University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
8-13, 1-0
Indiana
16-5, 0-1
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Schwartz, Sydney (5-5)
L: Taylor Hess (4-1)
Batting:
HR: Schwartz, Sydney 1
RBI: Kuhn, Scarlett 1 ; Schwartz, Sydney 1
SH: Snippes, Jessa 1 ; Easton, Tinley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Schwartz, Sydney 1 ; Cosgriff, Jae 1
Base Running:
SB: Madalyn Strader 1
HBP: Alli Gavin 1
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Schwartz Dominates in Shutout Victory Over Indiana
3/6/2026 7:50:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana – Sydney Schwartz was dealing on Friday, throwing a two-hit shutout to lead the Minnesota Golden Gophers past the Indiana Hoosiers 2-0 to open conference play.
Schwartz (4-5) went the distance for Minnesota (8-13, 1-0), giving up two hits, walking none and striking out six.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Gophers took the lead for good in the fifth, scoring for the first time in the inning. Schwartz put Minnesota on the board with a leadoff home run off Taylor Hess.
The Golden Gophers then tacked on a run in the seventh inning to complete their scoring in the ballgame. That run came across on an RBI single off the bat of Scarlett Kuhn.
GAME NOTES
» Schwartz tossed a two-hit shutout for the Golden Gophers.
» Schwartz struck out six Hoosiers hitters.
» The Gophers out-hit the Hoosiers at a 7-2 clip.
» The Golden Gophers drew four walks from Indiana pitching.
» Schwartz led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI.