The Nebraska softball team lost a pitcher's duel Friday afternoon, falling 1-0 to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the opening game of a four-game series in Iowa City.
Senior right-hander Olivia Ferrell (10-9) went the distance for Nebraska, scattering six hits and allowing only one run. But her effort was not enough, as the Huskers' saw their four-game winning streak snapped while falling to 20-17 on the season.
Iowa ace Allison Doocy (9-4) fired a one-hitter after no-hitting Rutgers in her final start last weekend. Doocy, the reigning Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, allowed only a single and two walks, while Nebraska managed a fourth base runner thanks to a Hawkeye error.