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Leah Jurgens
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
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Winner Ferris State FSU 1-2
4
Nebraska Kearney UNKSOFT 0-1
Winner
Ferris State FSU
1-2
7
Final
4
Nebraska Kearney UNKSOFT
0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Ferris State FSU 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 7 2
Nebraska Kearney UNKSOFT 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 6 3

W: Ella Covill- (1-0) L: Morillas, Daniella (0-1) S: Cecelia Bell (1)

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Hillsdale (MI) HCS 2-2
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Winner Nebraska Kearney UNKSOFT 1-1
Hillsdale (MI) HCS
2-2
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Final
5
Nebraska Kearney UNKSOFT
1-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Hillsdale (MI) HCS 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 4 4 5
Nebraska Kearney UNKSOFT 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 5 8 4

W: Janssen, Madeline (1-0) L: Mackenzi Maxson (1-1)

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vs. Lewis (IL)

2/6/2025 | 3 p.m. (Central)

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Game Recap: Softball |

McNally Walk Off Highlights 2025 Opening Day

Kearney, Neb. – Senior center fielder Eden McNally laced a two-out, walk-off triple to left center to help Nebraska Kearney beat Hillsdale (Mich.) College, 5-4, Tuesday night in Honolulu.

This game was part of the four-day Ulili Invitational. UNK dropped its season-opener earlier on Tuesday to Ferris (Mich.) State, 7-4. The Lopers get Wednesday off before two more games on both Thursday and Friday.

The Chargers (2-2) tied things up at four in the top of the seventh on the strength of a leadoff walk, single, sac bunt and ground out. Junior reliever Madeline Janssen (Earlham, Ia.) got a line out to keep the go-ahead run stranded. 

Senior first baseman Leah Jurgens (Crete H.S.) started a two-out rally in the bottom of the seventh with a hit down the line that tied hugged the chalk. While her counterpart bobbled the ball, Jurgens was almost at the bag, giving McNally (Castle Rock, Colo.) a chance. She promptly drove the first pitch she saw to deep left center.

Raymond sophomore third baseman Alyssa Fortik (2 for 4, one run & two RBI's) and California sophomore DP Gianna Galli (2 for 3, one run & one RBI) paced the offense) with Blair freshman Kalli Ulven having a strong collegiate debut. She picked up the win by allowing two earned on four hits and three walks in 6.0 innings of work. Fanning five, she coaxed the Chargers to hit five pop ups and ground out eight times.

Hillsdale had a three-run fourth that featured two of UNK's four errors. Nine-hole hitter and third baseman Anna Chellman went 2 for 3 with junior Mackenzi Maxon (1-1) throwing the final 5.2 innings.

In game one, Ferris (1-3) scored five times in the top of the first and then held off a Loper comeback. Sophomore Alexis Kozlowski (2 for 4) had a two-run double with sophomore Emma Gillard (2 for 4) adding a two-run dinger in the big inning. 

California sophomore Daniella Morillas settled down after that with Galli (2 for 3, two RBI's), Fortik (1 for 2, one run & one RBI) and Colorado senior Addy Deal (2 for 3) leading the offense. Finally, Central City freshman Jerzie Schindler didn't allow an earned run in her collegiate debut of three full innings. 

The Lopers face Lewis, Ill. (2-2) and Chaminade (1-6) on Thursday.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Addy Deal

#9 Addy Deal

OF
5' 3"
Senior
R/R
Alyssa Fortik

#12 Alyssa Fortik

3b
5' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
Gianna Galli

#4 Gianna Galli

C/INF
5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
Madeline Janssen

#21 Madeline Janssen

P
5' 6"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Leah Jurgens

#22 Leah Jurgens

1b
5' 7"
Senior
L/L
Eden McNally

#11 Eden McNally

OF
5' 7"
Senior
R/R
Daniella Morillas

#24 Daniella Morillas

P/1b
5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
Kalli Ulven

#8 Kalli Ulven

P
5' 5"
Freshman
R/R
Jerzie Schindler

#19 Jerzie Schindler

P
5' 10"
Freshman
L/L

Players Mentioned

Addy Deal

#9 Addy Deal

5' 3"
Senior
R/R
OF
Alyssa Fortik

#12 Alyssa Fortik

5' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
3b
Gianna Galli

#4 Gianna Galli

5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
C/INF
Madeline Janssen

#21 Madeline Janssen

5' 6"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
P
Leah Jurgens

#22 Leah Jurgens

5' 7"
Senior
L/L
1b
Eden McNally

#11 Eden McNally

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
OF
Daniella Morillas

#24 Daniella Morillas

5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
P/1b
Kalli Ulven

#8 Kalli Ulven

5' 5"
Freshman
R/R
P
Jerzie Schindler

#19 Jerzie Schindler

5' 10"
Freshman
L/L
P