LINCOLN, NEB. ? Kansas University’s softball team plated three runs in the top of the fifth inning in a shocking 3-0 victory over No. 13-ranked Nebraska on Wednesday.

It marked the Huskers’ first Big 12 Conference loss against 12 wins and dropped NU to 36-13 overall.

Sophomore third baseman Nettie Fierros led off the three-run fifth inning with a solo home run to left off pitcher Peaches James (28-6), who had a 15-game win streak snapped.

Kassie Humphreys (13-10) struck out six while pitching a five-hitter. KU (28-25, 4-10) will meet Texas at 2 p.m. Saturday at Arrocha Ballpark.

Kansas 3, Nebraska 0

KANSAS (28-25, 4-10)

ab r h bi

Heather Stanley lf 3 1 1 0

Ashley Frazer lf 1 0 0 0

Melaney Torres rf 3 0 0 0

Destiny Frankenstein ss 1 0 0 1

Nicole Washburn dh 2 0 0 0

Serena Settlemier dh 1 0 0 0

Jessica Moppin 2b 3 0 0 0

Melanie Wallach cf 3 0 0 0

Leah Mountain 1b 3 0 0 0

Nettie Fierros 3b 3 1 2 1

Dani May c 3 1 0 0

Totals 26 3 3 2

NEBRASKA (36-13, 12-1)

ab r h bi

Anne Steffan 2b 3 0 2 0

Jessica Yoachim 3b 2 0 1 0

Nicole Trimboli cf 2 0 0 0

Trisha Tannahill lf 3 0 0 0

Peaches James p 2 0 0 0

Katie Linke dh 3 0 0 0

Jocelyn Evans 1b 3 0 0 0

Liz Lawhorn rf 3 0 2 0

Devin Porter ss 3 0 0 0

Totals 24 0 5 0

Kansas 000 030 0 — 3

Nebraska 000 000 0 — 0

E–Yoachim, Evans, Lolo. LOB–NU 6, KU 5. 2B–Lawhorn. HR–Fierros, Net. SB–Steffan. SF–Frankenstein.

IP H R ER BB SO

KANSAS

Kassie Humphreys W,13-10 7 5 0 0 2 6

NEBRASKA

Peaches James L,28-6 7 3 3 1 1 12

T–2:15. A–1,034.