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Second-seeded Mavericks claim first #SummitSB Championship title

BROOKINGS, S.D. – For the first time in program history, Omaha captured the #SummitSB Championship by defeating South Dakota State 1-0 on Sunday at Jackrabbit Softball Stadium.
  Summit League All-League first team pitcher Kamryn Meyer was staked to an early lead and did the rest, striking out 11 Jackrabbits and giving up just one hit in the game in the seventh inning as she won the 17th game of her senior season. 
 
Omaha posted the game's only run in the bottom of the first inning with a bases loaded walk by Emma Durr and played was halted Saturday evening due to rain in the forecast.
 
The contest resumed today, and Meyer was electric all game long. The Wilton, Iowa native had her no-hitter broken up in the top of the seventh inning on a Lindsey Culver base hit up the middle. After Meyer walked Emma Osmundson with one out and runners on first and second, the senior hurler retired the next two batters on a flyout and popup to clinch the tournament title.

Pitcher of Record
Win – Kamryn Meyer (17-7): 7.0 IP, 1 hit, 3 walks, 11 strikeouts
Loss – Tori Kniesche (22-6): 6.0 IP, 2 hits, 1 earned run, 1 earned run, 4 walks, 7 strikeouts

Notable Notes
•  Both teams combined for just three hits and Omaha scored the game's only run in the bottom of the first inning
•  Meyer's no-hitter was broken up in the top of the seventh inning
•  The shutout was Meyer's fourth of the season and 17th complete game outing
•  Omaha became the first #SummitSB champions to win all three of their tournament games since North Dakota State in 2018

All-Tournament Team
Lexy Smith, Kansas City
Jackie Albrecht, North Dakota
Paige Vargas, North Dakota State
Carley Goetschius, North Dakota State
Clara Edwards, South Dakota
Gabby Moser, South Dakota
Courtney Wilson, South Dakota
Brooke Dumont, South Dakota State
Rozelyn Carrillo, South Dakota State
Tori Knieche, South Dakota State
Shannon Lasey, South Dakota State
Olivia Aden, Omaha
Lynsey Tucker, Omaha
Maggie O'Brien, Omaha
Rachel Weber, Omaha
Kamryn Meyer, Omaha - MVP

Up Next
The winner will find out where it is headed to continue its season at the NCAA Regionals during the selection show, which is slated for today at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

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