NCAA Division II Softball Championship
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The Division II Women’s College World Series (WCWS) is the final portion of the NCAA Division II Softball Championship for college softball teams in Division II in the United States.
Softball was one of twelve women’s sports added to the NCAA championship program for the 1981-82 school year, as the NCAA engaged in battle with the AIAW for sole governance of women’s collegiate sports. The AIAW continued to conduct its established championship program in the same twelve (and other) sports; however, after a year of dual women’s championships, the NCAA conquered the AIAW and usurped its authority and membership.[1]
Rogers State are the reigning national champions, winning their first national title in 2022.
Champions[edit]
The champion was Augustana for 2019.
See Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Champions for the AIAW Division II and III softball champions from 1980 to 1982. NOTE: In 1982, in all three divisions, there were both NCAA and AIAW champions.
NCAA Division II Softball Championship | |||||||
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Single Game Championship Format | |||||||
Year | Host city | Stadium | Championship Results | ||||
Champion | Score | Runner-up | |||||
1982 | Stratford, Connecticut | Sam Houston State (1) | 3–2 | Cal State Northridge | |||
1983 | Orange, California | Cal State Northridge (1) | 1–0 | Sam Houston State | |||
1984 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Cal State Northridge (2) | 1–0 | Akron | |||
1985 | Northridge, California | Cal State Northridge (3) | 2–1 | Akron | |||
1986 | Akron, Ohio | Stephen F. Austin (1) | 1–0 | Cal State Northridge | |||
1987 | Quincy, Illinois | Cal State Northridge (4) | 4–0 | Florida Southern | |||
1988 | Sacramento, California | Cal State Bakersfield (1) | 4–3 | Lock Haven | |||
1989 | Sacramento, California | Cal State Bakersfield (2) | 8–5 | Sacramento State | |||
1990 | Midland, Michigan | Cal State Bakersfield (3) | 6–2 | Cal State Northridge | |||
1991 | Midland, Michigan | Augustana (SD) (1) | 3–2 (10 inn.) | Bloomsburg | |||
1992 | Shawnee, Kansas | Missouri Southern State (1) | 1–0 | Cal State East Bay | |||
1993 | Shawnee, Kansas | Florida Southern (1) | 11–5 | Augustana (SD) | |||
1994 | Shawnee, Kansas | Merrimack (1) | 6–2 | Humboldt State | |||
1995 | Salem, Virginia | Kennesaw State (1) | 3–2 (5 inn.) | Bloomsburg | |||
1996 | Emporia, Kansas | Kennesaw State (2) | 6–4 | Nebraska–Omaha | |||
1997 | Salem, Virginia | California (PA) (1) | 2–1 | Wisconsin–Parkside | |||
1998 | Pensacola, Florida | California (PA) (2) | 2–1 | Barry | |||
1999 | Salem, Virginia | Humboldt State (1) | 7–2 | Nebraska–Kearney | |||
2000 | Columbus, Georgia | North Dakota State (1) | 3–1 | Kennesaw State | |||
2001 | Salem, Virginia | Nebraska–Omaha (1) | 4–0 | Lewis | |||
2002 | Salem, Virginia | St. Mary’s (TX) (1) | 4–0 | Grand Valley State | |||
2003 | Salem, Oregon | UC Davis (1) | 7–0 | Georgia College | |||
2004 | Altamonte Springs, Florida | Angelo State (1) | 7–3 | Florida Southern | |||
2005 | Salem, Virginia | Lynn* | 5–3 | Kennesaw State | |||
2006 | Salem, Virginia | Lock Haven (1) | 3–0 | Emporia State | |||
2007 | Akron, Ohio | SIU Edwardsville (1) | 3–2 (12 inn.) | Lock Haven | |||
2008 | Houston, Texas | Humboldt State (2) | 1–0 | Emporia State | |||
2009 | Salem, Virginia | Lock Haven (2) | 8–0 | Alabama–Huntsville | |||
2010 | St. Joseph, Missouri | Hawaii Pacific (1) | 4–3 (5 inn.) | Valdosta State | |||
2011 | Salem, Virginia | UC San Diego (1) | 4–0 | Alabama–Huntsville | |||
2012 | Louisville, Kentucky | Valdosta State (1) | 4–1 | UC San Diego | |||
2013 | Salem, Virginia | Central Oklahoma (1) | 5–2 | Kutztown | |||
2014 | Salem, Virginia | West Texas A&M (1) | 3–2 | Valdosta State | |||
2015 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium | North Georgia (1) | 4–0 | Dixie State | ||
Championship Series Format | |||||||
Year | Host city | Stadium | Champion | Series | Runner-up | ||
2016 | Denver, Colorado | North Alabama (1) | 2–1 | Humboldt State | |||
2017 | Salem, Virginia | Minnesota State (1) | 2–0 | Angelo State | |||
2018 | Salem, Virginia | Southern Indiana (1) | 2–0 | Saint Anselm | |||
2019 | Denver, Colorado | Augustana (SD) (2) | 2–1 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | |||
2020 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | |||||
2021 | Denver, Colorado | West Texas A&M (2) | 2–1 | Biola | |||
2022 | Denver, Colorado | Rogers State (1) | 2–0 | Cal State Dominguez Hills | |||
2023 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | ||||||
2024 | Orlando, Florida | ||||||
2025 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | ||||||
2026 | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Summary[edit]
The teams that have won the most national championships since 1982 are:
Rank | Team | Titles | Years |
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1 | Cal State Northridge | 4 | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987 |
2 | Cal State Bakersfield | 3 | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
3 | Augustana (SD) | 2 | 1991, 2019 |
California (PA) | 1998, 1999 | ||
Humboldt State | 1999, 2008 | ||
Kennesaw State | 1995, 1996 | ||
Lock Haven | 2006, 2009 | ||
West Texas A&M | 2014, 2021 | ||
4 | Angelo State | 1 | 2004 |
Central Oklahoma | 2013 | ||
Florida Southern | 1993 | ||
Hawai’i Pacific | 2010 | ||
Merrimack | 1994 | ||
Minnesota State Mankato | 2017 | ||
Missouri Southern State | 1992 | ||
Nebraska-Omaha | 2001 | ||
North Alabama | 2016 | ||
North Georgia | 2015 | ||
North Dakota State | 2000 | ||
Rogers State | 2022 | ||
Sam Houston State | 1982 | ||
SIU Edwardsville | 2007 | ||
Southern Indiana | 2018 | ||
St. Mary’s (TX) | 2002 | ||
Stephen F. Austin | 1987 | ||
UC Davis | 2003 | ||
UC San Diego | 2011 | ||
Valdosta State | 2012 |
- Schools highlight in yellow have reclassified athletics from NCAA Division II.
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