2005 Big Ten Softball Tournament

Last updated
2005 Big Ten Softball Tournament
Classification Division I
Teams8
Format Single-elimination
Site
Champions Michigan  (7th title)
Winning coach Carol Hutchins  (7th title)
Runner-up Iowa  (7th title game)
MVP Jessica Merchant  (Michigan)
Television CSTV
2005 Big Ten Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Michigan  y152 .882657 .903
No. 16 Northwestern  y153 .8334218 .700
No. 24 Iowa  y126 .6675014 .781
Ohio State  97 .5633217 .653
Wisconsin  y119 .5503124 .564
Penn State  y109 .5263623 .610
Purdue  1010 .5003424 .586
Michigan State  79 .4382528 .472
Minnesota  614 .3002527 .481
Illinois  414 .2222426 .480
Indiana  218 .1001341 .241
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 13, 2005 [1] ; Rankings from NFCA

The 2005 Big Ten Softball tournament was held at Alumni Field on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan from May 12 through May 14, 2005. The championship game was aired on CSTV. As the tournament winner, Michigan earned the Big Ten Conference's automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament. [2]

Contents

Format and seeding

The 2005 tournament was an eight team single-elimination tournament. The top eight teams based on conference regular season winning percentage earned invites to the tournament.

Tournament

Quarterfinals
May 12 and 13
Semifinals
May 14
Championship
May 14
         
2 Northwestern 2
7 Purdue 0
1Michigan10
5 Wisconsin 1
1 Michigan 6
8 Michigan State 2
1Michigan7
2 Iowa 2
3 Iowa 1
6 Penn State 0
3Iowa2(8)
2 Northwestern 1
5 Wisconsin 6
4 Ohio State 1

Schedule

GameTime*Matchup#Attendance
Quarterfinals – May 12 and 13
15:00 p.m.#2 Northwestern vs. #7 Purdue
27:30 p.m.#1 Michigan vs. #8 Michigan State1,203
312:00 p.m.#3 Iowa vs. #6 Penn State
42:30 p.m.#5 Wisconsin vs. #4 Ohio State
Semifinals – May 13 and 14
59:00 a.m.#3 Iowa vs. #2 Northwestern
611:45 a.m.#1 Michigan vs. #5 Wisconsin
Championship – May 14
72:30 p.m.#1 Michigan vs. #3 Iowa1,113
*Game times in EDT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed. [3]

All-Tournament Team

Tournament MVP

Related Research Articles

Northwestern Wildcats Sports teams representing the Evanston university

The Northwestern Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and the only private university in the conference. Northwestern has eight men's and eleven women's NCAA Division I sports teams and is marketed as “Chicago’s Big Ten Team”. The mascot is Willie the Wildcat.

Michigan Wolverines softball

The Michigan Wolverines softball team represents the University of Michigan in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I competition. College softball became a varsity sport at the University of Michigan in 1978. Carol Hutchins has been the head coach since 1985. In 2005, Hutchins' team became the first Division I softball team since 1976 from east of the Mississippi River to win the Women's College World Series.

Sierra Romero American softball player

Sierra Joy Romero is a Mexican-American former collegiate four-time All-American, pro All-Star right-handed hitting softball player originally from Murrieta, California. She formerly was a volunteer assistant softball coach for the Oregon Ducks softball team. She was a shortstop and second baseman for the Michigan Wolverines softball team from 2013–2016, where she set numerous records. She holds the Big Ten Conference career Triple Crown, along with the total bases and slugging percentage records, simultaneously leading all of the NCAA Division I in runs scored and grand slams. She was the inaugural winner of both the espnW Softball Player of The Year in 2015 and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Player of The Year in 2016, when she also took home the Honda Sports Award Softball Player of the Year and USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year awards. Finally, she is one of nine NCAA players to hit .400 with 200 RBIs, 50 home runs and an .800 slugging percentage for her career and was named the #5 Greatest College Softball Player. She will represent Mexico at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

2018–19 Big Ten Conference mens basketball season Sports season

The 2018–19 Big Ten men's basketball season began with practices in October 2018, followed by the start of the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season on November 6, 2018. The regular season ended on March 10, 2019.

