Taylor Tinsley pitched six inning allowed three hits and struck out eight and freshman Aleena Garcia hit an RBI double and RBI triple as No. 4 UCLA beat No. 15 Nebraska on Feb. 20 in Cathedral City, Calif. at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. 

It was the second win over a ranked team on the day as UCLA beat Missouri earlier in the evening. 

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UCLA, a veteran of the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, is just getting started with four more games this weekend. The Bruins will play a top-1- ranked team in Tennessee at 12:30 p.m. ET on Friday. 

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UCLA Softball is no stranger to big games at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic and the Bruins second game of Day 1 will be showdown between two teams with dreams of finishing the season in Oklahoma City. 

No. 15 Nebraska, who beat Baylor earlier in the day  hung tough with UCLA until the fifth inning when the Bruins scored seven runs over the final two frames. 

Nebraska will play No. 11 Duke at 4 p.m. ET on Friday. 

Relive the rest of the game below. 

Watch all the action live on FloCollege, FloSoftball and the FloSports app. And refresh this page for the latest news and notes from the game, which could be slightly delayed depending the Bruins game with Missouri. 

FINAL: UCLA 9, Nebraska 1 (6 inning)

Jordan Woolery hit an RBI double that ended the game with a run-rule, six-inning contest at 9-1. 

UCLA Pulls Away, Now up 8 runs; Nebraska 1, UCLA 9, B6

Freshman Aleena Garcia, who hit a big triple earlier in the game, hit an RBI-double top extend the UCLA leads to four runs with one out.  

Emmerson Cope is now pitching for the Huskers. 

UCLA has added four runs in the inning how as they move closer to being 2-0 at Mary Nutter. There is only one out in the inning. 

The Bruins have added another run with two outs. 

Taylor Tinsley Dealing For Bruins Softball; Nebraska 1, UCLA 4, T6

Taylor Tinsley struck out two batters to end the frame after allowing a 1-out single. Tinsley now has eight strike outs on 116 pitches. 

Bruins Add 2  More Runs After Jessica Clements 2-run 2B; Nebraska 1, UCLA 4, B5

Jessica Clements hit a 2-run double with one out to build the Bruins lead to three runs over No. 15 Nebraska.

Nebraska gets out of the inning as the Huskers strand a runner. 

On to the sixth!

Nebraska SB Threatens To Score, But Taylor Tinsley Works Out Of Jam; Nebraska 1, UCLA 2, T5

Taylor Tinsley left a runners stranded on first and second, but was able to get out of the winning with the lead intact for the Bruins. 

UCLA Takes Lead; Nebraska 1, UCLA 2, B4

Seneca Curo hit an RBI sacrifice fly to give UCLA a lead. But the damage was limited to just one run for Nebraska. 

On to the fifth inning!

Huskers Replace Pitcher, As Kylee Magee In The Circle; Nebraska 1, UCLA 1, B4

Kylee Magee is in the circle for Nebraska. The Arizona State transfer takes over with runners on the corner and one out for UCLA.

UCLA Works Around Lead-Off Single; Nebraska 1, UCLA 1, T4

Taylor Tinsley allowed a lead-off single, but got the next three out with three straight ground balls to end the inning. 

Nebraska Softball Works 1-2-3 Inning; Nebraska 1, UCLA 1, B3

Hannah Camenzind worked a 1-2-3 inning and induced two ground balls and a line-out. 

Nebraska SB Evens Score; Nebraska 1, UCLA 1, T3

Samantha Bland hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 1-1 following a lead-off walk. 

Nebraska stranded a runner on second as UCLA was able to get out of the inning. 

Bruins Take Lead With Aleena Garcia 3B ; Nebraska 0, UCLA 1, T3

Freshman Aleena Garcia hit a 2-out RBI triple to give UCLA a 1-0 lead. Nebraska got out of the inning. 

On to the third!

UCLA Works Around HBP; Nebraska 0, UCLA 0, T2

Taylor Tinsley hit a batter, but it didn't come back to hurt UCLA as she retired the next hitter she faces. 

On to the bottom of the second!

Jordy Bahl Makes Incredible Play In 1-2-3 Inning; Nebraska 0, UCLA 0, B1

Superstar Jordy Bahl made an incredible catch at first base to end the inning as Hannah Camenzind worked a 1-2-3 inning against UCLA.

Nice snag Jo!!

