2025 Michigan Wolverines softball team

2025 Michigan Wolverines softball
Big Ten tournament champion
NCAA Austin Regional
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	39–21 (11–11 Big Ten)
Head coach	Bonnie Tholl (3rd season)
Assistant coaches	Jennifer Brundage (27th season) Amanda Chidester (3rd season) Faith Canfield (4th season)
Home stadium	Alumni Field
Seasons ←  2024 2026  →

2025 Big Ten Conference softball standings

v t e	Conf.									Overall
Team	W		L		T		PCT			W		L		T		PCT
No. 6 Oregon  ‍†‍‍y	19	–	3	–	0		.864			54	–	10	–	0		.844
No. 19 Nebraska  ‍‍‍y	17	–	5	–	0		.773			43	–	15	–	0		.741
No. 9 UCLA  ‍‍‍y	17	–	5	–	0		.773			55	–	13	–	0		.809
Northwestern  ‍‍‍y	16	–	6	–	0		.727			30	–	20	–	1		.598
No. 22 Ohio State  ‍‍‍y	16	–	6	–	0		.727			45	–	14	–	1		.758
Iowa  ‍‍‍	15	–	7	–	0		.682			35	–	18	–	0		.660
Washington  ‍‍‍y	12	–	9	–	0		.571			35	–	19	–	0		.648
Michigan  ‍‍‡‍y	11	–	11	–	0		.500			39	–	21	–	0		.650
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍	11	–	11	–	0		.500			33	–	21	–	0		.611
Indiana  ‍‍‍y	11	–	12	–	0		.478			34	–	20	–	0		.630
Penn State  ‍‍‍	10	–	12	–	0		.455			25	–	27	–	0		.481
Purdue  ‍‍‍	9	–	14	–	0		.391			30	–	23	–	0		.566
Illinois  ‍‍‍	6	–	15	–	0		.286			22	–	28	–	0		.440
Michigan State  ‍‍‍	6	–	16	–	0		.273			16	–	29	–	0		.356
Minnesota  ‍‍‍	5	–	17	–	0		.227			20	–	30	–	0		.400
Maryland  ‍‍‍	3	–	19	–	0		.136			18	–	31	–	0		.367
Rutgers  ‍‍‍	3	–	19	–	0		.136			20	–	36	–	0		.357
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of June 1, 2025 [1] Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2025 Michigan Wolverines softball team was an American college softball team that represented the University of Michigan during the 2025 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wolverines were led by head coach Bonnie Tholl in her third season, and played their home games at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines won the 2025 Big Ten softball tournament, and advanced to the 2025 NCAA Division I softball tournament.

Previous season

The Wolverines finished the 2024 season 43–18 overall, and 18–5 in the Big Ten, finishing in second place in their conference. ^[2] Michigan received an at-large bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament and were defeated in the Regional Finals by Oklahoma State. ^{[3] [4]}

