2021 NCAA Division I softball season
Appearance
2021 NCAA Division I softball season | |
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Women's College World Series | |
Duration | June 3–10, 2021 |
Champions | Oklahoma (5th title) |
Runners-up | Florida State (11th WCWS Appearance) |
Winning Coach | Patty Gasso (5th title) |
WCWS MOP | Giselle Juarez (Oklahoma) |
Seasons |
The 2021 NCAA Division I Softball season, play of
USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium
, and ended on June 10, 2021.
Realignment
For 2021 season
- Four schools began transitions from NCAA Division II to Division I on July 1, 2020.
- ASUN Conference.[1]
- Tarleton State[3] joined the Western Athletic Conference(WAC).
- UC San Diego, already a de facto D-I member in women's water polo and men's volleyball (which do not have D-II championship events) as an associate member of the Big West Conference, moved the rest of its athletic program to the Big West.[4]
- La Salle dropped softball after this season.[5]
- Cal State Bakersfieldmoved from the WAC to the Big West.
Future moves
The following conference moves for the 2022 season were announced:
- Five schools left the
- The North Carolina A&T went to the Big South Conference.[10]
- The Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State also join the ASUN.[7]
- The Summit League gained St. Thomas from NCAA Division III's Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference after the reception of a waiver for a direct transition to D-I.[11]
Season outlook
Conference standings
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Conference winners and tournaments
Of the 31 Division I
regular seasons with a single-elimination tournament or a double-elimination tournament. The teams in each conference that win their regular-season title are given the number one seed in each tournament. The Ivy League canceled its softball season due to COVID-19 concerns. Four conferences do not normally hold a postseason tournament: the Big West, Mountain West, Pac-12, and West Coast Conference. Two conferences that normally hold tournaments, the Big Ten and Mid-American Conference, did not do so in 2021. The winners of these tournaments, plus the Big Ten, Big West, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12, and WCC regular-season champions, received automatic invitations to the 2021 NCAA Division I softball tournament
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Conference | Regular Season Winner |
Conference Player of the Year |
Conference Pitcher of the Year |
Conference Coach of the Year |
Conference Tournament |
Tournament Venue • City |
Tournament Winner |
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America East Conference | UMBC |
Courtney Cashman, UMass Lowell[29] |
Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC[29] | Chris Kuhlmeyer, UMBC[29] | 2021 America East Conference softball tournament | The Diamond at UMBC • Arbutus, MD | UMBC |
American Athletic Conference | Wichita State | Sydney McKinney, Wichita State[30] | Georgina Corrick, South Florida[30] | Wichita State[30][a] | 2021 American Athletic Conference softball tournament | Collins Family Softball Complex • Tulsa, OK |
Wichita State |
ASUN Conference |
North & overall: Florida Gulf Coast |
Amber Bishop-Riley, Liberty[31] | Emily Kirby, Liberty[31] | Dot Richardson, Liberty[31] | 2021 ASUN softball tournament | Quarterfinals: Campus sites Remainder: Bailey Park • Kennesaw, GA |
Liberty |
Atlantic 10 Conference | Central & overall: George Washington North: Saint Joseph's |
Jenna Cone, George Washington[32] | Sierra Lange, George Washington[32] | Shane Winkler, George Washington[32] | 2021 Atlantic 10 Conference softball tournament | SJU Softball Field • Merion Station, PA | George Washington |
Atlantic Coast Conference | Clemson | Valerie Cagle, Clemson[33] | Keely Rochard, Virginia Tech[33] | John Rittman, Clemson[33] | 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference softball tournament | Ulmer Stadium • Louisville, KY |
Duke |
Big 12 Conference | Oklahoma | Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma[34] | Carrie Eberle, Oklahoma State[34] | Patty Gasso, Oklahoma[34] | 2021 Big 12 Conference softball tournament | USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK |
Oklahoma |
Big East Conference | DePaul |
2021 Big East Conference softball tournament | Burrill Family Field • Storrs, CT |
Villanova
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Big Sky Conference | Weber State |
2021 Big Sky Conference softball tournament | Wildcat Softball Field • Ogden, UT | Portland State
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Big South Conference | Campbell |
2021 Big South Conference softball tournament | Brinkley Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC | Campbell | |||
Big Ten Conference | Michigan | Lexie Blair, Michigan[35] | Alex Storako, Michigan[35] | Carol Hutchins, Michigan[35] | No tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid | ||
Big West Conference | Long Beach State |
No tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid | |||||
Colonial Athletic Association |
North: Drexel South & overall: James Madison |
Linda Rush, Drexel[36] | Odicci Alexander, James Madison[36] | Loren LaPorte, James Madison[36] | 2021 Colonial Athletic Association softball tournament | Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VA | James Madison |
Conference USA | Charlotte | 2021 Conference USA softball tournament | WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY | Western Kentucky
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Horizon League | Youngstown State |
2021 Horizon League softball tournament | YSU Softball Field • Youngstown, OH | UIC
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Ivy League | did not play in 2021 | ||||||
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Monmouth | 2021 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference softball tournament | Quarterfinals: Campus sites Remainder: Demske Sports Complex • Buffalo, NY |
