Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, May 20, 2016
#YouBetsa pic.twitter.com/W7JXEOeHMn
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) May 21, 2016
Big Ten fans were treated to a full day of NCAA Softball Tournament action.
Coverage began on Friday with two games in the Ann Arbor Regional, both featured on BTN TV and BTN2Go.
Miami (Ohio) kicked off the action with a 3-2 win over Notre Dame. Michigan followed that with a commanding 8-0 shutout win over Valparaiso.
With the victory, the Wolverines will advance to play Miami (Ohio) at noon ET on Saturday. Watch live on BTN/BTN2Go.
Here is a look at other Big Ten softball scores from Friday's NCAA Softball Tournament action.
Michigan 8, Valparaiso 0
Wolverines claim their NCAA opener. Nice start! #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/QXR5TB4fDM
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) May 21, 2016
Missouri 8, Nebraska 0
#Huskers fall to Missouri in Game 1 – see you back at 6:00 pm as we will take on the winner of BYU/Louisville #414 pic.twitter.com/uwILUMPlY2
— Nebraska Softball (@HuskerSoftball) May 20, 2016
Northwestern 2, Oklahoma State 1
WATCH: The highlights from today's 2-1 #RoadToWCWS opening-round win against Oklahoma State! #B1GCats https://t.co/awBaJNVpTu
— Northwestern Softball (@NUSBcats) May 20, 2016
Utah 1, Illinois 0
Check out highlights from today's game vs. Utah and hear from @TyraPerry13, @bremarie0214 & Nicole Evans #Illini https://t.co/CY8uigc63Y
— Illinois Softball (@IlliniSB) May 20, 2016
Minnesota 7, North Dakota State 2
The #Gophers tie a school record for longest win streak with their 15th and it comes in the NCAA Tournament! pic.twitter.com/VilaE5jZdj
— Minnesota Softball (@GopherSoftball) May 21, 2016
Nebraska 2, BYU 0
HUSKERS WIN!!! 2-0!! @mcclurecassie with the 3-hit shutout! #414 pic.twitter.com/vbIMUMdtxZ
— Nebraska Softball (@HuskerSoftball) May 21, 2016