query: who won the college softball world series in 2017

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2017 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma would repeat as National Champions, defeating Florida in 2 games. The Big West, Mountain West, Pac-12, and West Coast Conference bids were awarded to the regular-season champion. All other conferences have the automatic bid go to the conference tournament winner. 16 National Seeds were announced on the Selection Show Sunday, May 14 at 10 p.m. EDT on ESPN2. The 16 national seeds host the Regionals. Teams in italics advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in bold advance to Women's College World Series. 1. Florida
 2. "Arizona"
 3. Oregon
 4. "Florida State"

pos: ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Women's College World Series, as well as the World Cup of Softball, one of the premiere International Softball events. The Big 12 Conference decided to discontinue their tournament after 2010, however the Women's college World Series is still held there. In 2017 the Big 12 Conference decided to hold a conference tournament starting in the 2017 season, it will still be held at this location. In 2007, it was ranked the number eight sporting venue in the state of Oklahoma. ASA Hall of Fame Stadium OGE Energy Field at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex (formerly the ASA Hall

pos: Alabama Crimson Tide softball Tide has won 10 SEC championships (5 regular season and 5 tournaments), made 17 consecutive NCAA tournaments (every year since 1999) and have advanced to the Women's College World Series ten times. In 2012, Alabama defeated the Oklahoma Sooners, 2 games to 1, in the championship series of the Women's College World Series, to win its first national championship in school history and the first softball national championship in the history of the SEC. †Denotes 1st Team selection Alabama Crimson Tide softball The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college softball. The

pos: 2009 Women's College World Series 2009 Women's College World Series The 2009 Women's College World Series was held May 28 through June 3, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is the University of Oklahoma. The tournament was won by the Washington Huskies of the Pac-10. It was their first softball national championship. † Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981. The 2009 Women's College World Series All-Tournament

pos: 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team The 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team was an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2012 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide played its home games at Rhoads Stadium. The 2012 team made the postseason for the 14th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for eighth time. This season represented the 16th season of softball in the school's history. Alabama won its first softball National Championship, defeating Oklahoma in three games. They became the first team in the Southeastern Conference to win the Women's College World Series. !colspan=9|

pos: 2012 Women's College World Series World Series of 1969 through 1981. "All times are Central Time Zone" Jackie Traina was named the Women's College World Series MVP. Traina pitched 42 innings, surrendering 18 earned runs on 35 hits and 24 walks while striking out 45 to lead Alabama to its first national softball title. It was also the first national softball title for the SEC. 2012 Women's College World Series The 2012 Women's College World Series was played from May 31 through June 6, 2012 at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams who advanced through

pos: Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women championships 1982, the women's collegiate softball championship was also known as the "Women's College World Series" and was promoted as such. The Women's College World Series was played in Omaha, Nebraska, through 1979 and in Norman, Oklahoma, during 1980–1982. AIAW championship 1973–82. Previously administered by the Amateur Softball Association and sanctioned by DGWS from 1969 to 1972. Co-sponsored by the AIAW and ASA through 1979. After the last AIAW competition, collegiate national championships in slow-pitch softball were conducted in 1983 and 1984 by the Amateur Softball Association. The University of South Florida won both. It appears that most of the college

pos: 1982 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1982 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The finals of the 1982 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament were held from May 27 through May 30. 16 Division I college softball teams met in the NCAA tournament's first round at campus sites. After having played their way through the regular season and first round (and for Oklahoma State, a conference tournament, an AIAW regional title and double losses to Texas A&M in the AIAW Women's College World Series final on May 25), the eight advancing teams played in the NCAA Women's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. UCLA won the title. Western

pos: 2011 Women's College World Series 2011 Women's College World Series The 2011 Women's College World Series was from June 2 through June 7, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams who advanced through a 64-team bracket played in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event was the University of Oklahoma. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Mary Smith, and Holly Rowe served as announcers for the Tournament. Arizona State won the championship. † Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981. "All times are Central Time Zone" "Note:

pos: Oklahoma Sooners Ballpark. Scheduling conflicts with the Oklahoma Redhawks, the Class AAA affiliate of the Houston Astros, led OU to bid for future regionals at its on-campus stadium. The OU Softball program has qualified 15 times for the Women's College World Series, in 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982 (AIAW), 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017. In 2000, Oklahoma won its first national title. The school finished as the 2012 runner-up, then returned the next year to record its second title by winning the 2013 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament. In 2016, the Oklahoma Sooners won their third

pos: Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium 2014, solar panels were added to the stadium. The panels were placed above the seating areas providing shade for the spectators. The Sun Devils have earned 16 postseason bids, fourth all-time in the Pac-10 Conference, and has made four trips to the Women's College World Series. Prior to the current NCAA format, ASU went to seven WCWS, claiming back-to-back national tiles in 1972 and 1973.In 2008, the softball team won the universities first Women's College World Series sweeping the Texas A&M Aggies (3 game sweep) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium is

pos: 2007 Women's College World Series 2007 Women's College World Series The 2007 Women's College World Series was held May 31 through June 6, 2007 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event was the University of Oklahoma. After successfully advancing through the regional and super regional rounds of the 2007 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, eight teams advanced to Oklahoma City. Arizona, Baylor, Tennessee, Texas A&M, DePaul, Washington, Arizona State, and Northwestern all won their super-regionals and made the trip

