Indiana University Athletics
Indiana University
25-7
#16 Oregon
24-8
The Hoosiers Fall To No. 16 Oregon in Non-Con Matchup
3/23/2026 9:30:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –– Indiana lost to Oregon on Monday (March 23), 24-12, at Andy Mohr Field in a non-conference matchup.
Indiana's record now stands at 25-7 overall and 7-2 in conference play.
INDIANA 12, No. 16 Oregon 24
KEY MOMENTS
• After an Oregon leadoff double, the Hoosiers worked to retire the next three batters for the Ducks to end the first half of the first frame.
• Following consecutive walks for Alex Cooper and Avery Parker, Josie Bird sent the first pitch deep into right center field to put the Hoosiers on the board early. After the first inning, Indiana leads 3-0.
• With bases loaded in the bottom of the third inning, senior outfielder Ellie Goins launched a grand slam into center field. The homer put the Hoosiers up 7-0 going into the fourth inning.
• A one-out single for the Ducks scored two runs in the top of the fourth inning. A series of walks put Oregon in a position to cut into Indiana's lead. A triple off the right field wall scored two runs for the Ducks. A double later in the inning resulted in two more runs. The Ducks tied the Hoosiers in the top of the fourth inning, 7-7.
• Junior Alex Cooper singled to start the action for the Hoosiers in the bottom of the fourth frame. In her third plate appearance, Bird hit a two-run home run to left field to reclaim the lead for Indiana.
• A three-run home run from Kaylynn Jones in the top of the fifth frame gave Oregon its first lead of the evening, 11-9. A fly-out from Stefini Ma'ake to leftfielder Cassidy Kettleman brought an end to the first half of the fifth inning.
• After a series of walks to load the bases, Elon Butler hit a grand slam in the top half of the sixth inning. Amari Harper followed with a home run to add to Oregon's lead.
• Pinch hitter Josie White walked prior to an Alex Cooper double, resulting in an RBI for the Hoosiers.
• A grand slam from Emma Cox in the top of the seventh inning extended Oregon's lead to 21-11. A single by Trinity Holden added a run to Oregon's lead, 24-11.
• Hannah Haberstroh led off the seventh inning with a single to the right side. A walk from Alli Gavin and a single to right field from Cassidy Kettleman loaded the bases for Indiana. Alex Cooper single to right field sent Haberstroh home to add to IU's score.
NOTABLES
• With Josie Bird's second home run of the day, the Hoosiers tallied their 50th homer of the 2026 season.
• Bird's two home run performance was the second multi-home run game of her career. Bird's last multi-homer game came in 2025 against Oregon.
• Ellie Goins' grand slam accounts for her fourth career home run and the fourth home run of the season.
• Three Hoosiers had a multiple RBI game: Cooper (2), Bird (5), Goins (4).
UP NEXT
Indiana is back in action against Detroit Mercy on Friday (March 27) for a 6 p.m. first pitch.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lyndsey Grei (14-3)
L: Hess, Taylor (6-2)
Batting:
2B: Stefini Ma'A 1 ; Taryn Ho 2
3B: Elon Butler 1
HR: Kaylynn Jone 1 ; Elon Butler 1 ; Amari Harper 1 ; Emma Cox 1
RBI: Kaylynn Jone 5 ; Elon Butler 6 ; Amari Harper 3 ; Stefini Ma'A 1 ; Braiesey Ros 2 ; Trinity Hold 1 ; Emma Cox 5
SF: Kaylynn Jone 1 ; Amari Harper 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kaylynn Jone 3 ; Elon Butler 3 ; Amari Harper 2 ; Stefini Ma'A 1 ; Regan Legg 1 ; Ayanna Shaw 2 ; Taryn Ho 2 ; Braiesey Ros 2 ; Elyse Kresho 1 ; Emma Cox 3 ; Presley Lawt 1 ; Katie Flanne 3
SB: Ayanna Shaw 1
HBP: Remmington H 1 ; Braiesey Ros 1
Batting:
2B: Cooper, Alex 1
HR: Bird, Josie 2 ; Goins, Ellie 1
RBI: Cooper, Alex 2 ; Bird, Josie 5 ; Goins, Ellie 4
SH: Kettleman, Cassidy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Cooper, Alex 2 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Drummond, Peyton 1 ; Bird, Josie 2 ; Nash, Nevaeh 1 ; Strader, Madalyn 1 ; Goins, Ellie 1 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 1 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 1
