Freshman catcher Josie Bird stands on second base during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. Bird is from Lincoln County High School in West Virginia.
Sophomore utility player Alex Cooper celebrates on third base after a hit during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. Cooper was fourth on the Hoosiers in RBIs in the 2024 season with 36.
Freshman catcher Alli Gavin looking to the pitcher while in her batting stance during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. Before committing to Indiana, Gavin played at Indian Creek High School.
The Indiana University logo displayed in the shape of the state of Indiana on the back of a softball player's jersey during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. Indiana went 40-20 in the 2024 season.
Freshman outfielder Hannah Haberstroh runs towards home plate after a fair ball was hit during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. Before committing to Indiana, Haberstroh boasted a .490 career batting average at Center Grove High School.
Three Indiana University softball players meet with head coach Shonda Stanton at third base during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. The 2024 season was Stanton's seventh as Indiana's head coach.
Sophomore utility player Alex Cooper points to junior pitcher Taylor Hess during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. Hess spent the first two seasons of her collegiate career at the University of Kentucky before transferring to Indiana before this season.
Redshirt junior outfielder Melina Wilkison looks at the pitch during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. Wilkison played her first three seasons at Ohio State.
Senior infielder Sarah Stone reaches her glove out to catch the ball during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. Stone had a .313 batting average and 10 home runs in the 2024 season.
Redshirt junior outfielder Melina Wilkison runs the bases after she hit a home run during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. Wilkison redshirted at Ohio State last season due to injury.
Sophomore utility player Aly VanBrandt slides into third base during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. VanBrandt led the Hoosiers in batting average in the 2024 season with a .369.
Junior catcher Avery Parker rounds third base after hitting a home run during a fall game against Danville Community College on Sept. 22, 2024, at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. Parker led the Hoosiers with 13 home runs in the 2024 season.
