The 2000 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held 18 through May 29, 2000, as the final part of the 2000 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament culminated with the 2000 Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
Format A total of 48 teams entered the tournament, with 32 of them receiving an automatic bid by either winning their conference's tournament or by finishing in first place in their conference. The remaining 32 bids were issued at-large, with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee.
Bids
Automatic Conference School Best finish Last NCAA appearance Big 12 Nebraska Runners-up(1985) 1999 Big Ten Michigan 1999
At-large
Regionals
Regional No. 1
Washington qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 2
Arizona qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 3
Oklahoma qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 4
UCLA qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 5
Alabama qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 6
California qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 7
Southern Miss qualifies for WCWS.
Regional No. 8
DePaul qualifies for WCWS.
Women's College World Series The Women's College World Series was held 24 through May 28 in Oklahoma City.
Participants
Arizona
Oklahoma
UCLA
Bracket
Game results Date Game Winning team Score Losing team Winning pitcher Losing pitcher Save Notes May 28 Game 11 UCLA 6–0 Southern Miss – Southern Miss eliminated Oklahoma 1–0 Arizona – Arizona eliminatedFinalsMay 29 Game 13 Oklahoma 3–1 UCLA Jennifer Stewart Amanda Freed – Oklahoma wins WCWS
Final National championshipOklahoma v.UCLA
All-tournament Team The following players were members of the Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team.
Position Player School P Courtney Blades Southern Miss Amanda Freed UCLA Jennifer Stewart (MOP) Oklahoma 1B Lisa Carey Oklahoma 2B Tairia Mims UCLA SS Kelli Braitsch Oklahoma OF Jaime Clark Alabama Shavaughne Desecki Washington Kelly Kretschman DePaul C Julie Marshall UCLA 3B Erin Johnson Southern Miss Toni Mascarenas Arizona
See also 2000 NCAA Division II softball tournament 2000 NCAA Division III softball tournament 2000 NAIA softball tournament 2000 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
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