2021 Softball
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Klosterman is a great kid. So nice to seeing her have success.
Six coming in. https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2020/11/12/softball-signs-10-for-2021/
Ability to 'recruit' from the transfer portal may as important than from club/high school nowadays. Shaw and Sarah have another season of eligibility, but who knows whether they'll use it.
Shaw seems like she would enjoy another year of college. Fun spirit.
Nice win today by Iowa and Doocy.
Hopefully they can finish out the season strong vs Nebraska & Illinois and build some momentum for next year.
Don't all the players get another year if they want it? It would be great to get some / all the pitchers back for another year.
Is there a BIG softball tourney this year? I'm guessing not, similar to baseball.
Hopefully they can finish out the season strong vs Nebraska & Illinois and build some momentum for next year.
Don't all the players get another year if they want it? It would be great to get some / all the pitchers back for another year.
Is there a BIG softball tourney this year? I'm guessing not, similar to baseball.
There is no B1G tournament this season.
Players last season were eligible to take another year, but for 2021. Doocy and Maihew took an extra year. The other seniors could come back for one more year. It would be nice to see Shaw/Lehman return as you can always use experienced pitchers.
Go Hawks
No, but tomorrow is sold out. All the away games were family only. Today’s attendance was pretty good for 3:00 on a Friday. Glad to see so many kids there.
Well I witnessed a first yesterday. Hawk coaches replaced the entire infield mid inning.
Hoping for a better performance today.
Hoping for a better performance today.
I've never seen that either.
The middle part of the standings are muddled up with Indiana, Illinois, OSU, Nebraska and us all within a game or so. A sweep today is needed to keep any post season hopes alive.
The middle part of the standings are muddled up with Indiana, Illinois, OSU, Nebraska and us all within a game or so. A sweep today is needed to keep any post season hopes alive.
whats up with these shadows i am seeing? isn't it supposed to be raining?
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Heading into the final week of play there is a log jam around 4th place in the standings. Coach Gillespie had said on a podcast midseason she expected three teams to make the NCAA tournament, but over the weekend said if we went 8-2 over the final 10 games we'd be in the conversation. She said the committee will look to how a team finished in their final 10 games. D1 Softball projected 5 teams before the season.
I'm hoping the NCAA committee will select 5 teams (more would be nice) from the Big Ten.
Minnesota and Michigan should be in. Northwestern is in a good spot so long as the final weekend is not a bad one.
Indiana is set up nice to make a late push. Ohio State could make a push too, but is a game and half back from the pack.
Iowa and Illinois both could play their way into the conversation.
Nebraska would need to sweep.
Anyone have any thoughts on how many teams the B1G gets into the tournament?
Go Hawks
Michigan 32-6 (.842) hosts Rutgers
Minnesota 26-10 (.722) @ Penn State
Northwestern 26-14 (.650) hosts 21-19 Nebraska NW 3-3 in last 6
Indiana 23-17 (.575) @ 17-23 Maryland Indiana 5-1 in last 6
Illinois 23-17 (.575) @ 23-17 Iowa Illinois 2-4 in last 6
Iowa 23-17 (.575) hosts 23-17 Illinois Iowa 5-1 in last 6
Ohio State 21-18 (.541) @12-22 Michigan State OSU 3-3 in last 6
Nebraska 21-19 (.525) @ 26-14 Northwestern Nebraska 3-3 in last 6
I'm hoping the NCAA committee will select 5 teams (more would be nice) from the Big Ten.
Minnesota and Michigan should be in. Northwestern is in a good spot so long as the final weekend is not a bad one.
Indiana is set up nice to make a late push. Ohio State could make a push too, but is a game and half back from the pack.
Iowa and Illinois both could play their way into the conversation.
Nebraska would need to sweep.
Anyone have any thoughts on how many teams the B1G gets into the tournament?
Go Hawks
Michigan 32-6 (.842) hosts Rutgers
Minnesota 26-10 (.722) @ Penn State
Northwestern 26-14 (.650) hosts 21-19 Nebraska NW 3-3 in last 6
Indiana 23-17 (.575) @ 17-23 Maryland Indiana 5-1 in last 6
Illinois 23-17 (.575) @ 23-17 Iowa Illinois 2-4 in last 6
Iowa 23-17 (.575) hosts 23-17 Illinois Iowa 5-1 in last 6
Ohio State 21-18 (.541) @12-22 Michigan State OSU 3-3 in last 6
Nebraska 21-19 (.525) @ 26-14 Northwestern Nebraska 3-3 in last 6
It would be sweet if Iowa took the series from Illinois, finished top 5 in the B1G and squeaked into the NCAA Tournament
With this young team, getting NCAA Tournament experience would be so incredibly valuable for recruiting and for moving forward to next season
Big weekend for the Hawk softball team. Hopefully the hitting, pitching, defense, and coaching all comes together. Game will be on BTN tonight. Hopefully we have loud fans in the stands. Go Hawks!!!
Well good hitting, good pitching, and great defense today. The team looked confident. Proud of their effort. Let’s keep this up.
Standings through May 15...
I'd think the top three are in the NCAA. If Iowa can win we will get 4th alone which may be good enough to get in. A loss and we are tied with Illinois and probably Indiana with Ohio State likely a half game back. It seems it would be tough for the committee to take any of the teams, but in that scenario Illinois may have an advantage with two wins over Michigan.
Hawks are playing well now. Wished there was a B1G tournament this year.
Go Hawks
Michigan 35-6
Minnesota 29-10
Northwestern 28-15
Iowa 25-18
Indiana 24-19
Illinois 24-19
Ohio State 23-19
I'd think the top three are in the NCAA. If Iowa can win we will get 4th alone which may be good enough to get in. A loss and we are tied with Illinois and probably Indiana with Ohio State likely a half game back. It seems it would be tough for the committee to take any of the teams, but in that scenario Illinois may have an advantage with two wins over Michigan.
Hawks are playing well now. Wished there was a B1G tournament this year.
Go Hawks
Michigan 35-6
Minnesota 29-10
Northwestern 28-15
Iowa 25-18
Indiana 24-19
Illinois 24-19
Ohio State 23-19
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I'd also rather play a four-game series than a tournament where we may be one and done.
Every team has played every other team at least twice. The team that wins the regular season is the best team. There's no need for a tournament.
I'd also rather play a four-game series than a tournament where we may be one and done.
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Good win today! Dooley shut them down last three innings for 4-3 win
Have fourth place in conference to themselves and hopefully post season invitation.
think they have won 10 of last 12 so May be invited as a hot team.
Have fourth place in conference to themselves and hopefully post season invitation.
think they have won 10 of last 12 so May be invited as a hot team.
You obviously aren’t aware the men’s track team ran away with conference title
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