/10) Hit two or more home runs in a game... Brooke Thomason vs. Pacific, 3/13/10 (2) Hit a home run in her first career at bat...tatum Edwards vs. Portland State, 2/10/11 Stole three or more bases in a game...jessica Yoachim vs. Northern Iowa, 3/30/07 (3) Drew three or more walks in a game... Kirby Wright vs. Oklahoma, 4/24/10 (3) Was hit by at least two pitches...julie Brechtel vs. Stanford, 2/12/11 (2) Recorded five or more RBIs in a game... Brooke Thomason vs. Creighton, 4/28/10 (5) Pitched a no-hitter... vs. Northern Colorado, 3/8/08 (Alex Hupp) Pitched a perfect game... vs. Iowa State, 4/13/05 (Ashley DeBuhr) Had 10 or more strikeouts...ashley Hagemann vs. Creighton, 4/28/10 (11) Had 15 or more strikeouts...ashley Hagemann vs. North Dakota, 2/7/09 (19) Won 10 consecutive decisions... Molly Hill, 3/5/06-4/18/06 (11) Won 15 consecutive decisions...peaches James, 3/20/04-4/28/04 (15)