CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa women's softball team kicked off the All Iowa Classic on Friday against the University of Iowa.
No official score was taken for the nine inning match.
Alyssa Buchanan was the starting pitcher for the first three innings. Buchanan started the top of the third by striking out the side, which helped set the pace for the rest of the game.
Bailey Lange started the top of the fourth out strong by striking out the first three up to bat.
Jaci Spencer followed her fellow Panthers and held off the Hawkeye's at the top of the eighth with a set of three strikeouts in a row.