USD Coyotes face Nebraska in first NCAA softball tournament game
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Updated · Sioux Falls Live · May 10
USD Coyotes face Nebraska in first NCAA softball tournament game
8 articles · Updated · Sioux Falls Live · May 10
The 20-34-1 Coyotes meet the top-seeded, second-ranked Cornhuskers on Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Lincoln for USD's first NCAA softball appearance at any level.
South Dakota reached the tournament by winning the Summit League as the No. 4 seed, twice beating regular-season champion Omaha, including a 2-1 championship victory in Minneapolis.
Nebraska enters after winning the Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles, carrying a 21-game winning streak, a 46-6 record and a 15-1 mark at Bowlin Stadium.
Is this matchup a dream Cinderella story or a symptom of systemic imbalance in NCAA softball?
Can South Dakota’s star pitcher single-handedly defy the odds against Nebraska’s historic offense?
Beyond statistics, what is Nebraska's greatest vulnerability against a 'nothing to lose' underdog?