Manhattan | |||
Mid-American Conference | Miami (OH) |
No tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid | |||||
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | Northern & overall: North Carolina A&T |
2021 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference softball tournament | NSU Softball Field • Norfolk, VA | Morgan State | |||
Missouri Valley Conference | Illinois State |
2021 Missouri Valley Conference softball tournament | Cooper Stadium • Evansville, IN | Southern Illinois
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Mountain West Conference | Fresno State | No tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid | |||||
Northeast Conference | Saint Francis (PA) | 2021 Northeast Conference softball tournament | SFU Softball Field • Loretto, PA | Saint Francis (PA) | |||
Ohio Valley Conference | Southeast Missouri |
2021 Ohio Valley Conference softball tournament | Choccolocco Park • Oxford, AL | Eastern Kentucky
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Pac–12 Conference |
UCLA | No tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid | |||||
Patriot League | Boston University | 2021 Patriot League softball tournament | BU Softball Field • Boston, MA | Boston University | |||
Southeastern Conference | Arkansas & Florida[b] | Bailey Hemphill, Alabama[37] | Montana Fouts, Alabama & Mary Haff, Arkansas[37] |
Courtney Deifel, Arkansas[37] | 2021 Southeastern Conference softball tournament |
Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | Alabama |
Southern Conference | UNC Greensboro |
2021 Southern Conference softball tournament | UNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NC | UNC Greensboro | |||
Southland Conference | Stephen F. Austin | 2021 Southland Conference softball tournament | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | McNeese State | |||
Southwestern Athletic Conference | Eastern: Texas Southern |
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference softball tournament | Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MS | Alabama State
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Summit League | South Dakota State |
2021 Summit League softball tournament | Tharaldson Park at the Ellig Sports Complex • Fargo, ND | South Dakota State | |||
Sun Belt Conference | Louisiana | 2021 Sun Belt Conference softball tournament | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | Louisiana | |||
West Coast Conference | BYU | No tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid | |||||
Western Athletic Conference | New Mexico State |
2021 Western Athletic Conference softball tournament | Francis F. Logan Field at SU Park • Seattle, WA | Seattle
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Women's College World Series
First round | Second round | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oklahoma | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 4(8) | |||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Oklahoma State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Oklahoma State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oklahoma | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oklahoma | 8(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | UCLA | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oklahoma | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oklahoma | 4 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | Florida State | 8 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Alabama | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Arizona | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Alabama | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | UCLA | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Florida State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | UCLA | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Alabama | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Florida State | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | Arizona | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Florida State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Oklahoma State | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Florida State | 4 |
Season leaders
- Batting average: .495 – Kayla Kowalik, Kentucky Wildcats
- RBIs: 92 – Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma Sooners
- Home runs: 34 – Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma
- Wins: 32-5 – Gabbie Plain, Washington Huskies
- ERA: 0.92 (20 ER/151.0 IP) – Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC Retrievers
- Strikeouts: 349 – Montana Fouts, Alabama Crimson Tide
Records
Freshman class RBIs:
92 – Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma Sooners[38]
Freshman class slugging percentage: 1.000% – Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma Sooners
Team home runs: 161 – Oklahoma Sooners
Team slugging percentage: .777% – Oklahoma Sooners
Team runs scored:
638 – Oklahoma Sooners
Team total bases: 1,279 – Oklahoma Sooners
Awards
- USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year: Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma Sooners[39]
- Softball America Player of the Year: Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma Sooners[40]
YEAR | G | AB
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R | H | BA | RBI | HR
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3B | 2B | TB | SLG | BB | SO | SB | SBA |
2021 | 60 | 183 | 71 | 87 | .475 | 89 | 34 | 1 | 12 | 203 | 1.109% | 38 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
- Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year Honda Sports Award Softball: Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins[41]
- Honda Sports Award Softball: Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins[42]
- NFCA National Player of the Year: Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins[43]
YEAR | G | AB
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R | H | BA | RBI | HR
