2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament

August 2023 March 2026 December 2022 2016 64 ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Oklahoma City Oklahoma 3rd Auburn 2nd Patty Gasso 3rd Paige Parker Oklahoma The 2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 20 through June 8, 2016 as the final part of the 2016 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams were to be selected out of an eligible 293 teams on May 15, 2016. Thirty-two teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and thirty-two teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I softball selection committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2016 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City in which the Oklahoma Sooners were crowned the champions. Automatic bids The Big 12, 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. Conference School Best finish Referencehttps://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/article/2016-05-11/2016-division-i-softball-conference-championships-automatic 2016 Division I Softball conference championships, automatic qualifiers NCAA.com May 15, 2016 America East 2016 Maine Black Bears Maine Regionals(2004) http://www.wcsh6.com/sports/maine-softball-team-wins-first-conference-title-in-12-years/192713381 Maine softball team wins first conference title in 12 years WCSH May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 January 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes American 2016 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa Regionals(2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) http://www.newson6.com/story/31974956/tu-shuts-out-usf-claims-aac-championship TU Shuts Out USF, Claims AAC Championship News 9 Now / News on 6 Now May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 ACC 2016 Florida State Seminoles Florida State WCWS(1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2004, 2014) https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-softball-wins-acc-title-45334783/ Florida State softball wins ACC title 247Sports.com May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 A-10 2016 Fordham Rams Fordham Regionals(2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015) http://www.fordhamsports.com/news/2016/5/15/softball-wins-four-straight-to-clinch-fourth-straight-atlantic-10-championship.aspx Softball Wins Four in a Row to Clinch Fourth Straight Atlantic 10 Championship Fordham Sports May 15, 2016 May 15, 2016 A-Sun 2016 USC Upstate Spartans USC Upstate Regionals(2013, 2014, 2015) http://www.wyff4.com/sports/usc-upstate-wins-asun-softball-championship/39552012 USC Upstate wins ASun softball championship WYFF May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 Big 12 Oklahoma 1st (2000), (2013)http://www.crimsonandcreammachine.com/2016/5/8/11637456/oklahoma-softball-wins-fifth-consecutive-big-12-title-with-sweep-of Oklahoma Softball Wins Fifth Consecutive Big 12 Title With Sweep Of Texas Tech SB Nation May 8, 2016 May 8, 2016 Big East 2016 Butler Bulldogs Butler 1st Appearance https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/article/2016-05-14/college-softball-butler-rallies-extra-innings-win-its-first Butler rallies in extra innings to win its first conference title NCAA May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 Big Sky 2016 Weber State Wildcats Weber State Regionals (2015) http://www.ksl.com/?sid=39777775&nid=1153&title=whitmer-kubo-lead-weber-state-softball-to-big-sky-tourney-title-ncaa-bid Whitmer, Kubo lead Weber State softball to Big Sky tourney title, NCAA bid KSL-TV May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 Big South 2016 Longwood Lancers Longwood Regionals (2013, 2015) http://longwoodlancers.com/news/2016/5/14/softball-champions-lancers-win-second-straight-big-south-crown.aspx?path=sball #WoodYouBelieve: Back-to-Back Champs!!! Longwood Lancers May 14, 2016 May 15, 2016 Big Ten 2016 Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota WCWS 1976, 1978http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/05/14/um-beats-penn-state-advances-big-ten-softball-final/84392884/ UM loses to Minnesota in 10 innings in Big Ten final The Detroit News May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 Big West 2016 Cal State Fullerton Titans Cal State Fullerton 1st (1986) http://www.dailytitan.com/2016/05/titans-claim-big-west-title-take-series-against-matadors/ Titans claim Big West title, take series against Matadors The Daily Titan May 8, 2016 May 8, 2016 Colonial 2016 James Madison Dukes James Madison Regionals (2009, 2013, 2014, 2015)http://www.nbc29.com/story/31969885/jmu-softball-wins-caa-championship-beating-towson-8-0 JMU Softball Wins CAA Championship Beating Towson 8-0 WVIR-TV May 13, 2016 May 13, 2016 May 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160514114230/http://www.nbc29.com/story/31969885/jmu-softball-wins-caa-championship-beating-towson-8-0 dead Conference USA 2016 Florida Atlantic Owls Florida Atlantic Regionals (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)http://www.upressonline.com/2016/05/softball-owls-win-conference-usa-championship-game-over-uab/ Owls win Conference USA championship game over UAB University Press May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 Horizon League 2016 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Regionals(2012, 2013) http://www.valpoathletics.com/softball/news/2015-16/15553/crusaders-win-horizon-league-championship/#.VziGFuR0q_s Crusaders' Tournament Run Culminates With Walk-Off Championship game Win Valparaiso May 14, 2016 May 15, 2016 Ivy League 2016 Princeton Tigers Princeton WCWS (1995), (1996) http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/Princeton_Wins_First_Softball_Championship_Series_Since_2008 Princeton Wins First Softball Championship Series Since 2008 Ivy League May 9, 2016 May 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160617045156/http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/Princeton_Wins_First_Softball_Championship_Series_Since_2008 June 17, 2016 dead mdy-all MAC 2016 Miami RedHawks Miami (OH) Regionals(2005, 2009, 2012) http://www.athensmessenger.com/sports/ohiouniversity/bobcats-fall-to-miami-in-mac-softball-final/article_810a1b1b-0a79-5439-89cd-637837cada75.html Bobcats fall to Miami in MAC softball final The Athens Messenger May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 MAAC 2016 Marist Red Foxes Marist Regionals(2006, 2013)http://www.recordonline.com/collegevarsity/20160514/may-14-marist-roundup-softball-team-wins-maac-title MAy 14 Marist roundup: Softball team wins MAAC title Times Herald-Record May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 MEAC 2016 Florida A&M Lady Rattlers Florida A&M Regionals(1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2014, 2015) http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2016/05/14/rattlers-bring-cu-third-straight-meac-title/84391764/ Rattlers bring down B-CU for third straight MEAC title Tallahassee Democrat May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 MVC 2016 Wichita State Shockers Wichita State Regionals(1989, 2005)http://ksn.com/2016/05/14/wichita-state-shockers-win-mvc-softball-tournament-championship/ Wichita State Shockers Win MVC softball tournament Championship KSNW May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 Mountain West 2016 Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State 1st (1998) http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/college/mountain-west/fresno-state/article75055787.html Fresno State softball clinches MW title, NCAA bid The Fresno Bee May 1, 2016 May 1, 2016 Northeastern 2016 LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds LIU Brooklyn Regionals(2008, 2012) https://www.liuathletics.com/ Long Island University - Official Athletics Website Long Island University OVC 2016 Jacksonville State Gamecocks Jacksonville State Super Regionals (2009) http://wiat.com/2016/05/14/jacksonville-state-wins-ovc-softball-championship/ Jacksonville State Wins OVC Softball Championship WIAT May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 Pac-12 2016 Oregon