The 1985 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 1985. The season progressed through a regular season, various conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1985 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and the 1985 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Omaha, Nebraska at Seymour Smith Park, ended on May 26, 1985.
Conference standings
Women's College World Series The 1985 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 22 to May 26, 1985 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Season leaders Batting Batting average: .488 – Mary Baldauf, Harvard Crimson RBIs: 50 – Karen Allen, Nicholls Colonels Home runs: 18 – Liz Mizera, Texas A&M Aggies
Pitching WINS: 48-16 – Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona Broncos ERA: 0.08 (2 ER/167.1 IP) – Tracy Compton, UCLA Bruins Strikeouts: 337 – Julie Buldoc, Adelphi Panthers
Records NCAA Division I season innings pitched: 434.1 – Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona Broncos
Sophomore class scoreless innings streak: 90.0 – Lisa Ishikawa, Northwestern Wildcats; 1985
Sophomore class WHIP: 0.39 (66 H+50 BB/298.0 IP) – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M Aggies
Senior class ERA: 0.08 (2 ER/167.1 IP) – Tracy Compton, UCLA Bruins
Team double plays: 82 – UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Team single game hits: 41 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985
Team single game runs: 48 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985
Team single game RBIs: 39 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985
Team largest victory margin: 43 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985
Awards Honda Sports Award Softball: Denise Eckert, Nebraska Cornhuskers
YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA 1985 49 145 29 52 .358 37 11 5 5 100 .689% 10 15 3 5
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