OMAHA, Neb. - Dana Elsasser came within one out of a no-hitter, leading the UNO softball team to its first Summit League series win of the season with a 3-1 victory over South Dakota in the series finale Saturday at Westside Field at Westbrook.

The Mavs (19-10, 2-1 Summit League) got off to a quick start with a solo home run by Campbell Ditto in the bottom of the first inning. Meanwhile, Elsasser (16-4) was in complete control in the circle, retiring the first nine South Dakota (18-12, 1-2 Summit League) hitters by groundout. She surrendered just one walk on the day.

Sydney Hames continued her strong series with a bases-loaded double to right center in the bottom of the third to plate Tara Trede and Allie Mathewson for a 3-0 UNO lead.

The Coyotes got a run back in the top of the fourth via a walk and an infield error that allowed the runner to score from second, but Elsasser still held USD hitless until Matley Jones' single to right field with two outs gone in the top of the seventh.

Hames was 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Trede and Ditto had the over Maverick hits, including Ditto's eighth homer of the season.

The Mavericks step out of the league schedule next Wednesday to host No. 15 Nebraska at 5 p.m. at Westside Field at Westbrook.