Teams | 64 |
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Finals site | |
Champions | Arizona State (2nd NCAA (4th overall) title) |
Runner-up | Florida (4th WCWS Appearance) |
Winning coach | Clint Myers (2nd title) |
MOP | Dallas Escobedo and Michelle Moultrie (Arizona State) |
The 2011 NCAA Division 1 softball tournament was held from May 19 through June 8, 2011 as part of the 2011 NCAA Division 1 softball season. The 64 NCAA Division 1 college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 284 teams on May 15, 2011. 30 teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and 34 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division 1 Softball Selection Committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2011 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Conference | School |
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ACC | Florida State |
America East | Albany |
Atlantic 10 | Fordham |
Atlantic Sun | Jacksonville |
Big 10 | Michigan |
Big 12 | Missouri |
Big East | Syracuse |
Big South | Liberty |
Big West | Pacific |
Colonial | Georgia State |
Conference USA | East Carolina |
Horizon | UIC |
Ivy | Harvard |
Mid-American | Western Michigan |
Metro Atlantic | Iona |
Mid-Eastern | Bethune–Cookman |
Missouri Valley | Missouri State |
Mountain West | BYU |
Northeast | Sacred Heart |
Ohio Valley | Jacksonville State |
Pac-10 | Arizona State |
Pacific Coast | Portland State |
Patriot | Lehigh |
SEC | Tennessee |
Southern | Chattanooga |
Southland | Texas State |
SWAC | Jackson State |
Summit | North Dakota State |
Sun Belt | Louisiana–Lafayette |
WAC | New Mexico State |
Teams in "italics" advanced to super regionals. Teams in "bold" advanced to Women's College World Series.
First round | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona State | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona State | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona State | 6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Tempe Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona State | 3 | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | Texas A&M | 2 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | Texas A&M | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sacred Heart | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Texas A&M | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Texas A&M | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
College Station Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sacred Heart | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 5 |
First round | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arizona | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Harvard | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arizona | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arizona | 10 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Tucson Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Harvard | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arizona | 0 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | Oklahoma | 6 | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | Oklahoma | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Iona | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Oklahoma | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri State | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Oklahoma | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Norman Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Iona | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri State | 0 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Missouri | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Missouri | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Missouri | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Missouri | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Missouri | 4 | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | Washington | 0 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | Washington | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Portland State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Washington | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Washington | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Seattle Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Portland State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 4 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 2 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gainesville Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 9 | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | Oregon | 1 | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | Oregon | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Albany | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Oregon | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Oregon | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
University Park Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Albany | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 5 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Texas | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Texas | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Lafayette | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Austin Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Lafayette | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Lafayette | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Lafayette | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Texas | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 0 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 3 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | Tennessee | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Tennessee | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Knoxville Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Tennessee | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Liberty | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Tennessee | 7 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 10 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Athens Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 1 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | Baylor | 5 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | Baylor | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lehigh | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Baylor | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Baylor | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
College Park Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lehigh | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 0 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | California | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | California | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UIC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | California | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Louisville Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UIC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | California | 1 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Michigan | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Michigan | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ann Arbor Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Michigan | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Michigan | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 8 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Alabama | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Alabama | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chattanooga | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Alabama | 11 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Tuscaloosa Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Chattanooga | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chattanooga | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chattanooga | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Alabama | 2 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Stanford | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Stanford | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Stanford | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Stanford | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Stanford Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 5 |
School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | WCWS appearances† (including 2011 WCWS) | WCWS best finish† | WCWS W–L record† (excluding 2011 WCWS) |
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Alabama | Southeastern | 51–9 (19–6) | Patrick Murphy | 7 (last: 2009) | 3rd (2008, 2009) | 6–12 |
Arizona State | Pacific-10 | 55–6 (17–4) | Clint Myers | 9 (last: 2009) | 1st (2008) | 11–14 |
Baylor | Big 12 | 45–13 (11–7) | Glenn Moore | 2 (last: 2007) | 5th (2007) | 1–2 |
California | Pacific-10 | 44–11 (15–6) | Diane Ninemire | 11 (last: 2005) | 1st (2002) | 18–17 |
Florida | Southeastern | 52–10 (21–7) | Tim Walton | 4 (last: 2010) | 2nd (2009) | 7–6 |
Missouri | Big 12 | 51–8 (15–3) | Ehren Earleywine | 6 (last: 2010) | 5th (1991) | 1–10 |
Oklahoma | Big 12 | 43–17 (10–8) | Patty Gasso | 6 (last: 2004) | 1st (2000) | 7–8 |
Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 42–17 (8–10) | Rich Wieligman | 7 (last: 1998) | 3rd (1989, 1990, 1993, 1994) | 11–12 |
† Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981.
