Purdue's Magical Run in Big Ten Tournament Not Enough to Punch NCAA Tournament Ticket

Purdue's magical run in the Big Ten Softball Tournament was not enough to keep the season alive. The Boilermakers were not one of the 64 teams included in this year's NCAA Tournament.

The Boilers narrowly missed the field, as they were considered one of the First Four Out for this year's tournament.

After sneaking into the Big Ten Softball Tournament as the No. 12 seed, the Boilers made an impressive run to the semifinal round after posting wins over No. 5 Northwestern (4-2) and No. 4 Ohio State (14-6). Purdue's run ended on Friday night, dropping a 4-2 decision to No. 8 Michigan.

"So incredibly proud of my Boilermakers," head coach Magali Frezzotti wrote on social media. "2025 will find us better and stronger than ever. Thank you for a grat season, Boiler Nation."

With Purdue left out of the NCAA Tournament, the team's season comes to an end. The Boilermakers conclude the 2025 campaign with a 30-23 overall record and a 9-13 mark in Big Ten play.

A total of eight Big Ten teams were included in the field: Indiana, Washington, Michigan, Northwestern, Nebraska, UCLA, Oregon and Ohio State.