2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament
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| Teams | 64 |
|---|---|
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Oklahoma (7th title) |
| Runner-up | Florida State (12th WCWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Patty Gasso (7th title) |
| MOP | Jordy Bahl (Oklahoma) |
The 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 19 through June 8, 2023, as the final part of the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament culminated with the 2023 Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.[1]
Charlotte, Eastern Illinois, George Mason, North Carolina Central, Northern Colorado, Northern Kentucky, and Omaha made their NCAA Division I softball tournament debuts.[2] Arizona failed to make the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1986, while Michigan failed to make the tournament for the first time since 1994.[3][4]
Format[edit]
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.[5]
Bids[edit]
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.[6]
Automatic[edit]
- ^ a b Northern Colorado appeared in the AIAW Women's College World Series 11 times from 1969—1979 prior to the NCAA sponsoring women's athletics. Its best finish was runner-up (3 times: in 1974, 1976, and 1978).
- ^ a b Omaha appeared in the AIAW Women's College World Series 10 times (1969—1973, 1975—1979) prior to the NCAA sponsoring women's athletics. Its best finish was a National Championship in 1975.
At-large[edit]
| Team | Conference |
|---|---|
| Alabama | SEC |
| Arkansas | SEC |
| Auburn | SEC |
| Baylor | Big 12 |
| California | Pac-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | Big West |
| Charlotte | Conference USA |
| Clemson | ACC |
| Duke | ACC |
| Florida | SEC |
| Georgia | SEC |
| Indiana | Big Ten |
| Kentucky | SEC |
| Liberty | ASUN |
| Louisville | ACC |
| LSU | SEC |
| Minnesota | Big Ten |
| Missouri | SEC |
| Nebraska | Big Ten |
| Notre Dame | ACC |
| Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
| Ole Miss | SEC |
| Oregon | Pac-12 |
| South Carolina | SEC |
| Stanford | Pac-12 |
| Texas | Big 12 |
| Texas A&M | SEC |
| Texas State | Sun Belt |
| UCLA | Pac-12 |
| Virginia Tech | ACC |
| Washington | Pac-12 |
| Wichita State | American |
By conference[edit]
| Conference | Total | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| SEC | 12 | Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M |
| ACC | 6 | Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Louisville, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech |
| Pac-12 | 6 | California, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, Utah, Washington |
| Big 12 | 4 | Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas |
| Big Ten | 4 | Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern |
| American | 2 | UCF, Wichita State |
| ASUN | 2 | Central Arkansas, Liberty |
| Big West | 2 | Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State |
| Conference USA | 2 | Charlotte, Middle Tennessee |
| Sun Belt | 2 | Louisiana, Texas State |
| America East | 1 | UMBC |
| Atlantic 10 | 1 | George Mason |
| Big East | 1 | Seton Hall |
| Big Sky | 1 | Northern Colorado |
| Big South | 1 | Campbell |
| CAA | 1 | Hofstra |
| Horizon | 1 | Northern Kentucky |
| Ivy League | 1 | Harvard |
| MAAC | 1 | Marist |
| Mid-American | 1 | Miami (OH) |
| MEAC | 1 | North Carolina Central |
| Missouri Valley | 1 | Southern Illinois |
| Mountain West | 1 | San Diego State |
| Northeast | 1 | LIU |
| Ohio Valley | 1 | Eastern Illinois |
| Patriot | 1 | Boston University |
| SoCon | 1 | UNC Greensboro |
| Southland | 1 | McNeese |
| Southwestern | 1 | Prairie View A&M |
| Summit | 1 | Omaha |
| WAC | 1 | Grand Canyon |
| West Coast | 1 | Loyola Marymount |
National seeds[edit]
Sixteen national seeds were announced on the Selection Show, on Sunday, May 14 at 7 p.m. EDT on ESPN2. Teams in italics advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in bold advanced to the Women's College World Series.[7][8]
| 1. Oklahoma | 9. Stanford |
Regionals and Super Regionals[edit]
The Regionals took place May 19–21. The Super Regionals will take place May 25–28.
