Bradley shuts out UNI softball in series-opening game
UNI softball suffered a 6-0 defeat to Bradley in the series opener, with the Panthers being held hitless until the sixth inning.
By the Numbers- UNI recorded six walks and three hits in the loss.
- Bradley's Sydney Kennedy pitched a strong game, leading the Braves to victory.
- UNI will need to win the next two games to avoid their first Missouri Valley Conference series loss since 2021.
- Prior to the game, Ava Smithson was named MVC Newcomer of the Week.
- UNI had their first loss against Bradley since 2022, as the Panthers have now dropped two consecutive games in Peoria.
The Panthers will continue their series against Bradley at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the game available for streaming on ESPN+.
Bottom LineUNI softball faces the challenge of recovering from a tough series opener loss against Bradley and will aim to bounce back in the upcoming games to avoid a conference series defeat.
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