2015 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2015 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 2015. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2015 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2015 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 2015.

2015 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending ChampionsFlorida
Tournament
DurationMay 14–June 3, 2015
Women's College World Series
DurationMay 28–June 3, 2015
ChampionsFlorida (2nd title)
Runners-upMichigan (12th WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachTim Walton (2nd title)
WCWS MOPLauren Haeger (Florida)
Seasons

Florida won their second title in a row, defeating Michigan in the championship series 2 games to one.

Conference standings
2015 American Athletic Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UCF  ‍†‍‡‍y 16–2 .889  50–9 .847
Tulsa  ‍‍‍ 12–6 .667  36–18 .667
Houston  ‍‍‍ 10–7 .588  28–27 .509
East Carolina  ‍‍‍ 7–11 .389  16–37 .302
South Florida  ‍‍‍ 6–10 .375  36–20 .643
Memphis  ‍‍‍ 6–12 .333  19–34 .358
Connecticut  ‍‍‍ 4–13 .235  18–35 .340
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 17, 2015[1]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2015 Big 12 Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 9 Oklahoma ‍†‍‍y 14–2 .875  49–9 .845
No. 18 Baylor ‍‍‍y 12–6 .667  41–17 .707
Texas ‍‍‍y 12–6 .667  38–17 .691
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 9–9 .500  25–26 .490
Kansas ‍‍‍y 8–10 .444  40–15 .727
Oklahoma State ‍‍‍ 3–13 .188  21–30 .412
Iowa State ‍‍‍ 3–15 .167  26–28 .481
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from NFCA [2]
2015 Big Ten Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 Michigan  ‍†‍‡‍y 21–2 .913  60–8 .882
No. 15 Minnesota  ‍‍‍y 20–3 .870  49–11 .817
Nebraska  ‍‍‍y 17–6 .739  35–23 .603
Northwestern  ‍‍‍y 14–8 .636  28–23 .549
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 14–9 .609  26–27 .491
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 12–11 .522  30–22 .577
Rutgers  ‍‍‍ 11–12 .478  29–20 .592
Penn State  ‍‍‍ 9–14 .391  29–28 .509
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 9–14 .391  27–27 .500
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 8–15 .348  19–40 .322
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 7–14 .333  31–25 .554
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 7–14 .333  17–39 .304
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 5–17 .227  21–31 .404
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 4–19 .174  19–36 .345
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 5, 2015[3]; Rankings from NFCA
2015 Colonial Athletic Association softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
#17 James Madison†y  ‍‍‍ 19–0–0 1.000  48–10–0 .828
Hofstra  ‍‍‡‍y 17–3–0 .850  38–14–1 .726
Elon  ‍‍‍ 11–10–0 .524  31–22–0 .585
Towson  ‍‍‍ 10–11–0 .476  35–22–0 .614
College of Charleston  ‍‍‍ 7–14–0 .333  24–29–0 .453
Drexel  ‍‍‍ 6–13–0 .316  19–23–0 .452
Delaware  ‍‍‍ 6–14–0 .300  30–23–0 .566
UNC Wilmington  ‍‍‍ 5–16–0 .238  19–27–0 .413
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
As of May 24, 2015[4]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2015 Ohio Valley Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
SIU Edwardsville  ‍‍‍ 20–6 .769  43–16 .729
Jacksonville State  ‍‍‍ 18–6 .750  38–17 .691
Murray State  ‍‍‍ 20–7 .741  38–19 .667
Tennessee Tech ‡  ‍‍‍ 15–11 .577  32–25 .561
Eastern Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 13–10 .565  24–28 .462
Eastern Illinois  ‍‍‍ 14–11 .560  21–27 .438
Southeast Missouri St.  ‍‍‍ 12–12 .500  19–27 .413
Morehead State  ‍‍‍ 11–11 .500  22–24 .478
Tennessee–Martin  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .375  24–26 .480
Belmont  ‍‍‍ 8–16 .333  13–32 .289
Austin Peay  ‍‍‍ 5–22 .185  9–37 .196
Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 4–22 .154  11–37 .229
‡ – OVC Tournament champion
As of May 9, 2015[5]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2015 Southeastern Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 Florida ‍†‍‍y 18–5 .783  50–6 .893
No. 4 Auburn ‍‍‡‍y 18–6 .750  49–9 .845
No. 5 Alabama  ‍‍‍y 17–7 .708  42–12 .778
No. 8 LSU  ‍‍‍y 15–9 .625  44–11 .800
No. 10 Tennessee  ‍‍‍y 15–9 .625  42–14 .750
No. 14 Georgia  ‍‍‍y 14–9 .609  40–14 .741
No. 12 Missouri  ‍‍‍y 14–10 .583  39–14 .736
No. 24 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y 12–12 .500  38–18 .679
South Carolina  ‍‍‍y 10–14 .417  37–20 .649
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍y 10–14 .417  35–18 .660
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 6–18 .250  30–25 .545
Kentucky  ‍‍‍y 5–19 .208  29–24 .547
Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 1–23 .042  16–37 .302
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 12, 2015[6]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2015 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northwestern State **  ‍‍‍ 22–3–0 .880  36–18–0 .667
McNeese State  ‍‍‍ 21–5–0 .808  36–20–0 .643
Central Arkansas ‡  ‍‍‍ 16–8–0 .667  35–21–0 .625
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 15–10–0 .600  22–30–0 .423
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 14–10–0 .583  26–28–0 .481
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 15–11–0 .577  20–28–1 .418
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 12–14–0 .462  26–22–0 .542
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 11–15–0 .423  19–32–0 .373
Sam Houston  ‍‍‍ 10–15–0 .400  19–28–0 .404
Abilene Christian *  ‍‍‍ 8–19–0 .296  14–33–0 .298
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 5–20–0 .200  13–32–0 .289
Incarnate Word *  ‍‍‍ 4–23–0 .148  12–39–0 .235
‡ – SLC Tournament Champion
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition
**Southland Tournament #1 seed champion
As of May 22, 2015[7]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2015 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 11 Louisiana–Lafayette†y ‍‍‍ 20–3 .870  42–12 .778
No. 22 South Alabama  ‍‍‡‍y 16–4 .800  40–13 .755
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 14–6 .700  32–21 .604
Troy  ‍‍‍ 14–9 .609  32–23 .582
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .583  38–22 .633
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 10–12 .455  30–22 .577
Texas–Arlington  ‍‍‍ 8–15 .348  27–28 .491
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 4–20 .167  12–39 .235
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 1–22 .043  14–35 .286
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 24, 2015[8]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2015 West Coast Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
BYU ‍†‍‍y 13–2 .867  39–12 .765
San Diego  ‍‍‍ 8–7 .533  29–23 .558
Loyola Marymount  ‍‍‍ 8–7 .533  26–28 .481
Pacific  ‍‍‍ 7–8 .467  19–36 .345
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍ 5–10 .333  21–32 .396
Santa Clara  ‍‍‍ 4–11 .267  15–35 .300
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 10, 2015[9]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches

