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LINCOLN –The Nebraska softball team (15-27, 4-11 Big Ten) begins one of its busiest weeks of the season, playing six games against three different opponents in the next six days.

The Huskers begin the week by hosting South Dakota for a mid-week game on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Then Nebraska will travel to Iowa City, Iowa,  on Wednesday for a doubleheader against the Hawkeyes beginning at 4 p.m. Then, NU returns home for a three-game series against Maryland April 26-28. Game one against the Terrapins is Friday at 5:30 p.m. Game two is Saturday at 1 p.m. and will serve as Nebraska’s Senior Day, while the series finale is scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m.

Last Time Out
Nebraska looks to bounce back after getting swept at home by No. 18 Minnesota last weekend. Alyvia Simmons led the Huskers against the Gophers going 4-for-9 (.444) at the plate. Simmons also had two runs and two doubles over the weekend.

Scouting South Dakota
South Dakota comes into Tuesday’s game with a 30-21 record which includes an 11-4 record in Summit League play. Most recently, USD was swept in a three-game series by North Dakota State over the weekend. The Coyotes didn’t score a run in the series, while NDSU scored a total of 19.

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