
Terps Lose Regular Season Finale To No. 20 Nebraska, 9-1
5/4/2025 12:00:00 PM | Softball
LINCOLN, NE – Maryland softball lost its regular-season finale against No. 20 Nebraska, 9-1, at Bowlin Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Maryland finished the season 18-31 overall and 3-19 in Big Ten play.
Nebraska (38-12, 17-5 Big Ten) used a four-run opening inning to supply its lead it would never relinquish to Maryland. The Huskers added runs in the second (two runs) and third (one run) before hitting a game-winning two-run homer in the sixth.
The Terps scored their lone run in the fifth inning, with Julia Shearer reaching home plate on a wild pitch. The Terps had additional runners in scoring position, but were unable to plate any more runs.
Shearer, Mariah Penta, and Sammi Woods were the only batters to record a hit for Maryland.
Bri Godfrey opened up the game in the circle for the Terps. Julia Shearer and Keira Bucher each made a relief appearance out of the bullpen.
Breaking Down The Action
Nebraska (38-12, 17-5 Big Ten) used a four-run opening inning to supply its lead it would never relinquish to Maryland. The Huskers added runs in the second (two runs) and third (one run) before hitting a game-winning two-run homer in the sixth.
The Terps scored their lone run in the fifth inning, with Julia Shearer reaching home plate on a wild pitch. The Terps had additional runners in scoring position, but were unable to plate any more runs.
Shearer, Mariah Penta, and Sammi Woods were the only batters to record a hit for Maryland.
Bri Godfrey opened up the game in the circle for the Terps. Julia Shearer and Keira Bucher each made a relief appearance out of the bullpen.
Breaking Down The Action
- Nebraska took a 4-0 lead in the opening inning of play. Highlighted by a lead off homer by Jordyn Bahl.
- The Huskers extended their lead to 6-0 in the second, off two RBI doubles.
- Nebraska hit a RBI single, adding a run in the bottom of the third.
- Maryland scored its first run in the fifth, making it a 7-1 game. Julia Shearer reached home plate on a wild pitch.
- Nebraska added a game-ending two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth, securing a 9-1 victory.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jordy Bahl (22-5)
L: Godfrey, Bri (6-8)

Base Running:
RUNS: Shearer, Julia 1
HBP: Bean, Sam 1

Batting:
2B: Samantha Bland 1 ; Ava Kuszak 1 ; Olivia DiNardo 1 ; Bella Bacon 1
HR: Jordy Bahl 1 ; Ava Kuszak 1
RBI: Jordy Bahl 1 ; Samantha Bland 1 ; Ava Kuszak 3 ; Olivia DiNardo 1 ; Abbie Squier 1 ; Bella Bacon 1 ; Ava Bredwell 1
SH: Abbie Squier 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jordy Bahl 1 ; Samantha Bland 3 ; Ava Kuszak 2 ; Hannah Camenzind 1 ; Bella Bacon 1 ; Lauren Camenzind 1
Game Leaders
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