2025 Michigan Wolverines softball team

2025 Michigan Wolverines softball
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	18–7 (0–0 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. 12 Oregon  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			20	–	1	–	0		.952
No. 6 UCLA  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			19	–	4	–	0		.826
Ohio State  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			15	–	4	–	1		.775
Iowa  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			14	–	5	–	0		.737
Indiana  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			13	–	5	–	0		.722
No. 20 Nebraska  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			15	–	6	–	0		.714
Michigan  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			16	–	7	–	0		.696
Washington  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			15	–	7	–	0		.682
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			13	–	7	–	0		.650
Purdue  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			12	–	8	–	0		.600
Illinois  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			10	–	9	–	0		.526
Northwestern  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			9	–	9	–	0		.500
Minnesota  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			9	–	10	–	0		.474
Penn State  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			9	–	11	–	0		.450
Maryland  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			8	–	10	–	0		.444
Rutgers  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			9	–	14	–	0		.391
Michigan State  ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	0		–			4	–	9	–	0		.308
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of March 7, 2025 [1] Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2025 Michigan Wolverines softball team is an American college softball team that represents the University of Michigan during the 2025 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wolverines are led by head coach Bonnie Tholl in her third season, and play their home games at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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 (18–7)
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 (8–1) 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 March 14 at Missouri Mizzou Invitational Mizzou Softball Stadium Columbia, MO March 15 vs. South Dakota State Mizzou Invitational Mizzou Softball Stadium Columbia, MO March 20 vs. Maryland Devon Park Oklahoma City, OK March 21 vs. Maryland Devon Park Oklahoma City, OK March 22 vs. Wisconsin Devon Park Oklahoma City, OK March 23 vs. Wisconsin Devon Park Oklahoma City, OK March 25 Western Michigan Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI March 28 Michigan State Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI March 29 Michigan State Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI March 30 Michigan State Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI
April (0–0) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record B1G Record April 4 at Oregon Jane Sanders Stadium Eugene, OR April 5 at Oregon Jane Sanders Stadium Eugene, OR April 6 at Oregon Jane Sanders Stadium Eugene, OR April 9 Central Michigan Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI April 12 Rutgers Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI April 13 Rutgers Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI April 14 Rutgers Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI April 18 at Ohio State Buckeye Field Columbus, OH April 19 at Ohio State Buckeye Field Columbus, OH April 20 at Ohio State Buckeye Field Columbus, OH April 22 Oakland Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI April 26 UCLA Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI April 27 UCLA Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI April 28 UCLA Alumni Field Ann Arbor, MI
May (0–0) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record B1G Record May 2 at Minnesota Jane Sage Cowles Stadium Minneapolis, MN May 3 at Minnesota Jane Sage Cowles Stadium Minneapolis, MN May 4 at Minnesota Alumni Field Minneapolis, MN
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	—	—	—
Softball America	23	—	—	—
ESPN.com/USA Softball	22	RV	—	—
D1Softball	20	—	—	—

References

1. "Big Ten Softball Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved January 19, 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.