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3B | 2B | TB | SLG | BB | SO | SB | SBA |
2021 | 45 | 120 | 23 | 41 | .341 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 85 | .708% | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
YEAR | W
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L
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GP | GS | CG | SHO | SV
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IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA | WHIP
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2021 | 18 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 136.1 | 91 | 35 | 27 | 29 | 183 | 1.39 | 0.88 |
- NFCA National Pitcher of the Year: Montana Fouts, Alabama Crimson Tide
YEAR | W
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L
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GP | GS | CG | SHO | SV
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IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA | WHIP
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2021 | 27 | 4 | 36 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 213.1 | 143 | 59 | 49 | 49 | 349 | 1.61 | 0.90 |
YEAR | W
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L
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GP | GS | CG | SHO | SV
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IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA | WHIP
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2021 | 18 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 143.2 | 80 | 46 | 35 | 45 | 204 | 1.71 | 0.87 |
YEAR | G | AB
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R | H | BA | RBI | HR
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3B | 2B | TB | SLG | BB | SO | SB | SBA |
2021 | 29 | 82 | 13 | 26 | .317 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 36 | .439% | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
- NFCA National Freshman of the Year: Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma Sooners[45]
- Softball America Freshman of the Year: Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma Sooners[46]
YEAR | G | AB
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R | H | BA | RBI | HR
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3B | 2B | TB | SLG | BB | SO | SB | SBA |
2021 | 60 | 197 | 81 | 91 | .462 | 92 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 197 | 1.000% | 26 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
- Softball America Defensive Player of the Year: Sis Bates, Washington[47]
- NFCA Catcher of the Year: Dejah Mulipola, Arizona
- NFCA Golden Shoe Award: Jenna Wildeman, Central Arkansas
All America Teams
The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[48]
First Team
Position | Player | Class | School |
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P |
Megan Faraimo | SO. | UCLA Bruins |
Montana Fouts | JR. | Alabama Crimson Tide | |
Keely Rochard | JR. | Virginia Tech Hokies | |
C |
Dejah Mulipola | SR. | Arizona Wildcats |
1B |
Alysen Febrey | SR. | Oklahoma State Cowgirls
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2B |
Tiare Jennings | FR. | Oklahoma Sooners |
3B |
Charla Echols | JR. | Florida Gators |
SS |
Sami Williams | SR. | Iowa State Cyclones |
OF | Jocelyn Alo | SR. | Oklahoma Sooners |
Jayda Coleman | FR. | Oklahoma Sooners | |
Maya Brady | FR. | UCLA Bruins | |
UT | Rachel Garcia | SR. | UCLA Bruins |
Aaliyah Jordan | SR. | UCLA Bruins | |
AT-L | Bailey Hemphill | SR. | Alabama Crimson Tide |
Mary Haff | JR. | Arkansas Razorbacks | |
Braxton Burnside | SR. | Arkansas Razorbacks | |
Gabbie Plain | SR. | Washington Huskies | |
Kayla Kowalik | JR. | Kentucky Wildcats |
Second Team
Position | Player | Class | School |
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P |
Ashley Rogers | JR. | Tennessee Lady Vols
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Carrie Eberle | SR. | Oklahoma State Cowgirls
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Kathryn Sandercock | FR. | FSU Seminoles
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C |
Kinzie Hansen | SO. | Oklahoma Sooners |
1B |
Danielle Gibson | JR. | Arkansas Razorbacks |
2B |
Baylee Klingler | JR. | Washington Huskies |
3B |
Jenna Cone | SR. | George Washington Colonials
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SS |
Grace Turk |
JR. | Oklahoma Sooners |
OF | Aliyah Andrews | SR. | LSU Tigers
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Kiki Milloy | SO. | Tennessee Lady Vols
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Abby Sweet | SR. | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
UT | Valerie Cagle | FR. | Clemson Tigers |
Deja Davis | JR. | Duke Blue Devils | |
AT-L | Odicci Alexander | SR. | James Madison Dukes |
Sis Bates | SR. | Washington Huskies | |
Alex Storako | SO. | Michigan Wolverines | |
Taylor Pleasants | FR. | LSU Tigers
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Maddi Hackbarth | SR. | Arizona State Sun Devils |
Third Team
Position | Player | Class | School |
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P |
Brooke Yanez | JR. | Oregon Ducks |
Elizabeth Hightower | JR. | Florida Gators | |
Alyssa Denham | SR. | Arizona Wildcats | |
C |
Haley Lee | JR. | Texas A&M Aggies |
1B |
Kaylee Tow | SR. | Alabama Crimson Tide |
2B |
Hannah Adams | SR. | Florida Gators |
3B |
Hannah Becerra | FR. | Cal State Fullerton Titans |
SS |
Briana Perez | JR. | UCLA Bruins |
OF | Brooke Wilmes | JR. | Missouri Tigers |
Haley Cruse |
SR. | Oregon Ducks | |
Janelle Meono | FR. | Arizona Wildcats | |
UT | Paige Rauch | JR. | Villanova Wildcats |
Hayley Busby | SR. | Oklahoma State Cowgirls
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AT-L | Georgina Corrick | JR. | USF Bulls
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Mackenzie Boesel | SR. | South Carolina Gamecocks | |
Jessie Harper | SR. | Arizona Wildcats | |
Sydney McKinney | SO. | Wichita State Shockers | |
Janae Jefferson | JR. | Texas Longhorns |
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