Softball Drops Two at Northern Colorado Tournament

Friday, March 6

Greeley, CO

10 AM

University of Northern Iowa

6-11

University of Nebraska at Omaha

10-10

Northern Iowa

Omaha

Softball Drops Two at Northern Colorado Tournament

3/7/2020 1:54:00 AM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2 BOX SCORE 1 BOX SCORE 2

Greeley, Colo – The Panthers went 0-2 on the First Day of the Northern Colorado Tournament. UNI now sits at 6-12 overall.

Game 1 | Nebraska Omaha 6, Northern Iowa 1

Senior Ashley Chesser went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for the UNI Panthers in a 6-1 loss to the Omaha Mavericks on Friday.

Senior Jaclyn Spencer (0-2) started and took the loss in the circle for UNI (6-11).

Offensively, the Panthers were paced by Chesser, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double and an RBI. Sophomore Hannah Kelley compiled a standout day at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a double. Senior Tianna Drahn also helped out for UNI, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double.

The Panthers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring in the first inning. UNI got on the board thanks to Chesser's RBI double with one out. The Panthers were unable to hold the lead, as Omaha scored six times over the remaining six innings to grab the 6-1 win.

GAME NOTES
» UNI's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed one run across.
» UNI pitchers limited Omaha to just 3-for-16 (.188) with runners in scoring position.
» UNI pitchers faced 33 Omaha hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out four.
» Chesser led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Omaha was led offensively by sophomore Janae Cameron, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs.
» Junior Sydney Hampton led the Mavericks pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.

GAME 2 | Utah Valley 9, Northern Iowa 0

-Senior Adara Opiola went 1-for-1 for the UNI Panthers in a 9-0 loss to the Utah Valley Wolverines on Friday.
Sophomore Erica Oler (1-3) got the ball to start for UNI (6-12) and took the loss.

At the plate, the Panthers were paced by Opiola, who went 1-for-1 on the day with a walk.

UNI managed one chance with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position.

The Panthers last got a runner on third in the fifth, when sophomore Kamryn Shaffer made it 60 feet away from scoring with nobody out.

GAME NOTES
» UNI pitchers faced 31 Utah Valley hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out one.
» Opiola led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-1.
» Utah Valley was led offensively by sophomore Abby Doughty, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Senior Devyn Cretz led the Wolverines pitching staff, throwing six shutout innings.

UP NEXT
The Panthers are back in action on Saturday, Mar 7. at 1:00 CST, when the Panthers will take on Northern Colorado, followed by Nebraska Omaha at 5:00 CST.