Ducks Oregon 3rd(2014) http://registerguard.com/rg/sports/34364271-81/oregon-ducks-softball-wins-fourth-straight-pac-12-championship-with-5-1-win-over-utah-utes.html.csp Oregon Ducks softball wins fourth straight Pac-12 championship with 5-1 win over Utah Utes The Register-Guard May 13, 2016 May 13, 2016 Patriot League 2016 Boston University Terriers Boston University Regionals (1996, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014) http://campusinsiders.com/videos/boston_u_wins_2016_patriot_league_softball_championship_2016_05_15_18_58_23 Boston U wins 2016 Patriot League Softball Championship Campus Insiders May 15, 2016 May 15, 2016 SEC Auburn 4th(2015) http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburnauthority/2016/05/14/auburn-wins-back-back-sec-softball-tournament-titles/84388650/ Auburn wins back to back SEC softball tournament titles Montgomery Advertiser May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 SoCon 2016 Samford Bulldogs Samford 1st Appearance http://wiat.com/2016/05/14/samford-wins-socon-softball-championship/ Samford wins SOCON Softball Championship WIAT May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 Southland 2016 McNeese State Cowgirls McNeese State Regionals (1994, 2005, 2010) http://www.americanpress.com/2016-05-14-McNeese-softball BREAKING: McNeese State softball team Southland Conference champs American Press May 13, 2016 May 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160515103839/http://www.americanpress.com/2016-05-14-McNeese-softball 2016-05-15 dead SWAC 2016 Alabama State Lady Hornets Alabama State 1st Appearance http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/alabama-state/2016/05/15/asu-wins-swac-softball-championship/84404132/ ASU wins SWAC softball championship Montgomery Advertiser May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 Summit League 2016 North Dakota State Bison North Dakota State Super Regionals(2009)http://www.valleynewslive.com/sports/headlines/Bison-Softball-earns-Summit-League-Tournament-Championship-379539821.html Bison Softball earns Summit League Tournament Championship KVLY-TV May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 May 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160526064037/http://www.valleynewslive.com/sports/headlines/Bison-Softball-earns-Summit-League-Tournament-Championship-379539821.html dead Sun Belt Louisiana–Lafayette WCWS(2008, 2014)http://theadvocate.com/sports/ullafayette/15791227-128/sun-belt-softball-title-game-aleah-craightons-grand-slam-caps-cajuns-dominant-12-0-victory-over-texa Aleah Craighton's grand slam caps Cajuns' dominant 12-0 victory over Texas State The Advocate May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 WAC 2016 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Cal State Bakersfield 1st Appearance http://www.bakersfield.com/Sports/2016/05/14/Larios-HR-in-7th-powers-CSUB-softball-into-NCAA-Tournament.html Larios HR in 7th powers CSUB softball into NCAA Tournament The Bakersfield Californian May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 WCC BYU Super Regionals (2010) http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654272/BYU-softball-Bravos-12th-inning-RBI-single-helps-BYU-clinch-WCC-title.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160515095737/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654272/BYU-softball-Bravos-12th-inning-RBI-single-helps-BYU-clinch-WCC-title.html dead May 15, 2016 Bravo's 12th-inning RBI single helps BYU clinch WCC title Deseret News May 14, 2016 May 14, 2016 National seeds 16 National Seeds were announced on the Selection Show Sunday, May 15 at 10 p.m. EDT on ESPNU. The 16 national seeds hosted the Regionals. Teams in italics advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in bold advanced to Women's College World Series. 1. 2016 Florida Gators Florida (53–5) 2. 2016 Michigan Wolverines Michigan (46–5) 3. Oklahoma (47–7) 4. Auburn (49–9) 5. 2016 Oregon Ducks Oregon (44–8) 6. Alabama (46–12) 7. 2016 James Madison Dukes James Madison (46–4) 8. 2016 Florida State Seminoles Florida State (48–8) 9. 