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 162 .889  509 .847
Tulsa   126 .667  3618 .667
Houston   107 .588  2827 .509
East Carolina   711 .389  1637 .302
South Florida   610 .375  3620 .643
Memphis   612 .333  1934 .358
Connecticut   413 .235  1835 .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 142 .875  499 .845
No. 18 Baylor y 126 .667  4117 .707
Texas y 126 .667  3817 .691
Texas Tech  99 .500  2526 .490
Kansas y 810 .444  4015 .727
Oklahoma State  313 .188  2130 .412
Iowa State  315 .167  2628 .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 212 .913  608 .882
No. 15 Minnesota  y 203 .870  4911 .817
Nebraska  y 176 .739  3523 .603
Northwestern  y 148 .636  2823 .549
Illinois   149 .609  2627 .491
Ohio State   1211 .522  3022 .577
Rutgers   1112 .478  2920 .592
Penn State   914 .391  2928 .509
Maryland   914 .391  2727 .500
Iowa   815 .348  1940 .322
Purdue   714 .333  3125 .554
Indiana   714 .333  1739 .304
Wisconsin   517 .227  2131 .404
Michigan State   419 .174  1936 .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 Madisony   1900 1.000  48100 .828
Hofstra  y 1730 .850  38141 .726
Elon   11100 .524  31220 .585
Towson   10110 .476  35220 .614
College of Charleston   7140 .333  24290 .453
Drexel   6130 .316  19230 .452
Delaware   6140 .300  30230 .566
UNC Wilmington   5160 .238  19270 .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   206 .769  4316 .729
Jacksonville State   186 .750  3817 .691
Murray State   207 .741  3819 .667
Tennessee Tech  1511 .577  3225 .561
Eastern Kentucky   1310 .565  2428 .462
Eastern Illinois   1411 .560  2127 .438
Southeast Missouri St.   1212 .500  1927 .413
Morehead State   1111 .500  2224 .478
Tennessee–Martin   915 .375  2426 .480
Belmont   816 .333  1332 .289
Austin Peay   522 .185  937 .196
Tennessee State   422 .154  1137 .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 185 .783  506 .893
No. 4 Auburn y 186 .750  499 .845
No. 5 Alabama  y 177 .708  4212 .778
No. 8 LSU  y 159 .625  4411 .800
No. 10 Tennessee  y 159 .625  4214 .750
No. 14 Georgia  y 149 .609  4014 .741
No. 12 Missouri  y 1410 .583  3914 .736
No. 24 Texas A&M  y 1212 .500  3818 .679
South Carolina  y 1014 .417  3720 .649
Mississippi State  y 1014 .417  3518 .660
Ole Miss   618 .250  3025 .545
Kentucky  y 519 .208  2924 .547
Arkansas   123 .042  1637 .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 **   2230 .880  36180 .667
McNeese State   2150 .808  36200 .643
Central Arkansas  1680 .667  35210 .625
Southeastern Louisiana   15100 .600  22300 .423
Lamar   14100 .583  26280 .481
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi   15110 .577  20281 .418
Nicholls   12140 .462  26220 .542
Stephen F. Austin   11150 .423  19320 .373
Sam Houston   10150 .400  19280 .404
Abilene Christian *   8190 .296  14330 .298
Houston Baptist   5200 .200  13320 .289
Incarnate Word *   4230 .148  12390 .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–Lafayettey  203 .870  4212 .778
No. 22 South Alabama  y 164 .800  4013 .755
Texas State   146 .700  3221 .604
Troy   149 .609  3223 .582
Georgia State   1410 .583  3822 .633
Louisiana–Monroe   1012 .455  3022 .577
Texas–Arlington   815 .348  2728 .491
Georgia Southern   420 .167  1239 .235
Appalachian State   122 .043  1435 .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 132 .867  3912 .765
San Diego   87 .533  2923 .558
Loyola Marymount   87 .533  2628 .481
Pacific   78 .467  1936 .345
Saint Mary's   510 .333  2132 .396
Santa Clara   411 .267  1535 .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

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

References

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  2. "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 196–197. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  3. "Big Ten Softball Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  4. "2015 Softball Standings". Colonial Athletic Association. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  5. "Softball". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  6. "Softball". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  7. "2015 Softball Standings". Southland Conference. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  8. "Softball". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  9. "Softball". West Coast Conference. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  10. "2015 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  11. "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  12. "Player of The Year". Teamusa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  13. "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  14. "Romero Named espnW National Player of the Year". Mgoblue.com. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  15. "2015 NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
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