[College Sports News]

The University of Iowa softball team opened the 2007 season with a bang with an 11-0 win over Howard in five innings and an 8-0 win over Marist in five innings. Junior Stephanie Ackerson threw a five-inning no-hitter in her first career start against Howard while Gayle Blevins earned her 1,100th career win and her 800th win at Iowa.

Ackerson Throws No-Hitter, Hawkeyes Cruise In Stetson

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by College Sports News

The University of Iowa softball team opened the 2007 season with a bang with an 11-0 win over Howard in five innings and an 8-0 win over Marist in five innings. Junior Stephanie Ackerson threw a five-inning no-hitter in her first career start against Howard while Gayle Blevins earned her 1,100th career win and her 800th win at Iowa.

Ackerson Throws No-Hitter, Hawkeyes Cruise In Stetson

Is a no hitter in girls soft ball as hard to throw as a no hitter in MLB???...I have seen some female softball players blow it by major league hitters...do this girls have a greater edge on girl hitters?

[Lefty Noob]

I imagine this would have to be a pretty impressive feat, given the size of a softball and the fact that they use aluminum bats. What's funny is that you'd think she wouldn't have too many strikeouts, but it says she whiffed 5 of the 15 battlers she faced. Defense had to be pretty darn good, too, though.