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Friday's Results and Saturday's Schedule

By Big Ten Conference on February 11, 2012 12:50 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Friday's Results
Massachusetts 4, Illinois 1
Louisville 4, Illinois 3
Indiana 6, UIC 4
New Mexico State 10, Indiana 2
Iowa 11, Wichita State 0
Baylor 4, Iowa 0
Michigan 7, Louisiana Tech 6
Louisville 4, Michigan State 1
Michigan State 8, Florida International 2
Nebraska 11, Arizona 10
Nebraska 12, Idaho State 4
Northwestern 14, Texas Tech 6
Arizona State 10, Northwestern 5
UCF 2, Ohio State 1
Ohio State 9, Florida Atlantic 6
Penn State 5, LSU 3

Saturday's Schedule
Illinois vs. Alabama-Birmingham, 9 a.m.
Illinois vs. Michigan State, 1 p.m.
Indiana vs. Saint Mary's, 3:30 p.m.
Indiana vs. Santa Clara, 5:30 p.m.
Iowa vs. Arkansas, 11 a.m.
Iowa vs. Texas-Arlington, 4 p.m.
Michigan at LSU, 1:30 p.m.
Michigan vs. Louisiana Tech, 6:30 p.m.
Michigan State vs. Massachusetts, 3 p.m.
Minnesota at UNLV, 6:45 p.m.
Minnesota vs. Kent State, 9 p.m.
Nebraska vs. Cal State Northridge, 11 a.m.
Nebraska vs. Oregon State, 6:30 p.m.
Northwestern vs. Washington, 4 p.m.
Northwestern vs. New Mexico, 8:30 p.m.
Ohio State vs. North Carolina, 11 a.m.
Ohio State vs. North Florida, 3 p.m.
Penn State vs. Louisiana Tech, Noon
Penn State at LSU, 4 p.m.

All times ET and subject to change

Friday's Schedule

By Big Ten Conference on February 10, 2012 9:22 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Illinois vs. Massachusetts, 3 p.m.
Illinois vs. Florida International, 5 p.m.
Indiana vs. UIC, 5:30 p.m.
Indiana at New Mexico State, 7:30 p.m.
Iowa vs. Wichita State, 1:30 p.m.
Iowa at Baylor, 6:30 p.m.
Michigan vs. Louisiana Tech, 4:30 p.m.
Michigan State vs. Louisville, 1 p.m.
Michigan State at Florida International, 7 p.m.
Nebraska vs. Arizona, 6:30 p.m.
Nebraska vs. Idaho State, 9 p.m.
Northwestern vs. Texas Tech, 1:30 p.m.
Northwestern at Arizona State, 9 p.m.
Ohio State vs. UCF, 11 a.m.
Ohio State vs. Florida A&M, 3 p.m.
Penn State at LSU, 7 p.m.

All times ET and subject to change

Thursday's Result

By Big Ten Conference on February 9, 2012 5:30 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Washington 4, Nebraska 0

Opening Day Schedule

By Big Ten Conference on February 9, 2012 9:35 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The 2012 NCAA softball season begins today and Nebraska helps the collegiate game kick off opening day at the Kajikawa Classic.

Nebraska vs. Washington, 5 p.m. ET

Six Named to USA Softball Player of the Year Top 50 Watch List

By Big Ten Conference on February 1, 2012 11:09 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Six Big Ten softball standouts appeared among the top 50 watch list for the 2012 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, one of four conferences to have six or more student-athletes selected to the list. Also, Michigan is one of five schools in the country to have three players named to the top 50 list.

Conference players selected to the list include Michigan's Amanda Chidester, Bree Evans and Ashley Lane, Nebraska's Taylor Edwards, and Northwestern's Emily Allard and Adrienne Monka.

The list of 50 will be trimmed to 25 on April 11, with the 10 finalists will be named on May 9. The final three candidates for the award will be released on May 23 ahead of the May 29 announcement of the 2012 player of the year.

Four Teams Appear in Preseason Polls

By Big Ten Conference on January 24, 2012 11:44 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Four Big Ten softball teams appeared in one or both preseason polls released by USA Softball and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Tuesday. Michigan and Nebraska both appeared in the top 25 of both rankings, with the Wolverines checking in at No. 15 in the NFCA poll and No. 16 in the USA Softball rankings and the Huskers appearing at No. 21 in the NFCA rankings and No. 20 in the USA Softball poll. Ohio State and Northwestern were among other squads also receiving votes in the rankings released by USA Softball.