pos: USA Softball Chicago's Soldier Field that started on September 7, 1939. The ASA relocated to its new headquarters in Oklahoma City on January 1, 1966. On June 30, 2016, the Amateur Softball Association of ASA/USA Softball announced that it would be changing its organizational and trade name to "USA Softball," effective on January 1, 2017, along with a new logo. Since 2005, the organization has run the World Cup of Softball. The USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex also hosts the NCAA Women's College World Series and the Big 12 Conference softball championship. In 1978, the United States Olympic Committee named USA

pos: 2012 Women's College World Series 2012 Women's College World Series The 2012 Women's College World Series was played from May 31 through June 6, 2012 at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams who advanced through a 64-team bracket competed in the double-elimination tournament. The official host for the event was the University of Oklahoma. The ESPN Networks televised all games with Beth Mowins, Pam Ward, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Mary Smith and Holly Rowe serving as announcers for the Tournament. The University of Alabama won the national championship. † Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College

pos: Alabama Crimson Tide softball Alabama Crimson Tide softball The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). It is currently led by head coach Patrick Murphy and assistant coaches Alyson Habetz and Stephanie VanBrakle. The team plays its home games at the Rhoads Stadium located on the university's campus. The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team won its first National Championship in 2012, after they defeated the Oklahoma Sooners in the championship series of the Women's College World Series. On September 28, 1995, Alabama athletics

pos: 2015 college softball season 2015 college softball season The 2015 college 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 2015. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2015 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2015 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 2015. The 2015 Women's College World Series

pos: 1984 college softball season World Series took place from May 27 to May 30, 1982 in Omaha, Nebraska. 1984 college softball season The 1984 college 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 annually in Oklahoma City at ASA

pos: 2012 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament in Oklahoma City. Alabama won the national title, defeating 2–1 in the best-of-three final to win the program's first national championship, and also the first softball title for any Southeastern Conference school. Teams in "italics" advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in "bold" advanced to Women's College World Series. 2012 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 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

pos: 1994 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1994 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1994 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the thirteenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1994, thirty-two Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of four teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1994 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 26 through May 30 and marked the conclusion of the 1994 NCAA Division I softball season. won their third championship, and second consecutive, by defeating 4–0 in the final game. The

pos: 1990 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1990 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1990 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the ninth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1990, twenty Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of either two or three teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1990 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 23 through May 27 and marked the conclusion of the 1990 NCAA Division I softball season. For the third consecutive year, won the championship by defeating 2–0 in

pos: 2002 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 2002 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the twenty-first annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 2002, forty-eight Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of six teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2002 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 23 through May 27 and marked the conclusion of the 2002 NCAA Division I softball season. won their first NCAA championship by defeating 6–0 in the final game. California pitcher Jocelyn

pos: 2001 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 2001 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 2001 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the twentieth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 2001, forty-eight Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of six teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2001 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 24 through May 28 and marked the conclusion of the 2001 NCAA Division I softball season. won their sixth NCAA championship by defeating 1–0 in the final game. Arizona pitcher Jennie

pos: 2000 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 2000 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 2000 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the nineteenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 2000, forty-eight Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of six teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2000 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 25 through May 29 and marked the conclusion of the 2000 NCAA Division I softball season. won their first NCAA championship by defeating 3–1 in the final game. UCLA infielder Jennifer

pos: 1999 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1999 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1999 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the eighteenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1999, forty-eight Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of six teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1999 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 25 through May 31 and marked the conclusion of the 1999 NCAA Division I softball season. won their ninth NCAA championship and tenth overall by defeating 3–2 in the final game.

pos: 1998 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1998 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1998 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the seventeenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1998, thirty-two Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of four teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1998 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 21 through May 25 and marked the conclusion of the 1998 NCAA Division I softball season. won their first NCAA championship by defeating 1–0 in the final game. Fresno State pitcher

pos: 1995 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1995 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1995 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the fourteenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1995, thirty-two Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of four teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1995 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 25 through May 29 and marked the conclusion of the 1995 NCAA Division I softball season. won their eighth NCAA championship, and ninth overall, by defeating 4–2 in the final game.

pos: 1993 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1993 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1993 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the twelfth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1993, twenty Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of either two or three teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1993 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 27 through May 31 and marked the conclusion of the 1993 NCAA Division I softball season. won their second championship by defeating defending champions 1–0 in the final

pos: 1992 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1992 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1992 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the eleventh annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1992, twenty Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of either two or three teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1992 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 23 through May 26 and marked the conclusion of the 1992 NCAA Division I softball season. won their seventh championship by defeating defending champions 2–0 in the final

pos: 1991 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1991 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1991 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the tenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1991, twenty Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of either two or three teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1991 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 23 through May 26 and marked the conclusion of the 1991 NCAA Division I softball season. won their first championship by defeating three-time defending champions 5–1 in the

pos: 1993 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament game. The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team 1993 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1993 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the twelfth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1993, twenty Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of either two or three teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1993 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 27 through May 31 and marked the conclusion of the 1993 NCAA Division I softball season. won their

pos: 1992 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament game. The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team 1992 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1992 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the eleventh annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1992, twenty Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of either two or three teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1992 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 23 through May 26 and marked the conclusion of the 1992 NCAA Division I softball season. won their

pos: 1991 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament final game. The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team 1991 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1991 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the tenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1991, twenty Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of either two or three teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1991 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 23 through May 26 and marked the conclusion of the 1991 NCAA Division I softball season. won

