Southwest's Squier commits to play softball at Nebraska

Lincoln Southwest's Abbie Squier celebrates a home run against Papillion-La Vista during the Class A state softball championship Saturday at Smith Softball Complex in Hastings.The Lincoln Southwest junior hit two game-changing home runs against Papillion-La Vista in the Class A state softball championships on Oct. 13.

Squier had a breakout season for the state champion Silver Hawks, hitting .516 with 15 homers, 65 RBIs and 69 runs scored. She also stole 16 bases, provided a strong glove in center field and was named a first-team Super-Stater.

Her biggest hits of the season came on the final day of the state softball tournament. Squier hit a grand slam in helping Southwest beat Papillion-La…