2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament

College softball tournament

Collegiate softball tournament

2024 NCAA Division I
softball tournamentTeams| 64

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Finals site|

* Devon Park
* Oklahoma City

Champions| Oklahoma (8th title)
Runner-up| Texas (7th WCWS Appearance)
Winning coach| Patty Gasso (8th title)
MOP| Kelly Maxwell (Oklahoma)
Television| ABC
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPNU
ESPN+

* ← 2023
* NCAA Division I softball tournament
* 2025 →

The 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 17 through June 6, 2024, as the final part of the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament ended with the 2024 Women's College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.[1] Oklahoma won the 2024 Women's College World Series, becoming the first team in college softball history to four-peat.[2][3][tone]

Dayton, Siena and Southeastern Louisiana made their NCAA Division I softball tournament debuts.[4][5][6][7]

All 13 softball playing schools of the Southeastern Conference were selected for the tournament. This marked the fourth time in conference history that all 13 programs qualified for the NCAA tournament.[8]

## Format

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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 at-large, with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee.

## Bids

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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.[9]

### Automatic

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Conference  | School  | Best finish  | Last NCAA appearance

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ACC | Duke | Super Regionals
(2022, 2023) | 2023
America East | UAlbany | Regionals
(2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018) | 2018
American | Charlotte | Regionals
(2023) | 2023
ASUN | Florida Gulf Coast | Regionals
(2012) | 2012
Atlantic 10 | Dayton | First appearance  | First appearance
Big 12 | Oklahoma | National champion
(2000, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023) | 2023
Big East | Villanova | Regionals
(2021, 2022) | 2022
Big Sky | Northern Colorado | Regionals
(2023) | 2023
Big South | USC Upstate | Regionals
(2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) | 2017
Big Ten | Michigan | National champion
(2005) | 2022
Big West | Cal State Fullerton | National champion
(1986) | 2023
CAA | UNC Wilmington | Regionals
(2022) | 2022
Conference USA | Liberty | Regionals
(2002, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023) | 2023
Horizon | Cleveland State | Regionals
(1997, 2009) | 2009
Ivy League | Princeton | WCWS
(1995, 1996) | 2022
MAAC | Siena | First appearance  | First appearance
MAC | Miami (OH) | Regionals
(2005, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023) | 2023
MEAC | Morgan State | Regionals
(2021) | 2021
Missouri Valley | Southern Illinois | WCWS
(1970, 1977, 1978) | 2023
Mountain West | San Diego State | Super Regional
(2023) | 2023
NEC | Saint Francis | Regionals
(2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) | 2022
Ohio Valley | Southeast Missouri | Regionals
(1999, 2019) | 2019
Pac-12 | UCLA | National champion
(1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2019) | 2023
Patriot | Boston University | Regionals
(1996, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023) | 2023
SEC | Florida | National champion
(2014, 2015) | 2023
Southern | Chattanooga | Regionals
(2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2022) | 2022
Southland | Southeastern Louisiana | First appearance  | First appearance
SWAC | Jackson State | Regionals
(2011) | 2011
Summit | Omaha | Regionals
(2023) | 2023
Sun Belt | Texas State | Regionals
(1999, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023) | 2023
WAC | Grand Canyon | Regionals
(2022, 2023) | 2023
West Coast | Saint Mary's | Regionals
(2010) | 2010

### At-large

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Team | Conference

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Alabama | SEC
Arizona | Pac-12
Arkansas | SEC
Auburn | SEC
Baylor | Big 12
California | Pac-12
Clemson | ACC
Florida Atlantic | AAC
Florida State | ACC
Georgia | SEC
Indiana | Big Ten
Kentucky | SEC
Louisiana | Sun Belt
LSU | SEC
Mississippi State | SEC
Missouri | SEC
Northwestern | Big Ten
Oklahoma State | Big 12
Ole Miss | SEC
Oregon | Pac-12
Penn State | Big Ten
South Alabama | Sun Belt
South Carolina | SEC
Stanford | Pac-12
Texas | Big 12
Tennessee | SEC
Texas A&M | SEC
UCF | Big 12
Utah | Pac-12
Virginia | ACC
Virginia Tech | ACC
Washington | Pac-12