pos: 1994 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament following players were named to the All-Tournament Team 1994 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1994 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the thirteenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1994, thirty-two Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of four teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1994 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 26 through May 30 and marked the conclusion of the 1994 NCAA Division I softball season. won their third championship, and second consecutive,

pos: 1984 college softball season 1984 college softball season The 1984 college 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 annually in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on May 29, 1984. The 1984 NCAA Women's College

pos: Patty Gasso 161–59–1. In 22 years at the University of Oklahoma, she has compiled a record of 1,029–305–2 and a winning percentage of 1,146–322–2 . Her teams have advanced to the Women's College World Series nine times and won the national championship four times in 2000, 2013, 2016, and 2017. Her winning percentage of .765 ranks among the highest all-time among college softball coaches with at least 800 career wins. In 1999, the University of Oklahoma won its third Big 12 Conference championship in five years at Oklahoma, but financial difficulties nearly ended her tenure following the 1999 season. Gasso noted: Gasso

pos: 1982 college softball season the AIAW folded. The 1982 AIAW Women's College World Series took place from May 20 to May 25, 1982 in Norman, Oklahoma. The 1982 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 27 to May 30, 1982 in Omaha, Nebraska. 1982 college softball season The 1982 college softball season, play of college softball in the United States began in February 1982. Two organizations sponsored end of season tournaments crowning a national champion: the AIAW and the NCAA. Both ended in an event called the Women's College World Series. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and

pos: 2015 college softball season will begin on May 28 in Oklahoma City. 2015 college softball season The 2015 college 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 2015. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2015 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2015 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on

pos: Women's College World Series Women's College World Series The Women's College World Series (WCWS) is the final portion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship for college softball in the United States. The tournament format consists of two four-team double-elimination brackets. The winners of each bracket then compete in a best-of-three series to determine the Division I WCWS National Champion. The WCWS takes place at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. From 1969 to 1981, the women's collegiate softball championship was also known as the Women's College World Series and was promoted as such. During 1969–1979, the series was played in Omaha,

pos: Central Oklahoma Bronchos Lawal wrestled for the Bronchos while attending Central Oklahoma. The university decided to create the women's varsity softball program in 1975 and the Central Oklahoma softball team officially started competing under former head coach Gerry Pinkston. Since the beginning of the program, the program has won several championships, five conference championships (three in the Lone Star Conference, and two in the MIAA), and one national championship. The program has made eleven appearances in the NCAA tournament, including two appearances in the NCAA Division II Women's College World Series (2012, 2013), and one College World Series national championship (2013). The Bronchos

pos: 2005 Women's College World Series 2005 Women's College World Series The 2005 Women's College World Series was held June 2 through June 8, 2005 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eight NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play in the World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The official host for the event is the University of Oklahoma. The tournament was won by the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference. The series was an historical one in that it was the first with a championship best of three game series, rather than a single championship game.

pos: 2015 Auburn Tigers softball team Division I Softball Tournament, and hosted a regional and super regional at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, AL. Auburn won both the regional and super regional and advanced to their first 2015 Women's College World Series at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK. 2015 Auburn Tigers softball team The 2015 Auburn Tigers softball team is an American softball team, representing the Auburn University for the 2015 NCAA softball season. In 2014, the Auburn Tigers softball team went 42-19-1 during Clint Myers first season. The Auburn Tigers play their home games at Jane B. Moore Field.

neg: Washington Huskies softball Washington Huskies softball The Washington Huskies softball team represents the University of Washington in NCAA Division I college softball competition. A member of the Pac-12 Conference, they play their home games on-campus at Husky Softball Stadium in Seattle, Washington. Through 2017, the Huskies have made twelve appearances at the Women's College World Series and won the national title in 2009. The program's first season was in 1993, and head coach Teresa Wilson quickly built the team into a national powerhouse, qualifying for the NCAA tournament in their second season, and guiding it to the Women's College World Series six times,

neg: NCAA Division III Softball Championship The most successful team in championship history is TCNJ, which has 5 national titles. Virginia Wesleyan are the current champions, who won their first title in 2017. NCAA Division III Softball Championship The Division III Women's College World Series (WCWS) is the final portion of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship for college softball teams in Division III. Softball was one of twelve women's sports added to the NCAA championship program for the 1981-82 school year, as the NCAA engaged in battle with the AIAW for sole governance of women's collegiate sports. The AIAW continued to conduct its established championship

neg: 2017 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament single regional. "Regionals" "Super Regionals" "Women's College World Series" "Regionals" "Super Regionals" "Women's College World Series Finals" 2017 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 2017 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament is being held from May 18 through June 7, 2017 as the final part of the 2017 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 participating NCAA Division I college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 293 teams on May 14, 2017. Thirty-two teams were awarded automatic bids as champions of their conferences, and the remaining 32 were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee. The

neg: 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team The 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2017 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2016 Women's College World Series, the 2017 team looks to make the postseason for the 19th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for twelfth time. This season represents the 21st season of softball in the school's history. !colspan=9| Kickin' Chicken Classic !colspan=9| !colspan=9|Easton Bama Bash !colspan=9| !colspan=9|Easton Crimson Classic !colspan=9| !colspan=9|SEC Softball Tournament !colspan=9|NCAA Tuscaloosa

neg: Central Oklahoma Bronchos most recently won the MIAA regular season and tournament championship in 2017. In 2012, they played for the NCAA softball championship in the Women's College World Series, losing to the UC San Diego Tritons in the semifinals. The Bronchos advanced to the finals of the 2013 Women's College World Series this time defeating the Kutztown Golden Bears to win their first national championship. The current head coach is Cody White; the 2017 season was his fourth as the Bronchos' coach. He was previously the Bronchos' assistant coach, and a softball and baseball assistant at Edmond Memorial High School. He played

