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Indiana University Softball Falls to Virginia in an Extra Innings Thriller to Open the NCAA Knoxville Regional <\/strong> It was back-and-forth in the opening round of the NCAA Knoxville Regional on Friday as No. 25 Virginia walked off the Indiana softball program in the eighth inning, 8-7, inside Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on Friday night. Indiana (42-15) took the early lead in the game, but Virginia (39-13) tied the game on three separate occasions, 3-3, 5-5 and 7-7. The Cavaliers then took their only lead of the game with the walk-off RBI single with two outs in the eighth inning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana got off to a quick start with three runs in the opening frame. After\u00a0Alex Cooper\u00a0walked with one out,\u00a0Avery Parker\u00a0followed with a two-run home run to straight-away center field. With two outs,\u00a0Madalyn Strader\u00a0reached on an error, stole second base and a pair of errors allowed her to score. A three-run second inning tied the game for Virginia as Jade Hylton hit a three-run home run to right field with two outs. Parker started the third inning with a hit-by-pitch before a pair of quick ground outs.\u00a0Ellie Goins\u00a0followed with a home run to center field to make it 5-3. A pair of fourth-inning solo home runs pulled Virginia even the score at five-all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goins posted just the second multi-home run game in IU\u2019s NCAA Tournament history with a two-run shot in the fifth inning to push IU back into the lead, 7-5. The Cavaliers answered again with two runs in the sixth inning thanks to a bases loaded walk and an RBI ground out. After Indiana left the bases loaded in the top of the seventh, Virginia put runners on first and second with two outs in the top half of the frame. A single up the middle looked to score the game-winning run, but a perfect throw from Goins in center field and a nice tag by Parker sent the game to extra innings. A leadoff walk came around to score in the bottom of the eighth inning on a Reagan Hickey two-out single to right-center field. Goins crashed into the walk trying to make the leaping catch at the wall, but with the runner going on contact, the winning run crossed the plate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IU is now 2-2 all-time against Virginia with wins in 2001 & 2019 and losses in 1995 and 2026. The meeting with NKU will be the first in program history.\u00a0Ellie Goins\u00a0first-career multi-home run game joined\u00a0Taylor Minnick\u00a0(2; Oklahoma State, 5\/16\/25) as the only multi-home run contests in Indiana\u2019s NCAA Tournament history. Her four RBIs are also at least tied for the most in an NCAA Tournament game, as no Hoosier has ever had five RBIs in an NCAA postseason contest. With her throw to home plate in the seventh inning to cut down a run, Goins produced just her second outfield assist of the season. She now has five career outfield assists, with three coming over three seasons at NC State. \u00a0Alex Cooper\u00a0extended her reached base streak to 19-game with a walk. She also scored one run. \u00a0Avery Parker\u00a0reached base three times in the game. She hit her 54th career home run in the first inning and was hit-by-pitch twice in the game.\u00a0 The home run from Parker was the 20th of the season. Parker has reached base safely in 51 of 57 games in 2026. \u00a0Aly VanBrandt\u00a0reached base via walk and has reached base safely in 53 of 57 games this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana University Track and Field Qualifies Three for Finals after Day 1 of the Big Ten Championships <\/strong>The Indiana University track and field team closed a hot and windy first day of the Big Ten Outdoor track and field Championship on Friday, May 15. The Hoosiers saw 3 individuals advance to Sunday\u2019s track finals, along with seven personal best performances in the multi events. The multis group started the day with the Max Grangier in the men\u2019s decathlon and Elle Knepp and Chayla Rankin in the women\u2019s heptathlon. Grangier currently sits in 10th<\/sup>\u00a0place with 3,756 points, seeing personal best marks in the long jump (7.02m\/23-0.5) and the shot put (12.37m\/40-7). Rankin and Knepp sit in ninth and 10th<\/sup>\u00a0place, respectively, combining for three personal bests. Rankin saw PRs in the high jump (1.74m\/5-8.5) and shot put (9.30m\/30-6.25) events. Knepp