blog posts Illini earn third seed in 2022 Big Ten softball tournament May 9, 2022 8:45 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Illinois earned a first-round bye as the third seed, and will begin action in the quarterfinals on Thursday (May 12) at 12:30 p.m. CT, facing the winner of No. 6 Ohio State and No. 11 Purdue. Share on Facebook Tweet Email