Indiana University Athletics

Indiana Falls to Nevada in Littlewood Invitational
2/15/2026 5:25:00 PM | Softball
TEMPE, Ariz. ––– On the final day of play in the Littlewood Invitational, Indiana lost in a close battle to Nevada, on Sunday (Feb. 15) in Farrington Stadium.
The Hoosiers went 3-2 on the weekend and are now 7-3 on the season.
NEVADA 4, INDIANA 2
KEY MOMENTS
• Nevada's Hannah DiGenova homered to deep left field in the top of the first inning to put the Wolfpack up 1-0.
• They extended the lead to 2-0 when Madison Clark doubled and scored Karolyn Glover in the top of the second.
• Indiana worked to get the bases loaded thanks to walks drawn by Peyton Drummond and Avery Parker and a double from Aly VanBrandt in between in the bottom of the third. After that, Josie Bird walked to make it a 2-1 game in the bottom of the third.
• In the following inning, Ellie Goins hit an inside the park home run to tie the game at 2-2.
• Nevada took the lead on an error in the top of the fifth and then Haylee Engelbrecht hit a home run in the top of the sixth to get the lead back.
NOTABLES
• Goins' home run was her second of the season.
• Bird's season count for RBI is now at nine for the 2026 campaign.
• Indiana's Jasmine Reyes, Ella Troutt and Aubree Hooks all spent time in the circle.
UP NEXT
Indiana will return to play in the USF Tournament in Tampa, Fla. next weekend from Feb. 20-23.
The Hoosiers went 3-2 on the weekend and are now 7-3 on the season.
NEVADA 4, INDIANA 2
KEY MOMENTS
• Nevada's Hannah DiGenova homered to deep left field in the top of the first inning to put the Wolfpack up 1-0.
• They extended the lead to 2-0 when Madison Clark doubled and scored Karolyn Glover in the top of the second.
• Indiana worked to get the bases loaded thanks to walks drawn by Peyton Drummond and Avery Parker and a double from Aly VanBrandt in between in the bottom of the third. After that, Josie Bird walked to make it a 2-1 game in the bottom of the third.
• In the following inning, Ellie Goins hit an inside the park home run to tie the game at 2-2.
• Nevada took the lead on an error in the top of the fifth and then Haylee Engelbrecht hit a home run in the top of the sixth to get the lead back.
NOTABLES
• Goins' home run was her second of the season.
• Bird's season count for RBI is now at nine for the 2026 campaign.
• Indiana's Jasmine Reyes, Ella Troutt and Aubree Hooks all spent time in the circle.
UP NEXT
Indiana will return to play in the USF Tournament in Tampa, Fla. next weekend from Feb. 20-23.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bumiller, Tess (2-0)
L: Troutt, Ella (2-3)
S: Tretton, Talia (2)
Batting:
2B: Clark, Madison 1
HR: Engelbrecht, Haylee 1 ; Di Genova, Hannah 1
RBI: Clark, Madison 1 ; Engelbrecht, Haylee 1 ; Di Genova, Hannah 1
SH: Braukus, Anna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Clark, Madison 1 ; Engelbrecht, Haylee 1 ; Di Genova, Hannah 1 ; Glover, Karolyn 1
CS: Braukus, Anna 1
HBP: Braukus, Anna 1

Batting:
2B: VanBrandt, Aly 1
HR: Goins, Ellie 1
RBI: Goins, Ellie 1 ; Bird, Josie 1
SH: Kettleman, Cassidy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Goins, Ellie 1 ; Drummond, Peyton 1
CS: Cooper, Alex 1
Game Leaders
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