Six Big Ten teams make 2016 NCAA softball tournament

Six Big Ten softball teams made the NCAA tournament, it was announced late Sunday night.

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Big Ten regular season champ Michigan highlights the Big Ten participants, earning the No. 2 national seed and hosting the Ann Arbor Regional.

Illinois, Big Ten tournament champ Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern and Ohio State round out the Big Ten contingent.

See how Big Ten teams celebrated the good news in the tweets below.

WE'RE IN!!!!!!! #Illini #D1softball #RoadtoWCWS pic.twitter.com/erfbqwt7N5

— Illinois Softball (@IlliniSB) May 16, 2016

Wolverines will host Valpo, Notre Dame, Miami (OH) in the Ann Arbor Regional this weekend. #D1softball #GoBlue

— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) May 16, 2016

We are headed to the Seattle Regional! pic.twitter.com/U2MClyOj98

— Minnesota Softball (@GopherSoftball) May 16, 2016

The #Huskers 20th Postseason Appearance in 22 Years begins in Missouri #roadtotheWCWS pic.twitter.com/hAzKVO1JYG

— Nebraska Softball (@HuskerSoftball) May 16, 2016

#DANCE!! #B1GCats are headed to Athens for the #D1softball #RoadToWCWS! pic.twitter.com/LANPQD6i4y

— Northwestern Softball (@NUSBcats) May 16, 2016

All smiles because the #Buckeyes are headed to the Big Dance! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/0zLDsK6RU0

— Ohio State Softball (@OhioStateSB) May 16, 2016