Roster

2025 Michigan Wolverines softball team
Players	Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year High school/junior college Home town 1 OF Ellie Sieler (C) L/L 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) Sr Monroe Monroe, MI 2 U Lauren Putz L/R 5 ft 7 in(1.7 m) Fr Xavier College Preparatory Phoenix, AZ 3 OF Megan Beemer L/L 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) Fr Hudsonville Hudsonville, MI 4 INF Ryleigh Carricaburu R/R 5 ft 9 in(1.75 m) GS Woodcrest Christian Riverside, CA 5 INF Kaylee Rodriguez R/R 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) Sr Doral Academy Miami, FL 7 RHP Maddie Erickson L/R 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) Jr Wilsonville Wilsonville, OR 8 INF Madi Ramey L/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Jr Allen Park Allen Park, MI 10 INF Andee Dircks R/R 5 ft 9 in(1.75 m) Fr Chapin Chapin, SC 11 U Erin Hoehn R/R 5 ft 7 in(1.7 m) So North Posey Poseyville, IN 12 U Jenna Ouellette R/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Fr Chelsea Chelsea, MI 13 OF Jenissa Conway R/R 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) So Marysville Olivehurst, CA 14 INF Janelle Ilacqua R/R 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) Jr Catawba Ridge Fort Mill, SC 15 U Haley Ferguson R/R 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) Fr Beavercreek Fairborn, OH 16 OF Cece Thorington R/R 5 ft 7 in(1.7 m) Fr Pinckney Pinckney, MI 17 INF Lexi Dellamonica R/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) So Queen Creek Queen Creek, AZ 18 RHP Lauren Derkowski (C) R/R 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) Sr York Community Elmhurst, IL 19 RHP Reganne Bennett R/R 5 ft 10 in(1.78 m) So Novi Novi, MI 20 U Lilly Vallimont R/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) RS So Trenton Trenton, MI 21 RHP Kat Meyers R/R 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) Fr Anthony Wayne Waterville, OH 22 RHP Emerson Aiken R/R 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) Sr Glen Allen Henrico, VA 23 INF Avery Fantucci R/R 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) Jr Marist Atlanta. GA 24 U Ava Costales R/R 5 ft 4 in(1.63 m) So Lakeview St. Clair Shores, MI 25 OF Ella Stephenson L/R 5 ft 9 in(1.75 m) So Algonac Algonac, MI 32 INF Ella McVey (C) L/R 5 ft 7 in(1.7 m) Sr Dowling Catholic Des Moines, IA 44 U Indian Langford L/R 5 ft 2 in(1.57 m) Jr Poway Poway, CA	Head coach Bonnie Tholl (Michigan) Assistant coach(es) Jennifer Brundage (UCLA) Amanda Chidester (Michigan Faith Canfield (Michigan) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Current redshirt Roster

