Indiana Opens Weekend with Run Rule Over Colgate

Friday, February 20

Tampa, Fla.

9:00 AM

Indiana University

8-3

Colgate

3-8

Colgate

Indiana

Indiana Opens Weekend with Run Rule Over Colgate

2/20/2026 2:05:00 PM | Softball

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TAMPA, Fla. ––– Indiana began play in the USF Invitational on Friday (Feb. 20) with a six-inning run rule defeating Colgate, 8-0, at USF Softball Stadium.

The win improves the team's season record to 8-3.

INDIANA 8, COLGATE 0 (F/6)

KEY MOMENTS
• It was a pitcher's duel in the first three innings as the two teams combined for one hit and no runs on the scoreboard.
• In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Hoosiers broke the game open, scoring four runs to go up 4-0. The scoring was started by a double steal with Alex Cooper and Aly VanBrandt each going and VanBrandt taking home.
• Avery Parker singled through the left side to bring Cooper home. A few at bats later Ellie Goins tripled and brought home the fourth RBI of the game.
• Indiana tacked on two more runs in the in the bottom of the fifth inning. Parker hit a sac fly to score Cassidy Kettleman and Josie Bird doubled to left center and scored VanBrandt to make it a 6-0 game.
• Indiana ended the game in the sixth inning on two consecutive fielder's chocies to secure the run rule in an 8-0 win.

NOTABLES
• Parker recorded two RBI while Bird, Strader, Goins and Kettleman each generated one.
• The win marked the team's sixth by run rule.
• Goins' triple was the second of the season for her.
• Mannon made her first start as a Hoosier and picked up her first win, going 5.0 innings and only allowing two hits and notching five strikeouts.
• Indiana outhit USF, 6-2.

UP NEXT
Indiana will be back on the diamond for another 9 a.m. first pitch tomorrow when it plays Saint Joseph's on Saturday (Feb. 21).