2022 NCAA Division I softball tournament
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| Teams | 64 |
|---|---|
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Oklahoma (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Texas (6th WCWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Patty Gasso (6th title) |
| MOP | Jocelyn Alo (Oklahoma) |
| Television | ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU ACCN SECN LHN ESPN+ |
The 2022 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 20 through June 9, 2022, as the final part of the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament culminated with the 2022 Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.[1][2]
Format
[edit]A total of 64 teams entered 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 were issued at-large, with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee.
Bids
[edit]The Big West, Mountain West, Pac-12 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.[3]
Automatic
[edit]At-large
[edit]| Team | Conference |
|---|---|
| Alabama | SEC |
| Arizona | Pac-12 |
| Auburn | SEC |
| Clemson | ACC |
| Duke | ACC |
| Florida | SEC |
| Georgia | SEC |
| Georgia Tech | ACC |
| Illinois | Big Ten |
| Kentucky | SEC |
| LSU | SEC |
| Michigan | Big Ten |
| Minnesota | Big Ten |
| Mississippi State | SEC |
| Missouri | SEC |
| Northwestern | Big Ten |
| Notre Dame | ACC |
| Ohio State | Big Ten |
| Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| Ole Miss | SEC |
| Oregon | Pac-12 |
| Oregon State | Pac-12 |
| South Florida | American |
| Stanford | Pac-12 |
| Tennessee | SEC |
| Texas | Big 12 |
| Texas A&M | SEC |
| UCLA | Pac-12 |
| Virginia Tech | ACC |
| Washington | Pac-12 |
| Wichita State | American |
| Wisconsin | Big Ten |
By conference
[edit]| Conference | Total | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| SEC | 12 | Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M |
| Big Ten | 7 | Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Wisconsin |
| Pac-12 | 7 | Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA, Washington |
| ACC | 6 | Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech |
| American | 3 | South Florida, UCF, Wichita State |
| Big 12 | 3 | Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas |
| ASUN | 1 | Liberty |
| America East | 1 | UMBC |
| Atlantic 10 | 1 | Fordham |
| Big East | 1 | Villanova |
| Big Sky | 1 | Weber State |
| Big South | 1 | Campbell |
| Big West | 1 | Cal State Fullerton |
| Colonial | 1 | UNC Wilmington |
| Conference USA | 1 | North Texas |
| Horizon | 1 | Oakland |
| Ivy League | 1 | Princeton |
| MAAC | 1 | Canisius |
| Mid-American | 1 | Miami (OH) |
| Mid-Eastern | 1 | Howard |
| Missouri Valley | 1 | Missouri State |
| Mountain West | 1 | San Diego State |
| Northeast | 1 | Saint Francis (PA) |
| Ohio Valley | 1 | Murray State |
| Patriot | 1 | Lehigh |
| SoCon | 1 | Chattanooga |
| Southland | 1 | McNeese State |
| Southwestern | 1 | Prairie View A&M |
| Summit | 1 | South Dakota State |
| Sun Belt | 1 | Louisiana |
| WAC | 1 | Grand Canyon |
| West Coast | 1 | Loyola Marymount |
National seeds
[edit]16 National Seeds were announced on the Selection Show, on Sunday, May 15 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.[4]
| 1. Oklahoma | 9. Northwestern |
Regionals and Super Regionals
[edit]The Regionals took place May 20–22. The Super Regionals took place May 26–29.
