Jessica Coody sat down with shortstop Ava Kuszak to preview the 2026 Husker Softball Season, Ava talks her approach to her senior season, what it means to be a captain this year, how the team is handling the high expectations going into the season, Ava also goes back to the beginnings of her athlete journey which started with soccer, how she got into softball, how playing for Nebraska is a full circle dream come true getting to play with some of her best friends, she dives into how she’s worked through some of her struggles at the plate, also talks about her passion for animals and working on a farm in Nebraska and her bestie “Bowlin” the cow, and much more!