| 1986 NCAA Division I softball season | |
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| Defending Champions | UCLA |
| Tournament | |
| Women's College World Series | |
| Champions | Cal State Fullerton (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Texas A&M (3rd WCWS Appearance) |
| Winning Coach | Judi Garman (1st title) |
| Seasons | |
The 1986 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 1986. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1986 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1986 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Omaha, Nebraska at Seymour Smith Park, ended on May 25, 1986.
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The 1986 NCAA Women's College World Series took place May 21–25, 1986 in Omaha, Nebraska. [10]
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Creighton | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 6 | Indiana | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Texas A&M | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 0 | Long Beach State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Creighton | 413 | Creighton | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NCAA Division I season WHIP:0.36 (58 H+13 BB/195.0 IP) – Virginia Augusta, North Carolina Tar Heels [11]
NCAA Division I single game triples:3 – Lynna Hallick, Northwestern Wildcats; April 18, 1986
Junior class perfect games:3 – Virginia Augusta, North Carolina Tar Heels
Team single game triples:7 – UMass Minutewomen; March 17, 1986
Susan LeFebvre, Cal State Fullerton Titans [12] [13]
| YEAR | W | L | GP | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA | WHIP |
| 1986 | 31 | 6 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 25 | 0 | 284.2 | 106 | 18 | 11 | 59 | 208 | 0.27 | 0.58 |
The following players were members of the first All-American Teams. [14]
First Team
| Position | Player | Class | School |
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| P | Stacey Johnson | SR. | Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters |
| Amy Unterbrink | SR. | Indiana Hoosiers | |
| Susan LeFebvre | SR. | Cal State Fullerton Titans | |
| C | Alicia Seegert | JR. | Michigan Wolverines |
| 1B | Kathy Dyer | SR. | New Mexico Lobos |
| 2B | Alison Stowell | SO. | Cal Poly Pomona Broncos |
| 3B | Cindy Cooper | SR. | Texas A&M Aggies |
| SS | Leslie Kanter | SR. | USF Bulls |
| OF | Kathy Escarcega | JR. | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| Chenita Rogers | JR. | Cal State Fullerton Titans | |
| Karleen Moore | SR. | Indiana Hoosiers | |
| UT | Tracy Bunge | SR. | Kansas Jayhawks |
Second Team
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Lori Sippel | SO. | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| Melanie Parrent | SO. | Fresno State Bulldogs | |
| Rhonda Wheatley | JR. | Cal Poly Pomona Broncos | |
| C | Kelly Downs | JR. | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 1B | Gena Strang | SO. | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 2B | Lori Richins | JR. | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 3B | Mary Hammen | SO. | Oklahoma State Cowgirls |
| SS | Kelly Smith | JR. | Utah State Aggies |
| OF | Sheila Connelly | JR. | Kansas Jayhawks |
| Kris Schmidt | SO. | Missouri Tigers | |
| Sally Mahar | SR. | UMass Minutewomen | |
| UT | Barb Drake | JR. | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
The 1984 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 1984. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1984 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1984 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Omaha, Nebraska at Seymour Smith Park, ended on May 29, 1984.
The 1985 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 1985. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1985 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1985 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Omaha, Nebraska at Seymour Smith Park, ended on May 26, 1985.
The 1988 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 1988. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1988 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1988 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Sunnyvale, California at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on May 29, 1988.
The 1989 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 1989. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1989 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1989 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Sunnyvale, California at Twin Creeks Sports Complex, ended on May 28, 1989.
The 2003 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in January 2003. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2003 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2003 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on May 26, 2003.
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The 2005 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2005. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2005 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2005 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 8, 2005.
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The 2008 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2008. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2008 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2008 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 2, 2008.
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