Alexis Jensen was named the 2026 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and showed why in a 5-0 Big Ten Tournament semifinal win over the Indiana Hoosiers on Friday evening.

The freshman's two-hit shutout moved Nebraska into the Big Ten title game on Saturday.

Jensen improved to 22-2 on the year and struck out 12 in her postseason debut. She held an offense averaging over eight runs per game in check and only walked one.

— Big Ten Softball (@B1Gsoftball) May 8, 2026

Taylor Hess got the loss for Indiana after giving up four earned runs on six hits, two walks, and two strikeouts in 3.1 innings of work. Aubree Hooks pitched 2.2 innings and held NU to one run and three hits.

Jordy Frahm and Samantha Bland each recorded two hits and a run batted in.…