### By conference

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Conference  | Total  | Schools

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SEC | 13  | Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M
Pac-12 | 7  | Arizona, California, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, Utah, Washington
ACC | 5  | Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Virginia, Virginia Tech
Big 12 | 5  | Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, UCF
Big Ten | 4  | Indiana, Michigan, Northwestern, Penn State
Sun Belt | 3  | Louisiana, South Alabama, Texas State
American | 2  | Charlotte, Florida Atlantic
ASUN | 1  | Florida Gulf Coast
CUSA | 1  | Liberty
America East | 1  | UAlbany
Atlantic 10 | 1  | Dayton
Big East | 1  | Villanova
Big Sky | 1  | Northern Colorado
Big South | 1  | USC Upstate
Big West | 1  | Cal State Fullerton
CAA | 1  | UNC Wilmington
Horizon | 1  | Cleveland State
Ivy League | 1  | Princeton
MAAC | 1  | Siena
MAC | 1  | Miami (OH)
MEAC | 1  | Morgan State
Missouri Valley | 1  | Southern Illinois
Mountain West | 1  | San Diego State
Northeast | 1  | Saint Francis
Ohio Valley | 1  | Southeast Missouri
Patriot | 1  | Boston University
SoCon | 1  | Chattanooga
Southland | 1  | Southeastern Louisiana
SWAC | 1  | Jackson State
Summit | 1  | Omaha
WAC | 1  | Grand Canyon
West Coast | 1  | Saint Mary’s

## National seeds

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Sixteen national seeds were announced on the Selection Show, on Sunday, May 12 at 7 p.m. EDT on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Teams in italics advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in bold advanced to the Women's College World Series.[10][11]

1\. Texas
2\. Oklahoma
3\. Tennessee
4\. Florida
5\. Oklahoma State
6\. UCLA
7\. Missouri
8\. Stanford

9\. LSU
10\. Duke
11\. Georgia
12\. Arkansas
13\. Louisiana
14\. Alabama
15\. Florida State
16\. Texas A&M

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## Regionals and Super Regionals

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The Regionals took place May 17–19. The Super Regionals took place May 23–26.[12]

### Austin Super Regional

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| Round 1 | | | Round 2 | | | Regional Finals | | | Super Regionals |

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| 1 | Texas | 5 | | | |
|  | Siena | 0 |
| | 1 | Texas | 14(5) |
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| | |  | Northwestern | 2 |
|  | Northwestern | 7 |

|  | Saint Francis (PA) | 2 |
| | 1 | Texas | 7 | — |
| Austin Regional – Red and Charline McCombs Field |
| | |  | Northwestern | 0 | — |
|  | Siena | 0 | |

|  | Saint Francis (PA) | 1 |
| |  | Northwestern | 5 |
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| | |  | Saint Francis (PA) | 1 |
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| | 1 | Texas | 5 | 9(9) | 6 |
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| | | 16 | Texas A&M | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| 16 | Texas A&M | 6 | | |

|  | UAlbany | 2 |
| | 16 | Texas A&M | 1 |
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| | |  | Texas State | 0 |
|  | Texas State | 4 |

|  | Penn State | 2 |
| | 16 | Texas A&M | 8(5) | — |
| College Station Regional – Davis Diamond |
| | |  | Texas State | 0 | — |
|  | UAlbany | 3 | |

|  | Penn State | 9 |
| |  | Texas State | 8 |
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| | |  | Penn State | 4 |

### Stanford Super Regional

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| Round 1 | | | Round 2 | | | Regional Finals | | | Super Regionals |

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| 8 | Stanford | 8 | | | |
|  | Saint Mary's (CA) | 6 |
| | 8 | Stanford | 2 |
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| | |  | Mississippi State | 1 |
|  | Mississippi State | 1 |

|  | Cal State Fullerton | 0 |
| | 8 | Stanford | 1 | 4 |
| Stanford Regional – Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium |
| | |  | Cal State Fullerton | 8 | 2 |
|  | Saint Mary's (CA) | 1 | |

|  | Cal State Fullerton | 6 |
| |  | Mississippi State | 0 |
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| | 8 | Stanford | 1 | 3 | 8(6) |
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| | | 9 | LSU | 11(5) | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | LSU | 5 | | |

|  | Jackson State | 0 |
| | 9 | LSU | 4 |
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| | |  | Southern Illinois | 1 |
|  | California | 4 |

|  | Southern Illinois | 5 |
| | 9 | LSU | 9(5) | — |
| Baton Rouge Regional – Tiger Park |
| | |  | Southern Illinois | 0 | — |
|  | Jackson State | 0 | |

|  | California | 15(5) |
| |  | Southern Illinois | 3 |
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| | |  | California | 2 |