follows in the standings with a personal best in the high jump crossing a height of 1.53m\/5-0.25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hoosiers saw three qualifiers for Sunday\u2019s finals after the first day of competition. John Colquitt was the first to advance, running the fourth fastest qualifying time in the men\u2019s 400-meter hurdles. Trelee Banks-Rose followed with the second fastest qualifying time in the 200-meter sprint, advancing to Sunday\u2019s final. Lily Myers closed the prelim events with the final qualifying time for Sunday\u2019s 1,500-meter final. Claire Overfelt closed the day in the women\u2019s 10k race. After weather delays, Overfelt finished ninth with a time of 34:20.38. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana University Rowing Wins the Tight Battles, Clinches Three Big Ten Grand Finals \u00a0<\/strong> Three Indiana rowing crews won close finishes Friday night to advance to Sunday’s grand finals at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships at the Indianapolis Rowing Center on the Eagle Creek Reservoir. IU’s Varsity Eight, Varsity Four and Third Varsity Eight boats all showed grit and great speed in the final 500-meters to earn third-place finishes, placing just within the top three cut to advance to the top-tier finals. Indiana’s 2V8, 2V4 and 4V8 will look to place high in their petite finals Sunday. \u00a0Friday’s racing was originally scheduled for Saturday morning, but impending weather forced officials to run the session earlier than planned. So, teams will wait out the weather through Saturday and returned to action Sunday. Sunday’s 9:02 a.m. ET start remains unchanged. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The closest battle came in the Varsity Four race, as Indiana beat Iowa to the big red buoys by 17 hundredths. Trailing only Washington (7:45.642) and Ohio State (7:52.599) \u2013 two ranked programs \u2013 the Hoosiers got their bowball over in 8:00.271, just ahead of Iowa’s 8:00.445. Indiana trailed Minnesota at the halfway mark of the V8 race by 1.4 seconds but rallied in the back half to capture the final qualifying place by about the same margin. Rutgers (6:50.579) and Ohio State (6:55.935) took the two leading spots, but the Hoosiers were not far behind with a time of 6:58.023, as Sunday promises an exciting final race. IU finished with a three-seat advantage over the Golden Gophers, who timed a 6:59.339. Indiana and Iowa battled it out again in the 3V8 race, as Indiana erased a 1.1-second deficit at the 1,000-meter mark to outpace the Hawkeyes by 2.9. The Hoosiers earned the third place finish with a time of 7:59.891, as Iowa just kept in touch with a time of 8:02.868.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESULTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V8
1. Rutgers – 6:50.579
2. Ohio State – 6:55.935
3. Indiana – 6:58.023
4. Minnesota – 6:59.339
5. Iowa – 7:20.089
6. Wisconsin – 7:36.733<\/td><\/tr>
2V8
1. Washington – 7:06.514
2. Ohio State – 7:20.504
3. Iowa – 7:24.079
4. Minnesota – 7:27.766
5. Indiana – 7:33.650<\/td><\/tr>
V4
1. Washington – 7:45.642
2. Ohio State – 7:52.599
3. Indiana – 8:00.271
4. Iowa – 8:00.445
5. Minnesota – 8:08.340<\/td><\/tr>
2V4
1. Washington – 7:43.553
2. UCLA – 8:01.473
3. Minnesota – 8:07.491
4. Wisconsin – 8:08.963
5. Indiana – 8:24.586<\/td><\/tr>
3V8
1. Rutgers – 7:37.944
2. Michigan – 7:39.360
3. Indiana – 7:59.891
4. Iowa – 8:02.868
5. Michigan State – 8:50.801<\/td><\/tr>
4V8
1. Washington – 7:26.761
2. Michigan – 7:43.948
3. Ohio State – 7:46.925
4. Indiana – 8:17.973
5. Wisconsin – 8:27.133<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Indiana University Baseball falls in an Extra Innings Defeat to Illinois <\/strong> A sparkling four-run comeback in the bottom of the ninth inning was all for nothing as the Indiana Baseball team (22-31, 8-21 B1G) dropped a 9-7 (F\/10) contest on Friday evening at Bart Kaufman Field. Illinois (28-25, 14-15 B1G) scored a pair of runs in the extra inning without a hit. A series of free passes \u2013 part of 13 on the night from IU’s pitching staff \u2013 provided the necessary scoring to even the series.