2016 Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky (43–12) 10. 2016 LSU Tigers LSU (45–15) 11. 2016 Washington Huskies Washington (36–13) 12. UCLA (35–13–1) 13. 2016 Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee (41–14) 14. Louisiana–Lafayette (43–7) 15. 2016 Missouri Tigers Missouri (39–14) 16. 2016 Georgia Bulldogs Georgia (40–17) Regionals and Super Regionals The Regionals took place May 19–22. The Columbia regional took place May 19–21 because of BYU's no Sunday-play policy. All other regionals occurred May 20–22. The Super Regionals took place from May 26–29. Gainesville Super Regional 1/1/2/3 Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals Gainesville Regional Athens Regionals 1 2016 Florida Gators Florida 11(5) 2016 Alabama State Lady Hornets Alabama State 0 2016 Florida Atlantic Owls Florida Atlantic 0 2016 UCF Knights UCF 1 Alabama State 0 Florida Atlantic 8 16 2016 Georgia Bulldogs Georgia 6 2016 Maine Black Bears Maine 0 2016 Oklahoma State Cowgirls Oklahoma State 1 2016 Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern 2 Maine 1 Oklahoma State 10 1 Florida 5 UCF 0 UCF 2 Florida Atlantic 1 16 Georgia 5 Northwestern 2 Northwestern 2 Oklahoma State 3 1 Florida 8(5) — UCF 0 — 16 Georgia 3 6 Oklahoma State 5 0 1 Florida 0 2 — 16 Georgia 3 3 — Tallahassee Super Regional 1/1/2/3 Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals Lexington Regional Tallahassee Regional 9 2016 Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky 6 2016 Butler Bulldogs Butler 1 2016 Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois 0 2016 Utah Utes Utah 1 Butler 1 Illinois 2 8 2016 Florida State Seminoles Florida State 1 2016 Florida A&M Lady Rattlers Florida A&M 0 2016 South Florida Bulls South Florida 0 2016 South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina 2 Florida A&M 4 South Florida 6 9 Kentucky 0 Utah 3 9 Kentucky 3(8) Illinois 2 8 Florida State 4 South Carolina 0 South Carolina 6 South Florida 0 Utah 0 5 9 Kentucky 4 3 8 Florida State 2 — South Carolina 1 — Utah 2 0 — 8 Florida State 6 3 — Eugene Super Regional 1/1/2/3 Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals Eugene Regional Los Angeles Regional 5 2016 Oregon Ducks Oregon 8(5) 2016 Fordham Rams Fordham 0 2016 Long Beach State 49ers Long Beach State 2 2016 Baylor Lady Bears Baylor 3 Fordham 1 Long Beach State 9 12 UCLA 7 2016 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Cal State Bakersfield 0 2016 Cal State Fullerton Titans Cal State Fullerton 6 2016 Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State 4 Cal State Bakersfield 5 Fresno State 8 5 Oregon 5 Baylor 0 Baylor 11 Long Beach State 2 12 UCLA 3 Cal State Fullerton 2 Cal State Fullerton 7 Fresno State 1 5 Oregon 8 — Baylor 1 — 12 UCLA 5 — Cal State Fullerton 4 — 5 Oregon 8 1 1 12 UCLA 1 2(9) 2 Auburn Super Regional 1/1/2/3 Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals Knoxville Regional Auburn Regional 13 2016 Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee 10(6) 2016 Marist Red Foxes Marist 2 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State 0 2016 Arizona Wildcats Arizona 2 Marist 1 Ohio State 6 4 Auburn 2 2016 Jacksonville State Gamecocks Jacksonville State 1 2016 Oregon State Beavers Oregon State 2 2016 USC Upstate Spartans USC Upstate 5 Jacksonville State 5 Oregon State 4 13 Tennessee 0 Arizona 4 13 Tennessee 10(5) Ohio State 1 4 Auburn 6 USC Upstate 1 USC Upstate 2 Jacksonville State 3 Arizona 4(8) — 13 Tennessee 3 — 4 Auburn 14(5) — Jacksonville State 2 — Arizona 5 1 1 4 Auburn 3 4 6 Norman Super Regional 1/1/2/3 Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals Norman Regional Lafayette Regional 3 Oklahoma 7 2016 Wichita State Shockers Wichita State 2 2016 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa 1 2016 Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss 5 Wichita State 2 Tulsa 1 14 Louisiana–Lafayette 9 2016 Boston University Terriers Boston University 5 2016 Texas Longhorns Texas 5 2016 Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M 0 Texas A&M 6 Boston