2018 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2018 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 2018. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2018 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2018 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 4, 2018.

2018 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending ChampionsOklahoma
Tournament
Women's College World Series
ChampionsFlorida State (1st title)
Runners-upWashington (13th WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachLonni Alameda (1st title)
WCWS MOPJessica Warren (Florida State)
Seasons

Women's College World Series

The 2018 Women's College World Series began on June 1–4 in Oklahoma City.[1]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1 Oregon 11  
8 Arizona State 6  
  1 Oregon 2  
  5 Washington 6  
4 Oklahoma 0
5 Washington 2  
  5 Washington 3 X  
  4 Oklahoma 0 X  
8 Arizona State 0  
4 Oklahoma 2  
  2 Florida 0
  4 Oklahoma 2  
  5 Washington 0 3 X
  6 Florida State 1 8 X
3 UCLA 7  
6 Florida State 4  
  3 UCLA 6
  2 Florida 5  
2 Florida 11
7 Georgia 3(5)  
  3 UCLA 1 6
  6 Florida State 3 12  
6 Florida State 7  
7 Georgia 2  
  1 Oregon 1
  6 Florida State 4  

Season Leaders

BATTING

BATTING AVERAGE: .483 - Holly Speers, Kent State Golden Flashes

RBIs: 76 - Brook Miko, Towson Tigers

HOME RUNS: 30 - Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma Sooners

PITCHING

WINS: 33-6 - Meghan Beaubien, Michigan Wolverines

ERA: 0.48 (7 ER/102.1 IP) - Brittany Gray, Georgia Bulldogs

STRIKEOUTS: 353, Lindsey Bert, Furman Paladins

Records

[2]

NCAA DIVISION I SINGLE GAME COMBINED STRIKEOUTS: 46 - Brianna Jones, Southern Illinois Salukis (20) & Morgan Florey, Evansville Purple Aces (26); April 28, 2018 (16 innings)

SENIOR CLASS SINGLE GAME WALKS: 6 - Ivie Drake, Georgia State Panthers; April 18, 2018

SENIOR CLASS 7 INNING SINGLE GAME STRIKEOUTS: 21 - Alexis Osorio, Alabama Crimson Tide; March 10, 2018

FRESHMAN CLASS DOUBLES: 29 - Sydney Sherrill, FSU Seminoles

FRESHMAN CLASS SAVES: 15 - Taylor Bauman, FGCU Eagles

TEAM WALKS: 360 - Florida Gators

Awards

Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins[3]

Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins[4]

  • National Fastpitch Coaches Association National Player of The Year:

Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins[5]

  • espnW National Player of The Year:

Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins[6]

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2018 61 174 29 59 .339 54 11 0 6 98 .563% 23 26 0 0
YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
2018 29 4 39 27 21 9 2 208.0 104 48 39 48 315 1.31 0.73

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[7]

FIRST TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PKelly BarnhillJR.Florida Gators
Megan KleistJR.Oregon Ducks
Giselle JuarezSO.Arizona State Sun Devils
CGwen SvekisSR.Oregon Ducks
1BAlyssa PalominoSO.Arizona Wildcats
2BAubrey LeachJR.Tennessee Lady Vols
3BSydney RomeroJR.Oklahoma Sooners
SSSis BatesSO.Washington Huskies
OFAaliyah JordanFR.UCLA Bruins
Jessie ScrogginsSR.Baylor Bears
Amanda LorenzJR.Florida Gators
UTRachel GarciaSO.UCLA Bruins
Jocelyn AloFR.Oklahoma Sooners
AT-LHolly SpeersJR.Kent State Golden Flashes
Paige ParkerSR.Oklahoma Sooners
Vanessa ShippySR.Oklahoma State Cowgirls
Meghan BeaubienFR.Michigan Wolverines
Ivie DrakeSR.Georgia State Panthers

SECOND TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PMiranda ElishSO.Oregon Ducks
Kylee HansonSR.FSU Seminoles
Brittany GraySR.Georgia Bulldogs
CKendyl LindamanSO.Minnesota Golden Gophers
1BVictoria VidalesSR.Texas A&M Aggies
2BKylee PerezSR.UCLA Bruins
3BNicole DeWittSR.Florida Gators
SSLili PiperJR.Ohio State Buckeyes
OFKaylee TowFR.Alabama Crimson Tide
Cortni EmanuelSR.Georgia Bulldogs
Annie MurphySR.Boston College Eagles
UTSavannah HeebnerJR.Houston Cougars
Taylor RowlandSO.Long Beach State 49ers
AT-LAllie WalljasperSR.LSU Tigers
Rachel LewisFR.Northwestern Wildcats
Jessica WarrenSR.FSU Seminoles
Janae JeffersonFR.Texas Longhorns
Taran AlveloJR.Washington Huskies

THIRD TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PCarly HooverSR.LSU Tigers
Nicole NewmanJR.Drake Bulldogs
Randi RuppSR.Texas State Bobcats
CLibby SuggJR.BYU Cougars
1BJessica HartwellJR.Texas Tech Red Raiders
2BSydney SherrillFR.FSU Seminoles
3BJena CozzaSR.UMass Minutewomen
SSAlyssa DiCarloJR.Georgia Bulldogs
OFKara ShuttSR.Elon Phoenix
Kate GordonSO.James Madison Dukes
Paige MurphySR.Eastern Kentucky Colonels
UTOdicci AlexanderSO.James Madison Dukes
Maddie RothJR.Kennesaw State Owls
AT-LMeghan GreggSR.Tennessee Lady Vols
Faith CanfieldJR.Michigan Wolverines
Gabbie PlainFR.Washington Huskies
Katie PrebbleFR.Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Jenna LilleySR.Oregon Ducks

References
  1. "2018 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  2. "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  3. "Player of The Year". Teamusa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  4. "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  5. "SCHUTT SPORTS / NFCA NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  6. "From ERA to RBIs, espnW Player of The Year Rachel Garcia did a Number on UCLA's Opponents". Espn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  7. "2018 NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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