American college softball tournament
Collegiate softball tournament
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[edit]
Regionals[edit]
Regional No. 1[edit]
Arizona qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 2[edit]
Michigan qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 3[edit]
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| First Round | | | Semi-Finals | | | Finals |
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| Iowa | 85 |
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| UNLV | 0 | | |
| | | Iowa | 1 |
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| | | Oklahoma | 0 | | |
| Oklahoma | 85 | | | | |
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| Northern Illinois | 0 | | |
| | | Iowa | 7 | — |
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| | | Oklahoma | 2 | — |
| Lower round 1 | | | Lower final | | |
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| | Oklahoma | 3 |
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| UNLV | 1 | | | Northern Illinois | 0 | | |
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| Northern Illinois | 3 | | | |
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Iowa qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 4[edit]
Southwestern Louisiana qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 5[edit]
California qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 6[edit]
Princeton qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 7[edit]
UCLA qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 8[edit]
Washington qualifies for WCWS.
Women's College World Series[edit]
Participants[edit]
- Washington
- Arizona
- UCLA
- Southwestern Louisiana
- California
- Michigan
- Iowa
- Princeton
Bracket[edit]
| Round of 16 | | | Quarterfinals | | | Semifinals | | | Finals | |
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| 1 | Washington | 7 | | | | |
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| 8 | Princeton | 1 | |
| | 1 | Washington | 9 | |
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| | | 5 | California | 7 | |
| 4 | Southwestern Louisiana | 0 | |
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| 5 | California | 2 | |
| | 1 | Washington | 8 | — | |
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| | | 3 | UCLA | 2 | — | |
| 8 | Princeton | 0 | | |
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| 4 | Southwestern Louisiana | 7 | |
| | 3 | UCLA | 3 | |
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| | | 4 | Southwestern Louisiana | 2 | |
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| | 1 | Washington | 4 | |
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| | | 2 | Arizona | 6 | |
| 3 | UCLA | 2 | | | |
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| 6 | Michigan | 0 | |
| | 3 | UCLA | 0 | |
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| | | 2 | Arizona | 4 | |
| 2 | Arizona | 5 | |
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| 7 | Iowa | 2 | |
| | 2 | Arizona | 106 | — | |
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| | | 7 | Iowa | 2 | — | |
| 6 | Michigan | 2 | | |
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| 7 | Iowa | 3 | |
| | 5 | California | 0 | |
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| | | 7 | Iowa | 1 | |
Championship Game[edit]
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All-Tournament Team[edit]
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[edit]
NCAA Division I softball tournament |
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1995–96 NCAA Division I championships |
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- † Not an officially sanctioned NCAA championship
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