Norman Super Regional[edit]
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 11(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hofstra | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 11(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 5(8) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 16(5) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Norman Regional – Marita Hynes Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hofstra | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 9 | 8(9) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Clemson | 2 | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Clemson | 17(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UNC Greensboro | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Clemson | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 12(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Clemson | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson Regional – McWhorter Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UNC Greensboro | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Durham Super Regional[edit]
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Duke | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| George Mason | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Duke | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Campbell | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Duke | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Durham Regional – Duke Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| George Mason | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Campbell | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Campbell | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Duke | 1 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Stanford | 3 | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Stanford | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Stanford | 8(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Stanford | 11 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford Regional – Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tuscaloosa Super Regional[edit]
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alabama | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| LIU | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alabama | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 8(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alabama | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tuscaloosa Regional – Rhoads Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| LIU | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 15(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alabama | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Northwestern | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Northwestern | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Northwestern | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 9(6) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Northwestern | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Evanston Regional – Sharon J. Drysdale Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 9(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Knoxville Super Regional[edit]
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tennessee | 12(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Kentucky | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tennessee | 9(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tennessee | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Knoxville Regional – Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Kentucky | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 9(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tennessee | 5 | 9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Texas | 2 | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Texas | 8(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Seton Hall | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Texas | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 2(8) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Texas | 11 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Austin Regional – Red and Charline McCombs Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Seton Hall | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tallahassee Super Regional[edit]
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Florida State | 9(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Marist | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Florida State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Florida State | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tallahassee Regional – JoAnne Graf Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Marist | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Florida State | 8 | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Georgia | 1 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Georgia | 12(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina Central | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Georgia | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston University | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Georgia | 12(6) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Athens Regional – Jack Turner Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina Central | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston University | 8(6) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 9(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston University | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stillwater Super Regional[edit]
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 9(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UMBC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater Regional – Cowgirl Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UMBC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 9(9) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 8 | 9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Arkansas | 11(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Harvard | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Arkansas | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 14(5) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fayetteville Regional – Bogle Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Arkansas | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Harvard | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Arkansas | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Seattle Super Regional[edit]
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Washington | 10(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Colorado | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Washington | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese | 5(13) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Washington | 0 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Seattle Regional – Husky Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Colorado | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Washington | 8(5) | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | LSU | 12(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | LSU | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Omaha | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | LSU | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Baton Rouge Regional – Tiger Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Omaha | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 9(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Omaha | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Lake City Super Regional[edit]
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UCLA | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Canyon | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Canyon | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles Regional – Easton Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UCLA | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Canyon | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Utah | 3 | 10(5) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Utah | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Utah | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Utah | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Lake City Regional – Dumke Family Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 13(9) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Women's College World Series[edit]
The Women's College World Series will be held June 1 through June 9 in Oklahoma City.