With that out by @jordybahl, we're headed to the 2nd scoreless pic.twitter.com/YISV4KWofv

— Nebraska Softball (@HuskerSoftball) February 21, 2025

After Lead-Off Walk, Taylor Tinsley Starts Throwing Strikes; Nebraska 0, UCLA 0, T1

After walking Lauren Camenzind, Taylor Tinsley recorded back-to-back strikeouts and induced a ground ball to end the frame. 

UCLA vs. Nebraska Softball Taking The Field

It's. Go. Time from Cathedral City. Nebraska is batting first. 

Hannah Camenzind vs. Taylor Tinsley 

UCLA starter Taylor Tinsley struck out 14 batters on Opening Day, but she enters this matchup with a 5.83 ERA and a 1-0 record. Nebraska starter Hannah Camenzind is 1-0 with a .72 ERA in 9.2 innings. 

UCLA vs. Nebraska Softball Lineups

The pitching showdown won't happen, but Jordy Bahl is batting second. 

Here are the lineups:

Nebraska Softball Lineup vs. UCLA

1. Lauren Camenzind – SS (R) – .444
2. Jordy Bahl – 1B (R) – .517
3. Samantha Bland – 3B (R) – .294
4. Olivia DiNardo – C (L) – .444
5. Emmerson Cope – DP (R) – .375
6. Kacie Hoffmann – RF (L) – .308
7. Hannah Camenzind – P (L) – .308
8. Katelyn Caneda – 2B (L) – .400
9. Abbie Squier – LF (R) – .312
10. Nessa McMillen – CF (R) – .000

UCLA Softball Lineup vs. Nebraska

1. Savannah Pola – DP (L) – .441
2. Jessica Clements – CF (L) – .432
3. Jordan Woolery – 1B (R) – .500
4. Megan Grant – RF (L) – .312
5. Kaniya Bragg – 3B (R) – .290
6. Seneca Curo – 2B (R) – .276
7. Aleena Garcia – SS (R) – .345
8. Jayla Castro – C (R) – .667
9. Rylee Slimp – LF (L) – .400

Taylor Tinsley – P (R) – -

Jordy Bahl vs. Kaitlyn Terry?

Two of the best pitchers in College Softball play for UCLA and Nebraska, but both pitched complete games in their first matchups of the day. 

Jordy Bahl, who threw a no-hitter on Feb. 15, picked up the 4-1 over Baylor. Meanwhile Kaitlyn Terry humbled Missouri for seven innings. 

Neither team has announced lineups yet. 

UCLA Softball Beat Missouri SB In Mary Nutter Opener

Kaitlyn Terry struck out 13 batters and threw 7.0 innings as the Bruins beat No. 22 Missouri 4-1 in the first of six games the Bruins will play this weekend. 

Read more about that game here.

Big Ten Throw Down At Mary Nutter 2025 

UCLA and Nebraska now share a conference and the two programs are about to play a lot more. 

The Bruins lead the all-time series versus Nebraska, 17-1, dating back to 1984. Thursday will mark the first-ever meeting between the two schools as Big Ten Conference-mates, however the game will not count towards the conference record. 

UCLA and Nebraska most recently met at last year's Mary Nutter when UCLA rallied for five runs in the bottom of the seventh to walk-off, 9-8.

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What Time Is UCLA vs. Nebraska Mary Nutter 2025 Game?

The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. ET, but less than an hour before first pitch, UCLA was in the sixth inning against Missouri.

How To Watch UCLA Softball Play Nebraska At The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic?

Watch the 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on FloSoftball and the FloSports App. Replays of the games, highlights and more breaking news will be on both platforms.

When Is The 2025 Mary Nutter Softball Tournament?

The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic will take place Feb. 20-23. Games begin Thursday, with the final games played on Sunday. 

Where Is The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic?  

The Mary Nutter Classic returns to the Big League Dreams Complex in Cathedral City, California. Teams will play across the complex's five fields. 

Complete 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Schedule

All Times Eastern

Thursday, Feb. 20

Wrigley Field

• 12:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Arkansas
• 3 p.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. Arkansas
• 5:30 p.m. – Nebraska vs. Baylor
• 8 p.m. – Missouri vs. UCLA
• 10:30 p.m. – Nebraska vs. UCLA

• Yankee Stadium

  • 1 p.m. – California vs. Oregon
  • 3:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Oregon 
  • 6 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Oregon State
  • 8:30 p.m. – Washington vs. BYU
  • 11 p.m. – Washington vs. UC Riverside

