University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
13-17, 0
Nebraska
22-8, 0
Minnesota Strikes First but Falls to Nebraska
3/22/2025 4:15:00 PM | Softball
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Senior Taylor Krapf notched two extra base hits, but the Minnesota Golden Gophers (13-17, 2-4 B1G) fell to the No. 21 Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-8, 3-1 B1G) 8-3 Saturday.
Junior Sydney Schwartz (4-9) started and took the loss in the circle for Minnesota.
Krapf's two extra base hits were the highlight of a 2-for-4 day, and included two doubles. Senior Kayla Chavez put together a standout performance as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Senior Nani Valencia also helped out for the Gophers, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Minnesota got an RBI single from Chavez, scoring Senior Margaret Tobias from third base.
The 'U' lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the fifth trailing 5-1. Minnesota picked up two runs when a single from Valencia brought home Tobias and Krapf, which tightened the Cornhuskers lead to 5-3. The Gophers were unable to get any closer, as Nebraska added three runs to their tally on the way to an 8-3 final.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota's power output was led by Krapf, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 34 Nebraska hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out two.
» Krapf led the Maroon and Gold at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
» Nebraska was led offensively by junior H. Camenzind, who went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI.
» Junior Bahl led the Cornhuskers pitching staff, throwing 2.1 shutout innings.
UP NEXT
The 'U' will be back in action on Sunday. They will take on the #21 Nebraska Cornhuskers at 12:00pm at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: H. Camenzind (4-2)
L: Schwartz, Sydney (4-9)
S: Bahl (1)
Batting:
2B: Krapf, Taylor 2 ; Chavez, Kayla 1
RBI: Valencia, Nani 2 ; Chavez, Kayla 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tobias, Margaret 2 ; Krapf, Taylor 1
Batting:
2B: H. Camenzind 1
RBI: Kuszak 1 ; H. Camenzind 3 ; DiNardo 1 ; Hoffmann 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kuszak 1 ; Bahl 3 ; L. Camenzind 1 ; Bredwell 1 ; Bland 1 ; Squier 1
SB: Kuszak 1 ; Squier 1
HBP: Kuszak 1 ; Bahl 1