Participants[edit]
| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | WCWS appearances† (including 2023 WCWS) | WCWS best finish†* | WCWS W–L record† (excluding 2023 WCWS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | SEC | 44–20 (14–10) | Patrick Murphy | 14 (last: 2021) | 1st (2012) | 22–25 |
| Florida State | ACC | 55–8 (22–2) | Lonni Alameda | 12 (last: 2021) | 1st (2018) | 18–20 |
| Oklahoma | Big 12 | 56–1 (18–0) | Patty Gasso | 16 (last: 2022) | 1st (2000, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022) | 43–23 |
| Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 46–14 (10–8) | Kenny Gajewski | 11 (last: 2022) | 3rd (1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2022) | 15–20 |
| Stanford | Pac-12 | 44–13 (14–10) | Jessica Allister | 3 (last: 2004) | 4th (2001, 2004) | 4–4 |
| Tennessee | SEC | 49–8 (19–5) | Karen Weekly | 8 (last: 2015) | 2nd (2007, 2013) | 15–14 |
| Washington | Pac-12 | 43–13 (16–8) | Heather Tarr | 15 (last: 2019) | 1st (2009) | 26–23 |
| Utah | Pac-12 | 42–14 (15–9) | Amy Hogue | 4 (last: 1994) | 5th (1994) | 1–6 |
Bracket[edit]
| First round | Second round | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Stanford | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 9(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tennessee | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tennessee | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alabama | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 4(9) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Stanford | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Stanford | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alabama | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Washington | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Stanford | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 5 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Florida State | 0 | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Florida State | 8(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Florida State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Washington | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Washington | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Utah | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Florida State | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tennessee | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 8(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Utah | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tennessee | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Game times are based on the local time (CDT) in Oklahoma City
Game results[edit]
| Date[9] | Game | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Winning pitcher | Losing pitcher | Save | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 | Game 1 | Tennessee | 10–5 | Alabama | Ashley Rogers (19–1) | Jaala Torrence (9–3) | Payton Gottshall (3) | Boxscore | ||
| Game 2 | Oklahoma | 2–0 | Stanford | Jordy Bahl (19–1) | NiJaree Canady (16–2) | – | Boxscore | |||
| Game 3 | Florida State | 8–0 (6) | Oklahoma State | Kathryn Sandercock (27–3) | Kelly Maxwell (16–6) | – | Boxscore | |||
| June 2 | Game 4 | Washington | 4–1 | Utah | Lindsay Lopez (14–3) | Mariah Lopez (23–7) | – | Boxscore | ||
| Game 5 | Stanford | 2–0 | Alabama | Alana Vawter (21–8) | Montana Fouts (25–11) | NiJaree Canady (4) | Alabama eliminated Boxscore | |||
| Game 6 | Oklahoma State | 8–0 (5) | Utah | Lexi Kilfoyl (16–5) | Sydney Sandez (13–6) | – | Utah eliminated Boxscore | |||
| June 3 | Game 7 | Oklahoma | 9–0 (5) | Tennessee | Jordy Bahl (20–1) | Karlyn Pickens (9–7) | – | Boxscore | ||
| Game 8 | Florida State | 3–1 | Washington | Kathryn Sandercock (28–3) | Ruby Meylan (18–6) | – | Boxscore | |||
| June 4 | Game 9 | Stanford | 1–0 | Washington | NiJaree Canady (17–2) | Ruby Meylan (18–7) | – | Washington eliminated Boxscore | ||
| Game 10 | Tennessee | 3–1 | Oklahoma State | Ashley Rogers (20–1) | Kelly Maxwell (16–7) | – | Oklahoma State eliminated Boxscore | |||
| June 5 | Game 11 | Oklahoma | 4–2 (9) | Stanford | Jordy Bahl (21–1) | NiJaree Canady (17–3) | – | Stanford eliminated Boxscore | ||
| Game 12 | Florida State | 5–1 | Tennessee | Makenna Reid (13–0) | Payton Gottshall (16–2) | Kathryn Sandercock (10) | Tennessee eliminated Boxscore | |||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| June 7 | Game 1 | Oklahoma | 5–0 | Florida State | Jordy Bahl (22–1) | Mack Leonard (2–2) | – | Oklahoma 1–0 | ||
| June 8 | Game 2 | Oklahoma | 3–1 | Florida State | Alex Storako (19–0) | Kathryn Sandercock (28–4) | Jordy Bahl (4) | Oklahoma wins WCWS | ||
Finals[edit]
Game 1[edit]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Florida State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | x | 5 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jordy Bahl (22–1) LP: Mack Leonard (2–2) Attendance: 12,142 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game 2[edit]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Alex Storako (19–0) LP: Kathryn Sandercock (28–4) Sv: Jordy Bahl (4) Home runs: OKLA: Cydney Sanders, Grace Turk FSU: Mack Leonard Attendance: 12,195 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-tournament Team[edit]
The following players were members of the Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| P | Jordy Bahl (MOP) | Oklahoma |
| NiJaree Canady | Stanford | |
| Kathryn Sandercock | Florida State | |
