The 2020 Michigan Wolverines softball team was an American

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team that represented the

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during the

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. The Wolverines, led by head coach

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in her thirty-sixth season, played their home games at Alumni Field in

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. On March 12, 2020, the

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cancelled the remainder of all winter and spring sports seasons due to the

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Previous season

The Wolverines finished the 2019 season 45–13 overall, and 22–1 in the Big Ten, finishing in first place in their conference. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Wolverines received an automatic bid to the

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after winning the 2019 Big Ten Conference softball tournament, and were defeated in the Regional Final by

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Roster

Schedule and results

Rankings

References

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Michigan Wolverines softball seasons

Michigan Wolverines softball The Michigan Wolverines softball team represents the University of Michigan in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I (NCAA), Division I competition. College softball became a varsity sport at the University of Michigan in 1 ...