U-M’s NCAA tournament run under third-year coach Bonnie Stoll came to an end with a disastrous fourth and fifth innings in which Hoehn gave up a combined seven runs in the rematch with UCF, falling 10-8 at McCombs Field in Austin, Texas, in the Austin regional. That followed a 16-4 loss to Texas in which U-M was run-ruled by the overall 6-seed.

Michigan softball is hot at the right time, winning the Big Ten tournament to reach the NCAA postseason. Here's how the Wolverines did it:

The NCAA Softball Tournament begins Friday with Texas and Texas A&M softball both hosting first round regionals.