The road to the Women’s University World Series in Oklahoma City is mapped. Here is an overview of the NCAA Softball Tournament the schedule and the national seeds and the results as the regionals start.
Reigning National Champion Oklahoma has been ranked No. 1 in the nation all season and enters the NCAA Tournament as the top seed. and prohibitive favorite to win a sixth national title.
Florida State, a WCWS finalist last year, is the No. 2 seed overall. The Seminoles are followed by No. 3 Virginia Tech, No. 4 Arkansas, No. 5 UCLA, No. 6 Alabama, No. 7 Oklahoma State, No. 8 Arizona State, No. 9 Northwestern, No. 10 Clemson, No. 11 Tennessee, No. 12 Duke, No. 13 Washington, No. 14 Florida, No. 15 Missouri and No. 16 Central Florida.
Regional play begins Friday at the sites of the top 16 seeds. The top eight seeds will host super regionals from May 26-29 and the winners will qualify for the Women’s College World Series starting June 2.
NCAA Softball Tournament Regionals
Every hour PM and ET unless otherwise specified (double elimination; x-if needed):
Norman (Okla.) Regional
Friday
Game 1: Texas A&M 5, Minnesota 1
Game 2: No. 1 Oklahoma 14, Prairie View A&M 0
Saturday
Game 3: Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma, 2 (ESPN+)
Game 4: Minnesota vs. Prairie View A&M, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 7
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of match 3 vs winner of match 5, 2
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 4h30
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Orlando Regional (Florida)
Friday
Game 1: Michigan 2, South Dakota State 1
Game 2: No. 16 Central Florida (6, Villanova 0
Saturday
Game 3: Central Florida 3, Michigan 2 (11 hostel)
Game 4: South Dakota State vs. Villanova, 1:30 (ESPN+)
Game 5: Michigan vs Game 4, 4 Winner
Sunday
Game 6: Central Florida vs. Winner Game 5, 2
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 4h30
Evanston, Illinois Regional
Frida
Game 1: McNeese 11, Notre Dame 1
Game 2: No. 9 Northwest 9, Oakland 2
Saturday
Game 3: McNeese vs. Northwestern, 1 (ESPN+)
Game 4: Notre Dame vs. Oakland, 3:30 (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 6
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of match 3 vs winner of match 5, 4
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 6:30 a.m.
Tempe, Arizona Regional
Friday
Game 1: San Diego State 10, LSU 5
Game 2: No. 8 Arizona State 5, Cal State-Fullerton 2
Saturday
Game 3: San Diego State vs. Arizona State, 5 (ESPN2)
Game 4: LSU vs. Cal-State Fullerton, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 10
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of match 3 vs winner of match 5, 6
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 8:30 a.m.
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Los Angeles Regional
Friday
Game 1: Loyola Marymount 4, Mississippi 2
Game 2: No. 5 UCLA 12, Grand Canyon 1
Saturday
Game 3: Loyola Marymount vs. UCLA, 5 (ESPNU)
Game 4: Mississippi vs. Grand Canyon, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 10
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of match 3 vs winner of match 5, 7
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 9:30 a.m.
Durham Regional (NC)
Friday
Game 1: Freedom 2, Georgia 0
Game 2: No. 12 Duke 4, UMBC 0
Saturday
Game 3: Freedom vs. Duke, 1 (ESPN+)
Game 4: Georgia vs. UMBC, 3:30 (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 6
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of match 3 vs winner of match 5, 2
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 4h30
Seattle Regional
Friday
Game 1: Texas 6 vs. Weber State 0
Game 2: No. 13 Washington 9, Lehigh 2
Saturday
Game 3: Texas vs. Washington, 5 (ESPN)
Game 4: Weber State vs. Lehigh, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 10
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of match 3 vs winner of match 5, 6
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 8:30 a.m.
Fayetteville Regional (Ark.)
Friday
Game 1: No. 4 Arkansas 11, Princeton 0
Game 2: Oregon 10, Wichita State 2
Saturday
Game 3: Arkansas vs. Oregon, 2 (ESPN+)
Game 4: Princeton vs. Wichita State, 4:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 7
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of match 3 vs winner of match 5, 2
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 4h30
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Blacksburg Regional (Virginia)
Friday
Game 1: No. 3 Virginia Tech 4, vs. St. Francis (Pennsylvania) 0
Game 2: Kentucky 15, Miami (Ohio) 1
Saturday
Game 3: Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky, 3 (ESPN)
Game 4: St. Francis (Pennsylvania) vs. Miami (Ohio), 5:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 8
Sunday
Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, noon
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 2h30
Gainesville Regional (Florida)
Friday
Game 1: Georgia Tech 2, Wisconsin 1
Game 2: No. 14 Florida 10, Canisius 1
Saturday
Game 3: Georgia Tech vs. Florida, 3 (ACC Network)
Game 4: Wisconsin vs. Canisius, 5:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 8
Sunday
Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, noon
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 2h30
Knoxville Regional (Tennis)
Friday
Game 1: Oregon State 4, Ohio State 3
Game 2: No. 11 Tennessee 9, Campbell 1
Saturday
Game 3: Tennessee 3, Oregon State 0
Game 4: Ohio State vs. Campbell, 2:30 (ESPN+)
Game 5: Oregon State vs Game 4, 5 Winner
Sunday
Game 6: Tennessee vs Game 5, 2 Winner
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 4h30
Tuscaloosa Regional (Alabama)
Friday
Game 1: No. 6 Alabama 3, Chattanooga 0
Game 2: Stanford 3, Murray State 1
Saturday
Game 3: Alabama vs. Stanford, 3 (ESPN2)
Game 4: Chattanooga vs. Murray State, 5:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 8
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of match 3 vs winner of match 5, 2
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 4h30
Stillwater (Okla.) Regional
Friday
Game 1: Nebraska 3, North Texas 0
Game 2: No. 7 Oklahoma State 12, Fordham 0
Saturday
Game 3: Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State, 2 (ESPN+)
Game 4: North Texas vs. Fordham, 4:30 (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 7
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of match 3 vs winner of match 5, 4
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 6:30 a.m.