neg: 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team Regional !colspan=9|NCAA Gainesville Super Regional 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team The 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2017 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2016 Women's College World Series, the 2017 team looks to make the postseason for the 19th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for twelfth time. This season represents the 21st season of softball in the school's history. !colspan=9| Kickin' Chicken Classic !colspan=9| !colspan=9|Easton Bama Bash !colspan=9| !colspan=9|Easton Crimson Classic !colspan=9|

neg: NCAA Division II Softball Championship its authority and membership. The champion is Minnesota State for 2017. "See Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Champions for the AIAW Division II and III softball champions from 1980 to 1982. NOTE: In 1982, in all three divisions, there were both NCAA and AIAW champions." The teams that have won the most national championships since 1982 are: NCAA Division II Softball Championship The Division II Women's College World Series (WCWS) is the final portion of the NCAA Division II Softball Championship for college softball teams in Division II in the United States. Softball was one of twelve women's sports

neg: Washington Huskies softball NCAA tournament games (regionals and super regionals). During their inaugural season of 1993, the Huskies' home field was across Lake Washington in Bellevue, at Hidden Valley Park (). Washington Huskies softball The Washington Huskies softball team represents the University of Washington in NCAA Division I college softball competition. A member of the Pac-12 Conference, they play their home games on-campus at Husky Softball Stadium in Seattle, Washington. Through 2017, the Huskies have made twelve appearances at the Women's College World Series and won the national title in 2009. The program's first season was in 1993, and head coach Teresa Wilson

neg: Tairia Flowers game of the 2000 Women's College World Series, Mims hit .600 for the series and made the All-Tournament team. UCLA also were runners-up in the 2001 Women's College World Series and won the 2003 Women's College World Series. Flowers was a first-team NFCA All-American and first-team All-Pac-10 honoree in 2003. Sources: As a member of the United States women's national softball team beginning in 2001, Flowers won gold at the 2002 Women's Softball World Championship, 2003 Pan American Games, 2004 Summer Olympics, 2006 World Cup of Softball, and 2007 Pan American Games and silver at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In

neg: Florida Gators most of its home games at James G. Pressly Stadium. The University Athletic Association decided to create the women's varsity softball program in 1995, and the Florida Gators softball team officially started competing in the Southeastern Conference in 1997 under former head coach Larry Ray. Since the beginning of the program, the Florida Gators have had several notable successes, including four SEC championships, eight appearances in the Women's College World Series (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, & 2017), and two College World Series national championship (2014 & 2015). The Gators won the SEC regular season championships in 1998,

neg: 2017 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 2017 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 2017 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament is being held from May 18 through June 7, 2017 as the final part of the 2017 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 participating NCAA Division I college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 293 teams on May 14, 2017. Thirty-two teams were awarded automatic bids as champions of their conferences, and the remaining 32 were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee. The tournament culminates with eight teams playing in the 2017 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of

neg: 1976 Women's College World Series beating Northern Colorado, 3–0, in the final game. The bracket included 19 teams with results as shown. 1976 Women's College World Series The eighth Women's College World Series (WCWS) was held in Omaha, Nebraska on May 13–16, with nineteen college softball teams meeting in the 1976 ASA/AIAW fastpitch softball tournament. Most of the teams had won state championships. This was the last WCWS before the adoption of regional qualifying tournaments. Because college softball had not yet been separated into competitive divisions, large and small colleges competed together in one overall national championship. The double-elimination tournament included the following teams: The

neg: 1976 Women's College World Series 1976 Women's College World Series The eighth Women's College World Series (WCWS) was held in Omaha, Nebraska on May 13–16, with nineteen college softball teams meeting in the 1976 ASA/AIAW fastpitch softball tournament. Most of the teams had won state championships. This was the last WCWS before the adoption of regional qualifying tournaments. Because college softball had not yet been separated into competitive divisions, large and small colleges competed together in one overall national championship. The double-elimination tournament included the following teams: The Michigan State Spartans went undefeated through all five of their games to win the 1976 national championship,

neg: Arizona Wildcats 2012, 2016 (College World Series). The team is currently coached by Head coach Jay Johnson. Johnson was hired by Athletic Director Greg Byrne in 2015 after Andy Lopez' retirement. The Arizona softball program has arguably been the best college softball program over the last 20 years. The softball team has won eight NCAA Women's College World Series titles, in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2006 and 2007 under head coach Mike Candrea (NCAA Softball Championship). The team has appeared in the NCAA National Championship in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2010,

neg: 1985 UCLA Bruins softball team 1985 UCLA Bruins softball team The 1985 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1985 college softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sharron Backus, who led her eleventh season. The Bruins played their home games at Sunset Field and finished with a record of 41–9. They competed in the Western Collegiate Athletic Association, where they finished second with a 9–3 record. The Bruins were invited to the 1985 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, where they won the At-large Regional and then completed a run through the Women's College World Series to claim their

neg: 1969 Women's College World Series at the University of Nebraska–Omaha, was a driving force in organizing and directing that first tournament, as well as the next ten while the series was held in Omaha. The double-elimination tournament included these teams: The John F. Kennedy College Patriettes won the first college softball championship by winning all five of their games, defeating Illinois State in the final, 2–0. Patriettes pitcher Judy Lloyd was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. The bracket included nine teams with results as shown. 1969 Women's College World Series The first Women's College World Series of softball was conducted in 1969.

