{"id":123499,"date":"2026-03-15T00:02:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T03:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/899538697"},"modified":"2026-03-15T00:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T03:02:47","slug":"omaha-softball-sees-split-saturday-losing-to-byu-and-dominating-utah-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/omaha-softball-sees-split-saturday-losing-to-byu-and-dominating-utah-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Omaha softball sees split Saturday, losing to BYU and dominating Utah Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?w=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?w=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?w=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?w=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?w=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/vidthumb\/ad525f37-6fe8-4d87-9fd2-863b081bc671\/e85164f5-6450-43db-9017-6f6cd5abb7e0.jpg?crop=0.773xw%3A0.775xh%3B0.112xw%2C0&resize=1200%3A%2A&ssl=1\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p> UNO traveled to St. George, Utah, to face BYU and Utah Tech, playing four games in two days.First up on Friday was BYU.Taylor Sedlacek got things going with a two-run homer to put Omaha on the board.Sammy Schmidt homered to bring in three more runs. Omaha went up 5-0.It was a home run kind of day. Ava Rongsich hit the Mavs&#8217; third homer of the day, pushing their lead to 8-0.Omaha shutout BYU 9-0 in five innings to win the game.Next up was Utah Tech.The Trailblazers got on the board first.A sac fly from Rylinn Groff scored Edwards. UNO trailed 2-1 in the second inning.Utah Tech went up 5-1 by the end of the fourth.Edwards hit one out of the park to start to cut the deficit.Katherine Johnson homered to tie things up at five apiece.Omaha was able to rally back to win the game 6-5.On Saturday, UNO and BYU faced off again in the early game.Schmidt opened scoring with an RBI single.The Cougars tied things up in the top of the third.BYU went up 3-1 in the fourth inning.Rongsich with a two-run homer cut the deficit. The Mavs trailed 5-3.Rongsich gave Omaha the lead with a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth.The Cougars were able to get back on top with a two-run homer.Omaha fell to BYU 9-8.The Mavs and Trailblazers were back at it in the later game.Schmidt was back at it, opening scoring for the second time on Saturday.Rylee White&#8217;s sac fly brought Edwards home to extend the Maverick lead.The Mavs went up 4-0 in the second inning.Then it was 7-0 in the fourth inning.Utah Tech put two on the board, but Schmidt responded with a home run to make it 8-2 for the Mavs.Omaha defeated Utah Tech in five innings 12-2.Next up for the Mavs is North Dakota State. The two teams will meet in a three-game series at Connie Claussen Field starting at 2 p.m. on Friday.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand | <\/p>\n<div> <strong class=\"dateline\">ST. GEORGE, Utah \u2014<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>UNO traveled to St. George, Utah, to face BYU and Utah Tech, playing four games in two days.<\/p>\n<p>First up on Friday was BYU.<\/p>\n<p><!-- article\/blocks\/side-floater --><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-content--body-wrapper-side-floater \"> <\/div>\n<p><!-- article\/blocks\/side-floater --><\/p>\n<p>Taylor Sedlacek got things going with a two-run homer to put Omaha on the board.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Sammy Schmidt homered to bring in three more runs. Omaha went up 5-0.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>It was a home run kind of day. <\/p>\n<p>Ava Rongsich hit the Mavs&#8217; third homer of the day, pushing their lead to 8-0.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Omaha shutout BYU 9-0 in five innings to win the game.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Next up was Utah Tech.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Trailblazers got on the board first.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed embed-resize embed-twitter embed-center lazyload-in-view\">\n<div class=\"embed-inner\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">B1 | Sadie Phillips scores for the Trailblazers in the home first and Utah Tech takes a 1-0 lead.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForThe402?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#ForThe402<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Omaha Softball (@OmahaSB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaSB\/status\/2032592819177545999?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A sac fly from Rylinn Groff scored Edwards. UNO trailed 2-1 in the second inning.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed embed-resize embed-twitter embed-center lazyload-in-view\">\n<div class=\"embed-inner\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">T2 | Sacrifice fly for Rylinn Groff, scoring Aly Edwards and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Omaha?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Omaha<\/a> gets on the board, trailing 2-1.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForThe402?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#ForThe402<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Omaha Softball (@OmahaSB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaSB\/status\/2032597471671521455?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Utah Tech went up 5-1 by the end of the fourth.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Edwards hit one out of the park to start to cut the deficit.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Katherine Johnson homered to tie things up at five apiece.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Omaha was able to rally back to win the game 6-5.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, UNO and BYU faced off again in the early game.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Schmidt opened scoring with an RBI single.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Cougars tied things up in the top of the third.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>BYU went up 3-1 in the fourth inning.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed embed-resize embed-twitter embed-center lazyload-in-view\">\n<div class=\"embed-inner\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">T4 | Bre Townsend follows with a home run of her own. BYU extends their lead to 3-1.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForThe402?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#ForThe402<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Omaha Softball (@OmahaSB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaSB\/status\/2032880607420715066?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rongsich with a two-run homer cut the deficit. The Mavs trailed 5-3.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Rongsich gave Omaha the lead with a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Cougars were able to get back on top with a two-run homer.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed embed-resize embed-twitter embed-center lazyload-in-view\">\n<div class=\"embed-inner\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">T7 | Two-run homer for BYU puts the Cougars on top 8-7 in the seventh.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForThe402?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#ForThe402<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Omaha Softball (@OmahaSB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaSB\/status\/2032896526217789477?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Omaha fell to BYU 9-8.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Mavs and Trailblazers were back at it in the later game.<\/p>\n<p>Schmidt was back at it, opening scoring for the second time on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed embed-resize embed-twitter embed-center lazyload-in-view\">\n<div class=\"embed-inner\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">T2 | RBI single by Sammy Schmidt in the top of the second and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Omaha?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Omaha<\/a> gets on the board first \ud83d\udcaa <\/p>\n<p>1-0 Mavericks.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForThe402?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#ForThe402<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Omaha Softball (@OmahaSB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaSB\/status\/2032915888249205014?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rylee White&#8217;s sac fly brought Edwards home to extend the Maverick lead.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed embed-resize embed-twitter embed-center lazyload-in-view\">\n<div class=\"embed-inner\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">T2 | Sacrifice fly by Rylee White to score Aly Edwards and we lead 2-0!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForThe402?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#ForThe402<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Omaha Softball (@OmahaSB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaSB\/status\/2032916981905510740?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Mavs went up 4-0 in the second inning.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Then it was 7-0 in the fourth inning.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Utah Tech put two on the board, but Schmidt responded with a home run to make it 8-2 for the Mavs.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Omaha defeated Utah Tech in five innings 12-2.<\/p>\n<p> This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.\n<\/p>\n<p>Next up for the Mavs is North Dakota State. 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