Nebraska softball finished one win shy of Oklahoma City. An early home run proved to be the difference in Game Three of the Knoxville Super Regional, where No. 7 national seed Tennessee outlasted Nebraska,

Knoxville, Tenn. (KOLN) - Nebraska Softball loses to #7 Tennessee 1 to 0 in game 3 of the NCAA Super Regionals. The Huskers’ season ends one game short of making it to the Women’s College World Series. Nebraska finishes 2025 with a 43-15 final record.

The Huskers clashed with No. 7 Tennessee on Saturday, needing one more win to take the super regional. The Volunteers, however, forced a game three.

Karlyn Pickens threw a complete-game shutout against Nebraska to lead Tennessee softball back to the Women's College World Series.

In a win-or-go home game, Tennessee beat Nebraska in game three of the Knoxville Super Regional. After the Huskers win on Friday night, and then Vols win on Saturday, Sunday's game meant the winner would move on to the Women's College World Series. Tennessee got on the board first, taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

Tennessee and Nebraska are set for a winner take all game three in the Knoxville Super Regional. The winner will advance to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. Nebraska won the opening game of the Super Regional, 5-2. Tennessee won game two of the best of the three series forcing a game three on Sunday.

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