Indiana University Athletics
Thursday, February 5
Boca Raton, Fla.
6:00 PM
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Indiana Drops Opener at FAU
2/5/2026 10:29:00 PM | Softball
BOCA RATON, Fla. ––– Indiana fell in its 2026 season opener at FAU on Thursday (Feb. 5) night, falling to the Owls, 8-0.
With the loss, Indiana starts the season with an 0-1 mark.
FAU 8, INDIANA 0 (F/5)
KEY MOMENTS
• Aly VanBrandt started the game with a line drive to left field. Alex Cooper laid down a sac bunt to move VanBrandt to second. Avery Parker walked, but Indiana could not bring any runners home.
• FAU struck first with a lead-off home run from Kylie Hammonds to go up 1-0 in the bottom of the first.
• Ella Troutt held strong in the circle, striking out back-to-back hitters to end the inning.
• Troutt pitched a quick 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the second.
• FAU added on two runs in the bottom of the fourth to extend their lead to 3-0.
• McKenna Mulholland doubled to center field to bring in two RBI and finish the game in an 8-0 run rule.
NOTABLES
• Three Hoosiers made their Indiana debut tonight: Ellie Goins, Brooke Mannon and Ella Troutt.
• Troutt threw four strikeouts in 3.2 innings as she made her first start as a Hoosier.
• Mannon threw a strikeout in her first batter faced as a Hoosier pitcher.
• It was Indiana's first meeting with FAU since 2024.
UP NEXT
Indiana will play two games tomorrow (Feb. 5) with matchups against Army at 4 p.m. and No. 25 Ohio State at 8 p.m. to follow.
With the loss, Indiana starts the season with an 0-1 mark.
FAU 8, INDIANA 0 (F/5)
KEY MOMENTS
• Aly VanBrandt started the game with a line drive to left field. Alex Cooper laid down a sac bunt to move VanBrandt to second. Avery Parker walked, but Indiana could not bring any runners home.
• FAU struck first with a lead-off home run from Kylie Hammonds to go up 1-0 in the bottom of the first.
• Ella Troutt held strong in the circle, striking out back-to-back hitters to end the inning.
• Troutt pitched a quick 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the second.
• FAU added on two runs in the bottom of the fourth to extend their lead to 3-0.
• McKenna Mulholland doubled to center field to bring in two RBI and finish the game in an 8-0 run rule.
NOTABLES
• Three Hoosiers made their Indiana debut tonight: Ellie Goins, Brooke Mannon and Ella Troutt.
• Troutt threw four strikeouts in 3.2 innings as she made her first start as a Hoosier.
• Mannon threw a strikeout in her first batter faced as a Hoosier pitcher.
• It was Indiana's first meeting with FAU since 2024.
UP NEXT
Indiana will play two games tomorrow (Feb. 5) with matchups against Army at 4 p.m. and No. 25 Ohio State at 8 p.m. to follow.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: A. Courtney (1-0)
L: Troutt, Ella (0-1)
Batting:
SH: Cooper, Alex 1
Batting:
2B: L. Holtje 1 ; K. Shelton 1 ; M. Mulhollan 1
HR: K. Hammonds 1
RBI: K. Hammonds 1 ; D. Johns 1 ; J. Mora 1 ; Y. Guzman 1 ; K. Shelton 1 ; M. Mulhollan 3
Base Running:
RUNS: K. Hammonds 2 ; D. Johns 1 ; J. Mora 1 ; L. Holtje 1 ; L. Lowery 1 ; K. Shelton 1 ; B. Foran 1
HBP: K. Hammonds 1
Game Leaders
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