The 1998 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the seventeenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1998, thirty-two Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of four teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1998 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 21 through May 25 and marked the conclusion of the 1998 NCAA Division I softball season. Fresno State won their first NCAA championship by defeating Arizona 1–0 in the final game. Fresno State pitcher Amanda Scott was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player.
Qualifying
Regionals
Regional No. 1
Arizona qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 2
Nebraska qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 3
Michigan qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 4
Washington qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 5
UMass qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 6
Texas qualifies for WCWS
Regional No. 7
Fresno State qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 8
Oklahoma State qualifies for WCWS.
Women's College World Series
Participants Arizona
Fresno State
Results
Bracket
Championship Game
School Top Batter Stats. Fresno State Bulldogs Nina Lindenberg (2B) 3-3 RBI HR Arizona Wildcats Lauren Bauer (LF) 1-2
School Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO AB Fresno State Bulldogs Amanda Scott (W) 7.0 3 0 0 0 6 24 Arizona Wildcats Nancy Evans (L) 6.0 8 1 1 0 4 24
All-Tournament Team The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team. Position Player School P Nancy Evans Arizona Amanda Scott Fresno State Jennifer Spediacci Washington C Leah Braatz Arizona 1B Angela Cervantez Fresno State Leticia Pineda Arizona 2B Nina Lindenberg Fresno State 3B Kristi Bolle Oklahoma State Toni Mascarenas Arizona SS Ali Viola Nebraska OF Laura Berg Fresno State Kelly Hauxhurst Washington
See also 1998 NCAA Division II softball tournament 1998 NCAA Division III softball tournament 1998 NAIA softball tournament 1998 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
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