Indiana University Athletics
Aly VanBrandt Named Big Ten Player of the Week
3/2/2026 6:00:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana Softball junior Aly VanBrandt was named the Big Ten's Player of the Week for her outstanding play over the weekend (Feb. 27-March 1) at the Elon & UNCG Tournament.
VanBrandt led the Hoosiers to a 5-0 showing in the tournament where they outscored their opponents by a run differential of 59-3.
Individually, she hit .500 (8-for-16) on the weekend with four home runs and two doubles. She also totaled 15 RBI and eight runs scored while also drawing five walks and was 3-for-3 on stolen bases.
Against Elon on Feb. 27, VanBrandt was 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double to total seven RBI in the game.
In the first game against UNCG (Feb. 28), she was 2-for-3 with five RBI and a grand slam.
VanBrandt led the Hoosiers to a 5-0 showing in the tournament where they outscored their opponents by a run differential of 59-3.
Individually, she hit .500 (8-for-16) on the weekend with four home runs and two doubles. She also totaled 15 RBI and eight runs scored while also drawing five walks and was 3-for-3 on stolen bases.
Against Elon on Feb. 27, VanBrandt was 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double to total seven RBI in the game.
In the first game against UNCG (Feb. 28), she was 2-for-3 with five RBI and a grand slam.
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