Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, May 16
Knoxville, Tenn.
8:15 PM
Indiana University
43-16
7
vs
9
#24 Virginia
40-14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| Indiana | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Season Ends as Knoxville Regional
5/17/2026 12:32:00 AM | Softball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ––– Much like their first meeting at the NCAA Knoxville Regional, it was a punch/counterpunch showdown between Indiana softball and Virginia in an elimination game on Saturday (May 16) night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The fifth game of the NCAA Knoxville Regional ended as the Hoosiers came up short, 9-7.
No. 24 Virginia (40-14) opened the scoring with a three-run first inning, before Indiana (43-16) answered with three of its own in the bottom half. The Cavaliers scored four in the third, before a three-run third and one in the fourth for IU knotted the game at 7-7. Virginia scored twice in the fifth to account for the final margin.
The Hoosiers produced the eighth 40-win season with the 43 wins sitting No. 7 all-time in a single season. The offense produced program records for runs scored (470), hits (523), home runs (87), RBIs (429) and walks (235). At the plate, IU also finished No. 2 on the single-season charts in doubles (105), triples (26), stolen bases (136), hit-by-pitch (77) and batting average (.346).
REGIONAL GAME 3: No. 24 VIRGINIA 9, INDIANA 7
KEY MOMENTS
• Virginia opened the scoring with an RBI double from Bella Cabral in the first inning. Reagan Hickey added to the lead with a two-run home run in the next at bat to make it 3-0 in favor of the Cavaliers.
• Indiana responded immediately with three runs of its own in the bottom of the first. Aly VanBrandt was hit-by-pitch to start the frame and came around to score on an Avery Parker fielder's choice and UVA error. Josie Bird then hit her 15th home run of the season to center field.
• Two hits and a walk loaded the bases with no outs in the third inning for Virginia. Alex Call then sent the first pitch of her at bat out of the park for a grand slam.
• The counterpunch from IU came in the form of an RBI base hit from Ellie Goins with one out. Bird singled to start the inning and Madalyn Strader walked in front of Goins RBI base hit. Hannah Haberstroh capped the inning with a two-RBI double to right-center field.
• IU tied the game in the fourth inning, 7-7, when Cassidy Kettleman singled on a bunt to lead off the inning. After two outs and a wild pitch, Parker reached on a fielding error and Kettleman scored.
• Jaiden Griffith started UVA's fifth inning with a base hit and Madison Greene followed with a two-run home run to cap the scoring.
NOTABLES
• IU is now 18-25 all-time in the NCAA Tournament with a 5-12 mark since the Regional/Super Regional format started in 2005 (six appearances).
• The 2026 edition ended the season record for runs scored (463), hits (516), walks (233), home runs (86) and RBIs (424).
• The Hoosiers produced the eighth 40-win season with the 43 wins sitting No. 7 all-time in a single season.
• The offense produced program records for runs scored (470), hits (523), home runs (87), RBIs (429) and walks (235).
• At the plate, IU also finished No. 2 on the single-season charts in doubles (105), triples (26), stolen bases (136), hit-by-pitch (77) and batting average (.346).
• Aly VanBrandt reached base twice with a single and hit-by-pitch. The base hit moved her season total to 78, which are No. 2 on IU's single-season list and the most since Karleen Moore's program-record 84 in 1985.
• With 68 runs scored, VanBrandt tied the program single-season record.
• Josie Bird homered for the second-straight game to move her season total to 15 and push her final RBI total to 66. The home run total ranks No. 6 on the IU single season list and the RBIs rank No. 4 on the single season charts.
• Bird produced her team-leading 23rd multi-hit game.
• With the home run, Bird joined Avery Parker (20) and VanBrandt (16) with 15-plus home runs on the season to mark the first time in program history three Hoosiers reached the mark in the same season.
• That trio is also the first to all reach the 60-RBI mark in the same season in program history: Parker (67), Bird (66) and VanBrandt (62).
• Hannah Haberstroh logged her seventh multi-RBI game of the season with two on the game.
• Her double was one of two extra base hits for the Hoosiers.
No. 24 Virginia (40-14) opened the scoring with a three-run first inning, before Indiana (43-16) answered with three of its own in the bottom half. The Cavaliers scored four in the third, before a three-run third and one in the fourth for IU knotted the game at 7-7. Virginia scored twice in the fifth to account for the final margin.
