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- ↑ "2006 Big Ten Softball Standings & Leaders Statistics". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Michigan Repeats as Big Ten Softball Tournament Champions". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. May 13, 2006. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ "2006 Big Ten Softball Tournament". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. May 11, 2006. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ "2006 All-Big Ten Tournament Team". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. May 13, 2006. Retrieved February 29, 2020.