2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament

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The 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament is being held from May 17 through June 7, 2024, as the final part of the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament will end with the 2024 Women's College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. [1]

Contents

Dayton, Siena and Southeastern Louisiana made their NCAA Division I softball tournament debuts. [2] [3] [4] [5]

All 13 softball playing schools of the Southeastern Conference were selected for the tournament. This marked the fourth time in conference history that all 13 programs qualified for the NCAA tournament. [6]

Format

A total of 64 teams will enter the tournament, with 32 of them receiving an automatic bid by either winning their conference's tournament or by finishing in first place in their conference. The remaining 32 bids will be at-large, with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee.

Bids

The Big West and West Coast Conference bids were awarded to the regular-season champion. All other conferences had their automatic bid go to the conference tournament winner. [7]

Automatic

ConferenceSchoolBest finishLast NCAA appearance
America East UAlbany Regionals
(2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018)
2018
American Charlotte Regionals
(2023)
2023
ASUN Florida Gulf Coast Regionals
(2012)
2012
ACC Duke Super Regionals
(2022, 2023)
2023
Atlantic 10 Dayton First appearanceFirst appearance
Big 12 Oklahoma National champion
(2000, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023)
2023
Big East Villanova Regionals
(2021, 2022)
2022
Big Sky Northern Colorado Regionals
(2023)
2023
Big South USC Upstate Regionals
(2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
2017
Big Ten Michigan National champion
(2005)
2022
Big West Cal State Fullerton National champion
(1986)
2023
CAA UNC Wilmington Regionals
(2022)
2022
Conference USA Liberty Regionals
(2002, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023)
2023
Horizon Cleveland State Regionals
(1997, 2009)
2009
Ivy League Princeton WCWS
(1995, 1996)
2022
MAAC Siena First appearanceFirst appearance
MAC Miami (OH) Regionals
(2005, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023)
2023
MEAC Morgan State Regionals
(2021)
2021
Missouri Valley Southern Illinois WCWS
(1970, 1977, 1978)
2023
Mountain West San Diego State Super Regional
(2023)
2023
NEC Saint Francis Regionals
(2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
2022
Ohio Valley Southeast Missouri State Regionals
(1999, 2019)
2019
Pac-12 UCLA National champion
(1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2019)
2023
Patriot Boston University Regionals
(1996, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023)
2023
SEC Florida National champion
(2014, 2015)
2023
Southern Chattanooga Regionals
(2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2022)
2022
Southland Southeastern Louisiana First appearanceFirst appearance
SWAC Jackson State Regionals
(2011)
2011
Summit Omaha Regionals
(2023)
2023
Sun Belt Texas State Regionals
(1999, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023)
2023
WAC Grand Canyon Regionals
(2022, 2023)
2023
West Coast Saint Mary's Regionals
(2010)
2010

At-large

TeamConference
Alabama SEC
Arizona Pac-12
Arkansas SEC
Auburn SEC
Baylor Big 12
California Pac-12
Clemson ACC
Florida Atlantic AAC
Florida State ACC
Georgia SEC
Indiana Big Ten
Kentucky SEC
Louisiana Sun Belt
LSU SEC
Mississippi State SEC
Missouri SEC
Northwestern Big Ten
Oklahoma State Big 12
Ole Miss SEC
Oregon Pac-12
Penn State Big Ten
South Alabama Sun Belt
South Carolina SEC
Stanford Pac-12
Texas Big 12
Tennessee SEC
Texas A&M SEC
UCF Big 12
Utah Pac-12
Virginia ACC
Virginia Tech ACC
Washington Pac-12

