2025 Michigan Wolverines softball team

2025 Michigan Wolverines softball

Big Ten tournament champion

NCAA Austin Regional

Conference| Big Ten Conference
Record| 38–19 (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

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | T |  | PCT
No. 4 Oregon ‍†‍‍y | 19 | - | 3 | - | 0 |  | .864 |  |  | 47 | - | 7 | - | 0 |  | .870
No. 19 Nebraska ‍‍‍y | 17 | - | 5 | - | 0 |  | .773 |  |  | 39 | - | 13 | - | 0 |  | .750
No. 9 UCLA ‍‍‍y | 17 | - | 5 | - | 0 |  | .773 |  |  | 49 | - | 10 | - | 0 |  | .831
Northwestern ‍‍‍y | 16 | - | 6 | - | 0 |  | .727 |  |  | 29 | - | 18 | - | 1 |  | .615
No. 22 Ohio State ‍‍‍y | 16 | - | 6 | - | 0 |  | .727 |  |  | 43 | - | 12 | - | 1 |  | .777
Iowa ‍‍‍ | 15 | - | 7 | - | 0 |  | .682 |  |  | 35 | - | 18 | - | 0 |  | .660
Washington ‍‍‍y | 12 | - | 9 | - | 0 |  | .571 |  |  | 34 | - | 17 | - | 0 |  | .667
Michigan ‍‍‡‍y | 11 | - | 11 | - | 0 |  | .500 |  |  | 38 | - | 19 | - | 0 |  | .667
Wisconsin ‍‍‍ | 11 | - | 11 | - | 0 |  | .500 |  |  | 33 | - | 21 | - | 0 |  | .611
Indiana ‍‍‍y | 11 | - | 12 | - | 0 |  | .478 |  |  | 33 | - | 18 | - | 0 |  | .647
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 May 10, 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. The Wolverines won the 2025 Big Ten softball tournament, and advanced to the 2025 NCAA Division I softball tournament.

## Previous season

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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

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2025 Michigan Wolverines softball team

Players | Coaches
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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)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Current redshirt

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Roster

## Schedule and results

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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
Post-season (4–0)
| 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 (0–0)

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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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* Rankings from NFCA.
* (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

## Rankings

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Main article: 2025 NCAA Division I softball rankings

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

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

## References

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1. ^ "Big Ten Softball Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved May 9, 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.

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