Gallery: Husker Softball Run-Rules Northern Iowa in Home Opener

The Huskers played just five innings en route to their 14-1 win over the Panthers.

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Three home runs powered the Huskers to a massive win over Northern Iowa to begin the 2025 home softball slate.

Softball America's No. 2 ranked player, Jordy Bahl, made her Bowlin Stadium debut after missing the 2024 season with an ACL injury. Bahl pitched three complete innings, while also hitting a two-run homer in her first home at-bat.

Jordy Bahl takes the mound at Bowlin for the first time. | Amarillo Mullen

Jordy Bahl smiles as she runs the bases after her two-run homer in the bottom of the first inning. | Amarillo Mullen

Jordy Bahl (right) hugs a teammate. | Amarillo Mullen

Olivia DiNardo rounds third base to score. | Amarillo Mullen

Olivia DiNardo (1) high fives Bella Bacon after scoring. | Amarillo Mullen

Abbie Squier hits into a fly-out to end the first. | Amarillo Mullen

Sammie Bland makes contact for a single. | Amarillo Mullen

Katelyn Caneda runs home to score. | Amarillo Mullen

Abbie Squier (8) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer. | Amarillo Mullen

Abbie Squier celebrates her home run as she reaches home plate. | Amarillo Mullen

Jordy Bahl pitched three complete innings, giving up only one hit with no runs and four strikeouts. | Amarillo Mullen

Jordy Bahl celebrates a double to start the third inning. | Amarillo Mullen

Sammie Bland hits a two-run homer in the third. | Amarillo Mullen

Bland rounds the bases to score on her home run. | Amarillo Mullen

Emmerson Cope replaced Bahl in the circle and gave up the lone Panther run. | Amarillo Mullen

Abbie Squier makes a catch in left field. | Amarillo Mullen

Natalia Hill makes the catch for an out in center field. | Amarillo Mullen

Emmerson Cope hits a double. | Amarillo Mullen

Cope celebrates her double. She would later score on a wild pitch. | Amarillo Mullen

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