Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Face Iowa in First Round of Big Ten Tournament
5/7/2006 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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May 7, 2006
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The No. 6-seeded Indiana softball team is set to take on No. 3-seeded Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday, May 12, at 9 a.m. The two teams will meet for the third time this season, splitting their regular-season series.
The Hoosiers are making their first appearance in the conference tournament since 1996, and only their third appearance overall in the tournament which first ran in 1982 and then started again in 1995. In 1996, then No.4-seeded Indiana was eliminated by No. 1-seeded Michigan and No.3-seeded Iowa in the double elimination event.
The three-day event begins on Thursday, May 11, when No. 2-seeded Michigan takes on No. 7-seeded Michigan State at 2 p.m., and No. 1-seeded Northwestern battles No. 8-seeded Illinois at 4:30 p.m.
On Friday, Indiana opens with a 9 a.m. contest against Iowa, followed by No. 4-seeded Ohio State taking on No. 5-seeded Penn State at 11:30 a.m.
In the single elimination tournament, should Indiana advance, they will take on the winner of the Michigan/Michigan State contest.
The tournament also will feature live streaming web cast of every game except the championship game on Saturday, May 13, which will be broadcasted by CSTV. For local listings of CSTV's broadcast of the championship game, contact your local cable provider for show times. To access the tournament's web cast links, visit Northwestern's Big Ten Tournament link at www.nusports.com.
Fans can also follow the action live on Gametracker through IUHOOSIERS.com.
2006 Big Ten Softball Tournament
Sharon J. Drysdale Field - Evanston, Ill.
Thursday, May 11
Game 1: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 7 Michigan State 2 p.m.
Game 2: No. 1 Northwestern vs. No. 8 Illinois 4:30 p.m.
Friday, May 12
Game 3: No. 3 Iowa vs. No. 6 Indiana-9 a.m.
Game 4: No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Penn State-11:30 a.m.
Game 5: Game 1 winner vs. Game 3 Winner-2 p.m.
Game 6: Game 2 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 13
Game 7: Tournament Championship-Noon
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