By conference

ConferenceTotalSchools
SEC 13Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M
Pac-12 7Arizona, California, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, Utah, Washington
ACC 5Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Virginia, Virginia Tech
Big 12 5Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, UCF
Big Ten 4Indiana, Michigan, Northwestern, Penn State
Sun Belt 3Louisiana, South Alabama, Texas State
American 2Charlotte, Florida Atlantic
ASUN 1Florida Gulf Coast
CUSA 1Liberty
America East 1UAlbany
Atlantic 10 1Dayton
Big East 1Villanova
Big Sky 1Northern Colorado
Big South 1USC Upstate
Big West 1Cal State Fullerton
CAA 1UNC Wilmington
Horizon 1Cleveland State
Ivy League 1Princeton
MAAC 1Siena
MAC 1Miami (OH)
MEAC 1Morgan State
Missouri Valley 1Southern Illinois
Mountain West 1San Diego State
Northeast 1Saint Francis
Ohio Valley 1Southeast Missouri State
Patriot 1Boston University
SoCon 1Chattanooga
Southland 1Southeastern Louisiana
SWAC 1Jackson State
Summit 1Omaha
WAC 1Grand Canyon
West Coast 1Saint Mary’s

National seeds

Sixteen national seeds were announced on the Selection Show, on Sunday, May 12 at 7 p.m. EDT on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Teams in italics advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in bold advanced to the Women's College World Series. [8] [9]

Regionals and Super Regionals

The Regionals took place May 17–19. The Super Regionals takes place May 23–26. [10]

Austin Super Regional

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
1 Texas 5
Siena 0
1 Texas 14(5)
Northwestern 2
Northwestern 7
Saint Francis (PA) 2
1 Texas 7
Austin Regional – Red and Charline McCombs Field
Northwestern 0
Siena 0
Saint Francis (PA) 1
Northwestern 5
Saint Francis (PA) 1
1 Texas 5 9(9)6
16 Texas A&M 6 8 5
16 Texas A&M 6
UAlbany 2
16 Texas A&M 1
Texas State 0
Texas State 4
Penn State 2
16 Texas A&M 8(5)
College Station Regional – Davis Diamond
Texas State 0
UAlbany 3
Penn State 9
Texas State 8
Penn State 4

Stanford Super Regional

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
8 Stanford 8
Saint Mary's (CA) 6
8 Stanford 2
Mississippi State 1
Mississippi State 1
Cal State Fullerton 0
8Stanford1 4
Stanford Regional – Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium
Cal State Fullerton 8 2
Saint Mary's (CA) 1
Cal State Fullerton 6
Mississippi State 0
Cal State Fullerton 7
8 Stanford 1 3 8(6)
9 LSU 11(5)0 0
9 LSU 5
Jackson State 0
9 LSU 4
Southern Illinois 1
California 4
Southern Illinois 5
9 LSU 9(5)
Baton Rouge Regional – Tiger Park
Southern Illinois 0
Jackson State 0
California 15(5)
Southern Illinois 3
California 2

Stillwater Super Regional

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
5 Oklahoma State 6
Northern Colorado 0
5 Oklahoma State 6
Kentucky 2
Kentucky 4
Michigan 3
5 Oklahoma State 4
Stillwater Regional – Cowgirl Stadium
Michigan 1
Northern Colorado 2
Michigan 4
Kentucky 2
Michigan 4
5 Oklahoma State 8(5)10
Arizona 0 4
12 Arkansas 3
Southeast Missouri State 2
12 Arkansas 1
Arizona 2
Arizona 14(5)
Villanova 3
Arizona 9
Fayetteville Regional – Bogle Park
Villanova 4
Southeast Missouri State1
Villanova 4
12 Arkansas 2
Villanova 7

Gainesville Super Regional

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
4 Florida 6
Florida Gulf Coast 0
4 Florida 9(5)
South Alabama 1
South Alabama 1
Florida Atlantic 0
4 Florida 9(5)
Gainesville Regional – Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium
South Alabama 1
Florida Gulf Coast 3
Florida Atlantic 2
South Alabama 5
Florida Gulf Coast 1
4 Florida 4 2 5
Baylor 2 5 3
13 Louisiana 8(5)
Princeton 0
13 Louisiana 0
Baylor 8(5)
Baylor 3
Ole Miss 1
Baylor0 4
Lafayette Regional – Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
13 Louisiana 13(5)3
Princeton 4
Ole Miss 2
13 Louisiana 2(8)
Princeton 1

