The Cornhuskers celebrate clinching their berth to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma. The WCWS is the final portion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship for college softball in the United States. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Tears stream down Janie Takeda’s face as she makes her way through the postgame acknowledgements against the Cornhuskers. Players from both teams weeped openly after the conclusion of the final tiebreaker game, which was preceded by an exhausting eleven-inning match only hours prior. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Cornhusker freshman outfielder Kiki Stokes exhorts her teammates to dance in celebration after their emotional win over the Ducks in a tiebreaker game three. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Nebraska head coach Rhonda Revelle submits to the ritual of the post-game, celebratory Gatorade bath (or water, in this case), courtesy of her players Kylee Muir, left, and Courtney Breault. After being alerted to the impeding prank, she attempted to outrun the inevitable dousing before finally stopping and allowing her players the satisfaction of a proper celebration. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon head coach Mike White’s roster was tested throughout the game, as his players entered game three with only 45 minutes rest after their grueling, nearly four-hour long, eleven-inning match immediately prior against Nebraska. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Nebraska senior infielder Gabby Banda, center, cries joyously as she is embraced Cornhusker volunteer Ashley Guile. Guile is a former Nebraska softball player herself, having played four years for the program from 2008-2012 and setting many university records in the process, including most walks in a game (4), most runs in a game (4) and most consecutive games with an RBI (10 in 2012). (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon utility player Koral Costa reacts in frustration after striking out at home plate during the bottom of the first inning. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Nebraska sophomore outfielder Mattie Fowler jumps in celebration after she believed she tagged out Oregon’s Courtney Ceo successfully at first base. Ceo was ruled safe on the play, in the bottom of the first inning. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Nebraska head coach Rhonda Revelle wrings out her sopping wet hair after being soaked by a postgame celebratory water bath, courtesy of Cornhusker infielders Kylee Muir and Courtney Breault. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon sophomore outfielder Janie Takeda returns to the dugout as Oregon enters the top of the seventh inning, trailing Nebraska 4-2. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Nebraska infielder Courtney Breault narrowly beats the throw to first base, as Oregon utility player Kailee Cuico reels in the ball during the top of the third inning. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon utility player Kailee Cuico looks on to the umpire in desperation after she narrowly missed tagging out Nebraska infielder Courtney Breault at first base. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Cornhusker freshman outfielder Kiki Stokes makes a spectacular diving catch to out Ducks Janelle Lindvall during the bottom of the third inning. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon freshman catcher Janelle Lindvall grounds out to first base during the bottom of the fifth inning as Nebraska’s Mattie Fowler reels in the pass. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon’s Jessica Moore winds up during her final game as a college pitcher. She finished with one strikeout in three innings and cements her legacy at Oregon with the most strikeouts (1005) and most wins (100) recorded at Howe Field. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Nebraska outfielders Brooke Thomason, from left, Jordan Bettiol and Kiki Stokes watch their teammates warm up as the bottom of the sixth inning begins. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Twelve-year-old Gyllian Mullen has her shirt autographed by Olympic softball pitcher Jennie Finch, the sport’s most famous player of all time. She helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Now retired, she provides on-air analysis and commentary for ESPN, covering the three-game series between Oregon and Nebraska. Mullen attends Sauvie Island Academy outside of Portland, Ore., and is a catcher and first baseman for her softball team. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Cornhusker freshman right-handed pitcher Emily Lockman closes out the game during the bottom of the seventh inning, as the team pulls away with a 4-2 win. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Two-year-old Jazz Boykin looks back towards his mother after receiving a hug from The Duck as the game kicks off. Boykin’s aunt is Kaylan Howard, Oregon’s senior second baseman. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)