The first game of the series on Friday turned out to be a low-scoring affair. The Huskies stepped up defensively, holding Kent State to only one run in the first inning. NIU senior catcher Emily Naegele stepped up with two home runs and three RBIs, helping the Huskies top the Golden Flashes 4-1.
Kent State got off to a quick start in game two of Friday’s double header, dominating the Huskies for most of the game. The Flashes build an early 7-2 lead and NIU wasn’t able to pick up much momentum until late in the contest.
Naegele tried her best to anchor a Huskies comeback, blasting her 15th homer of the season.