1996 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament

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1996 NCAA Division I
Softball Tournament
Teams32
Finals site
ChampionsArizona (4th title)
Runner-upWashington (1st WCWS Appearance)
Winning coachMike Candrea (4th title)
MOPJenny Dalton (Arizona)

The 1996 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was the fifteenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1996, 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 1996 Women's College World Series was held in Columbus, Georgia from May 23 through May 27 and marked the conclusion of the 1996 NCAA Division I softball season. This marked the last time that the Women's College World Series was held in a city other than Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and previewed Golden Park's hosting of softball events for the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] Arizona won their fourth NCAA championship by defeating Washington 6–4 in the final game. Arizona second baseman Jenny Dalton was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player.[2][3]

Qualifying[]

Main article: 1996 NCAA Division I softball season

Regionals[]

Regional No. 1[]

  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
Arizona 85  
Troy State 0  
  Arizona 9  
  Florida State 6  
Florida State 3
South Florida 1  
  Arizona 10 —
  Florida State 3 —
Troy State 5  
South Florida 6  
  Florida State 6
  South Florida 0  

Arizona qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 2[]

  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
South Carolina 3  
Notre Dame 0  
  South Carolina 0  
  Michigan 1  
Michigan 3
Central Michigan 1  
  Michigan 10 —
  South Carolina 1 —
Notre Dame 3  
Central Michigan 9  
  South Carolina 6
  Central Michigan 0  

Michigan qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 3[]

  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
Iowa 85  
UNLV 0  
  Iowa 1  
  Oklahoma 0  
Oklahoma 85
Northern Illinois 0  
  Iowa 7 —
  Oklahoma 2 —
UNLV 1  
Northern Illinois 3  
  Oklahoma 3
  Northern Illinois 0  

Iowa qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 4[]

  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
Southwestern Louisiana 1  
Nicholls State 0  
  Southwestern Louisiana 98  
  Nebraska 4  
Nebraska 5
Minnesota 0  
  Southwestern Louisiana 2 —
  Nicholls State 1 —
Nicholls State 2  
Minnesota 1  
  Nebraska 0
  Nicholls State 2  

Southwestern Louisiana qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 5[]

  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
Fresno State 5  
Texas A&M 2  
  Fresno State 0  
  California 1  
California 4
Long Beach State 1  
  California 29 —
  Fresno State 1 —
Texas A&M 1  
Long Beach State 4  
  Fresno State 38
  Long Beach State 2  

California qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 6[]

  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
Princeton 1  
Boston University 0  
  Princeton 4  
  UMass 0  
UMass 1
Connecticut 0  
  Princeton 3 —
  Boston University 1 —
Boston University 5  
Connecticut 0  
  UMass 0
  Boston University 1  

Princeton qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 7[]

  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
Cal State Northridge 5  
Southwest Missouri State 0  
  Cal State Northridge 0  
  Cal State Fullerton 11  
Cal State Fullerton 5
UCLA 1  
  Cal State Fullerton 1 2
  UCLA 145 7
Southwest Missouri State 1  
UCLA 8  
  Cal State Northridge 5
  UCLA 7  

UCLA qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 8[]

  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
Oklahoma State 2  
Indiana 1  
  Oklahoma State 3  
  Washington 9  
Washington 2
Jacksonville State 0  
  Washington 95 —
  Oklahoma State 1 —
Indiana 86  
Jacksonville State 0  
  Oklahoma State 3
  Indiana 0  

Washington qualifies for WCWS.

Women's College World Series[]

Participants[]

  1. Washington
  2. Arizona
  3. UCLA
  4. Southwestern Louisiana
  5. California
  6. Michigan
  7. Iowa
  8. Princeton

Bracket[]

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
             
1 Washington 7
8 Princeton 1
1 Washington 9
5 California 7
4 Southwestern Louisiana 0
5 California 2
1 Washington 8 —
3 UCLA 2 —
8 Princeton 0
4 Southwestern Louisiana 7
3 UCLA 3
4 Southwestern Louisiana 2
1 Washington 4
2 Arizona 6
3 UCLA 2
6 Michigan 0
3 UCLA 0
2 Arizona 4
2 Arizona 5
7 Iowa 2
2 Arizona 106 —
7 Iowa 2 —
6 Michigan 2
7 Iowa 3
5 California 0
7 Iowa 1

Championship Game[]

[4]

School Top Batter Stats.
Arizona Wildcats Jenny Dalton (2B) 1-2 3RBIs HR 2BBs
Washington Huskies Leah Francis (PH) 1-1 RBI
School Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO AB
Arizona Wildcats Carrie Dolan (W) 7.0 11 4 3 0 4 34
Washington Huskies Heather Meyer (L) 1.2 6 5 5 1 0 11
Washington Huskies Eve Gaw 5.1 5 1 1 3 1 21

All-Tournament Team[]

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team[5]

Pos Name School
P Carrie Dolan Arizona
Cheryl Longeway Southwestern Louisiana
C Jennifer Cline Washington
1B Traci Conrad Michigan
2B Jenny Dalton Arizona
Sara Pickering Washington
3B Lynn Britton Southwestern Louisiana
SS Tami Storseth Washington
OF Mindy Williams Washington
Lea Twigg Iowa
Alison Johnsen Arizona
AL Krista Gomez Arizona
Michelle Churnock Arizona
Lyn Nance Iowa

References[]

  1. ^ Chuck Williams (May 30, 1996). "College softball's a hit; so is Columbus". Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  2. ^ 2015 WCWS Records: 1990s Brackets/Rosters/Stats (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. ^ 2015 WCWS Records: WCWS All-Time Results (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "1996 Women's Division I Softball College World Series Game 13". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  5. ^ 2015 WCWS Records: All-Time Tournament Records and Results (PDF). NCAA. p. 3. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
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