Women's College World Series
Main article: 2015 Women's College World Series

The 2015 Women's College World Series began on May 28 in Oklahoma City.[10]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1 Florida 7  
8 Tennessee 2  
  1 Florida 4  
  5 LSU 0  
5 LSU 6
4 Auburn 1  
  1 Florida 3(9) —  
  4 Auburn 2 —  
8 Tennessee 2  
4 Auburn 4  
  7 UCLA 10
  4 Auburn 11(10)  
  1 Florida 3 0 4
  3 Michigan 2 1 1
3 Michigan 5  
6 Alabama 0  
  3 Michigan 10
  7 UCLA 4  
7 UCLA 7
2 Oregon 1  
  3 Michigan 6 —
  5 LSU 3 —  
6 Alabama 2  
2 Oregon 1  
  5 LSU 5
  6 Alabama 3  

Season Leaders

BATTING

BATTING AVERAGE: .566 - Torrian Wright, Savannah State Lady Tigers

RBIs: 86 - Chelsea Goodacre, Arizona Wildcats

HOME RUNS: 32 - Lexie Elkins, ULL Rajin' Cajuns

PITCHING

WINS: 36-17 - Erica Romero, San Diego State Aztecs

ERA: 0.87 (26 ER/208.1 IP) - Shelby Turnier, UCF Knights

STRIKEOUTS: 439, Miranda Kramer, WKU Hilltoppers

Records

[11]