University 0 3 Oklahoma 9 Ole Miss 1 Ole Miss 4 Wichita State 0 Texas 1 14 Louisiana–Lafayette 9 Texas 3 Texas A&M 9 3 Oklahoma 3 — Ole Miss 0 — 14 Louisiana–Lafayette 9(9) — Texas A&M 8 — 3 Oklahoma 8 7 — 14 Louisiana–Lafayette 2 6 — Tuscaloosa Super Regional 1/1/2/3 Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals Seattle Regional Tuscaloosa Regional 11 2016 Washington Huskies Washington 14(5) 2016 Weber State Wildcats Weber State 6 2016 Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota 7 2016 North Dakota State Bison North Dakota State 2 Weber State 2 North Dakota State 5 6 Alabama 3 2016 Samford Bulldogs Samford 0 2016 California Golden Bears California 1 2016 Texas State Bobcats Texas State 0 Samford 0 Texas State 2 11 Washington 5 Minnesota 2 Minnesota 7 North Dakota State 5 6 Alabama 3 California 1 California 4 Texas State 3 11 Washington 15(6) — Minnesota 7 — 6 Alabama 8 — California 0 — 11 Washington 1 2 — 6 Alabama 2(8) 5 — Harrisonburg Super Regional 1/1/2/3 Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals Harrisonburg Regional Baton Rouge Regional 7 2016 James Madison Dukes James Madison 7 2016 Princeton Tigers Princeton 0 2016 Longwood Lancers Longwood 4 2016 North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina 6 Princeton 1 Longwood 2 10 2016 LSU Tigers LSU 10(6) 2016 LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds LIU Brooklyn 2 2016 Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State 2 2016 McNeese State Cowgirls McNeese State 5 LIU Brooklyn 0 Arizona State 1 7 James Madison 10 North Carolina 1 North Carolina 4 Longwood 5(9) 10 LSU 4 McNeese State 1 McNeese State 2 Arizona State 3(14) 7 James Madison 5 — Longwood 1 — 10 LSU 2 — Arizona State 0 — 7 James Madison 3 0 2 10 LSU 2 2 3 Ann Arbor Super Regional 1/1/2/3 Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals Columbia Regional Ann Arbor Regional 15 2016 Missouri Tigers Missouri 9(5) BYU 0 2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska 3 2016 Louisville Cardinals Louisville 2 BYU 6 Louisville 4 2 2016 Michigan Wolverines Michigan 8(5) 2016 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso 0 2016 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame 2 2016 Miami RedHawks Miami (OH) 3 Valparaiso 0 Notre Dame 8 15 Missouri 8(6) Nebraska 0 Nebraska 2 BYU 0 2 Michigan 6 Miami (OH) 0 Miami (OH) 0 Notre Dame 5 15 Missouri 9(5) — Nebraska 0 — 2 Michigan 6 — Notre Dame 2 — 15 Missouri 3 4 — 2 Michigan 5 5 — Women's College World Series The Women's College World Series was held June 2 through June 8, 2016, in Oklahoma City. Participants School Conference Record (conference) Head coach WCWS appearances† (including 2016 WCWS) WCWS best finish†* WCWS W–L record† (excluding 2016 WCWS) Alabama SEC 51–14 (17–8) Patrick Murphy 11 (last: 2015) 1st (2012) 17–19 Auburn SEC 58–12 (16–7) Clint Myers 2(last: 2015) 3rd(2015) 2–2 2016 Florida State Seminoles Florida State ACC 55–10 (21–2) Lonni Alameda 9(last: 2014) 3rd(2002) 6–15 2016 Georgia Bulldogs Georgia SEC 46–20 (12–12) Lu Harris-Champer 3(last: 2010) 3rd(2009, 2010) 4–4 2016 LSU Tigers LSU SEC 52–18 (13–11) Beth Torina 5(last: 2015) 3rd(2004, 2015) 8–8 2016 Michigan Wolverines Michigan Big-10 52–7 (21–2) Carol Hutchins 12(last: 2015) 1st(2005) 13–22 Oklahoma Big-12 52–7 (17–1) Patty Gasso 10(last: 2014) 1st(2000, 2013) 17–14 UCLA Pac-12 40–16–1 (16–5–1) Kelly Inouye-Perez 26(last: 2015) 1st(1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 19901992, 1995*, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010) 95–30 Bracket 1/1/2/3 16 2016 Georgia Bulldogs Georgia 5 8 2016 Florida State Seminoles Florida State 4 4 Auburn 10 12 UCLA 3 8 Florida State 8 12 UCLA 4 3 Oklahoma 3(8) 6 Alabama 0 2 2016 Michigan Wolverines Michigan 2 10 2016 LSU Tigers LSU 0 6 Alabama 4 10 LSU 6 16 Georgia 3 4 Auburn 4 2 Michigan 0 8 Florida State 1 3 Oklahoma 7 2 Michigan 5 16 Georgia 1 10 LSU 4 4 Auburn 8(8) — 8 Florida State 7 — 3 Oklahoma 7 — 10 LSU 3 — 4 Auburn 2 11(8) 1 3 Oklahoma 3 7 2 Finals National championshipAuburn v.Oklahoma Game 1 June 6, 2016 – 7:00p.m. (CDT) ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Auburn AUB 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 Oklahoma OKLA 0 0 3 0 0 0 x 3 7 1 Paige Parker (37–3) Lexi Davis (6–1) Jade Rhodes Sydney Romero 8,171 https://www.ncaa.com/game/softball/d1/2016/06/06/auburn-oklahoma/ Game 2 June 7, 2016 – 7:00p.m. CDT ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma OKLA 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 10 2 Auburn AUB 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 4 11 13 2 Makayla Martin (15–3) Jayden Chestnut (9–1) Kady Self Whitney Jordan, Kasey Cooper, Emily Carosone 8,409 https://www.ncaa.com/game/softball/d1/2016/06/07/oklahoma-auburn/ Game 3 June 8, 2016 – 6:00p.m. CDT ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Auburn AUB 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 2 Oklahoma OKLA 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 2 5 1 Paige Parker (38–3) Makayla Martin (15–4) Jade Rhodes 8,367 Record by conference Conference# of BidsRecordWin %RF Regional finalsSR Super regionalsWS World seriesNS National semifinalsCS Championship seriesNC National champion Big 12 4 14–7 14 7 3 1 1 1 1 1 Southeastern 11 41–22 41 22 11 6 4 2 1 0 – Atlantic Coast 4 8–7 8 7 2 1 1 1 0 – 0 – Pac-12 8 23–16 23 16 7 5 1 0 – 0 – 0 – Big Ten 6 12–10 12 10 3 1 1 0 – 0 – 0 – Sun Belt 2 4–4 4 4 1 1 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – CAA 1 4–2 4 2 1 1 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – American 3 3–7 3 7 1 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Big West 2 3–4 3 4 1 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Other 23 11–44 11 44 2 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – The columns RF, SR, WS, NS, CS, and NC respectively stand for the Regional Finals, Super Regionals, College World Series Teams, National Semi-Finals, Championship Series, and National Champion. Media coverage Radio Westwood One provided nationwide radio coverage of the championship series. It was streamed online at westwoodsports.com and through TuneIn. Kevin Kugler and Leah Amico provided the call for Westwood One. Television ESPN holds exclusive rights to the tournament. They aired games across ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU. Select regionals and super-regionals were broadcast on additional ESPN stations like SEC Network, ESPN3, SEC Network Plus, and Longhorn Network. Any regionals not picked up by ESPN were streamed online by the host institution or broadcast by their television partners. Broadcast assignments Regionals Columbia: Pam Ward & Cheri Kempf Gainesville: Trey Bender & Jennie Ritter Tallahassee: Melissa Lee & Leah Ross Tuscaloosa: Cara Capuano & Leah Amico Knoxville: Beth Mowins & Michele Smith Auburn: Tiffany Greene & Jenny Dalton-Hill Lafayette: Adam Amin & Amanda Scarborough (ESPN Nets)Tyler Denning & Megan Willis (LHN) Norman: Jenn Hildreth & Carol Bruggeman Eugene: Mark Neely & Danielle Lawrie Athens: Kaleb Frady & Natalie Kerns Baton Rouge: Lyn Rollins & Yvette Girouard Lexington: Dave Baker & Dorian Craft (Fri) or Ginny Carroll (Sat/Sun) Ann Arbor: Lisa Byington & Stacey Phillips (BTN) Harrisonburg: Curt Dudley & Kim Fucci (Madizone HD SN) Seattle: Mike Brown (P12 WASH) Los Angeles- No commentary (P12 UCLA) Super Regionals Gainesville: Trey Bender & Jennie Ritter Norman: Adam Amin & Amanda Scarborough Harrisonburg: Jenn Hildreth & Carol Bruggeman Tallahassee: Cara Capuano & Leah Amico Tuscaloosa: Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, & Jessica Mendoza Ann Arbor: Pam Ward & Cheri Kempf Auburn: Tiffany Greene & Jenny Dalton-Hill Eugene: Mark Neely & Danielle Lawrie Women's College World Series Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, & Laura Rutledge (afternoons) Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, & Holly Rowe (evenings & championship series) References 30em Category:NCAA Division I softball tournament Tournament NCAA Division I softball tournament NCAA Division I softball tournament NCAA Division I softball tournament Category:Women's sports in Oklahoma