• Fenway Park

  • 1 p.m. – Nevada vs. Baylor
  • 3:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Missouri
  • 6 p.m. – Bethune-Cookman vs. Nevada
  • 8:30 p.m. – Bethune-Cookman vs. UC Riverside
  • 11 p.m. – CSUN vs. BYU

• Des Moines Field

  • 6 p.m. – California vs. Cal State Fullerton
  • 8:30 p.m. – CSUN vs. Oregon State

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  Friday, Feb. 21

  Wrigley Field

  • 1:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Tennessee
  • 4 p.m. – Duke vs. Nebraska
  • 6:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. UCLA
  • 9 p.m. – Arkansas vs. Loyola Marymount
  • 11:30 p.m. – California vs. Washington

• Yankee Stadium

  • 1 p.m. – Missouri vs. Baylor
  • 3:30 p.m. – Missouri vs. Minnesota
  • 6 p.m. – BYU vs. Hawai'i
  • 8:30 p.m. – BYU vs. UC Santa Barbara
  • 11 p.m. – Oregon State vs. UC Santa Barbara

• Fenway Park

  • 1:30 p.m. – Oregon vs. Utah
  • 4 p.m. – Oregon vs. San Diego State
  • 6:30 p.m. – Howard vs. Duke
  • 9 p.m. – Northwestern vs. Seattle
  • 11:30 p.m. – Howard vs. San Jose State

• Des Moines Field

  • 1 p.m. – Fresno State vs. Minnesota
  • 3:30 p.m. – Fresno State vs. Seattle
  • 6 p.m. – Long Beach State vs. Utah
  • 8:30 p.m. – Nevada vs. UC Riverside
  • 11 p.m. – Nevada vs. Hawai'i

• Pawtucket Field

  • 1 p.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. Bethune-Cookman
  • 3:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Bethune-Cookman
  • 6 p.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. Saint Mary’s
  • 8:30 p.m. – San Jose State vs. CSUN
  • 11 p.m. – Saint Mary’s vs. CSUN

• 
  

  Saturday, Feb. 22

  Wrigley Field

  • 1 p.m. – Baylor vs. Arkansas
  • 3:30 p.m. – Baylor vs. UCLA
  • 6 p.m. – Arkansas vs. UCLA
  • 8:30 p.m. – San Jose State vs. Nebraska
  • 11 p.m. – Howard vs. Nebraska

• Yankee Stadium

  • 12:30 p.m. – Oregon vs. Missouri
  • 3 p.m. – Utah vs. Cal State Fullerton
  • 5:30 p.m. – Utah vs. Northwestern 
  • 8 p.m. – Saint Mary’s vs. Northwestern
  • 10:30 p.m. – Saint Mary’s vs. Hawai'i

• Fenway Park

  • 12:30 p.m. – BYU vs. Duke
  • 3 p.m. – Minnesota vs. Duke
  • 5:30 p.m. – Minnesota vs. Tennessee
  • 8 p.m. – UC Riverside vs. Rutgers
  • 10:30 p.m. – UC Santa Barbara vs. Washington

• Des Moines Field

  • 12:30 p.m. – Seattle vs. Long Beach State
  • 3 p.m. – Oregon State vs. Long Beach State
  • 5:30 p.m. – Oregon State vs. Rutgers
  • 8 p.m. – UC Santa Barbara vs. San Diego State
  • 10:30 p.m. – UC Riverside vs. San Diego State

• Pawtucket Field

  • 12:30 p.m. – Bethune-Cookman vs. Fresno State
  • 3 p.m. – CSUN vs. Nevada
  • 5:30 p.m. – Seattle vs. California
  • 8 p.m. – Loyola Marymount vs. California
  • 10:30 p.m. – Loyola Marymount vs. San Jose State

• Sunday, Feb. 23

  Wrigley Field

  • Noon – Duke vs. UCLA
  • 2 p.m. – Nebraska vs. Utah
  • 4 p.m. – San Diego State vs. Hawai'i

• Yankee Stadium

  • 12:30 p.m. – Washington vs. Fresno State
  • 2:30 p.m. – Hawai'i vs. Loyola Marymount
  • 4:30 p.m. – Howard vs. Loyola Marymount

• Fenway Park

  • Noon – Northwestern vs. California
  • 2 p.m. – San Diego State vs. Saint Mary’s

• Des Moines Field

  • 12:30 p.m. – Long Beach State vs. Minnesota
  • 2:30 p.m. – Long Beach State vs. Howard

• Pawtucket Field

  • Noon – Seattle vs. Oregon State
  • 2 p.m. – San Jose State vs. UC Santa Barbara

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