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Senior Emily Bergeson yells to her teammates during the first of two games against Ohio State on April 8 at the IU Softball Field. Sophomore Sara Olson pitched a no-hitter in the second game.

IU faces Tulsa on Saturday

Friday, April 17,2009 12:11 a.m.

IU will face Tulsa at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the IU Softball Field. Tulsa comes into Saturday sitting near the top of the Conference USA standings as its second-winningest team. The Hoosiers are also likely to face junior pitcher Jackie Lawrence, who was the Conference USA Co-Pitcher of the Week last week.

Sophomore pitcher Sara Olson prepares for a pitch against Ohio State, April 8, 2009 at the IU Softball field.

IU loses two at Illinois

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, April 16,2009 12:04 a.m.

The Hoosiers were not able to continue their win streak at Illinois on Wednesday, losing both games in the doubleheader.

Sophomore Pitcher Ashley Hobbs winds up April 8 during the first game of a double header agaisnt Ohio State at the IU Softball Field. Indiana lost the first game 14-4, and the second 1-0.

Pitching duo faces powerful Illini

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, April 15,2009 12:15 a.m.

Senior Ashley Hobbs and sophomore Sara Olson have combined for three straight gems from the mound for the Hoosiers (7-28, 3-7). With a double header at Illinois (22-12, 5-4) tonight, the pitching duo will look to make it five.

Sophomore pitcher Sara Olson hits a foul ball during the first game of a double-header against Ohio State on Wednesday afternoon at the IU Softball Field. Olson pitched a no-hitter in the second game.

Team prepares for Michigan State series

By Connor O'Gara · Friday, April 10,2009 12:09 a.m.

IU (5-28, 1-7) will head to East Lansing, Mich., this weekend to face Michigan State (13-18, 0-5). But the stage for this game will be a little different from the usual.

Junior outfielder Kelli Ritchison watches the game from third base Wednesday afternoon during the first game of a double header against Ohio State at the IU Softball Field. Indiana lost the first game 14-4, and the second 1-0.

Olson throws no-hitter in two losses

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, April 8,2009 11:44 p.m.

Sophomore pitcher Sara Olson put her name in the IU record books Wednesday afternoon, recording the first no-hitter in almost three years. However, the Hoosiers (5-28, 1-7) still lost to the No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes (30-6, 7-1) 1-0.

Freshman Bridget Langan stands on first base during the sixth inning against Indiana State on March 26 at the IU Softball Field. Freshman Molly Anderson hit a walk-off RBI in the eighth inning, lifting the Hoosiers to a 5-4 win over the Sycamores.

Hoosiers to face Big Ten’s best in Ohio State

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, April 8,2009 12:14 a.m.

The Hoosiers (5-26, 1-5) recently got something they have  lacked throughout the season: a feature pitcher. Sophomore pitcher Sara Olson will take the mound against the Big Ten’s best today, when IU faces No. 16 Ohio State (28-6, 5-1) at 2 p.m. today.

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IU faces No. 15 Louisville

Tuesday, March 24,2009 12:14 a.m.

After falling to Minnesota at home this past weekend to open up the Big Ten season, the Hoosiers (3-21, 0-2) will look to sneak up on No. 15 Lousiville (26-3, 4-0) at  5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Rested team travels to Fla.

By Connor O'Gara · Friday, March 13,2009 12:43 a.m.

The Hoosiers will have to execute on both sides of the ball if they plan on snapping the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles’ 17-game winning streak. The Eagles (25-4) will take on the Hoosiers in the opening game 4 p.m. Friday.

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Yamaguchi’s softball career comes full circle

By Dave Leno · Tuesday, Feb. 3,2009 11:50 p.m.

Practices are tough to watch these days for Tory Yamaguchi. Whenever she spots a catcher’s mitt, the former IU softball standout can’t help but reminisce of the days when she signaled for changeups and fastballs.

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