| 2B | Tiare Jennings | Oklahoma |
| 3B | Zaida Puni | Tennessee |
| OF | Rylie Boone | Oklahoma |
| Taylor Gindlesperger | Stanford | |
| Kiki Milloy | Tennessee | |
| Kaley Mudge | Florida State | |
| C | Michaela Edenfield | Florida State |
| Kinzie Hansen | Oklahoma | |
| U | Jayda Coleman | Oklahoma |
Record by conference[edit]
| Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | RF | SR | WS | NS | F | NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big 12 | 4 | 20–6 | .769 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ACC | 6 | 18–14 | .563 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Pac-12 | 6 | 23–14 | .622 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| SEC | 12 | 33–26 | .559 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| Mountain West | 1 | 4–2 | .667 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Big Ten | 4 | 9–8 | .529 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Sun Belt | 2 | 5–5 | .500 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Conference USA | 2 | 5–4 | .556 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Southland | 1 | 3–2 | .600 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAC | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| ASUN | 2 | 3–4 | .429 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| American | 2 | 2–4 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big South | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Patriot | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Summit | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| WAC | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| West Coast | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big West | 2 | 1–4 | .200 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| America East | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Atlantic 10 | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big East | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big Sky | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAA | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Horizon | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ivy League | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAAC | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| MEAC | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Valley | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| NEC | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ohio Valley | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| SoCon | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| SWAC | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Media coverage[edit]
Radio[edit]
For the third consecutive year Westwood One provided nationwide radio coverage of every game in the Women's College World Series. Ryan Radtke and Leah Amico returned as two of the broadcasters. Chris Plank and Destinee Martinez worked select games, while Radtke and Amico called the Championship Series while Taylor Davis worked as a field reporter.[10]
Television[edit]
ESPN held exclusive rights to the tournament. The network aired games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, SEC Network, Longhorn Network, and ACC Network. For just the sixth time in the history of the women's softball tournament, ESPN covered every regional.[11]
Broadcast assignments[edit]
| Regionals[11]
Super Regionals[12]
Women's College World Series[13]
| Regionals[11]
Super Regionals[12]
Women's College World Series Finals[13]
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References[edit]
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- ^ Becerra, Jenna (May 15, 2023). "2023 NCAA Softball Tournament Breakdown". softballamerica.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Brown, PJ (May 18, 2023). "Arizona's streak of 35 consecutive berths in NCAA Tournament comes to an end". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan (May 14, 2023). "Michigan softball misses NCAA Tournament for first time since 1994". MLive.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "College softball 2023: NCAA tournament scores, schedule, watch". ESPN.com. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023 college softball conference tournaments: Schedules, brackets, auto-bids". NCAA.com. May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Softball Committee announces 2023 championship field". NCAA.com. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Hale, David (May 14, 2023). "Oklahoma Sooners get No. 1 overall seed in NCAA softball tournament". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NCAA softball bracket: Scores, schedule, TV times for college softball championship". NCAA.com. May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Exclusive Full-Court Audio Coverage of the 2023 NCAA® Men's and Women's Final Four® and National Championship Games on Multiple Platforms". globenewswire.com. March 30, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c Elchlepp, Kimberly (May 15, 2023). "#RoadtoWCWS: ESPN Platforms Present Every Pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Elchlepp, Kimberly (May 22, 2023). "#RoadtoWCWS: ESPN Platforms Present Every Pitch of the NCAA Softball Super Regionals". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Elchlepp, Kimberly (May 29, 2023). "#WCWS: ESPN Presents Comprehensive Coverage of NCAA Softball Women's College World Series". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.