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References
- ↑ 1995 IND Season
- ↑ 1995 IA Season
- ↑ 1995 MICH Season
- ↑ 1995 MSU Season
- ↑ 1995 MINN Season
- ↑ 1995 NOR Season
- ↑ 1995 OSU Season
- ↑ 1995 PSU Season
- ↑ 1995 PUR Season
- ↑ "Big Ten Softball Standings" (PDF). BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Big Ten Softball Record Book" (PDF). BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. May 10, 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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