\u00a0Sophomore utilityman Hogan Denny did his best to try and win Friday’s contest. A three-hit day was capped off by a game-tying three run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. It was his 22nd multi-hit effort of the year and team leading 14th long ball of the campaign. He did all of that while splitting time on defense between third base and catcher as IU continues to struggle with injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie ensured that IU had some early run support. He provided RBIs on a groundout, double and sacrifice fly in three of the first five innings to even the score at three. Sophomore shortstop Will Moore had a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning that began the rally in that frame. He and Denny had the only multi-hit efforts for the Hoosiers.\u00a0A group of six seniors on the mound tried to will the game to the finish on Senior Day in Bloomington. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Reagan Rivera (L, 0-5) put the first two runners on in extra innings as Illinois quickly regained the lead. IU allowed five hits in the game but handed the visitors 13 free passes. Three of the six arms provided at least two innings of work.\u00a0The loss moves IU to 0-4 in extra-inning contests this season. It also sets up the fifth Big Ten rubber match this year. The Hoosiers are just 1-3 in those affairs with the lone win coming against Rutgers at the beginning of April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana University Men’s Soccer Adds Three from the Transfer Portal to Finalize 2026 Roster <\/strong> Indiana men\u2019s soccer head coach Todd Yeagley finalized his squad for the 2026 season with three additions from the May transfer window, announced on Friday. Indiana\u2019s three May additions bring proven production \u2013 totaling 40 goals and 27 assists in their collegiate careers \u2013 as well as extensive NCAA Tournament experience. Combining 15 returners with eight transfer and five freshman additions, Indiana now has a full roster of 28 players.\u00a0 \u201cWe are excited to bring Wes, Oliver and Stephane to Indiana soccer and believe each player brings different strengths to our team, Yeagley said.\u00a0\u201cOur attack is immediately bolstered with the high-end qualities Stephane and Oliver possess. Wes will bring toughness, range and versatility to our midfield. We are confident all three will make an immediate impact next fall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Westin Carnevale | Midfielder | Gr. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Cornell- Westin Carnevale comes to Bloomington as a graduate transfer after four seasons manning the midfield at Cornell. Carnevale had a career year as a senior, earning first-team All-Ivy honors and leading the Big Red to its third NCAA Tournament berth in four years. Over 54 career matches at Cornell, the midfielder recorded nine goals and five assists, totaling 23 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeagley\u2019s take: \u201cWe are excited to welcome Westin to Indiana, as he embodies many of the qualities we value most: competitiveness, consistency\u00a0and character. Wes has a tremendous work rate and can influence games on both sides of the ball out of his central midfield role. He has a track record of success during his time at Cornell, and we are confident he can make a positive impact on our program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oliver Moller-Jensen | Forward | Sr. | Atlanta, Ga. | FAU- Oliver Moller-Jensen led FAU to its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth as a junior, recording six goals, six assists and 18 points in the process. Moller-Jensen earned American Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team and second-team All-AAC honors, as the Owls won the conference double. An Atlanta, Georgia, native, Moller-Jensen moved to Denmark at six years old and went on to play for Danish club Boldklubben Frem before his three seasons at FAU.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeagley\u2019s take: \u201cOliver will provide an excellent balance of technical efficiency and tactical discipline to our attack. He has a strong soccer IQ and consistently makes the players around him better. Oliver will provide goals and assists from a variety of roles in our attack. Oliver has the ability to unbalance off both the dribble and pass, and we can\u2019t wait to integrate him into our attack this fall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephane Njike | Forward | Jr. | Paris, France | Maryland-Top Drawer Soccer ranked Stephane Njike No. 15 in its postseason Top 100 list following his sophomore season at Maryland. Perhaps the top transfer attacker this year, Njike moves across the Big Ten after recording seven goals and seven assists to earn first-team All-Big Ten and first-team All-North Region honors, as well as a selection by DC United in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. Across two collegiate seasons, Njike has totaled 38 points in 38 appearances from 13 goals and 12 assists.