Indiana Falls to Michigan in Big Ten Title Game

Saturday, May 11

Iowa City, Iowa.

4:00 PM (ET)/3:00 PM (CT)

Indiana University

40-18

No. 2 Seed Michigan

41-17

Indiana

Michigan

Indiana Falls to Michigan in Big Ten Title Game

5/11/2024 7:18:00 PM | Softball

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IOWA CITY, IOWA. –––– No. 8 seed Indiana's run in the Big Ten Tournament fell just short in the title game as it lost to No. 2 seed Michigan, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon at Bob Pearl Field.

Indiana's season record now stands at 40-18.

No. 8 Seed INDIANA 1, No. 2 Seed MICHIGAN 3

KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana got on the board first in the top of the second inning. Freshman Aly VanBrandt singled to right center and two at-bats later, senior Aaliyah Andrews doubled to bring her home and make it a 1-0 game.
• In the bottom of the second, senior Brooke Benson tagged second to get the lead runner out and then connected with junior Sarah Stone at first for a 6-3 double play.
• The third inning went by quickly for both teams, as each defense got out of the inning after facing only three hitters.
• Michigan tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning on a single from Stephenson to score Langford.
• The Wolverines would take the lead on an Indiana error, bringing in two runs to make it a 3-1 game.
• In the top of the seventh, Andrews would lace a hit up the middle and Cooper walked to put two runners on, but the Hoosiers could not score.

NOTABLES
• Five Hoosiers were named to the All-Tournament Team: Aaliyah Andrews, Brooke Benson, Alex Cooper, Brianna Copeland and Aly VanBrandt.
• Andrews was 3-for-3 at the plate with an RBI and a double.
• Indiana has reached the Big Ten Tournament Final for two consecutive seasons.
• Copeland only allowed two hits and one earned run while pitching in the circle.

UP NEXT
Indiana will learn its postseason fate tomorrow night during the 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament's Selection Show. The show will start at 7 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2.