neg: Kasey Cooper was selected to play for the United States women's national softball team in 2016 and 2017. Cooper won a silver medal at the 2016 World Cup of Softball and a gold medal at the 2016 Women's Softball World Championship with the team. Kasey Cooper Kasey Marie Cooper (born April 7, 1995) is an American softball player and third baseman, originally from Dothan, Alabama. Cooper played college ball at Auburn University, in which entering her senior season holds almost every offensive record for the Tigers. Cooper also plays for the United States women's national softball team, and won a gold medal

neg: Hannah Flippen Hannah Flippen Hannah Irene Flippen (born March 7, 1995) is an American softball player from Bonita, California. Hannah played college softball at the University of Utah, where she was a 3 time All-American. Flippen is slated to play for the United States women's national softball team in the Summer of 2017, which will compete at the 2017 World Cup of Softball. She has also been chosen to play for the 2018 Japan All-Star Series and World Cup of Softball team this summer. Flippen was born on March 7, 1995, in Bonita, California to parents John and Mary Lou Flippen. Flippen's

neg: Texas A&M Aggies softball Texas A&M Aggies softball The Texas A&M Aggies softball team represents Texas A&M University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team belongs to the SEC Conference and plays home games at the Davis Diamond. The Aggies are currently led by head coach Jo Evans who is in her 13th season as head coach. The Aggies have won two NCAA championships in 1983 and 1987 along with an AIAW national championship in 1982. The Aggies have been NCAA runners-up three times in 1984, 1986, and 2008. Reaching the Women's College World Series eleven times, the Aggies have reached the finals

neg: Tiffany Haas Tiffany Haas Tiffany Ann Haas (born October 11, 1983) is a former American softball player. She played college softball for the Michigan Wolverines softball team from 2003 to 2006. She was the leading batter on the 2005 Michigan Wolverines softball team that won the 2005 Women's College World Series. She was also selected as a first-team NFCA All-American in 2005. She also played on the USA Elite Team that won the 2005 International Cup in Madrid. Born in Santa Ana, California. Haas was a star softball player at Foothill High School in North Tustin, California. Haas committed to play softball

neg: 1971 Women's College World Series 1971 Women's College World Series The 1971 ASA/DGWS Women's College World Series (WCWS), the third in its history, was held in Omaha, Nebraska. On May 14–16, softball teams from 28 colleges met in that year's national fastpitch softball tournament, still the largest number of teams to play in a single-site WCWS. The tournament consisted of 55 games. The double-elimination tournament included these teams: The John F. Kennedy College Patriettes won their third consecutive national championship, this time from the loser's bracket, by shutting out the Iowa State Cyclonettes twice in the final, 6–0 and 4–0. Paula Miller of Arizona State

neg: Baseball Factory Operations. Lea Ann was a two-time First Team NCAA All-American while a standout performer at Louisiana Tech University. She went on to coach Division I college softball for 17 years and also played professionally. She then won two World Championships as a player with the USA National Softball Team. In addition to Lea Ann’s experience, the Softball Factory’s coaching staff of former college coaches, former professional players and former college players provides expert softball training and guidance for players nationwide. In January 2017, "Softball Factory" welcomed USA Olympic Gold Medalist and former collegiate All-American at the University of Arizona, Jennie

neg: 1979 Women's College World Series 1979 Women's College World Series The 1979 AIAW Women's College World Series (WCWS) was held in Omaha, Nebraska on May 24–27. Sixteen fastpitch softball teams emerged from regional tournaments to meet in the national collegiate softball championship. The double-elimination tournament included these teams: Texas Woman's University, newly named the Pioneers in February after years as the Tessies, won its first national championship behind the pitching of Kathy Arendsen, emerging from the losers' bracket to defeat defending champion UCLA with a pair of 1–0 wins in the final. On the final day, Arendsen pitched all 21 innings in three games. UCLA

neg: 1979 Women's College World Series pitchers had posted shutouts in all of its games until the finals, a streak of nine games over two WCWS. 1979 Women's College World Series The 1979 AIAW Women's College World Series (WCWS) was held in Omaha, Nebraska on May 24–27. Sixteen fastpitch softball teams emerged from regional tournaments to meet in the national collegiate softball championship. The double-elimination tournament included these teams: Texas Woman's University, newly named the Pioneers in February after years as the Tessies, won its first national championship behind the pitching of Kathy Arendsen, emerging from the losers' bracket to defeat defending champion UCLA with a

neg: Kent State Golden Flashes softball and have an overall record of 35–36. The Golden Flashes have made four appearances in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship as of 2017, the most recent being in 2017. Kent State has one appearance in the Women's College World Series and an overall record of 7–8 in the tournament. Through the 2017 season, Kent State has had six head coaches. The program's first varsity head coach, Kirk Semler, who graduated from Kent State in 1975 and was a member of the KSU men's swimming team, also coached the women's swimming team in 1976 and served as an assistant to

neg: 1987 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1987 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1987 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was held in May as the conclusion of the 1987 NCAA Division I softball season. Sixteen Division I college softball teams competed in the NCAA tournament's first round, which consisted of eight regionals with two teams each. The winner of each region, a total of eight teams, advanced to the 1987 Women's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The event, held from May 20 to 24, was the sixth NCAA-sponsored championship in the sport of college softball at the Division I level. won the championship by defeating

