Nebraska softball star Ava Kuszak launched a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning in Thursday's WCWS bracket action, notching a 5-3 comeback win over Arkansas at the 2026 Women's College World Series.
The dramatic finish sends the Cornhuskers into the WCWS winner's bracket while dropping Arkansas into elimination contention.
It also extends Nebraska's nation-leading winning streak to 27 games, with the team's last loss dating back to late March.
Nebraska Softball Makes History in Extra-Innings WCWS Thriller
Arkansas softball struck first in the second inning, as Kailey Wyckoff launched a two-run home run.
The blast snapped a historic streak for Nebraska ace Jordy Frahm, marking the first WCWS scores she's allowed in 28 innings — a stretch dating back to her time with Oklahoma softball.
However, the Cornhuskers rallied late to force extra frames, kept alive by a clutch solo home run from Hannah Coor in the bottom of the eighth inning. Kuszak subsequently sealed the victory in the 10th, keeping the team's historic winning streak intact.
"Right when it hit her bat, I was like, 'Oh my gosh, we just won the freaking game,'" Coor said of her teammate's dinger.
Nebraska vs Arkansas Impacts Softball World Series Bracket
Thursday's WCWS scores set up a pair of high-stakes weekend matchups, as the softball world series cruises through the 2026 bracket.
Nebraska moves on to face top-seeded Alabama in the winner's bracket on Saturday evening. Arkansas, meanwhile, advances to a Friday night elimination game against big-swinging UCLA softball.
Fans can watch every 2026 WCWS matchup on ESPN.
