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May 08, 2013

Softball

Patrick Barron/Daily

Softball readies for first Big Ten tournament since 2008

BY ERIN LENNON

After a five-year hiatus, the tournament is back in Lincoln, Neb., and promises a stronger bracket than in years past. Though the Wolverines began the season as the only Big Ten team represented in the Top-25, they have since been joined by No. 25 Wisconsin and No. 16 Nebraska — the only Big Ten team to best Michigan in conference play.

May 03, 2013

Softball

For sixth-straight time, softball wins Big Ten title in win over Northwestern

BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA

It wasn’t pretty, and it wasn’t easy, but the Michigan softball team clinched its sixth-straight Big Ten title by beating Northwestern, 2-1, on Friday night. The 10th-ranked Wolverines (18-2 Big Ten, 42-9 overall) also became the first program in the country to win six conference championships in a row.

May 02, 2013

Softball

Michigan one win from Big Ten title

BY SIMON KAUFMAN

The weekend series marks the end of the regular season — the last one for four Wolverines in the senior season. Amy Knapp, Ashley Lane, Jaclyn Crummey and Stephanie Speierman will all be honored on Sunday at Alumni Field for Senior Day.

April 30, 2013

Softball

Patrick Barron/Daily

From behind the plate to the batters box, Lauren Sweet steps up

BY ERIN LENNON

As the Wolverines’ starting catcher, sophomore Lauren Sweet has been known more for her contributions behind the plate than her work in the batter’s box this season, but over the weekend, against No. 20 Nebraska, she erupted.

April 28, 2013

Patrick Barron/Daily

In first test in five weeks, softball drops two to No. 20 Nebraska

BY ERIN LENNON

Entering the weekend without a single loss in Big Ten play and a 22-game winning streak, the No. 9 Michigan softball team put itself in a good position to clinch the Big Ten title outright.

April 25, 2013

Softball

Paul Sherman/Daily

Wolverines have chance to clinch Big Ten title at Nebraska

BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA

The 16th-ranked Cornhuskers (12-4, 35-10) could easily be the biggest hurdle between Michigan and an undefeated Big Ten regular season. The only other top-25 squad in the conference and the first ranked team the Wolverines have faced since March 15, Nebraska could pull to within one game of first place with a three-game sweep.

April 23, 2013

Paul Sherman/Daily

Behind Lane and Romero, Wolverines cruise past Central Michigan

BY SIMON KAUFMAN

Anything Ashley Lane can do, Sierra Romero can do too.
Senior second baseman Lane crushed her 42nd and 43rd career home runs over the left-field wall at Alumni Field. Freshman shortstop Romero followed suit with two blasts of her own — her 20th and 21st round-trippers of the year.

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