neg: LSU Tigers softball LSU Tigers softball The LSU Tigers softball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and plays home games in Tiger Park. LSU has won five SEC regular season championships, five SEC tournament championships and has been to the Women's College World Series six times. The team is currently coached by Beth Torina. LSU softball had its beginnings in 1979 with a team coached by Carol Smith. However, after only three seasons, LSU decided to disband its softball program. In 1997 the Southeastern Conference decided to begin sponsoring softball,

neg: Cowley Community College Association, and is home to a variety of athletic programs. Men's sports include: baseball, basketball, cross country, track & field, tennis, and wrestling (Beginning in the fall of 2017). Women's sports include: softball, basketball, cross country, track & field, volleyball, tennis, spirit squad, and dance line. The Cowley baseball team won two consecutive NJCAA World Series Championships in 1997 and 1998 and third place in 2017. The men's and women's cross country teams captured NJCAA DI National Championships in 2010. They are the only program in NJCAA history to sweep all the post season awards. Both teams won the conference,

neg: Northern Iowa Panthers World Series, the Panther softball team defeated Arizona, 7–0, in the deciding final game, led by pitcher Pat Stockman to earn the university's first team national championship. The softball team has appeared in four Women's College World Series, in 1973, 1975, 1976 and 1977. In 1982, then competing at the Division II level, the softball team won a second AIAW national title. The University of Northern Iowa Wrestling team, founded in 1923, won the NCAA (Single division) national championship in 1950 and the NCAA Division II national championships in 1975 and 1978. They competed in the Western Wrestling Conference until

neg: 1997 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament there ever since. won their fifth NCAA championship by defeating 10–2 in the final game. Arizona pitcher Nancy Evans was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player. Arizona qualifies for WCWS. South Carolina qualifies for WCWS. Iowa qualifies for WCWS. Fresno State qualifies for WCWS. UCLA qualifies for WCWS Michigan qualifies for WCWS. Washington qualifies for WCWS. UMass qualifies for WCWS. †: Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981. The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team. 1997 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1997 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the

neg: Texas A&M Aggies have won 15 Southwest Conference titles, three Big 12 regular-season and two tournament titles, and have made five College World Series appearances. 1989 was the high-water mark when the Aggies were ranking #1 for numerous weeks before ending the season ranked #2. The softball team formed in the 1972–73 season. The team won NCAA championships in both 1983 and 1987, and an AIAW championship in 1982. It also has eleven College World Series appearances. The team is coached by Jo Evans, who has led the program since 1996. Under her leadership, the Aggies have won two conference regular season championships

neg: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns On December 15th, 2017, Billy Napier was named head football coach of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The Softball team is among the most successful of all Ragin' Cajun teams, having won nine regular season championships, nine conference tournament championships, and six appearances in the Women's College World Series (1993, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2008, and 2014). During the 2008 WCWS appearance the Ragin' Cajuns defeated #1 ranked Florida and eventually finished fifth. The Ragin' Cajun softball team has seen post-season play in 24 of the past 25 seasons. The Ragin' Cajuns have been Sun Belt Conference champions in 2001, 2002, 2003,

neg: Arizona State Sun Devils softball Arizona State Sun Devils softball The Arizona State Sun Devils softball team represents Arizona State University in NCAA Division I College softball. The team competes in the Pac-12 Conference, and plays its home games at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Clint Myers, former head coach of the Sun Devils, guided the team to the Women's College World Series in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013. The 2008 Sun Devils team won the National Championship for the third time in school history and first in 25 years. The Sun Devil softball team began in 1967. By

neg: 1989 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1989 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1989 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the eighth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1989, twenty Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of either two or three teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1989 Women's College World Series was held in Sunnyvale, California from May 24 through May 28 and marked the conclusion of the 1989 NCAA Division I softball season. For the second consecutive year, won the championship by defeating 1–0 in the

neg: 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team !colspan=9|SEC Softball Tournament !colspan=9|NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional !colspan=9|NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional !colspan=9|NCAA Women's College World Series 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2016 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2015 Women's College World Series, the 2016 team looks to make the postseason for the 18th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for eleventh time. This season represents the 20th season of softball in the school's history. !colspan=9| UCF Classic

neg: 1986 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1986 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the fifth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1986 to mark the conclusion of the 1986 NCAA Division I softball season, fifteen Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured seven regionals of two teams (the last team, Creighton, qualified automatically) with the winner of each region (a total of 7 teams plus Creighton) advancing to the 1986 Women's College World Series at Seymour Smith Park in Omaha, Nebraska. won the championship by defeating

neg: 1985 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1985 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1985 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the fourth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1985, sixteen Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of two teams with the winner of each region (a total of 8 teams) advancing to the 1985 Women's College World Series at Seymour Smith Park in Omaha, Nebraska. The event held from May 22 through May 26 marked the conclusion of the 1985 NCAA Division I softball season. UCLA won the championship by

neg: Simpson College wrestling. Women's teams include: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Simpson also fields cheerleading and dance squads. Simpson College has appeared in the NCAA tournament many times: The Storm has achieved the honor of being Regional Champions also: The Simpson College softball team won the NCAA Division III National Championship in 1997 and 1999. Simpson's softball team appeared in one Women's College World Series in 1971. To help support Simpson College athletics there is a non-profit organization funded by the Indianola community and other alumni called the Gold Club. The Gold Club was