### Stillwater Super Regional

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| Round 1 | | | Round 2 | | | Regional Finals | | | Super Regionals |

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| 5 | Oklahoma State | 6 | | | |
|  | Northern Colorado | 0 |
| | 5 | Oklahoma State | 6 |
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| | |  | Kentucky | 2 |
|  | Kentucky | 4 |

|  | Michigan | 3 |
| | 5 | Oklahoma State | 4 | — |
| Stillwater Regional – Cowgirl Stadium |
| | |  | Michigan | 1 | — |
|  | Northern Colorado | 2 | |

|  | Michigan | 4 |
| |  | Kentucky | 2 |
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| | |  | Michigan | 4 |
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| | 5 | Oklahoma State | 8(5) | 10 | — |
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| | |  | Arizona | 0 | 4 | — |
| 12 | Arkansas | 3 | | |

|  | Southeast Missouri | 2 |
| | 12 | Arkansas | 1 |
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| | |  | Arizona | 2 |
|  | Arizona | 14(5) |

|  | Villanova | 3 |
| |  | Arizona | 9 | — |
| Fayetteville Regional – Bogle Park |
| | |  | Villanova | 4 | — |
|  | Southeast Missouri | 1 | |

|  | Villanova | 4 |
| | 12 | Arkansas | 2 |
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| | |  | Villanova | 7 |

### Gainesville Super Regional

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| Round 1 | | | Round 2 | | | Regional Finals | | | Super Regionals |

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| 4 | Florida | 6 | | | |
|  | Florida Gulf Coast | 0 |
| | 4 | Florida | 9(5) |
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| | |  | South Alabama | 1 |
|  | South Alabama | 1 |

|  | Florida Atlantic | 0 |
| | 4 | Florida | 9(5) | — |
| Gainesville Regional – Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium |
| | |  | South Alabama | 1 | — |
|  | Florida Gulf Coast | 3 | |

|  | Florida Atlantic | 2 |
| |  | South Alabama | 5 |
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| | |  | Florida Gulf Coast | 1 |
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| | 4 | Florida | 4 | 2 | 5 |
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| | |  | Baylor | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 13 | Louisiana | 8(5) | | |

|  | Princeton | 0 |
| | 13 | Louisiana | 0 |
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| | |  | Baylor | 8(5) |
|  | Baylor | 3 |

|  | Ole Miss | 1 |
| |  | Baylor | 0 | 4 |
| Lafayette Regional – Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park |
| | | 13 | Louisiana | 13(5) | 3 |
|  | Princeton | 4 | |

|  | Ole Miss | 2 |
| | 13 | Louisiana | 2(8) |
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| | |  | Princeton | 1 |

### Knoxville Super Regional

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| Round 1 | | | Round 2 | | | Regional Finals | | | Super Regionals |

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| 3 | Tennessee | 3 | | | |
|  | Dayton | 0 |
| | 3 | Tennessee | 12(5) |
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| | |  | Virginia | 0 |
|  | Virginia | 7 |

|  | Miami (OH) | 0 |
| | 3 | Tennessee | 6 | — |
| Knoxville Regional – Sherri Parker Lee Stadium |
| | |  | Virginia | 0 | — |
|  | Dayton | 0 | |

|  | Miami (OH) | 4 |
| |  | Virginia | 6 |
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| | |  | Miami (OH) | 0 |
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| | 3 | Tennessee | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| | | 14 | Alabama | 2 | 3(14) | 4 |
| 14 | Alabama | 1 | | |

|  | USC Upstate | 0 |
| | 14 | Alabama | 6(9) |
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| | |  | Southeastern Louisiana | 3 |
|  | Clemson | 2 |

|  | Southeastern Louisiana | 6 |
| | 14 | Alabama | 12(5) | — |
| Tuscaloosa Regional – Rhoads Stadium |
| | |  | Southeastern Louisiana | 2 | — |
|  | USC Upstate | 0 | |

|  | Clemson | 8(6) |
| |  | Southeastern Louisiana | 6 |
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### Los Angeles Super Regional

