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Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Avery Jackson (28), infielder Brianna Johnson (22), pitcher/outfielder Braylen Conlon (13), utility player Kiara Sipe (9), and infielder Nailyn Marshall (29) during their game against South Dakota State at Bob Pearl Softball Field in Coralville, Iowa on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. (James Cmelo/hawkeyesports.com)Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Avery Jackson (28), infielder Brianna Johnson (22), pitcher/outfielder Braylen Conlon (13), utility player Kiara Sipe (9), and infielder Nailyn Marshall (29) during their game against South Dakota State at Bob Pearl Softball Field in Coralville, Iowa on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. (James Cmelo/hawkeyesports.com)
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Softball

Iowa Falls to No. 4 Nebraska in Series Finale

The University of Iowa softball team fell to No. 4 Nebraska, 13-0, in the series finale Saturday afternoon at Bowlin Stadium.

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Box Score

LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Iowa softball team fell to No. 4 Nebraska, 13-0, in the series finale Saturday afternoon at Bowlin Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Nebraska struck early, scoring six runs in the first inning on a two-run single, a three-run home run and a fielding error.

The Cornhuskers extended their lead to 7-0 with a solo home run in the second inning.

Nebraska added two three-run innings in the third and fourth. A three-run home run in the third secured the run-rule margin, and the Cornhuskers plated three more runs on two base hits in the fourth to make it 13-0.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH STACY MAY-JOHNSON
“We got down, and that’s not a team we want to play from behind against,” head coach Stacy May-Johnson said. “They’re tough, and they’re going to compete for a national championship. We had to be clean in every facet to beat them.

“All of our goals are still in front of us. The things we want to control are still in our control, and we’re looking forward to our midweek game and Purdue next weekend.”

NOTABLES
• Kiara Sipe and Brianna Johnson each went 1 for 2.
• Serayah Neiss is eight strikeouts away from 400 for her career.

UP NEXT
Iowa will host Northern Illinois in a midweek matchup Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Bob Pearl Field. Tickets are $10 for adults, $3 for youth and free for students. The game will be streamed on B1G+ (subscription required).