2022 Big Ten
softball tournament
Teams12
FormatSingle-elimination tournament
Finals site
ChampionsNebraska (1st title)
Runner-upMichigan (16th title game)
Winning coachRhonda Revelle (1st title)
MVPCam Ybarra (Nebraska)
TelevisionBig Ten Network
2022 Big Ten Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 10 Northwestern  y 1940 .82645130 .776
Nebraska  y 1750 .77341160 .719
Illinois  y 1570 .68234220 .607
Maryland   1480 .63629230 .558
No. 24 Michigan  y 1480 .63638180 .679
Ohio State  y 1390 .59136170 .679
Penn State   13100 .56532220 .593
Wisconsin  y 12110 .52230210 .588
Minnesota  y 11120 .47827261 .509
Indiana   10130 .43527220 .551
Purdue   7150 .31824310 .436
Michigan State   4160 .20024280 .462
Rutgers   3170 .15025300 .455
Iowa   3200 .13021310 .404
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2022[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2022 Big Ten softball tournament was held at Secchia Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan, from May 11 through May 14, 2022. As the tournament winner, Nebraska earned the Big Ten Conference's automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I softball tournament. All games of the tournament were aired on BTN.[2] This was the first tournament since 2019, after the previous two tournaments were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seeds

The top 12 Big Ten schools participate in the tournament. Teams are seeded by conference record, with the top four teams receiving a first-round bye.

Schedule

Game Time* Matchup# Score Television
First Round – Wednesday, May 11
1 11:00 a.m. #7 Penn State vs. #10 Indiana 2–1(8) Big Ten Network
2 1:30 p.m. #6 Ohio State vs. No. 11 Purdue 8–0(5)
3 4:30 p.m. #8 Wisconsin vs. #9 Minnesota 2–0
4 7:00 p.m. #5 Maryland vs. #12 Michigan State 7–1
Quarterfinals – Thursday, May 12
5 11:00 a.m. #2 Nebraska vs. #7 Penn State 3–1 Big Ten Network
6 1:30 p.m. #3 Illinois vs. #6 Ohio State 1–5
7 4:30 p.m. #1 Northwestern vs. #8 Wisconsin 5–2
8 7:00 p.m. #4 Michigan vs. #5 Maryland 7–0
Semifinals – Friday, May 13
9 2:00 p.m. #2 Nebraska vs. #6 Ohio State 7–1 Big Ten Network
10 5:00 p.m. #1 Northwestern vs. #4 Michigan 1–2
Championship – Saturday, May 11
11 11:00 a.m. #2 Nebraska vs. #4 Michigan 3–1(8) Big Ten Network
*Game times in EDT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed.[3]

Bracket

1st Round
May 11
BTN
Quarterfinals
May 12
BTN
Semifinals
May 13
BTN
Finals
May 14
BTN
            
2 Nebraska 3
7 Penn State 1
7 Penn State 2(8)
10 Indiana 1
2 Nebraska 2
6 Ohio State 1
3 Illinois 1
6 Ohio State 5
6 Ohio State 8(6)
11 Purdue 0
2 Nebraska 3(8)
4 Michigan 1
1 Northwestern 5
8 Wisconsin 2
8 Wisconsin 2
9 Minnesota 0
1 Northwestern 1
4 Michigan 2
4 Michigan 7
5 Maryland 0
5 Maryland 7
12 Michigan State 1

References

  1. "Big Ten Softball Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  2. "2022 Big Ten softball tournament". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  3. "2022 Big Ten Softball Tournament Bracket Announced". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
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