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| Round 1 | | | Round 2 | | | Regional Finals | | | Super Regionals |

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| 6 | UCLA | 9(5) | | | |
|  | Grand Canyon | 0 |
| | 6 | UCLA | 7 |
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| | |  | Virginia Tech | 6 |
|  | Virginia Tech | 5 |

|  | San Diego State | 1 |
| | 6 | UCLA | 9(5) | — |
| Los Angeles Regional – Easton Stadium |
| | |  | Grand Canyon | 1 | — |
|  | Grand Canyon | 9 | |

|  | San Diego State | 7 |
| |  | Virginia Tech | 1 |
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| | 6 | UCLA | 8(6) | 6 | — |
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| | | 11 | Georgia | 0 | 1 | — |
| 11 | Georgia | 8(5) | | |

|  | UNC Wilmington | 0 |
| | 11 | Georgia | 3 |
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| | |  | Liberty | 7 |
|  | Charlotte | 3 |

|  | Liberty | 6 |
| |  | Liberty | 5 | 2 |
| Athens Regional – Jack Turner Stadium |
| | | 11 | Georgia | 14 | 3 |
|  | UNC Wilmington | 0 | |

|  | Charlotte | 5 |
| | 11 | Georgia | 5 |
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| | |  | Charlotte | 0 |

### Columbia Super Regional

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| Round 1 | | | Round 2 | | | Regional Finals | | | Super Regionals |

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| 7 | Missouri | 1 | | | |
|  | Omaha | 3(9) |
| |  | Omaha | 3 |
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| | |  | Washington | 2 |
|  | Washington | 8 |

|  | Indiana | 7 |
| |  | Omaha | 1 | 0 |
| Columbia Regional – Mizzou Softball Stadium |
| | | 7 | Missouri | 5 | 1(9) |
| 7 | Missouri | 5 | |

|  | Indiana | 1 |
| |  | Washington | 1 |
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| | | 7 | Missouri | 4 |
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| | | 10 | Duke | 6 | 1 | 4(9) |
| 10 | Duke | 6 | | |

|  | Morgan State | 1 |
| | 10 | Duke | 8(6) |
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| | |  | South Carolina | 0 |
|  | South Carolina | 2 |

|  | Utah | 1 |
| | 10 | Duke | 10 | — |
| Durham Regional – Duke Softball Stadium |
| | |  | South Carolina | 1 | — |
|  | Morgan State | 0 | |

|  | Utah | 1 |
| |  | South Carolina | 5 |
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| | |  | Utah | 1 |

### Norman Super Regional

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| Round 1 | | | Round 2 | | | Regional Finals | | | Super Regionals |

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| 2 | Oklahoma | 9(6) | | | |
|  | Cleveland State | 0 |
| | 2 | Oklahoma | 6 |
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| | |  | Oregon | 3 |
|  | Oregon | 8(5) |

|  | Boston University | 0 |
| | 2 | Oklahoma | 3 | — |
| Norman Regional – Love's Field |
| | |  | Oregon | 2 | — |
|  | Cleveland State | 0 | |

|  | Boston University | 8(5) |
| |  | Oregon | 8 |
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| | | 15 | Florida State | 3 | 2 | — |
| 15 | Florida State | 3 | | |

|  | Chattanooga | 2 |
| | 15 | Florida State | 5 |
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| | |  | UCF | 1 |
|  | Auburn | 6 |

|  | UCF | 11 |
| | 15 | Florida State | 10 | — |
| Tallahassee Regional – JoAnne Graf Field |
| | |  | Auburn | 4 | — |
|  | Chattanooga | 0 | |

|  | Auburn | 9(5) |
| |  | UCF | 1 |
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| | |  | Auburn | 2(12) |

## Women's College World Series

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The Women's College World Series was held May 30 through June 6 in Oklahoma City.

