
Copeland Throws First Career No-Hitter as the Hoosiers defeat PVAMU, 5-1
2/10/2023 8:00:00 PM | Softball
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Sophomore pitcher Brianna Copeland threw her first career no-hitter as the Hoosiers (2-0) defeated Prairie View A&M, 5-1, on Friday afternoon at Eddie C. Moore Complex.
INDIANA 5, PVAMU 1
KEY MOMENTS
• Copeland held the Hoosier defense strong as she sent the
• The third inning proved to be the turning point as the Hoosiers scored all five of their runs on four hits.
• Senior utility Cora Bassett singled to left field before junior Brooke Benson doubled to
Benson sent a double to the left side for 2 RBI's.
• Sophomore Taylor Minnick doubled to left field to send Benson home, 3-1.
• The Hoosiers would take the 4-0 lead after freshman Avery Parker singled to right field and advanced to third on an error by the Panthers to score Minnick.
• Indiana would score off another error from the Panther's as Parker extended the lead, 5-0.
• PVAMU scored in the top of the sixth after capitalizing on errors, but Copeland would shut down the inning, striking out the next batter.
NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers advance to 2-0 for the first time since 2019 when the Hoosiers won 14 straight games.
• Indiana recorded six hits in the game.
• Copeland set a new career high with 10 strikeouts in her first career no-hitter.
• Freshman Cassidy Kettleman earns her first hit in her collegiate at bat.
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INDIANA 5, PVAMU 1
KEY MOMENTS
• Copeland held the Hoosier defense strong as she sent the
• The third inning proved to be the turning point as the Hoosiers scored all five of their runs on four hits.
• Senior utility Cora Bassett singled to left field before junior Brooke Benson doubled to
Benson sent a double to the left side for 2 RBI's.
• Sophomore Taylor Minnick doubled to left field to send Benson home, 3-1.
• The Hoosiers would take the 4-0 lead after freshman Avery Parker singled to right field and advanced to third on an error by the Panthers to score Minnick.
• Indiana would score off another error from the Panther's as Parker extended the lead, 5-0.
• PVAMU scored in the top of the sixth after capitalizing on errors, but Copeland would shut down the inning, striking out the next batter.
NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers advance to 2-0 for the first time since 2019 when the Hoosiers won 14 straight games.
• Indiana recorded six hits in the game.
• Copeland set a new career high with 10 strikeouts in her first career no-hitter.
• Freshman Cassidy Kettleman earns her first hit in her collegiate at bat.
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#GoIU
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Copeland, Brianna (1-0)
L: Cailin Massey (0-1)
Base Running:
RUNS: Destinee Smith 1

Batting:
2B: Benson, Brooke 1 ; Stone, Sarah 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 1 ; Dufek, Desiree 1
3B: Parker, Avery 1
RBI: Benson, Brooke 2 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Parker, Avery 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Benson, Brooke 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Andrews, Aaliyah 1
SB: Parker, Avery 1 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 1 ; Dufek, Desiree 1
HBP: Andrews, Aaliyah 2
Game Leaders
Hitting
Players Mentioned
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