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Nebraska lands UNLV catcher via transfer portal
Nebraska lands UNLV catcher via transfer portal
The Nebraska softball team landed its first transfer from the portal on Monday. UNLV catcher Jesse Farrell is now a Husker. She holds two years of eligibility left.
Farrell, a Henderson, Nevada native, played two years with the Rebels and earned second-team NFCA All-West Region as a freshman and second-team All-Mountain West as a sophomore. She also reached the top 25 finalists for national freshman of the year in 2024.
Farrell played in 100 games in her two seasons at UNLV, delivering a .338 career batting average, which included 100 hits for 74 RBIs. She also tallied 26 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs, and 72 runs scored.
On defense, Farrell recorded 221 putouts and 139 assists. She stands with a .964 career fielding percentage and stands with a .350 throw-out rate with base stealers.
In 2025, Farrell finished with 48 hits for 28 RBIs on a .318 batting average. She blasted eight home runs, 14 doubles, and two triples.
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