### Participants

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School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | WCWS appearances†
(including 2024 WCWS)  | WCWS best finish†* | WCWS W–L record†
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Alabama | SEC | 38–18 (10–14) | Patrick Murphy | 15
(last: 2023) | 1st
(2012) | 22–27
Duke | ACC | 52–7 (20–4) | Marissa Young | 1
(last: First appearance) | First appearance | 0–0
Florida | SEC | 49–12 (17–7) | Tim Walton | 12
(last: 2022) | 1st
(2014, 2015) | 27–20
Oklahoma | Big 12 | 54–6 (22–5) | Patty Gasso | 17
(last: 2023) | 1st
(2000, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023) | 48–23
Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 49–10 (21–6) | Kenny Gajewski | 12
(last: 2023) | 3rd
(1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2022) | 15–22
Stanford | Pac-12 | 48–15 (17–7) | Jessica Allister | 4
(last: 2023) | 4th
(2001, 2004, 2023) | 6–5
Texas | Big 12 | 52–8 (23–4) | Mike White | 7
(last: 2022) | 2nd
(2022) | 11–13
UCLA | Pac-12 | 42–10 (17–4) | Kelly Inouye-Perez | 32
(last: 2022) | 1st
(1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990,
1992, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2019) | 107–40

### Bracket

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| First round | | | Second round | | | Semifinals | | | Finals |

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| 1 | Texas | 4 | | | |
| 8 | Stanford | 0 |
| | 1 | Texas | 10(5) |
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| | | 4 | Florida | 0 |
| 4 | Florida | 1 |

| 5 | Oklahoma State | 0 |
| | 1 | Texas | 1 | — |
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| | | 8 | Stanford | 0 | — |
| 8 | Stanford | 8(6) | |

| 5 | Oklahoma State | 0 |
| | 6 | UCLA | 1 |
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| | 1 | Texas | 3 | 4 | — |
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| | | 2 | Oklahoma | 8 | 8 | — |
| 6 | UCLA | 4 | | |

| 14 | Alabama | 1 |
| | 6 | UCLA | 0 |
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| | | 2 | Oklahoma | 1 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 9(6) |

| 10 | Duke | 1 |
| | 2 | Oklahoma | 3 | 6(8) |
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| | | 4 | Florida | 9 | 5 |
| 14 | Alabama | 2 | |

| 10 | Duke | 1 |
| | 4 | Florida | 6 |
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| | | 14 | Alabama | 4 |

Game times are based on the local time (CDT) in Oklahoma City

### Game results

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May 30  | Game 1  | UCLA | 4–1 | Alabama | Taylor Tinsley (18–8) | Kayla Beaver (18–10) | – | Boxscore
Game 2  | Oklahoma | 9–1 (6) | Duke | Kierston Deal (13–1) | Jala Wright (19–3) | – | Boxscore
Game 3  | Texas | 4–0 | Stanford | Teagan Kavan (19–2) | NiJaree Canady (22–6) | – | Boxscore
Game 4  | Florida | 1–0 | Oklahoma State | Keagan Rothrock (31–7) | Lexi Kilfoyl (26–4) | – | Boxscore
May 31  | Game 5  | Alabama | 2–1 | Duke | Kayla Beaver (19–10) | Cassidy Curd (13–4) | – | Duke eliminated
Boxscore
Game 6  | Stanford | 8–0 (6) | Oklahoma State | NiJaree Canady (23–6) | Lexi Kilfoyl (26–5) | – | Oklahoma State eliminated
Boxscore
June 1  | Game 7  | Oklahoma | 1–0 | UCLA | Kelly Maxwell (21–2) | Kaitlyn Terry (21–2) | – | Boxscore
Game 8  | Texas | 10–0 (5) | Florida | Mac Morgan (16–1) | Keagan Rothrock (31–8) | – | Boxscore
June 2  | Game 9  | Florida | 6–4 | Alabama | Keagan Rothrock (32–8) | Jocelyn Briski (10–6) | – | Alabama eliminated
Boxscore
Game 10 | Stanford | 3–1 | UCLA | NiJaree Canady (24–6) | Kaitlyn Terry (21–3) | – | UCLA eliminated
Boxscore
June 3  | Game 11  | Florida | 9–3 | Oklahoma | Keagan Rothrock (33–8) | Nicole May (14–3) | – | Boxscore
Game 13  | Texas | 1–0 | Stanford | Teagan Kavan (20–2) | NiJaree Canady (24–7) | – | Stanford eliminated
Boxscore
June 4  | Game 12  | Oklahoma | 6–5 (8) | Florida | Kelly Maxwell (22–2) | Keagan Rothrock (33–9) | – | Florida eliminated
Boxsore
Finals
June 5  | Game 1  | Oklahoma | 8–3 | Texas | Kelly Maxwell (23–2) | Teagan Kavan (20–3) | – | Oklahoma 1–0
June 6  | Game 2  | Oklahoma | 8–4 | Texas | Kierston Deal (14–1) | Estelle Czech (8–4) | Kelly Maxwell (3) | Oklahoma wins WCWS

