Freshman Christina Ross pitches during last night’s game in Lincoln, Neb. Ross pitched a complete-game shutout against the No. 24 Nebraska Cornhuskers and led the Jayhawks to a 2-0 victory.

The Kansas softball team upset No. 24 Nebraska in a Big 12 Conference match-up yesterday in Lincoln, Neb. The Jayhawks were led by Christina Ross, freshman pitcher, who threw a complete-game shutout, allowing only three hits.

Ross said she felt good on the mound and mixed up her pitches, keeping Nebraska off balance and striking out five.

“Me and Elle (Pottorf) were really in sync,” Ross said of the freshman catcher.

Ross said the shutout was a collective effort with Pottorf behind the plate and solid defensive plays to help her.

With her third shutout of the season, Ross moved to 9-6 on the season. Kansas improved to 20-18 overall and 3-7 in the conference.

“We played with a lot of confidence,” coach Tracy Bunge said. “The team expects to win.”

The Jayhawks made a fourth-inning rally and sealed the victory. Destiny Frankenstein, junior shortstop, ignited the offense with a home run. Serena Settlemier, junior pitcher/designated hitter, followed with a single, and Nettie Fierros, junior third baseman, drove her in with a double. Settlemier and Jessica Moppin, junior second baseman, led the team with two hits each.

The Jayhawks are set to face No. 21 Creighton today in a doubleheader match-up.

“These games have importance for regional terms,” Bunge said. “They’re a team that finds a way to win.”

The Bluejays have defeated the Cornhuskers two times this season.

Bunge said she expected the team to come out competitively and confidently. The coach has said all season that success would begin on the mound.

“We need to have good pitching and hopefully we come out with at least a win tomorrow, if not two,” Bunge said.

— Edited by Jesse Truesdale