The Nebraska Cornhuskers softball team entered the **Big Ten Tournament semifinals** with high hopes, but their championship dreams were cut short in a hard-fought **4-2 loss to No. 9 UCLA** [A](https://nebraska.tv/sports/content/huskers-fall-to-no-9-ucla-in-semifinals?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJibXoxNlhRWFYyNWpQRGk0RmdzNU0iLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNVl4WmFYQmNtMllBQXJFNDhRRjlWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrU291cmNlIjoiY2l0YXRpb25MaW5rIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvbmVicmFza2EudHZcL3Nwb3J0c1wvY29udGVudFwvaHVza2Vycy1mYWxsLXRvLW5vLTktdWNsYS1pbi1zZW1pZmluYWxzIn0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1) [B](https://cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/cornhuskers/2025/05/10/nebraska-softball-big-ten-tournament-ucla-bruins/83545635007/?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9jb3JuaHVza2Vyc3dpcmUudXNhdG9kYXkuY29tXC9zdG9yeVwvc3BvcnRzXC9jb2xsZWdlXC9jb3JuaHVza2Vyc1wvMjAyNVwvMDVcLzEwXC9uZWJyYXNrYS1zb2Z0YmFsbC1iaWctdGVuLXRvdXJuYW1lbnQtdWNsYS1icnVpbnNcLzgzNTQ1NjM1MDA3XC8iLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJibXoxNlhRWFYyNWpQRGk0RmdzNU0iLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNVl4WmFYQmNtMllBQXJFNDhRRjlWIn0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). Despite a valiant effort, Nebraska fell just short of advancing to the final.
### A Battle in West Lafayette
The **No. 19 Nebraska Cornhuskers** (39-13) faced off against the **No. 9 UCLA Bruins** (49-9) in a highly anticipated semifinal matchup in **West Lafayette, Indiana**. Nebraska, known for its resilience and strong pitching, was determined to take down the higher-seeded Bruins and secure a spot in the **Big Ten Championship final**.
UCLA struck first, taking a **1-0 lead in the first inning** with an RBI double. The Bruins extended their advantage in the fourth inning with a **two-run home run**, putting Nebraska in a **3-0 deficit**. However, the Huskers refused to back down.
### Nebraska’s Late Rally
In the **sixth inning**, Nebraska mounted a comeback. **Samantha Bland** and **Ava Kuszak** hit back-to-back singles, setting the stage for **Hannah Camenzind**, who delivered a **two-run RBI triple**, cutting UCLA’s lead to **3-2** [A](https://nebraska.tv/sports/content/huskers-fall-to-no-9-ucla-in-semifinals?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJibXoxNlhRWFYyNWpQRGk0RmdzNU0iLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9uZWJyYXNrYS50dlwvc3BvcnRzXC9jb250ZW50XC9odXNrZXJzLWZhbGwtdG8tbm8tOS11Y2xhLWluLXNlbWlmaW5hbHMiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNVl4WmFYQmNtMllBQXJFNDhRRjlWIn0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1) [B](https://cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/cornhuskers/2025/05/10/nebraska-softball-big-ten-tournament-ucla-bruins/83545635007/?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9jb3JuaHVza2Vyc3dpcmUudXNhdG9kYXkuY29tXC9zdG9yeVwvc3BvcnRzXC9jb2xsZWdlXC9jb3JuaHVza2Vyc1wvMjAyNVwvMDVcLzEwXC9uZWJyYXNrYS1zb2Z0YmFsbC1iaWctdGVuLXRvdXJuYW1lbnQtdWNsYS1icnVpbnNcLzgzNTQ1NjM1MDA3XC8iLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJibXoxNlhRWFYyNWpQRGk0RmdzNU0iLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNVl4WmFYQmNtMllBQXJFNDhRRjlWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrU291cmNlIjoiY2l0YXRpb25MaW5rIn0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). The Huskers were back in the game, and momentum seemed to be shifting.