Schedule and results

2025 Michigan Wolverines Softball Game Log
Regular Season (34–19)
February (10–6) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record B1G Record February 7 vs. Delaware USF Tournament USF Softball Stadium Tampa, FL 2–8 Kerwood (2–1) Hoehn (0–1) — 723 0–1 — February 7 at USF USF Tournament USF Softball Stadium Tampa, FL 1–0 Derkowski (1–0) Long (0–1) — 987 1–1 — February 8 vs. Illinois State USF Tournament USF Softball Stadium Tampa, FL 4–0 Derkowski (2–0) McLeod (0–2) — 376 2–1 — February 8 vs. No. 3 Florida USF Tournament USF Softball Stadium Tampa, FL 1–13 (5) Rothrock (2–0) Hoehn (0–2) — 1,054 2–2 — February 9 vs. Georgia Southern USF Tournament USF Softball Stadium Tampa, FL 0–2 Johnson (1–1) Ferguson (0–1) — 137 2–3 — February 13 at No. 10 Georgia Red & Black Showcase Jack Turner Stadium Athens, GA 2–3 Backes (3–0) Derkowski (2–1) Roelling (1) 1.501 2–4 — February 14 vs. Longwood Red & Black Showcase Jack Turner Stadium Athens, GA 8–0 (5) Derkowski (3–1) Kirkland (1–3) — — 3–4 — February 14 vs. Western Carolina Red & Black Showcase Jack Turner Stadium Athens, GA 6–0 Hoehn (1–2) Batson (1–2) — — 4–4 — February 15 at Georgia Red & Black Showcase Jack Turner Stadium Athens, GA Cancelled [5] February 16 vs. Georgia State Red & Black Showcase Jack Turner Stadium Athens, GA 11–1 (5) Hoehn (2–2) Stephens (0–3) — 264 5–4 — February 21 vs. Kent State South Florida Showdown USF Softball Stadium Tampa, FL 8–3 Hoehn (3–2) Pochie (0–3) Derkowski 562 6–4 — February 21 at USF South Florida Showdown USF Softball Stadium Tampa, FL 5–4 Hoehn (4–2) Dixon (5–1) — 489 7–4 — February 22 vs. Louisville South Florida Showdown USF Softball Stadium Tampa, FL 3–5 Mullen (1–0) Derkowski (3–2) — — 7–5 — February 22 vs. Troy South Florida Showdown USF Softball Stadium Tampa, FL 10–0 (5) Hoehn (5–2) Holt (3–2) — — 8–5 — February 27 at No. 8 Duke Duke Softball Stadium Durham, NC 1–2 Drogemuller (5–1) Derkowski (3–3) — — 8–6 — February 28 vs. Queens The Raleigh Times Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium Raleigh, NC 10–2 Hoehn (6–2) Craver (0–2) — 111 9–6 — February 28 at NC State The Raleigh Times Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium Raleigh, NC 5–3 Derkowski (4–3) Gore (2–2) — 279 10–6 —
March (17–3) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record B1G Record March 1 vs. Queens The Raleigh Times Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium Raleigh, NC 10–1 (5) Ferguson (1–1) Craver (0–3) — 119 11–6 — March 1 vs. UNC Wilmington The Raleigh Times Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium Raleigh, NC 2–1 Hoehn (7–2) Huddleston (7–2) Derkowski (1) 98 12–6 — March 2 vs. UNC Wilmington The Raleigh Times Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium Raleigh, NC 9–3 Derkowski (5–3) Eckert (1–2) — 73 13–6 — March 4 at North Carolina Williams Field at Anderson Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 2–0 Hoehn (8–2) Dark (8–3) Derkowski (2) 213 14–6 — March 5 at East Carolina Max R. Joyner Family Stadium Greenville, NC 1–2 Frost (5–5) Derkowski (5–4) Apple (1) 112 14–7 — March 7 vs. North Carolina Central UNCG Softball Stadium Greensboro, NC 11–0 (5) Hoehn (9–2) Davis (1–7) — 78 15–7 — March 7 at UNC Greensboro UNCG Softball Stadium Greensboro, NC 9–0 (5) Derkowski (6–4) Chartrand (2–2) — 163 16–7 — March 8 vs. North Carolina Central UNCG Softball Stadium Greensboro, NC 8–0 (5) Meyers (1–0) Krupey (0–7) — 111 17–7 — March 8 at UNC Greensboro UNCG Softball Stadium Greensboro, NC 9–2 Hoehn (10–2) Ward (7–3) — 302 18–7 — March 14 vs. Princeton Mizzou Invitational Mizzou Softball Stadium Columbia, MO 8–4 Derkowski (7–4) Shaw (3–5) — — 19–7 — March 15 at Missouri Mizzou Invitational Mizzou Softball Stadium Columbia, MO 3–7 McCann (6–4) Derkowski (7–5) — — 19–8 — March 15 vs. South Dakota State Mizzou Invitational Mizzou Softball Stadium Columbia, MO 5–0 Hoehn (11–2) Vacanti (1–5) — — 20–8 — March 20 vs. Maryland Devon Park Oklahoma City, OK 8–0 (5) Derkowski (8–5) Godfrey (2–4) — 350 21–8 1–0 March 21 vs. Maryland Devon Park Oklahoma City, OK 5–2 Hoehn (12–2) Shearer (2–4) Derkowski (3) 200 22–8 2–0 March 22 vs. Wisconsin Devon Park Oklahoma City, OK 6–2 Derkowski (9–5) Salo (10–5) — 300 23–8 3–0 March 23 vs. Wisconsin Devon Park Oklahoma City, OK 8–1 Derkowski (10–5) Felci (0–1) — 300 24–8 4–0 March 25 Western Michigan Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 12–4 Ferguson (2–1) Salyer (0–4) — 780 25–8 — March 28 Michigan State Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 3–4 Taylor (1–2) Derkowski (10–6) Cassady (1) 1,457 25–9 4–1 March 29 Michigan State Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 15–3 (5) Hoehn (13–2) Schuler (5–10) — 1,713 26–9 5–1 March 29 Michigan State Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 9–8 (8) Hoehn (14–2) Taylor (1–3) — 1,713 27–9 6–1