Knoxville Super Regional

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
3 Tennessee 3
Dayton 0
3 Tennessee 12(5)
Virginia 0
Virginia 7
Miami (OH) 0
3 Tennessee 6
Knoxville Regional – Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
Virginia 0
Dayton 0
Miami (OH) 4
Virginia 6
Miami (OH) 0
3 Tennessee 3 2 1
14 Alabama 2 3(14)4
14 Alabama 1
USC Upstate 0
14 Alabama 6(9)
Southeastern Louisiana3
Clemson 2
Southeastern Louisiana 6
14 Alabama 12(5)
Tuscaloosa Regional – Rhoads Stadium
Southeastern Louisiana2
USC Upstate 0
Clemson 8(6)
Southeastern Louisiana6
Clemson 2

Los Angeles Super Regional

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
6 UCLA 9(5)
Grand Canyon 0
6 UCLA 7
Virginia Tech 6
Virginia Tech 5
San Diego State 1
6 UCLA 9(5)
Los Angeles Regional – Easton Stadium
Grand Canyon 1
Grand Canyon 9
San Diego State 7
Virginia Tech 1
Grand Canyon 4
6 UCLA 8(6)6
11 Georgia 0 1
11 Georgia 8(5)
UNC Wilmington 0
11 Georgia 3
Liberty 7
Charlotte 3
Liberty 6
Liberty 5 2
Athens Regional – Jack Turner Stadium
11 Georgia 14 3
UNC Wilmington 0
Charlotte 5
11 Georgia 5
Charlotte 0

Columbia Super Regional

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
7 Missouri 1
Omaha 3(9)
Omaha 3
Washington 2
Washington 8
Indiana 7
Omaha 1 0
Columbia Regional – Mizzou Softball Stadium
7 Missouri 5 1(9)
7 Missouri 5
Indiana 1
Washington 1
7 Missouri 4
7 Missouri 3 3 3
10 Duke 6 1 4(9)
10 Duke 6
Morgan State 1
10 Duke 8(6)
South Carolina 0
South Carolina 2
Utah 1
10 Duke 10
Durham Regional – Duke Softball Stadium
South Carolina 1
Morgan State 0
Utah 1
South Carolina 5
Utah 1

Norman Super Regional

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
2 Oklahoma 9(6)
Cleveland State 0
2 Oklahoma 6
Oregon 3
Oregon 8(5)
Boston University 0
2 Oklahoma 3
Norman Regional – Love's Field
Oregon 2
Cleveland State 0
Boston University 8(5)
Oregon 8
Boston University 2
2 Oklahoma 11(5)4
15 Florida State 3 2
15 Florida State 3
Chattanooga 2
15 Florida State 5
UCF 1
Auburn 6
UCF 11
15 Florida State 10
Tallahassee Regional – JoAnne Graf Field
Auburn 4
Chattanooga 0
Auburn 9(5)
UCF 1
Auburn 2(12)

Women's College World Series

The Women's College World Series is being held May 30 through June 7 in Oklahoma City.

Participants

SchoolConferenceRecord (conference)Head coachWCWS appearances†
(including 2024 WCWS)
WCWS best finish†*WCWS W–L record†
(excluding 2024 WCWS)
Alabama SEC 38–18 (10–14) Patrick Murphy 15
(last: 2023)
1st
(2012)
22–27
Duke ACC 52–7 (20–4) Marissa Young 1
(last: First appearance)
First appearance0–0
Florida SEC 49–12 (17–7) Tim Walton 12
(last: 2022)
1st
(2014, 2015)
27–20
Oklahoma Big 12 54–6 (22–5) Patty Gasso 17
(last: 2023)
1st
(2000, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023)
48–23
Oklahoma State Big 12 49–10 (21–6) Kenny Gajewski 12
(last: 2023)
3rd
(1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2022)
15–22
Stanford Pac-12 48–15 (17–7) Jessica Allister 4
(last: 2023)
4th
(2001, 2004, 2023)
6–5
Texas Big 12 52–8 (23–4) Mike White 7
(last: 2022)
2nd
(2022)
11–13
UCLA Pac-12 42–10 (17–4) Kelly Inouye-Perez 32
(last: 2022)
1st
(1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990,
1992, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2019)
107–40