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeagley\u2019s take: \u201cStephane provides a dynamic blend of pace, power and competitiveness that will bring proven production and pure excitement to IU soccer fans. He is aggressive running at defenders, creates problems in transition and has the athletic profile to impact the match at a high level.\u00a0We are thrilled to welcome Stephane into our program.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Fever fall to the Washington Mystics in overtime despite Caitlin Clark\u2019s heroics<\/strong> The Indiana Fever lost at home to the Washington Mystics in overtime, 104-102. Caitlin Clark knocked down a three-pointer with two seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime. Mystics guard Sonia Citron made a shot from beyond half court, but it was after the buzzer sounded. In overtime, Kelsey Mitchell had a two-point shot for the tie at the buzzer, but it was off. Clark had 32 points and made seven threes in the loss. She shot 10-28 from the field and added eight assists. Kelsey Mitchell (24 points) and Monique Billings (10 points) were the only other players in double figures for the Fever. Aliyah Boston left the game in the third quarter with a lower leg injury. Fever head coach Stephanie White had no update on Boston after the game. Boston had 9 points and 4 rebounds. This is the second game already this season that the Fever have scored over 100 points and lost. Up next for the Fever is a matchup against the Seattle Storm. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indy Fuel Hockey Announce the 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule <\/strong> The Indy Fuel announced on Friday their full 72-game schedule for the 2026\u201327 campaign, which is the franchise’s third season at the Fishers Event Center and thirteenth season overall. The Fuel will open their thirteenth season at home on Friday, October 16, 2026, against the Wheeling Nailers. The regular season will close on Sunday, April 11, 2027, after their final regular season game on the road in Greenville, facing the Swamp Rabbits for the third game in a row. Indy will play 36 home games at the Fishers Event Center and visit opponents in ten cities during their 36 games on the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fuel will start off with a 15-game stretch against Central division opponents before visiting Atlanta for a three-game set in mid-November. In total, 56 of Indy\u2019s 72 games will be played against familiar Central Division rivals. The Fuel will play 8 games versus the Fort Wayne Komets (three home), 8 versus the Kalamazoo Wings (three home), 11 against the Cincinnati Cyclones (five home), 13 against the Bloomington Bison (seven home), 7 versus the Wheeling Nailers (four home), and 8 versus the Toledo Walleye (six home). In addition to their heavy Central schedule, the Fuel will play 17 games against eight opponents from the remaining divisions. That includes road games against the Atlanta Gladiators (3), the Greenville Swamp Rabbits (3), the Adirondack Thunder (2), and the Maine Mariners (1), and home games against the Florida Everblades (2), the Trenton Ironhawks (1), the Greenville Swamp Rabbits (2), the Allen Americans (2) and the Kansas City Mavericks (1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In keeping with previous seasons, the Fuel will be busiest on the weekends with 63 of 72 games falling on Friday, Saturday or Sunday and only 9 games falling on weekdays. Indy will play three games in three days on 13 different occasions. All home games Monday through Friday are slated for a 7:15 p.m. puck drop, while Saturday games will start at 7 p.m. and Sunday games will start at 4 p.m. The only exception is a 10:30 a.m. game on Tuesday, November 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Indiana University Softball Falls to Virginia in an Extra Innings Thriller to Open the NCAA Knoxville Regional It was back-and-forth in the opening round of the NCAA Knoxville Regional on Friday as No. 25 Virginia walked off the Indiana softball program in the eighth inning, 8-7, inside Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on Friday night. Indiana …<\/p>\n

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