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Marlie Giles Drives in 4 Runs, Jocelyn Briski Allows 1 Hit and Alabama Beats Nebraska 5-1 at WCWS

Marlie Giles hit a three-run homer as Alabama remained unbeaten against Nebraska and moved a step closer to the Women’s College World Series semifinals.

  • On Saturday, top-seeded Alabama defeated Nebraska 5-1 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, improving to 2-0 in the Women's College World Series. The Crimson Tide advanced to the national semifinals with the victory.
  • This winners' bracket matchup ended the Cornhuskers' 27-game winning streak. Alabama's victory pushed the team one step closer to a potential national championship, a title the program won once in 2012.
  • Pitcher Jocelyn Briski threw a complete-game one-hitter, striking out six batters with no walks. Marlie Giles homered and drove in four runs to lead the offensive attack.
  • The Crimson Tide will play either UCLA or Texas Tech on Monday for a chance to advance to the championship series. Nebraska faces Texas in an elimination game on Sunday.
  • Nebraska is seeking its first national championship in its 10th WCWS appearance. Alabama, with 16 WCWS appearances since 2000, won its only title in 2012 and continues that pursuit.
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Marlie Giles drives in 4 runs, Jocelyn Briski allows 1 hit and Alabama beats Nebraska 5-1 at WCWS

Marlie Giles homered and drove in four runs, Jocelyn Briski threw a complete-game one-hitter, and top-seeded Alabama ended Nebraska’s 27-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory to improve to 2-0 at the Women’s College World Series.

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Alabama beats Nebraska softball in WCWS, snaps Huskers' 27-game win streak

The Crimson Tide chased pitcher Jordy Frahm from the game and held Nebraska's reliable offense to one hit. Texas now awaits NU in an elimination game.

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Alabama sends Nebraska to elimination bracket of Women's College World Series

Nebraska softball fell to Alabama in a Saturday evening matchup in the Women's College World Series.

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Alabama vs Nebraska softball highlights: Jocelyn Briski, Crimson Tide cruise into WCWS semifinals

It's the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Alabama Crimson Tide in the NCAA softball Women's College World Series winners' bracket Saturday at Devon Park. Follow for live updates.

·Oklahoma City, United States
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Nebraska vs Alabama softball live updates: Jocelyn Briski dominant in Tide win

No. 1 Alabama and Jocelyn Briski were dominant vs. No. 4 Nebraska in the WCWS as they punched a ticket to the semifinals. Scores and highlights:

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Alabama softball cruises past Nebraska, one win from WCWS final: Score, highlights

Alabama softball cruised past Nebraska to advance through the winners bracket at the Women's College World Series. Here's how.

·Tuscaloosa, United States
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Omaha World-Herald broke the news in Omaha, United States on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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