All times are Central Time Zone
First round | Second round | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Oklahoma | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona State | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Missouri | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona State | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | Baylor | 0 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Oklahoma | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Missouri | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Baylor | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Missouri | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona State | 14 | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 4 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | Baylor | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Baylor | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Alabama | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Alabama | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | California | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Alabama | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 16 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | California | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | California | 2 |
Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Attendance | Notes |
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June 2, 2011 | Game 1 | Alabama | 1 – 0 | California | 7,280 | Alabama's first WCWS opening round win; Kelsi Dunne struck out 11 Bear batters |
Game 2 | Baylor | 1 – 0 (8 inn) | Oklahoma State | Kelsi Kettler hit a walk-off HR for Baylor; Whitney Canion struck out ten Cowgirl batters | ||
Game 3 | Arizona State | 3 – 1 | Oklahoma | 8,152 | Katelyn Boyd hit a HR for Arizona State | |
Game 4 | Florida | 6 – 2 | Missouri | Michelle Moultrie and Megan Bush hit HRs for Florida | ||
June 3, 2011 | Game 5 | Alabama | 3 – 0 | Baylor | 8,672 | Alabama has held opponents scoreless for 30 1/3 straight innings |
Game 6 | Arizona State | 6 – 5 | Florida | Mandy Urfer and Annie Lockwood hit HRs for Arizona State; Tiffany Defelice and Moultrie hit HRs for Florida; Lockwood hit walk-off bases loaded infield single; Dallas Escobedo struck out 12 Gator batters | ||
June 4, 2011 | Game 7 | California | 6 – 2 | Oklahoma State | 8,161 | Elia Reid hit HR and Ashley Decker hit 3-RBI triple for California |
Game 8 | Missouri | 4 – 1 | Oklahoma | Catherine Lee and Nicole Hudson had two hits each for Mizzou Three of Missouri's four runs were unearned Dani Dobbs hit 7th-inning HR for Oklahoma's lone run | ||
Game 9 | Florida | 5 – 2 | California | 8,477 | Aja Paculba singled to score Megan Bush in the third inning to collect the game-winning RBI | |
Game 10 | Baylor | 1 – 0 (13 inn) | Missouri | Holly Holl hit a walk-off HR for Baylor; Chelsea Thomas struck out 19 Bears batters, second most in WCWS history; pitchers combined to throw 367 total pitches | ||
June 5, 2011 | Game 11 | Florida | 16 – 2 (5 inn) | Alabama | Jazlyn Lunceford and Whitney Larsen hit a HR for Alabama; Ensley Gammel, Cheyenne Coyle, and Moultrie hit HRs, and Brittany Schutte hit GS for Florida; Florida scored inning-record 11 runs in first; Florida collected single-game record 15 RBI | |
Game 12 | Arizona State | 4 – 0 | Baylor | Urfer hit a HR for Arizona State | ||
Game 13 | Florida | 9 – 2 | Alabama | Kelsey Bruder, Paculba, and Schutte hit HRs for Florida | ||
June 6, 2011 | Finals game 1 | Arizona State | 14 – 4 | Florida | Sam Parlich and Lockwood hit HRs and Krista Donnenwirth hit 2 HRs for Arizona State; Bruder, Coyle, and Moultrie hit HRs for Florida; first Series Championship game with two freshmen starting pitchers (Dallas Escobedo v. Hannah Rogers) | |
June 7, 2011 | Finals game 2 | Arizona State | 7 – 2 | Florida | Lockwood hit a HR for Arizona State |
School | Top Batter | Stats. |
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Arizona State Sun Devils | Katelyn Boyd (SS) | 2-4 3RBIs |
Florida Gators | Tiffany DeFelice (C) | 2-3 RBI |
School | Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | AB | BF |
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Arizona State Sun Devils | Dallas Escobedo (W) | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 30 |
Florida Gators | Stephanie Brombacher (L) | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 19 |
Florida Gators | Hannah Rogers | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 17 |
Place | School | WCWS record |
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1st | Arizona State | 5-0 |
2nd | Florida | 4-3 |
3rd | Alabama | 2-2 |
Baylor | 2-2 | |
5th | Missouri | 1-2 |
California | 1-2 | |
7th | Oklahoma | 0-2 |
Oklahoma State | 0-2 |
Note: The above records exclude those of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981.
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Krista Lynn Donnenwirth is an All-American softball player. She attended Capistrano Valley High School. After graduating from high school, she went on to attend Arizona State University, where she plays shortstop and third base.
The 2012 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 18 through June 6, 2012 as the final part of the 2012 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 284 teams on May 13, 2012. 30 teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and 34 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I Softball Selection Committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2012 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma Sooners softball team represents the University of Oklahoma in NCAA Division I college softball. The team competes in the Big 12 Conference, and plays its home games at Love's Field in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners are currently led by head coach Patty Gasso.
The 1992 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 1992. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1992 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1992 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, 1992.
The 1995 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 1995. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1995 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1995 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 29, 1995.
The 1993 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 1993. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1993 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1993 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 31, 1993.
The 1994 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 1994. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1994 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1994 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 30, 1994.
The 2002 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 2002. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2002 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2002 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 May 27, 2002.
Jocelyn Aloha Pumehana Alo is an American professional softball player for the Oklahoma City Spark of the Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF). She played college softball for the Oklahoma Sooners. Alo was named 2018 NFCA National Freshman of the Year, and named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022. She is the NCAA Division I career leader in home runs. Alo was drafted first overall by the Smash It Vipers in the inaugural WPF draft.
Bailey Marie Hemphill is a former American All-American softball player for the Alabama Crimson Tide. She currently holds the Alabama record for the most career home runs hit with 64, as well as the SEC record for most career walks with 237.