Bracket

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
               
1 Texas 4
8 Stanford 0
1 Texas 10(5)
4 Florida 0
4 Florida 1
5 Oklahoma State 0
1 Texas 6:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
 ESPN2 ESPN2
8 Stanford 8(6)
5 Oklahoma State 0
6 UCLA 6:00 p.m.
8 Stanford ESPN2
 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
 ESPN ESPN ESPN
6 UCLA 4
14 Alabama 1
6 UCLA 0
2 Oklahoma 1
2 Oklahoma 9(6)
10 Duke 1
2 Oklahoma 11:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
 ESPN ESPN
14 Alabama 2
10 Duke 1
4 Florida 2:00 p.m.
14 Alabama ABC

Game times are based on the local time (CDT) in Oklahoma City

Game results

Date [11] GameWinning teamScoreLosing teamWinning pitcherLosing pitcherSaveNotes
May 30Game 1 UCLA 4–1 Alabama Taylor Tinsley (18–8)Kayla Beaver (18–10) Boxscore
Game 2 Oklahoma 9–1 (6) Duke Kierston Deal (13–1)Jala Wright (19–3) Boxscore
Game 3 Texas 4–0 Stanford Teagan Kavan (19–2) NiJaree Canady (22–6) Boxscore
Game 4 Florida 1–0 Oklahoma State Keagan Rothrock (31–7)Lexi Kilfoyl (26–4) Boxscore
May 31Game 5Alabama2–1DukeKayla Beaver (19–10)Cassidy Curd (13–4)Duke eliminated
Boxscore
Game 6Stanford8–0 (6)Oklahoma StateNiJaree Canady (23–6)Lexi Kilfoyl (26–5)Oklahoma State eliminated
Boxscore
June 1Game 7Oklahoma1–0UCLAKelly Maxwell (21–2)Kaitlyn Terry (21–2) Boxscore
Game 8Texas10–0 (5)FloridaMac Morgan (16–1)Keagan Rothrock (31–8) Boxscore
June 2Game 9Alabama vs. Florida (Loser eliminated)
Game 10Stanford vs. UCLA (Loser eliminated)
June 3Game 11Oklahoma vs. Game 9 winner
Game 12
(If necessary)
Elimination game
Game 13Texas vs. Game 10 winner
Game 14
(If necessary)
Elimination game
Finals
June 5Game 1Game 11/12 winner vs. Game 13/14 winner
June 6Game 2
June 7Game 3
(If necessary)

Record by conference

Conference# of BidsRecordWin %RFSRWSNSFNC
Big 12 524–8.7504432
SEC 1340–28.588972
Pac-12 720–14.588432
ACC 512–11.522321
Sun Belt 37–6.5383
Big Ten 45–8.3852
Big West 13–2.6001
Big East 12–2.5001
CUSA 12–2.5001
Missouri Valley 12–2.5001
Southland 12–2.5001
Summit 12–2.5001
WAC 12–2.5001
American 21–4.200
ASUN 11–2.333
Ivy League 11–2.333
MAC 11–2.333
Northeast 11–2.333
Patriot 11–2.333
America East 10–2.000
Atlantic 10 10–2.000
Big Sky 10–2.000
Big South 10–2.000
CAA 10–2.000
Horizon 10–2.000
MAAC 10–2.000
MEAC 10–2.000
Mountain West 10–2.000
Ohio Valley 10–2.000
SoCon 10–2.000
SWAC 10–2.000
West Coast 10–2.000

Media coverage

Radio

For the fourth consecutive year Westwood One will provide nationwide radio coverage of every game in the Women's College World Series. Ryan Radtke and Leah Amico returned as two of the broadcasters. [12]

Television

ESPN holds exclusive rights to the tournament. The network will air games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, SEC Network, Longhorn Network, and ACC Network. For just the seventh time in the history of the women's softball tournament, ESPN covered every regional. [13] [14]

Broadcast assignments

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