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Winner Northern Iowa UNI 16-9, 1-0 MVC
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Bradley BRAD 10-14, 0-1 MVC
Winner
Northern Iowa UNI
16-9, 1-0 MVC
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Final
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Bradley BRAD
10-14, 0-1 MVC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Northern Iowa UNI 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 9 12 1
Bradley BRAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 9 2

W: Craig, Brooke (8-3) L: Mahaffy, Megan (4-8)

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Northern Iowa UNI 16-10, 1-1 MVC
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Winner Bradley BRAD 11-14, 1-1 MVC
Northern Iowa UNI
16-10, 1-1 MVC
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Final
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Bradley BRAD
11-14, 1-1 MVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Northern Iowa UNI 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 5 1
Bradley BRAD 0 0 1 5 0 1 X 7 9 0

W: Jackson, Emma (5-2) L: Spencer, Jaclyn (6-5)

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Braves Split Doubleheader With Northern Iowa

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Game Recap: Softball |
PEORIA, Ill. – Sophomore Emma Jackson gave up just two earned runs in a combined 11 innings out of the bullpen to help Bradley split a doubleheader against defending Missouri Valley Conference co-champion Northern Iowa Sunday at Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in the conference opener for both teams. 
 
Bradley (11-14 overall, 1-1 MVC) rallied for six runs in the seventh inning of the opener, but fell 9-6 to the Panthers, before posting a 7-4 victory in the nightcap to salvage a split with UNI (16-10, 1-1 MVC).
 
In the opening game, Northern Iowa struck for two runs in the first and a Sammey Bunch two-run triple highlighted a three-run second inning for the Panthers as Bradley found itself facing an early 5-0 deficit.  Jackson got out of a jam in the second and pitched scoreless innings in the third, fourth and fifth.
 
The Braves struggled early against UNI starter Brooke Craig, however, collecting just four hits through the first five frames.  Northern Iowa added an insurance run in the sixth on a fielder's choice which would have ended the inning and a BU error with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the seventh allowed three runs to cross as the Panthers extended the lead to 9-0. 
 
Bradley would rally in the bottom of the seventh.  Freshman Taise Thompson got things started with a one-out single and sophomore Allison Apke ripped a two-run homer to center for her team-best sixth dinger of the year.  Freshman Stacia Seeton followed with a double to right center and came around to score on a Panther error.  With two runners on after a four-pitch walk by Katie Habryle, Megan Mahaffy drove in two more runs with a double to right center as Bradley pulled within 9-5.  Senior Elizabeth Leonard plated another run when she reached on a fielder's choice, but Craig got a lineout to end the Bradley rally and close out the 9-6 victory for UNI. 
 
Jackson scattered four hits and four runs (one earned) in 5.2 innings of work out of the bullpen.  She struck out five and walked three in the relief effort. 
 
Bradley found itself in another early hole in the nightcap after Northern Iowa scored a run in the first on a fielder's choice and added two more in the second on a bases loaded walk and a hit batter with the bases loaded. 
 
Jackson took over for Bradley with the bases loaded in the second to get out of the inning without any further damage as UNI left the bases loaded.  Northern Iowa added another run in the top of the third on a Claire Dudek RBI single to left as the Panthers led 4-0 heading to the third. 
 
Habryle notched Bradley's first hit of the day's second game with a single to leadoff the third and would eventually score from third on a groundout to cut the UNI lead to 4-1.
 
A five-run fourth gave Bradley its first lead of the day at 6-4.  Senior Maria Schroeder led off the frame with an infield single and Apke followed with a walk.  After a Seeton single loaded the bases, Thompson delivered a two-run double down the left field line.  Habryle drove in another run with a sacrifice fly to center and sophomore Brooklyn Bane added a RBI single up the middle.  Leonard capped the five-run inning with a RBI infield single.
 
Jackson worked around a leadoff single and a hit batter for a scoreless fifth and sat the Panthers down in order in both the sixth and seventh innings. 
 
The Braves added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth.  Habryle reached on an error and Bradley would load the bases with two outs on a Bane walk and a fielder's choice.  Schroeder drew a bases loaded walk to push the BU lead to 7-4.  Bradley threatened to add to the lead, but left the bases loaded.   
 
Jackson picked up the win in the second game, giving up just three hits and one earned run in 5.1 innings of relief work.  Mahaffy was 2-for-3 in both games, going 4-for-6 with two runs and a pair of RBI on the day.  Schroeder moved into a tie for ninth in career hits at Bradley with her 174th to match the career total of Gwen Seputis (1984-87) in addition to moving into a tie for second in career walks at Bradley with her 69th career free pass to tie Julie Jehle's (1993-96) career mark. 
 
Bradley continues a season-long, six-game home stand Wednesday with a 6 p.m. home contest against Western Illinois at Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Allison Apke

#16 Allison Apke

IF
5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
Brooklyn Bane

#20 Brooklyn Bane

2B/OF
5' 8"
Sophomore
L/R
Katie Habryle

#25 Katie Habryle

C/OF
5' 9"
Junior
R/R
Emma Jackson

#7 Emma Jackson

RHP
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Elizabeth Leonard

#5 Elizabeth Leonard

INF
5' 9"
Senior
L/R
Megan Mahaffy

#3 Megan Mahaffy

RHP
5' 6"
Junior
R/R
Maria Schroeder

#17 Maria Schroeder

UTL/C
5' 6"
Senior
R/R
Taise Thompson

#1 Taise Thompson

P/U
Freshman
R/R
Stacia Seeton

#13 Stacia Seeton

IF
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Allison Apke

#16 Allison Apke

5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
IF
Brooklyn Bane

#20 Brooklyn Bane

5' 8"
Sophomore
L/R
2B/OF
Katie Habryle

#25 Katie Habryle

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
C/OF
Emma Jackson

#7 Emma Jackson

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Elizabeth Leonard

#5 Elizabeth Leonard

5' 9"
Senior
L/R
INF
Megan Mahaffy

#3 Megan Mahaffy

5' 6"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Maria Schroeder

#17 Maria Schroeder

5' 6"
Senior
R/R
UTL/C
Taise Thompson

#1 Taise Thompson

Freshman
R/R
P/U
Stacia Seeton

#13 Stacia Seeton

Freshman
R/R
IF