Norman Super Regional
[edit]| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 14(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 20(5) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Norman Regional – OU Softball Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 13(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 8(5) | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | UCF | 0 | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | UCF | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Villanova | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | UCF | 3(11) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | UCF | 9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Orlando Regional – UCF Softball Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Villanova | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota State | 5(9) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tempe Super Regional
[edit]| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Arizona State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Arizona State | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Arizona State | 8 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tempe Regional – Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Arizona State | 3 | 7(8) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Northwestern | 4(11) | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Northwestern | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oakland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Northwestern | 17(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | 11(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Northwestern | 10(5) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Evanston Regional – Sharon J. Drysdale Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | 16(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oakland | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Super Regional
[edit]| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UCLA | 12(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Canyon | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UCLA | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UCLA | 9(5) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles Regional – Easton Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Canyon | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UCLA | 3 | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Duke | 2 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Duke | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UMBC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Duke | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Duke | 3 | 13(6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Durham Regional – Duke Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UMBC | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fayetteville Super Regional
[edit]| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Arkansas | 11(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Princeton | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Arkansas | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 10(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Arkansas | 9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fayetteville Regional – Bogle Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Princeton | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Arkansas | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Washington | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lehigh | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Washington | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weber State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Seattle Regional – Husky Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Washington | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lehigh | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weber State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Washington | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lehigh | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Blacksburg Super Regional
[edit]| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Francis (PA) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Blacksburg Regional – Tech Softball Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Francis (PA) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Florida | 0 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Florida | 10(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Canisius | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Florida | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Florida | 11(5) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gainesville Regional – Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Canisius | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford Super Regional
[edit]Played at Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium in Stanford, California
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Alabama | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Alabama | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Murray State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuscaloosa Regional – Rhoads Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Alabama | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | 1(8) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Murray State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Alabama | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 1 | 0 | – | |||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 3 | 2 | – | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Tennessee | 9(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Campbell | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Tennessee | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Tennessee | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Knoxville Regional – Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Campbell | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 10(6) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stillwater Super Regional
[edit]| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 12(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fordham | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater Regional – Cowgirl Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fordham | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 2 | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Clemson | 0 | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Clemson | 9(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UNC Wilmington | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Clemson | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Clemson | 8 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson Regional – McWhorter Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UNC Wilmington | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 3(11) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Starkville Super Regional
[edit]Played at Nusz Park in Starkville, Mississippi
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional Finals | Super Regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Florida State | 8(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Florida State | 8(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| South Florida | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Florida | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Florida State | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tallahassee Regional – JoAnne Graf Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Florida | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 2 | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 3(8) | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Missouri | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Missouri | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Columbia Regional – Mizzou Softball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Missouri | 0 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Missouri | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Women's College World Series
[edit]The Women's College World Series was held June 2 through June 9 in Oklahoma City.
Participants
[edit]| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | WCWS appearances† (including 2022 WCWS) | WCWS best finish†* | WCWS W–L record† (excluding 2022 WCWS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Pac-12 | 38–20 (8–16) | Caitlin Lowe | 25 (last: 2021) | 1st (1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 1997, 2001, 2006, 2007) | 62–36 |
| Florida | SEC | 48–17 (13–11) | Tim Walton | 11 (last: 2019) | 1st (2014, 2015) | 26–18 |
| Northwestern | Big Ten | 45–11 (19–4) | Kate Drohan | 6 (last: 2007) | 2nd (2006) | 14–11 |