The Hoosiers produced the eighth 40-win season with the 43 wins sitting No. 7 all-time in a single season. The offense produced program records for runs scored (470), hits (523), home runs (87), RBIs (429) and walks (235). At the plate, IU also finished No. 2 on the single-season charts in doubles (105), triples (26), stolen bases (136), hit-by-pitch (77) and batting average (.346).
REGIONAL GAME 3: No. 24 VIRGINIA 9, INDIANA 7
KEY MOMENTS
• Virginia opened the scoring with an RBI double from Bella Cabral in the first inning. Reagan Hickey added to the lead with a two-run home run in the next at bat to make it 3-0 in favor of the Cavaliers.
• Indiana responded immediately with three runs of its own in the bottom of the first. Aly VanBrandt was hit-by-pitch to start the frame and came around to score on an Avery Parker fielder's choice and UVA error. Josie Bird then hit her 15th home run of the season to center field.
• Two hits and a walk loaded the bases with no outs in the third inning for Virginia. Alex Call then sent the first pitch of her at bat out of the park for a grand slam.
• The counterpunch from IU came in the form of an RBI base hit from Ellie Goins with one out. Bird singled to start the inning and Madalyn Strader walked in front of Goins RBI base hit. Hannah Haberstroh capped the inning with a two-RBI double to right-center field.
• IU tied the game in the fourth inning, 7-7, when Cassidy Kettleman singled on a bunt to lead off the inning. After two outs and a wild pitch, Parker reached on a fielding error and Kettleman scored.
• Jaiden Griffith started UVA's fifth inning with a base hit and Madison Greene followed with a two-run home run to cap the scoring.
NOTABLES
• IU is now 18-25 all-time in the NCAA Tournament with a 5-12 mark since the Regional/Super Regional format started in 2005 (six appearances).
• The 2026 edition ended the season record for runs scored (463), hits (516), walks (233), home runs (86) and RBIs (424).
• The Hoosiers produced the eighth 40-win season with the 43 wins sitting No. 7 all-time in a single season.
• The offense produced program records for runs scored (470), hits (523), home runs (87), RBIs (429) and walks (235).
• At the plate, IU also finished No. 2 on the single-season charts in doubles (105), triples (26), stolen bases (136), hit-by-pitch (77) and batting average (.346).
• Aly VanBrandt reached base twice with a single and hit-by-pitch. The base hit moved her season total to 78, which are No. 2 on IU's single-season list and the most since Karleen Moore's program-record 84 in 1985.
• With 68 runs scored, VanBrandt tied the program single-season record.
• Josie Bird homered for the second-straight game to move her season total to 15 and push her final RBI total to 66. The home run total ranks No. 6 on the IU single season list and the RBIs rank No. 4 on the single season charts.
• Bird produced her team-leading 23rd multi-hit game.
• With the home run, Bird joined Avery Parker (20) and VanBrandt (16) with 15-plus home runs on the season to mark the first time in program history three Hoosiers reached the mark in the same season.
• That trio is also the first to all reach the 60-RBI mark in the same season in program history: Parker (67), Bird (66) and VanBrandt (62).
• Hannah Haberstroh logged her seventh multi-RBI game of the season with two on the game.
• Her double was one of two extra base hits for the Hoosiers.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Eden Bigham (15-5)
L: Mannon, Brooke (7-5)
S: Taylor Smith (1)
Batting:
2B: Bella Cabral 1 ; Alex Call 1
HR: Reagan Hickey 1 ; Alex Call 1 ; Madison Greene 1
RBI: Bella Cabral 1 ; Reagan Hickey 2 ; Alex Call 4 ; Madison Greene 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Jade Hylton 1 ; Bella Cabral 2 ; Reagan Hickey 2 ; Hannah Weismer 1 ; Alex Call 1 ; Jaiden Griffith 1 ; Madison Greene 1
SB: Jade Hylton 1 ; Jaiden Griffith 1
Batting:
2B: Haberstroh, Hannah 1
HR: Bird, Josie 1
RBI: Bird, Josie 2 ; Goins, Ellie 1 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 2
SH: Cooper, Alex 1
Base Running:
RUNS: VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Bird, Josie 1 ; Drummond, Peyton 1 ; Strader, Madalyn 1 ; Mannon, Brooke 1 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 1
SB: Mannon, Brooke 1
HBP: VanBrandt, Aly 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
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