1985 NCAA Division I softball season

The 1985 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 1985. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1985 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 1985 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Omaha, Nebraska at Seymour Smith Park, ended on May 26, 1985.[1]

1985 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending ChampionsUCLA
Tournament
Women's College World Series
DurationMay 22–26, 1985
ChampionsUCLA (3rd NCAA (4th overall) WCWS title)
Runners-upNebraska (3rd WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachSharron Backus (3rd NCAA (4th overall) WCWS title)
Seasons

Conference standings
1985 Western Collegiate Athletic Association softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Cal State Fullerton  ‍†‍‍y 12–0 1.000  54–10 .844
UCLA  ‍‍‍y 9–3 .750  41–9 .820
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 6–6 .500  38–17 .691
Long Beach State  ‍‍‍ 6–6 .500  25–19 .568
Arizona  ‍‍‍ 5–7 .417  17–16 .515
San Diego State  ‍‍‍ 4–8 .333  37–38 .493
Stanford  ‍‍‍ 0–12 .000  10–51 .164
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

Women's College World Series

The 1985 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 22 to May 26, 1985 in Omaha, Nebraska.[2]

  First Round     Second Round     Third Round
                           
  Winner's Bracket
  Cal State Fullerton 18  
  Adelphi 0    
      Cal State Fullerton 2  
      UCLA 0    
  Utah 0          
  UCLA 1        
      Cal State Fullerton 1
      Nebraska 5
  Northwestern 3        
  Cal Poly Pomona 6          
      Cal Poly Pomona 0    
      Nebraska 2  
  Louisiana Tech 0    
  Nebraska 6  
  Loser's Bracket
  Adelphi 1  
  Utah 0     Cal Poly Pomona 18
    Adelphi 0
  Northwestern 18  
  Louisiana Tech 0     UCLA 1
    Northwestern 0
  Semifinals     Finals     if needed
                           
  Re-ordered Semi-finals
  Nebraska 0       Nebraska 1
  UCLA 3           UCLA 29
      UCLA 1    
      Cal State Fullerton 0  
  Cal State Fullerton 28    
  Cal Poly Pomona 1  

Season Leaders

BATTING

BATTING AVERAGE: .488 - Mary Baldauf, Harvard Crimson

RBIs: 50 - Karen Allen, Nicholls State Colonels

HOME RUNS: 18 - Liz Mizera, Texas A&M Aggies

PITCHING

WINS: 48-16 - Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona Broncos

ERA: 0.08 (2 ER/167.1 IP) - Tracy Compton, UCLA Bruins

STRIKEOUTS: 337, Julie Buldoc, Adelphi Panthers

Records

[3]

NCAA DIVISION I SEASON INNINGS PITCHED: 434.1 - Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona Broncos

SOPHOMORE CLASS SCORELESS INNINGS STREAK: 90.0 - Lisa Ishikawa, Northwestern Wildcats; 1985

SOPHOMORE CLASS WHIP: 0.39 (66 H+50 BB/298.0 IP) - Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M Aggies

SENIOR CLASS ERA: 0.08 (2 ER/167.1 IP) - Tracy Compton, UCLA Bruins

TEAM DOUBLE PLAYS: 82 - UCSB Gauchos

TEAM SINGLE GAME HITS: 41 - Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

TEAM SINGLE GAME RUNS: 48 - Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

TEAM SINGLE GAME RBIs: 39 - Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

TEAM LARGEST VICTORY MARGIN: 43 - Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

Awards

Denise Eckert, Nebraska Cornhuskers[4][5]

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
1985 49 145 29 52 .358 37 11 5 5 100 .689% 10 15 3 5

References
  1. 2014 WCWS Records: 1980s Brackets/Rosters/Stats (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  2. "1985 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  3. "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  4. "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  5. "FINAL 1985 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
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