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Clemson Regional (SC)
Friday
Game 1: No. 10 Clemson 9, UNC-Wilmington 0
Game 2: Auburn 4, Louisiana-Lafayette 3
Saturday
Game 3: Clemson 1, Auburn 0
Game 4: UNC-Wilmington vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 3:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Auburn vs Game 4, 6 Winner
Sunday
Game 6: Clemson vs Game 5 Winner, Noon
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 2h30
Columbia (Mo.) Regional
Friday
Game 1: No. 15 Missouri 3, Missouri State 1
Game 2: Arizona 8, Illinois 3
Saturday
Game 3: Missouri vs. Arizona, 2:30 (ESPN+)
Game 4: Missouri State vs. Illinois, 5 (ESPN+)
Game 5: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 7:30
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of match 3 vs winner of match 5, 4
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 6:30 a.m.
Tallahassee Regional (Florida)
Friday
Game 1: South Florida 4, Mississippi State 0
Game 2: No. 2 Florida State 8, Howard 0
Saturday
Game 3: South Florida vs. Florida State, 1 (ESPN2)
Game 4: Mississippi State vs. Howard, 3:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
Game 5: Loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4, 6
Sunday
Game 6: Winner of match 3 vs winner of match 5, 4
x-Game 7: Match 6 opponents, 6:30 a.m.
NCAA Super Regionals
Schedule to be determined from May 26 to 29
Women’s University World Series
June 2-9, 2010 at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City (times subject to change):
Thursday, June 2
Game 1: Noon
Game 2: 2h30
Game 3: 7
Game 4: 9:30 a.m.
Friday, June 3
Game 5: Loser G1 versus loser G2, 7
Game 6: Loser G3 vs Loser G4, 9:30
Saturday June 4
Game 7: G1 winner vs. G2 winner, 3
Game 8: G3 winner vs. G4 winner, 7
Sunday June 5
Game 9: G5 winner versus G7 loser, 3
Game 10: G6 winner versus G8 loser, 7
Monday, June 6
Game 11: G7 winner vs. G9 winner, noon
Game 12 (if necessary): 2h30
Game 13: G8 winner vs. G10 winner), 7
Game 14 (if necessary): 9:30 a.m.
WCWS Finals
Game 1: Wednesday, June 8, 8:30 a.m.
Game 2: Thursday, June 9, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: June 10 (if necessary), 8:30 a.m.
2022 NCAA Softball Championship Printable Media
Former NCAA Softball Champions
2021: Oklahoma (56-4)
2020: Canceled due to pandemic
2019: UCLA (56-6)
2018: Florida State (58-12)
2017: Oklahoma (61-9)
2016: Oklahoma (57-8)
2015 : Florida (60-7)
2014 : Florida (55-12)
2013: Oklahoma (57-4)
2012: Alabama (60-8)
2011: Arizona State (60-6)
2010: UCLA (50-14-1)
2009: Washington (51-12)
2008: Arizona State (66-5)
2007: Arizona (50-14-1)
2006: Arizona (54-11)
2005: Michigan (65-7)
2004 : UCLA (47-9)
2003: UCLA (54-7)
2002: California (56-19)
2001: Arizona (65-4)
2000: Oklahoma (66-8)
1999: UCLA (63-6)
1998: Fresno State (52-11)
1997 : Arizona State (61-5)
1996: Arizona (58-9)
1995: UCLA (50-6)
1994: Arizona (64-3)
1993: Arizona (44-8)
1992: UCLA (54-2)
1991: Arizona (56-16)
1990 : UCLA (62-7)
1989: UCLA (48-4)
1988: UCLA (53-8)
1987: Texas A&M (56-8)
1986: California State Fullerton (57-9-1)
1985: UCLA (41-9)
1984: UCLA (45-6-1)
1983: Texas A&M (41-11)
1982: UCLA (33-7-2)
Contribute: The Associated Press
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