The Nebraska softball team is fired up for Thursday, gearing up to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in their opening Women’s College World Series clash. On Wednesday night, before the Huskers’ first WCWS appearance since 2013, the Huskers celebrated with a lively dinner hosted by Coach Rhonda Revelle. The evening kicked into high gear as Tanya Tucker -the voice behind the iconic 1972 tune and NU’s winning anthem – joined the festivities via video call.
A video from NU softball’s official Twitter account gave a behind-the-scenes look at the event. At first, those gathered for dinner had a sing-along of “Delta Dawn”, a personal favorite of Revelle’s. It has been such a favorite, in fact, that the team also sang the song together after knocking off Oklahoma State in the super regionals.
However, after Nebraska player and coaches put their own touch on “Delta Dawn,” it was time for the evening’s big surprise. Tucker appeared on the big screen, and her virtual visit clearly shocked Revelle. A close-up of the Husker coach showed her jaw drop open as she realized what was happening…