Unfortunately, UCLA responded immediately, launching a **solo home run in the bottom of the sixth**, extending their lead to **4-2** [A](https://nebraska.tv/sports/content/huskers-fall-to-no-9-ucla-in-semifinals?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNVl4WmFYQmNtMllBQXJFNDhRRjlWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NvbnZlcnNhdGlvbklkIjoiYm16MTZYUVhWMjVqUERpNEZnczVNIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrU291cmNlIjoiY2l0YXRpb25MaW5rIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvbmVicmFza2EudHZcL3Nwb3J0c1wvY29udGVudFwvaHVza2Vycy1mYWxsLXRvLW5vLTktdWNsYS1pbi1zZW1pZmluYWxzIn0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1) [B](https://cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/cornhuskers/2025/05/10/nebraska-softball-big-ten-tournament-ucla-bruins/83545635007/?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9jb3JuaHVza2Vyc3dpcmUudXNhdG9kYXkuY29tXC9zdG9yeVwvc3BvcnRzXC9jb2xsZWdlXC9jb3JuaHVza2Vyc1wvMjAyNVwvMDVcLzEwXC9uZWJyYXNrYS1zb2Z0YmFsbC1iaWctdGVuLXRvdXJuYW1lbnQtdWNsYS1icnVpbnNcLzgzNTQ1NjM1MDA3XC8iLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNVl4WmFYQmNtMllBQXJFNDhRRjlWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NvbnZlcnNhdGlvbklkIjoiYm16MTZYUVhWMjVqUERpNEZnczVNIn0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). Nebraska was unable to score again, and the Bruins held on for the victory.
### Standout Performances
Nebraska’s ace **Jordyn Bahl** pitched a **complete game**, recording **11 strikeouts** while allowing **four runs on nine hits** [A](https://nebraska.tv/sports/content/huskers-fall-to-no-9-ucla-in-semifinals?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9uZWJyYXNrYS50dlwvc3BvcnRzXC9jb250ZW50XC9odXNrZXJzLWZhbGwtdG8tbm8tOS11Y2xhLWluLXNlbWlmaW5hbHMiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNVl4WmFYQmNtMllBQXJFNDhRRjlWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NvbnZlcnNhdGlvbklkIjoiYm16MTZYUVhWMjVqUERpNEZnczVNIn0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1) [B](https://cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/cornhuskers/2025/05/10/nebraska-softball-big-ten-tournament-ucla-bruins/83545635007/?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNVl4WmFYQmNtMllBQXJFNDhRRjlWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NvbnZlcnNhdGlvbklkIjoiYm16MTZYUVhWMjVqUERpNEZnczVNIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrU291cmNlIjoiY2l0YXRpb25MaW5rIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvY29ybmh1c2tlcnN3aXJlLnVzYXRvZGF5LmNvbVwvc3RvcnlcL3Nwb3J0c1wvY29sbGVnZVwvY29ybmh1c2tlcnNcLzIwMjVcLzA1XC8xMFwvbmVicmFza2Etc29mdGJhbGwtYmlnLXRlbi10b3VybmFtZW50LXVjbGEtYnJ1aW5zXC84MzU0NTYzNTAwN1wvIn0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). Her performance was impressive, marking her **ninth double-digit strikeout game of the season**. Bahl’s season total now stands at **254 strikeouts**, placing her **ninth in Nebraska’s all-time record books** [A](https://nebraska.tv/sports/content/huskers-fall-to-no-9-ucla-in-semifinals?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9uZWJyYXNrYS50dlwvc3BvcnRzXC9jb250ZW50XC9odXNrZXJzLWZhbGwtdG8tbm8tOS11Y2xhLWluLXNlbWlmaW5hbHMiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNVl4WmFYQmNtMllBQXJFNDhRRjlWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NvbnZlcnNhdGlvbklkIjoiYm16MTZYUVhWMjVqUERpNEZnczVNIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrU291cmNlIjoiY2l0YXRpb25MaW5rIn0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1) [B](https://cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/cornhuskers/2025/05/10/nebraska-softball-big-ten-tournament-ucla-bruins/83545635007/?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNVl4WmFYQmNtMllBQXJFNDhRRjlWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvY29ybmh1c2tlcnN3aXJlLnVzYXRvZGF5LmNvbVwvc3RvcnlcL3Nwb3J0c1wvY29sbGVnZVwvY29ybmh1c2tlcnNcLzIwMjVcLzA1XC8xMFwvbmVicmFza2Etc29mdGJhbGwtYmlnLXRlbi10b3VybmFtZW50LXVjbGEtYnJ1aW5zXC84MzU0NTYzNTAwN1wvIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrU291cmNlIjoiY2l0YXRpb25MaW5rIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NvbnZlcnNhdGlvbklkIjoiYm16MTZYUVhWMjVqUERpNEZnczVNIn0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1).
On offense, **Camenzind** was the standout performer