### Finals

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#### Game 1

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June 5, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. (CDT) at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E

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Oklahoma | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1
Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3
WP: Kelly Maxwell (23–2)  LP: Teagan Kavan (20–3)
Home runs:
OKLA: Tiare Jennings, Kinzie Hansen, Kasidi Pickering
TEX: Mia Scott
Attendance: 12,317
Boxscore

#### Game 2

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June 6, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. (CDT) at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E

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Texas | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0
Oklahoma | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | x | 8 | 12 | 1
WP: Kierston Deal (14–1)  LP: Estelle Czech (8–4)  Sv: Kelly Maxwell (3)
Home runs:
TEX: None
OKLA: Kasidi Pickering
Attendance: 12,324
Boxscore

### All-tournament Team

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The following players were members of the Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team.

Position | Player | School

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P | NiJaree Canady | Stanford
Teagan Kavan | Texas
Kelly Maxwell (MOP) | Oklahoma
Keagan Rothrock | Florida
INF | Tiare Jennings | Oklahoma
Mia Scott | Texas
Katie Stewart | Texas
OF | Kasidi Pickering | Oklahoma
C | Jocelyn Erickson | Florida
Kinzie Hansen | Oklahoma
DP | Ella Parker | Oklahoma
Regan Walsh | Florida

## Record by conference

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Conference  | # of Bids  | Record  | Win %  | RF | SR | WS | NS | F | NC

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Big 12 | 5  | 28–11  | .718  | 4  | 4  | 3  | 2  | 2  | 1
SEC | 13  | 42–30  | .583  | 9  | 7  | 2  | 1  | –  | –
Pac-12 | 7  | 21–16  | .568  | 4  | 3  | 2  | 1  | –  | –
ACC | 5  | 12–11  | .522  | 3  | 2  | 1  | –  | –  | –
Sun Belt | 3  | 7–6  | .538  | 3  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Big Ten | 4  | 5–8  | .385  | 2  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Big West | 1  | 3–2  | .600  | 1  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Big East | 1  | 2–2  | .500  | 1  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
CUSA | 1  | 2–2  | .500  | 1  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Missouri Valley | 1  | 2–2  | .500  | 1  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Southland | 1  | 2–2  | .500  | 1  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Summit | 1  | 2–2  | .500  | 1  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
WAC | 1  | 2–2  | .500  | 1  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
American | 2  | 1–4  | .200  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
ASUN | 1  | 1–2  | .333  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Ivy League | 1  | 1–2  | .333  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
MAC | 1  | 1–2  | .333  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Northeast | 1  | 1–2  | .333  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Patriot | 1  | 1–2  | .333  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
America East | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Atlantic 10 | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Big Sky | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Big South | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
CAA | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Horizon | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
MAAC | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
MEAC | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Mountain West | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
Ohio Valley | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
SoCon | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
SWAC | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
West Coast | 1  | 0–2  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –

## Media coverage

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### Radio

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For the fourth consecutive year Westwood One will provide nationwide radio coverage of every game in the Women's College World Series. Ryan Radtke and Leah Amico returned as two of the broadcasters.[14]

### Television

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ESPN holds exclusive rights to the tournament. The network will air games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, SEC Network, Longhorn Network, and ACC Network. For just the seventh time in the history of the women's softball tournament, ESPN covered every regional.[15][16]