NFCA Rankings

USA Softball Rankings

Two Former Standouts Named to 2012 USA Softball Team

By Big Ten Conference on January 12, 2012 9:04 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Former Big Ten standouts Stacy May-Johnson of Iowa and Jordan Taylor of Michigan were selected to the 2012 USA Softball Team on Wednesday. In total, 12 players were named to the roster, with five more roster spots to be finalized in June.

May-Johnson, who currently is an assistant coach with her alma mater, was named the USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year duriing her first year with the squad. Taylor is also in her second season with the national team, and earned the win in Team USA's gold medal victory in the 2011 World Cup of Softball last summer.

Full Release from USA Softball

SB: Statistically Speaking

By Big Ten Conference on June 14, 2011 4:45 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Big Ten standouts ranked among the nation's top 50 in various statistical categories at the end of the 2011 softball season. Below is a sampling of where conference student-athletes ranked nationally. Complete team and individual statistics can be found online at NCAA.com.

Batting Average
4. Emily Allard, NU, .491
6. Adrienne Monka, NU, .461
20. Malisa Barnes, MINN, .433
26. Andie Varsho, PUR, .426
28. Danielle Zymkowitz, ILL, .425
31. Amanda Chidester, MICH, .423
47. Bree Evans, MICH, .411

RBI per game
4. Amanda Chidester, MICH, 1.29
8. Ashley Lane, MICH, 1.20
18. Adrienne Monka, NU, 1.09
25. Lindsey Hansen, MSU, 1.04
45. Brett Williams, MSU, 0.96

Stolen Bases per game
2. Emily Allard, NU, 1.05
4. Jennifer Krueger, WIS, 0.81
7. Molly Garst, PUR, 0.68
7. Andie Varsho, PUR, 0.68

Walks per game
1. Adrienne Monka, NU, 1.53
2. Dorian Shaw, MICH, 1.14
8. Malisa Barnes, MINN, 0.89
30. Liz Watkins, IOWA, 0.71
41. Lauren Kramer, MSU, 0.67

On Base Percentage
1. Adrienne Monka, NU, 0.707
4. Dorian Shaw, MICH, 0.595
7. Malisa Barnes, MINN, 0.569
34. Emily Allard, NU, 0.512

Strikeouts Per Seven
7. Morgan Melloh, IND, 10.8
13. Jordan Taylor, MICH, 9.9
42. Sara Moulton, MINN, 8.3

Victories
6. Morgan Melloh, IND, 32
10. Jordan Taylor, MICH, 31
18. Sara Moulton, MINN, 28
26. Suzie Rzegocki, PUR, 26

Saves
1. Jordan Taylor, MICH, 8
31. Jessica Smith, NU, 3
31. Shelby Wise, MSU, 3

Strikeouts
2. Morgan Melloh, IND, 494
9. Jordan Taylor, MICH, 340
14. Sara Moulton, MINN, 330

Shutouts
7. Sara Moulton, MINN, 14
8. Morgan Melloh, IND, 13
12. Jordan Taylor, MICH, 12
21. Suzie Rzegocki, PUR, 10
36. Cassee Layne, MSU, 8

SB: Final Rankings

By Big Ten Conference on June 14, 2011 2:47 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

In the final polls of the 2011 softball season, a pair of conference squads received votes from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and USA Softball on Tuesday. Michigan appeared at No. 17 in each polling service, while Penn State appeared among those also receiving votes in both rankings.

Michigan tied for the third-most wins of any team appearing in the top 25 in either poll, recording 53 triumphs this season. Penn State returned to the postseason for the first time since 2007 and hosted during NCAA Regional play.

SB: Seven Standouts Earn All-America Status

By Big Ten Conference on June 1, 2011 4:12 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Seven Big Ten standouts were named Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Americans, the organization announced. Included on the list were two first-team members, two second teamers, and three third-team honorees.

Big Ten Player of the Year Amanda Chidester of Michigan was named to first-team All-America at third base, while Northwestern first baseman Adrienne Monka was an at-large selection to the first team. Michigan teammates Ashley Lane (2B) and Jordan Taylor (P) were chosen as second-team members, while Illinois second baseman Danielle Zymkowitz, Michigan outfielder Bree Evans, and Michigan State shortstop Lindsey Hansen earned third-team status.

To read the complete release from the NFCA, click here.

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