neg: 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team !colspan=9|SEC Tournament !colspan=9|NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional !colspan=9|NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional !colspan=9|NCAA Women's College World Series 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team The 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2015 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2014 Women's College World Series, the 2015 team looks to make the postseason for the 17th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for tenth time. This season represents the 19th season of softball in the school's history. !colspan=9| Sand Dollar Classic

neg: Chapman University cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball and water polo. Chapman University has won six NCAA national titles. As a member of the NCAA Division II, the Panthers won one baseball title (1968) and three men’s tennis titles (1985, 1987, 1988). The Panthers won the 1995 Division III softball championship and the 2003 Division III baseball championship. Chapman University's softball team appeared in one Women's College World Series in 1979. In 2011, the women's lacrosse team won the WCLL National Championships in Arizona. In 2016, the men's lacrosse team won the MCLA National

neg: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters have made three appearances in the Women's College World Series (1983, 1985, 1986) and ten NCAA Tournament appearances. The team also won the WAC Tournament title in 2008 and C-USA Tournament title in 2017. The team plays their home games at the Lady Techster Softball Complex on the corner of Tech Drive and Alabama Street. Mark Montgomery is the current head coach of the team. The women's tennis team is coached by Amanda Stone, who has led the program since 2016. On October 15, 2008, the Louisiana Tech Tennis Complex was christened with a Lady Techsters sweep of Grambling State

neg: Rutgers Scarlet Knights ability to overcome adversity, makes significant contributions to sports and serves as an inspiration and role model to those who face challenges, overcomes them and strives for success at all levels. The team is currently coached by C. Vivian Stringer. Founded in 1984, the Scarlet Knights women's soccer team has earned twelve at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament (1987, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) and has won three Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship titles (1990, 1991, 1992). The Scarlet Knights softball team has appeared in two Women's College World Series, in 1979 and 1981.

neg: Sherri Parker Lee Stadium Sherri Parker Lee Stadium Sherri Parker Lee Stadium is a softball stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is the home field of the University of Tennessee Volunteers college softball team. The stadium opened in 2008 and holds 2,200 people. The Stadium is named after former UT graduate Sherri Lee. In 2010, the then-Lady Volunteers ranked 16th in Division I college softball in attendance, averaging 710 per home game. In 2011, Sherri Parker Lee Stadium was recognized as the 2011 NFCA/Stabilizer Solutions Field of the Year Award Winner. On May 28, 2017, with a trip to the NCAA Women's College World Series

neg: Callista Balko Callista Balko Callista Jo Balko (born April 4, 1986) is an American college athletics administrator and former softball catcher. Born in Tucson, Arizona, Balko graduated from Canyon del Oro High School in nearby Oro Valley in 2004. At the University of Arizona, Balko played at catcher for the Arizona Wildcats softball team from 2005 to 2008, including teams that won the 2006 and 2007 Women's College World Series. In January 2008, Balko was named to the watchlist for USA Softball National Player of the Year. Balko is also a World University Games member and an Olympic Camp Tryout Invitee. Balko

neg: Florida State Seminoles softball Florida State Seminoles softball The Florida State Seminoles softball team represents Florida State University (variously Florida State or FSU) in the sport of softball. Florida State competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). In the forty year history of the Seminoles softball program, the team has won sixteen ACC titles, two AIAW national titles and one WCWS national title. Florida State has made thirty-one appearances in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Women's College World Series on ten occasions. Jessica van der Linden and Lacey Waldrop have won the USA

neg: Laura Berg Laura Berg Laura Kay Berg (born January 6, 1975) is an American college softball head coach of the Oregon State Beavers and former collegiate four-time All-American, left-handed softball player at the position of center fielder originally from Santa Fe Springs, California. She played for the Fresno State Bulldogs from 1994–1998 where she was a Women's College World Series National Champion in 1998. She is one of only four women to have won four Olympic medals in softball, having won a medal at every Olympics the sport was contested. She owns batting records at Fresno State and is second all-time in

neg: 1984 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1984 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1984 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the third annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball for the 1984 NCAA Division I softball season. Held during May 1984, sixteen Division I college softball teams contested the NCAA tournament's first round. Featuring eight regionals with two teams each, the winner of each region, a total of eight teams, advanced to the 1984 Women's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The 1984 Women's College World Series was the third NCAA-sponsored championship in the sport of college softball at the Division

neg: New Zealand men's national softball team The female team is known as the "White Sox" On 16 July 2017, New Zealand (Black Sox) defeated Australia (Aussie Steelers), six runs to four in the final of the 2017 ISF Men's World Championship held in Canada. New Zealand men's national softball team The New Zealand men's national softball team (nicknamed the Black Sox/Black Socks) is the national softball team for New Zealand. They have won the ISF Men's World Championship seven times, becoming World Champions in 1976 (1st = with US and Canada), 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2013 and 2017. They also won the inaugural Commonwealth Championships (a

neg: 1983 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament 1983 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament The 1983 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament were held in May at the end of the 1983 NCAA Division I softball season. Sixteen Division I college softball teams competed in the NCAA tournament's first round, which consisted of eight regionals with two teams each. The winner of each region, a total of eight teams, advanced to the 1983 Women's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The 1983 Women's College World Series was the second NCAA-sponsored championship in the sport of college softball at the Division I level. The event was held in Omaha, Nebraska