April (5–9) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record B1G Record April 4 at No. 6 Oregon Jane Sanders Stadium Eugene, OR 2–3 Sokolsky (10–1) Derkowski (10–7) — 2,028 27–10 6–2 April 5 at No. 6 Oregon Jane Sanders Stadium Eugene, OR 4–5 Sokolsky (11–1) Derkowski (10–8) — — 27–11 6–3 April 6 at No. 6 Oregon Jane Sanders Stadium Eugene, OR 1–9 (5) Grein (19–1) Derkowski (10–9) — 2,218 27–12 6–4 April 9 Central Michigan Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 6–2 Hoehn (15–2) Compau (5–7) — 927 28–12 — April 12 Rutgers Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 3–1 Derkowski (11–9) Harrison (11–13) Hoehn (1) 1,804 29–12 7–4 April 13 Rutgers Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 11–3 (6) Hoehn (16–2) Depew (0–13) Meyers (1) 1,886 30–12 8–4 April 14 Rutgers Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 8–4 Derkowski (12–9) Harrison (11–14) Hoehn (1) 867 31–12 9–4 April 18 at No. 24 Ohio State Buckeye Field Columbus, OH 3–4 Boutte (16–7) Derkowski (12–10) — 1,455 31–13 9–5 April 18 at No. 24 Ohio State Buckeye Field Columbus, OH 4–7 Kay (10–3) Hoehn (16–3) — 1,337 31–14 9–6 April 20 at No. 24 Ohio State Buckeye Field Columbus, OH 7–15 Kay (11–3) Derkowski (12–11) — 1,017 31–15 9–7 April 22 Oakland Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 6–1 Aiken (1–0) Balcom (6–11) — 916 32–15 — April 26 No. 7 UCLA Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 3–5 Tinsley (11–3) Derkowski (12–12) Fisher (1) 2,432 32–16 9–8 April 27 No. 7 UCLA Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 3–4 (8) Fisher (15–0) Hoehn (16–4) — 2,443 32–17 9–9 April 28 No. 7 UCLA Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI 8–12 Fisher (16–0) Hoehn (16–5) — 1,171 32–18 9–10
May (2–1) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record B1G Record May 2 at Minnesota Jane Sage Cowles Stadium Minneapolis, MN 0–4 Schwartz (10–14) Hoehn (16–6) — 849 32–19 9–11 May 3 at Minnesota Jane Sage Cowles Stadium Minneapolis, MN 8–0 (5) Derkowski (13–12) Schwartz (10–15) — 974 33–19 10–11 May 4 at Minnesota Jane Sage Cowles Stadium Minneapolis, MN 3–0 Derkowski (14–12) Schwartz (10–16) — 920 34–19 11–11
Postseason (5–2)
Big Ten Tournament (4–0) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record B1GT Record May 7 Wisconsin Bittinger Stadium West Lafayette, IN 3–2 Derkowski (15–12) Jacobson (12–6) — 450 35–19 1–0 May 8 No. 4 Oregon Bittinger Stadium West Lafayette, IN 5–0 Hoehn (17–6) Sokolsky (15–3) — 500 36–19 2–0 May 9 Purdue Bittinger Stadium West Lafayette, IN 4–2 Derkowski (16–12) Gossett (11–9) Hoehn (3) 1,600 37–19 3–0 May 10 No. 9 UCLA Bittinger Stadium West Lafayette, IN 2–0 Derkowski (17–12) Fisher (16–2) Hoehn (4) 1,278 38–19 4–0 Austin Regional (1–2) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Regional record May 16 vs. UCF Red and Charline McCombs Field Austin, TX 4–3 Hoehn (18–6) Vega (13–6) Derkowski (3) — 39–19 1–0 May 17 vs. No. 3 Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field Austin, TX 4–16 (5) Kavan (22–4) Derkowski (17–13) — 1,293 39–20 1–1 May 17 vs. UCF Red and Charline McCombs Field Austin, TX 8–10 Vega (14–6) Hoehn (18–7) — 361 39–21 1–2
Win   Loss   Postponement Bold: Wolverines team member Reference: [6] [7] Rankings from NFCA. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Rankings

Main article: 2025 NCAA Division I softball rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
NFCA / USA Today	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV
Softball America	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ESPN.com/USA Softball	22	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	25
D1Softball	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

References

1. "Big Ten Softball Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
2. Howard, Leah (June 18, 2024). "Season Review: 2024 Michigan Softball". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
3. Howard, Leah (May 19, 2024). "Wolverines Fall to Fifth-Seeded Host Oklahoma State in NCAA Regional Final". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
4. Ramsey, Jared (May 19, 2024). "Michigan softball knocked out of NCAA tournament by 5-seed Oklahoma State, 4-1". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved January 19, 2025.
5. Howard, Leah (February 15, 2025). "Rain Wipes Out U-M's Rematch at No. 10 Georgia". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
6. "2025 Softball Schedule". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
7. Howard, Leah (November 7, 2024). "Wolverines Announce 2025 Softball Schedule, Ticket Information". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.