The Indiana Hoosiers start their journey to Oklahoma City as the No. 3 seed in the Knoxville Regional on Friday night. This is the Hoosiers’ fourth-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. IU will play the 7th-seeded (nationally) Virginia Cavaliers on Friday night and will play a second game on Saturday.
Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: Aly VanBrandt .399
Hits: Aly VanBrandt, 75
Home Runs: Avery Parker, 18
RBI: Avery Parker, 65
Runs: Aly VanBrandt, 66
Stolen Bases: Aly VanBrant, 24
Innings Pitched: Ella Troutt, 110
ERA: Aubree Hookst, 2.36
Strike Outs: Taylor Hess, 62
Wins: Ella Troutt, 12
Knoxville Regional at a Glance
Friday, May 15
Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – Game 1 (Northern Kentucky vs. Tennessee) SEC Network
8:00 p.m. – Game 2 (Indiana vs. Virginia) on ESPN 2
Saturday, May 16
Gates open at 2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – Game 3
5:30 p.m. – Game 4
8:00 p.m. – Game 5
Sunday, May 17
Gates open at 1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – Game 6
4:30 p.m. – Game 7 (if necessary)
Know the Knoxville Regional Field: Tennessee Volunteers, Virginia Cavaliers, Northern Kentucky Norse
- Virginia enters the regional with a 38-13 record and a 13-10 mark in ACC play. The Cavaliers are in the NCAA Tournament for the third-straight year and the fourth time in its program’s history. They won their first ACC Tournament against Pittsburgh before losing to Virginia Tech in the quarterfinal.
- Tennessee is making its 23rd overall and 22nd straight NCAA Tournament appearance this weekend. They have hosted 21 straight regional rounds in Knoxville.
- The Lady Vols have a 42-10 record and were 16-8 in the SEC. They dropped their first game in the SEC Tournament in a 4-1 loss to Ole Miss.
- Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens was drafted No. 1 overall by the Carolina Blaze in the 2026 AUSL College Draft on Monday, May 3.
- Northern Kentucky is 26-23 and won the Horizon League Championship to clinch their NCAA bid.