| Oklahoma | Big 12 | 57–3 (17–1) | Patty Gasso | 15 (last: 2021) | 1st (2000, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021) | 38–22 |
| Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 46–12 (14–4) | Kenny Gajewski | 10 (last: 2021) | 3rd (1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2022) | 13–18 |
| Oregon State | Pac-12 | 39–20 (9–15) | Laura Berg | 2 (last: 2006) | 8th (2006) | 0–2 |
| Texas | Big 12 | 43–19–1 (12–6) | Mike White | 6 (last: 2013) | 3rd (2003, 2005, 2013) | 7–10 |
| UCLA | Pac-12 | 48–8 (19–5) | Kelly Inouye-Perez | 31 (last: 2021) | 1st (1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2019) | 104–38 |
Bracket
[edit]| First round | Second round | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 13(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Northwestern | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UCLA | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 3 | 15(5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UCLA | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Northwestern | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UCLA | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Florida | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UCLA | 8(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 16 | 10 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 1 | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Florida | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Florida | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Game results
[edit]| Date[5] | Game | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Winning pitcher | Losing pitcher | Save | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2 | Game 1 | Texas | 7–2 | UCLA | Hailey Dolcini (23–10) | Megan Faraimo (22–5) | – | – | |
| Game 2 | Oklahoma | 13–2 (5) | Northwestern | Hope Trautwein (19–1) | Danielle Williams (31–5) | – | – | ||
| Game 3 | Florida | 7–1 | Oregon State | Natalie Lugo (12–5) | Sarah Haendiges (13–7) | – | – | ||
| Game 4 | Oklahoma State | 4–2 | Arizona | Kelly Maxwell (19–4) | Hanah Bowen (13–11) | – | – | ||
| June 3 | Game 5 | UCLA | 6–1 | Northwestern | Megan Faraimo (23–5) | Danielle Williams (31–6) | – | Northwestern eliminated | |
| Game 6 | Arizona | 3–1 | Oregon State | Hanah Bowen (14–11) | Mariah Mazon (17–12) | – | Oregon State eliminated | ||
| June 4 | Game 7 | Oklahoma | 7–2 | Texas | Hope Trautwein (20–1) | Hailey Dolcini (23–11) | – | – | |
| Game 8 | Oklahoma State | 2–0 | Florida | Kelly Maxwell (20–4) | Lexie Delbrey (15–4) | – | – | ||
| June 5 | Game 9 | UCLA | 8–0 (6) | Florida | Holly Azevedo (21–2) | Elizabeth Hightower (17–9) | – | Florida eliminated | |
| Game 10 | Texas | 5–2 | Arizona | Estelle Czech (12–1) | Hanah Bowen (14–12) | – | Arizona eliminated | ||
| June 6 | Game 11 | UCLA | 7–3 | Oklahoma | Megan Faraimo (24–5) | Nicole May (15–1) | Holly Azevedo (2) | – | |
| Game 12 | Oklahoma | 15–0 (5) | UCLA | Hope Trautwein (21–1) | Holly Azevedo (21–3) | – | UCLA eliminated | ||
| Game 13 | Texas | 5–0 | Oklahoma State | Estelle Czech (13–1) | Morgan Day (13–5) | – | – | ||
| Game 14 | Texas | 6–5 | Oklahoma State | Hailey Dolcini (24–11) | Kelly Maxwell (20–5) | – | Oklahoma State eliminated Texas: First unseeded team in WCWS history to advance to the finals[6] | ||
| Finals | |||||||||
| June 8 | Game 1 | Oklahoma | 16–1 | Texas | Hope Trautwein (22–1) | Hailey Dolcini (24–12) | – | Oklahoma 1–0 | |
| June 9 | Game 2 | Oklahoma | 10–5 | Texas | Jordy Bahl (22–1) | Estelle Czech (13–2) | – | Oklahoma wins WCWS | |
Finals
[edit]| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | x | 16 | 16 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Hope Trautwein (22–1) LP: Hailey Dolcini (24–12) Home runs: TEX: None OKLA: Jocelyn Alo, Tiare Jennings, Taylon Snow, Jana Johns Attendance: 12,234 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jordy Bahl (22–1) LP: Estelle Czech (13–2) Home runs: OKLA: Grace Turk, Kinzie Hansen TEX: Mia Scott Attendance: 12,257 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-tournament Team
[edit]The following players were members of the Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| P | Estelle Czech | Texas |
| Megan Faraimo | UCLA | |
| Kelly Maxwell | Oklahoma State | |
| Hope Trautwein | Oklahoma | |
| 1B | Courtney Day | Texas |
| 2B | Tiare Jennings | Oklahoma |
| OF | Rylie Boone | Oklahoma |
| Bella Dayton | Texas | |
| C | Delanie Wisz | UCLA |
| U | Jocelyn Alo (MOP) | Oklahoma |
| Maya Brady | UCLA | |
| Jayda Coleman | Oklahoma |
Record by conference
[edit]| Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | RF | SR | WS | NS | F | NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big 12 | 3 | 26–8 | .765 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Pac-12 | 7 | 32–16 | .667 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| SEC | 12 | 31–26 | .544 | 10 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Big Ten | 7 | 11–13 | .458 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| ACC | 6 | 11–13 | .458 | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| American | 3 | 5–6 | .455 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Conference USA | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mountain West | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sun Belt | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Southland | 1 | 2–2 | .500 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| ASUN | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big West | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAC | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Valley | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Patriot | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Southern | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Summit | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| West Coast | 1 | 1–2 | .333 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| America East | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Atlantic 10 | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big East | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big Sky | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big South | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Colonial | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Horizon | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ivy League | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metro Atlantic | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mid-Eastern | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Northeast | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ohio Valley | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| SWAC | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| WAC | 1 | 0–2 | .000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Media coverage
[edit]Radio
[edit]For the second 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.[7]
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 fifth time in the history of the women's softball tournament, ESPN covered every regional.[8]
Broadcast assignments
[edit]| Regionals[8]
Super Regionals[9]
Women's College World Series[10]
| Regionals[8]
Super Regionals[9]
Women's College World Series Finals[10]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Softball Division I Championship". NCAA.com. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Women's College World Series schedule". NCAA.com. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "2022 college softball: TV schedule, results, auto-bids for conference tournaments". NCAA.com. May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "2022 NCAA softball bracket: WCWS schedule, bracket for Oklahoma City". NCAA.com. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "2022 NCAA softball bracket: Scores, schedule, TV times for college softball championship". NCAA.com. May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ Scarborough, Alex (June 7, 2022). "Texas Longhorns first unseeded team to reach Women's College World Series finals". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ "Westwood One expands audio coverage of NCAA women's championships". NCAA.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c Brooks, Amanda (May 18, 2022). "The Road to Oklahoma City Continues: Every Second of NCAA DI Softball Super Regionals Live Across ESPN Networks". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Brooks, Amanda (May 25, 2022). "The Road to Oklahoma City Continues: Every Second of NCAA DI Softball Super Regionals Live Across ESPN Networks". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Elchlepp, Kimberly (June 1, 2022). "All Eyes on OKC: ESPN to Showcase Every Pitch of NCAA Softball Women's College World Series". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.