2005 Michigan Wolverines softball team Sports team

The 2005 Michigan Wolverines softball team was an American college softball team that represented the University of Michigan during the 2005 NCAA softball season. The Wolverines, led by head coach Carol Hutchins in her twenty-first season, played their home games at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines finished the season with a 65–7 record, setting a program record for wins. They competed in the Big Ten Conference, where the team finished first with a 15–2 conference record.

The 2015 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2015 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by fifteenth year head coach Michael Lotief.

2019 NCAA Division I softball season College softball in the United States

The 2019 NCAA Division I Softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began February 7, 2019. The season will progress through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and will conclude with the 2019 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2019 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament will be held annually in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, will end in June 2019.

The 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park. The Cajuns were led by third year head coach Gerry Glasco.

The 2005 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2005. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2005 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2005 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 8, 2005.

The 2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and are members of the Southland Conference. The team was coached by Amy Hooks in her second season at Lamar. On March 12, the Southland Conference announced a suspension of Spring sports through March 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference announced that all remaining Spring 2020 sports contests were cancelled on March 14. The Lady Cardinals played 20 games in the shortened season with an overall record of 8–12, and a 0–3 record in conference play.

The 2006 Big Ten Softball tournament was held at Sharon J. Drysdale Field on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois from May 12 through May 13, 2006. As the tournament winner, Michigan earned the Big Ten Conference's automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament.

The 2007 Big Ten Softball tournament was held at Buckeye Field on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio from May 10 through May 12, 2007. As the tournament winner, Ohio State earned the Big Ten Conference's automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament.

Big Ten Conference Softball Player of the Year

The Big Ten Conference Player of the Year is a college softball award given to the Big Ten Conference's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1985 season, with both pitchers and position players eligible. After the 1992 season, the Big Ten Conference Softball Pitcher of the Year award was created to honor the most outstanding pitcher.

Big Ten Conference Softball Pitcher of the Year

The Big Ten Conference Pitcher of the Year is a college softball award given to the Big Ten Conference's most outstanding pitcher. The award has been given annually since 1992.

The 2008 Big Ten Softball tournament was held at Sharon J. Drysdale Field on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois from May 8 through May 10, 2008. As the tournament winner, Northwestern earned the Big Ten Conference's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament.

The 2021 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Demons played their home games at Lady Demon Diamond and were led by thirteenth year head coach Donald Pickett. They were members of the Southland Conference.

2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats softball team

The 2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats softball team represented Abilene Christian University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wildcats played their home games at Poly Wells Field and were led by second-year head coach Abigail Farler. They were members of the Southland Conference.

The 2004 Big Ten Softball tournament was held at Alumni Field on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan from May 13 through May 15, 2004. As the tournament winner, Michigan State earned the Big Ten Conference's automatic bid to the 2004 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament. As the eighth-seed, Michigan State became the lowest-seeded team to win the tournament.

2022 McNeese State Cowgirls softball team

The 2022 McNeese State Cowgirls softball team represents McNeese State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Cowgirls play their home games at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond and are led by sixth year head coach James Landreneau. They are members of the Southland Conference.

The 2022 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team represents Northwestern State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Demons play their home games at Lady Demon Diamond and are led by fourteenth year head coach Donald Pickett. They are members of the Southland Conference.

References

  1. "Big Ten Softball Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  2. "Michigan Wins Seventh Big Ten Tournament Title". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. May 14, 2005. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  3. "2005 Big Ten Softball Tournament". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. May 10, 2005. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  4. "2005 Big Ten Softball All-Tournament Team". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. May 14, 2005. Retrieved September 12, 2019.