Balanced Offense, Copeland Complete Game Leads to Victory Over UIC

Sunday, March 9

Bloomington, Ind.

12:00 PM

Indiana University

17-5

UIC

4-19

UIC

Indiana

Balanced Offense, Copeland Complete Game Leads to Victory Over UIC

3/9/2025 3:00:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – An 8-0 run-rule victory over UIC capped a perfect 5-0 weekend for the Indiana softball program at the Hoosier Classic on Andy Mohr Field Sunday (March 9).

Indiana (17-5) improved to 16-0 when scoring at least six runs in 2025 in its fifth-straight victory. Brianna Copeland fired five shutout innings and allowed just one hit and one walk. She struck out six and faced just two over the minimum in the game.

On the weekend, Indiana scored 56 runs and allowed just nine to score. The Hoosiers posted five run rule wins, posted two shutouts, which included a no-hitter, and hit seven home runs.

Melina Wilkinson paced the lineup with a 3-for-4 day at the plate and scored a pair of runs, while Josie Bird produced the lone multi-RBI game for IU with a pair of runs batted in. Avery Parker and Alex Cooper each chipped in two hits apiece.

Taylor Minnick broke a tie with Cora Bassett (42; 2022-24) to take sole possession of No. 4 on the career doubles charts with her 43rd career double. She was on base three times in the game - adding a walk and hit-by-pitch - scored one run and drove in one RBI.

KEY MOMENTS

Indiana loaded the bases with one out in the first inning, but a Kelsi Mitchell sacrifice fly accounted for the lone run of the frame.
The Hoosiers put three runs on the board in the second inning, the first on a double steal with runners on the corners and one out. Taylor Minnick followed with a double to drive in the second run of the inning and Avery Parker capped the inning with an RBI single.
A four-run fourth inning setup the fifth-straight run-rule victory of the weekend for Indiana and moved the Hoosiers to 11-0 when reaching double-digits in the run column.
Indiana loaded the bases with a walk, error and base hit. Aly VanBrandt singled to plate the first run of the frame and Sydni Burko pushed the second run across. Josie Bird delivered the two-RBI base hit to make it 8-0.

NOTABLES

Brianna Copeland (2-2) picked up the win with the complete game shutout and 5.0 innings of work. She scattered one hit, walked one and struck out six.
Melina Wilkinson's three-hit day tied her best as a Hoosier and she added two runs scored.
Avery Parker chipped in two hits and one RBI.
Taylor Minnick was on base three times with a walk, hit-by-pitch and her 43rd career double. She scored one run and drove in one RBI.
Indiana improved to 16-0 when reaching the six-run mark on the season and has posted five-straight run rule victories.

UP NEXT
Indiana will continue its nine-game homestand with a contest against Butler on Tuesday, March 11 on Andy Mohr Field. First pitch will be 5:30 p.m.