Kinney won the first weekly award of her career, while Andrews was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the fourth time in eight weeks this season. Nebraska’s opponent this weekend – the Iowa Hawkeyes – was also recognized as Allison Doocy was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week and Brylee Klosterman shared Freshman-of-the-Week accolades with Andrews. Kinney is the first Husker freshman to be named conference player of the week since
Taylor Edwards was the Big 12 Player of the Week once during the 2011 season. A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kinney contributed offensively and in the circle during Nebraska’s four-game sweep of Maryland. Offensively, she reached base in seven of her eight trips to the plate in the series, finishing 4-for-5 with three home runs, four runs scored and six RBIs. Kinney also started the third game of the series in the circle and allowed only one run in 5.0 innings.
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Two Huskers earn weekly Big Ten softball honors
Freshmen Kaylin Kinney and Billie Andrews were both honored with weekly awards from the Big Ten Conference on Tuesday. Kinney was named the Big Ten Player of the Week, while Andrews was selected as the co-Freshman of the Week.
May 4, 2021 3:09 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (Husker Athletics) Freshmen Kaylin Kinney and Billie Andrews were both honored with weekly awards from the Big Ten Conference on Tuesday. Kinney was named the Big Ten Player of the Week, while Andrews was selected as the co-Freshman of the Week.
Kinney won the first weekly award of her career, while Andrews was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the fourth time in eight weeks this season. Nebraska’s opponent this weekend – the Iowa Hawkeyes – was also recognized as Allison Doocy was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week and Brylee Klosterman shared Freshman-of-the-Week accolades with Andrews.
Huskers run-rule Terps to complete sweep
The Nebraska softball team completed a four-game sweep of Maryland with an 8-0 five-inning victory in the series finale Sunday in the final home game of the season at Bowlin Stadium.
May 2, 2021 6:03 pm
Lincoln (Nebraska Athletics) – The Nebraska softball team completed a four-game sweep of Maryland with an 8-0 five-inning victory in the series finale Sunday in the final home game of the season at Bowlin Stadium.
On Senior Day, it was a pair of juniors and two freshmen who lifted the Huskers to their ninth straight victory over Maryland.
In the circle, junior right-hander Courtney Wallace tossed her first career shutout. In 5.0 innings, Wallace (9-7) allowed only three hits, did not walk a batter and retired 13 of the final 14 hitters.
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Lincoln – A breakout performance by
Kaylin Kinney, combined with a five-run sixth inning powered the Nebraska softball team to an 8-4 victory over Maryland Saturday afternoon, as the Huskers clinched a series victory over the Terrapins. Nebraska, which has won the first three games of the four-game series, improved to 19-16 on the year, while Maryland fell to 14-21. Saturday’s star was Kinney. The freshman was a dual threat for the Big Red, contributing as a pitcher and hitter. In the circle, Kinney started and allowed only one run in 5.0 innings. Offensively, Kinney slugged two home runs, finishing 2-for-2 with a walk, two runs and three RBIs. Kinney produced her first career multi-hit game and also set career highs in runs and RBIs.