neg: Dixie State University NCAA Division II tournaments. The men's basketball team appeared in the sweet sixteen in 2011 and the women's volleyball appeared in 2014. The women's softball team has appeared in the College World Series three times and finished as runner up of the 2015 College World Series. The athletic department as a whole has completed 8,500 hours of community service since 2010 and held a grade point average of 2.97 during the 2016-2017 academic year. The Trailblazers' mascot is Brooks the Bison, who made his first appearance on Sept. 1, 2016, during half-time at the Fall 2016 football season-opener against New

neg: California Golden Bears softball who began her tenure in 1988 and has the most wins of any coach in California athletics history. The California Golden Bears softball team has been one of the most consistently successful programs at the University of California since its inaugural season in 1972. Through the program's first forty years (1972–2011), it has had a record of 1,445–705–3 which is a .672 win percentage. The Bears are consistently ranked in the top 25, have reached the postseason for 27 straight years, have reached the Women's College World Series 14 times (11 NCAA, 3 AIAW), and have won 1 Women's College

neg: Kaitlin Cochran over .300 for her Team USA career. Cochran eventually married her husband Matthew Johnson. Kaitlin Cochran Kaitlin Elizabeth Cochran-Johnson (born February 28, 1987) is an American, former collegiate 4-time First Team All-American, left-handed hitting softball player originally from Yorba Linda, California. She attended Rosary High School and Arizona State University from 2006–2009, where she won the 2008 Women's College World Series title. Also with United States women's national softball team, she won four World Cup of Softball crowns. She holds various records for the Sun Devils in the Pac-12. She is also one of nine NCAA Division I players to

neg: Kaitlin Cochran Kaitlin Cochran Kaitlin Elizabeth Cochran-Johnson (born February 28, 1987) is an American, former collegiate 4-time First Team All-American, left-handed hitting softball player originally from Yorba Linda, California. She attended Rosary High School and Arizona State University from 2006–2009, where she won the 2008 Women's College World Series title. Also with United States women's national softball team, she won four World Cup of Softball crowns. She holds various records for the Sun Devils in the Pac-12. She is also one of nine NCAA Division I players to bat .400 with 200 RBIs, 50 home runs and an .800 slugging percentage for

neg: Lisa Dodd the United States women's junior national softball team in October 2003 for the Junior Women's Softball World Championship, at which the U.S. won silver. Playing collegiately at UCLA from 2004 to 2007, Dodd was a three-time All-Region and All-Pac-10 selection. During her time as a Bruin, Dodd hit 36 home runs, currently 8th most in UCLA softball history. As a pitcher she posted a 41-11 career record in the circle and a 1.47 career ERA. Dodd was part of the 2004 Women's College World Series championship team and two other teams that qualified for the 2005 and 2006 championship series

neg: Sara Driesenga Sara Driesenga Sara Lynn Driesenga (born October 12, 1992) is an American softball coach and former pitcher. Playing college softball at Michigan, she compiled a 31-9 record during the 2013 season with 247 strikeouts and a 1.89 ERA. She threw a no-hitter against Hofstra in February 2013 and pitched a complete-game shutout against Arizona State in the 2013 Women's College World Series. Driesenga was born in 1992 and grew up in Hudsonville, Michigan. She was named Miss Softball in the State of Michigan in 2011. She also won the Gatorade Michigan Softball Player of the Year award three times while

neg: Jennie Finch keep promoting softball, and the knowledge that she has inspired other girls and women who play for the love of the game." Jennie Finch Jennie Lynn Finch (born September 3, 1980) is an American, former collegiate All-American and medal winning Olympian, retired 2-time pro All-Star, right-handed hitting softball pitcher and first baseman originally from La Mirada, California. She pitched for the Arizona Wildcats, the USA national softball team and the Chicago Bandits. Finch won the 2001 Women's College World Series and helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and another gold at the 2008

neg: Arizona State Sun Devils softball She finished with 493 wins and won three conference championships, 9 Women's College World Series appearances and 13 trips to the postseason. Linda Wells, who came to Arizona State from Minnesota, was chosen to replace Littlewood for the 1990 season. In her first two seasons with the Sun Devils, the team won 43 both years and made NCAA Regionals both years also. The 1991 team went 15-5 in the competitive Pac-10 conference, which was good enough for a second-place finish. However, in the years following the 1991 season, the Sun Devils softball team began to slide slightly. The made a

neg: 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team Crimson Classic !colspan=9| 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team The 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2018 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2017 NCAA Super Regionals, the 2018 team looks to make the postseason for the 20th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for twelfth time. This season represents the 22nd season of softball in the school's history. !colspan=9| Sand Dollar Classic !colspan=9| Black and Gold Tournament !colspan=9| Easton Bama Bash !colspan=9| !colspan=9| Husky

neg: 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team The 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2018 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2017 NCAA Super Regionals, the 2018 team looks to make the postseason for the 20th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for twelfth time. This season represents the 22nd season of softball in the school's history. !colspan=9| Sand Dollar Classic !colspan=9| Black and Gold Tournament !colspan=9| Easton Bama Bash !colspan=9| !colspan=9| Husky Classic !colspan=9| Easton

neg: Washington Huskies softball the 2009 Women's College World Series as the third seed. Despite having no home games due to lack of lights, the Huskies cruised to the national title game in 2009, sweeping the University of Florida Gators in two games. Canada women's national softball team member and 2009 U.S. college player of the year Danielle Lawrie pitched both games, winning 8–0 and 3–2. This marked the 22nd time in 28 seasons of World Series play in which the Pac-12 had won. For the 2012 season, students from a UW sports writing class produced a website dedicated to the team called Husky