#### Broadcast assignments

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Regionals[15]

* Austin: Alex Loeb & Cat Osterman
* Norman: Roy Philpott & Jennie Ritter
* Knoxville: Eric Frede & Madison Shipman
* Gainesville: Alex Perlman & Nicole Mendes
* Stillwater: Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza & Michele Smith
* Los Angeles: Courtney Lyle & Danielle Lawrie
* Columbia: Chuckie Kempf & Monica Abbott
* Stanford: Mike Couzens & Kenzie Fowler

Super Regionals[17]

* Austin: Kevin Brown & Amanda Scarborough
* Norman: Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, & Michele Smith
* Knoxville: Eric Frede & Madison Shipman
* Gainesville: Matt Schumaker & Erin Miller Thiessen

Women's College World Series[18]

* Kevin Brown, Amanda Scarborough & Alyssa Lang (afternoons & late games)
* Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith & Holly Rowe (primetime)

Regionals[15]

* Baton Rogue: Kevin Fitzgerald & Aleshia Ocasio
* Durham: Pam Ward & Jenny Dalton-Hill
* Athens: Jenn Hildreth & Leah Amico
* Fayetteville: Noah Reed & Raine Wilson
* Lafayette: Clay Matvick & Natasha Watley
* Tuscaloosa: Matt Schumacker & Amanda Scarborough
* Tallahassee: Mark Neely & Carol Bruggeman
* College Station: Trey Bender & Brittany McKinney

Super Regionals[17]

* Stillwater: Mark Neely & Carol Bruggeman
* Los Angeles: Courtney Lyle & Danielle Lawrie
* Columbia: Pam Ward & Jenny Dalton-Hill
* Stanford: Mike Couzens & Kenzie Fowler

Women's College World Series Finals[18]

* Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith & Holly Rowe

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## References

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1. ^ "Softball Division I Championship". NCAA.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
2. ^ Bardahl, Jayna (June 6, 2024). "Oklahoma claims historic 4-peat with WCWS championship finals Game 2 win over Texas". The New York Times. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
3. ^ Curtright, Austin (June 6, 2024). "Oklahoma softball wins fourth straight championship: Social media reactions to Sooner dynasty". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
4. ^ "The NCAA softball national championship bracket is set". thegistsports.com. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
5. ^ Jablonski, David (May 13, 2024). "'A feeling of accomplishment' — Dayton softball team thrilled to make NCAA tournament for first time". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
6. ^ "Siena softball going to first NCAA Tournament regional". news10.com. WTEN. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
7. ^ "Southeastern softball heads to Tuscaloosa regional for first NCAA tournament appearance". The Advocate. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
8. ^ "13 SEC teams to compete in 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament". secsports.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
9. ^ "2024 college softball conference tournaments: Schedules, brackets, auto-bids". NCAA.com. May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
10. ^ "NCAA Division I Softball Committee announces 2024 championship field". NCAA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
11. ^ Trotter, Jake (May 12, 2024). "Texas seeded No. 1 over Oklahoma for NCAA softball tournament". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
12. ^ Bardahl, Jayna (May 12, 2024). "NCAA softball tournament bracket set: Texas named No. 1 seed, first non-Oklahoma top team in 4 years". The Athletic. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
13. ^ "2024 NCAA softball bracket: Women's College World Series scores, schedule". NCAA.com. May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
14. ^ "Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Exclusive Full-Court Audio Coverage of the 2024 NCAA® Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Final Four® and National Championship Games on Multiple Platforms". globenewswire.com (Press release). April 4, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
15. ^ a b c Callahan, Katie (May 13, 2024). "#Batter Up: ESPN Platforms Present Every Pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals as the #RoadToWCWS Begins". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
16. ^ "How to watch 2024 college softball on ESPN". ESPN.com. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
17. ^ a b Callahan, Katie (May 20, 2024). "#RoadtoWCWS Continues as ESPN Carries Every Pitch From NCAA Softball Super Regionals". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
18. ^ a b Callahan, Katie (May 27, 2024). "All Comes Down to OKC: ESPN Presents Exclusive Coverage of the NCAA Women's College World Series". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

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