FRESHMAN CLASS CONSECUTIVE WINS STREAK: 27 - Megan Good, James Madison Dukes; February 14-May 6, 2015

FRESHMAN CLASS PERFECT GAMES: 4 - Paige Parker, Oklahoma Sooners

JUNIOR CLASS HOME RUNS: 32 - Lexie Elkins, ULL Rajin' Cajuns

JUNIOR CLASS SLUGGING PERCENTAGE: 1.229% - Torrian Wright, Savannah State Lady Tigers

Awards

Lauren Haeger, Florida Gators[12]

Lauren Haeger, Florida Gators[13]

YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
2015 32 2 41 35 25 12 0 222.1 145 41 39 43 214 1.23 0.84
YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2015 67 187 50 65 .347 71 19 0 9 131 .700% 49 23 2 3
  • espnW National Player of The Year:

Sierra Romero, Michigan Wolverines[14]

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2015 68 176 85 79 .449 83 22 2 11 160 .909% 58 8 21 25

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[15]

FIRST TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PCheridan HawkinsJR.Oregon Ducks
Miranda KramerSR.WKU Hilltoppers
Shelby TurnierJR.UCF Knights
CLexie ElkinsJR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
1BLauren ChamberlainSR.Oklahoma Sooners
2BEmily CarosoneJR.Auburn Tigers
3BKasey CooperSO.Auburn Tigers
SSBianka BellJR.LSU Tigers
OFHaylie McCleneyJR.Alabama Crimson Tide
Allexis BennettJR.UCLA Bruins
Kelly ChristnerJR.Michigan Wolverines
UTLauren HaegerSR.Florida Gators
Amber FreemanSR.Arizona State Sun Devils
AT-LSierra RomeroJR.Michigan Wolverines
Kelsey StewartJR.Florida Gators
Ally CardaSR.UCLA Bruins
Shelby PendleySR.Oklahoma Sooners
Alaynie PageJR.South Carolina Gamecocks

SECOND TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PPaige ParkerFR.Oklahoma Sooners
Megan GoodFR.James Madison Dukes
Alexis OsorioFR.Alabama Crimson Tide
CIvie DrakeFR.Georgia State Panthers
1BKayla BonstromJR.Stanford Cardinal
2BAlex HugoJR.Georgia Bulldogs
3BJenna LilleyFR.Oregon Ducks
SSDelaney SpauldingSO.UCLA Bruins
OFBailey LandrySO.LSU Tigers
Cheyenne CordesSR.California Golden Bears
Janie TakedaSR.Oregon Ducks
UTSara GroenewegenSO.Minnesota Golden Gophers
Sahvanna JaquishSO.LSU Tigers
AT-LMegan BetsaSO.Michigan Wolverines
Rainey GaffinJR.Tennessee Lady Vols
Shellie LandryJR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
Chelsea GoodacreSR.Arizona Wildcats
Stephany LaRosaSR.UCLA Bruins

THIRD TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PCarly HooverSO.LSU Tigers
Lacey WaldropSR.FSU Seminoles
Allie WalljasperFR.LSU Tigers
CErika PiancastelliFR.McNeese State Cowgirls
1BShelby FriudenbergFR.Baylor Bears
2BDemi TurnerFR.Alabama Crimson Tide
3BMarisa RunyonJR.Alabama Crimson Tide
SSKellie FoxSR.Arizona Wildcats
OFTiffany HowardJR.Auburn Tigers
Sierra LawrenceJR.Michigan Wolverines
Katiyana MaugaSO.Arizona Wildcats
UTCortni EmanuelFR.Georgia Bulldogs
Jailyn FordJR.James Madison Dukes
AT-LEmilee KoernerSR.Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Haylie WagnerSR.Michigan Wolverines
Kristen BrownJR.North Carolina Tar Heels
Missy TaukeiahoJR.Cal State Fullerton Titans
Aleshia OcasioJR.Florida Gators
Kiki StokesJR.Nebraska Cornhuskers

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