NCAA Division I Softball Season (2020)

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2019 NCAA Division I Softball season
Regular season
Duration February 6 – June 3, 2020
Number of teams 286
Preseason #1
Defending champions
TV partner/s
NCAA Tournament
Duration May 15 - June 3, 2020
Women's College World Series
Start date May 28 - June 3, 2020
← 2019 • NFL seasons • 2021 →

The 2020 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 February 6, 2020. The season will progress through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and will conclude with the 2020 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2020 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament will be held annually in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, will end in June 2020.

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[edit] Ballpark changes

  • The 2020 season will be the first for Virginia at Palmer Park, replacing The Park. The team will play its first game there on March 3 against James Madison.
  • The 2020 season will be the first for Clemson at Clemson Softball Stadium. This is also the first season for the Clemson program.

[edit] Season outlook

For the full rankings, see 2020 NCAA Division I softball rankings
USA Today / NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll
Ranking Team
1 Washington
2 Alabama
3 Oklahoma
4 UCLA
5 Arizona
6 Texas
7 Florida
8 Minnesota
9 Florida State
10 Louisiana
11 LSU
12 Tennessee
13 Oklahoma State
14 Northwestern
15 Kentucky
16 Georgia
17 Michigan
18 Texas Tech
19 South Carolina
20 James Madison
21 Ole Miss
22 Arizona State
23 Auburn
24 Arkansas
25 Wisconsin
ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25
Ranking Team
1 Alabama
2 Washington
3 Oklahoma
4 UCLA
5 Arizona
6 Texas
7 Minnesota
8 Florida State
9 Florida
10 Louisiana
T11 LSU
T11 Tennessee
13 Oklahoma State
14 Michigan
15 Northwestern
16 Kentucky
17 Georgia
18 James Madison
19 Texas Tech
20 Arkansas
21 South Carolina
22 Arizona State
23 Wisconsin
24 Oregon
25 Ole Miss
D1Softball
Ranking Team
1 Alabama
2 Washington
3 Arizona
4 UCLA
5 Oklahoma
6 Texas
7 Minnesota
8 Louisiana
9 Florida
10 Florida State
11 LSU
12 Oklahoma State
13 Northwestern
14 Tennessee
15 Georgia
16 Texas Tech
17 Kentucky
18 Michigan
19 Oregon
20 South Carolina
21 Arkansas
22 Auburn
23 Arizona State
24 Wisconsin
25 Missouri
Softball America
Ranking Team
1 Washington
2 Alabama
3 UCLA
4 Oklahoma
5 Arizona
6 Minnesota
7 Florida State
8 Louisiana
9 Oklahoma State
10 Texas
11 Florida
12 Northwestern
13 LSU
14 Tennessee
15 Michigan
16 Georgia
17 Arkansas
18 Texas Tech
19 James Madison
20 Kentucky
21 Wisconsin
22 South Carolina
23 Auburn
24 Arizona State
25 Oregon

[edit] Conference standings

Template:2020 America East Conference Softball Standings
2020 American Athletic Conference softball standings
v ∙ t ∙ e Conf Overall
Team W L PCT W L PCT
Tulsa 0 – 0 – 4 – 0 –
UCF 0 – 0 – 5 – 1 –
Houston 0 – 0 – 4 – 1 –
Memphis 0 – 0 – 3 – 2 –
UConn 0 – 0 – 3 – 2 –
Wichita State 0 – 0 – 3 – 3 –
East Carolina 0 – 0 – 2 – 3 –
South Florida 0 – 0 – 0 – 4 –

† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of February 9, 2020[7]; Rankings from NFCA

Template:2020 Atlantic 10 Conference Softball Standings
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference softball standings
v ∙ t ∙ e Conf Overall
Team W L PCT W L PCT
No. 5 Florida State 0 – 0 – 5 – 0 –
Duke 0 – 0 – 4 – 1 –
Virginia Tech 0 – 0 – 4 – 1 –
Virginia 0 – 0 – 3 – 1 –
Syracuse 0 – 0 – 2 – 1 –
No. 25 North Carolina 0 – 0 – 3 – 2 –
Notre Damne 0 – 0 – 3 – 2 –
Boston College 0 – 0 – 2 – 3 –
Clemson 0 – 0 – 2 – 3 –
NC State 0 – 0 – 2 – 3 –
Pittsburgh 0 – 0 – 2 – 3 –
Georgia Tech 0 – 0 – 1 – 3 –
Louisville 0 – 0 – 1 – 4 –

† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of January 29, 2020[9]; Rankings from NFCA

Template:2020 Atlantic Sun Conference Softball Standings
2020 Big 12 Conference softball standings
v ∙ t ∙ e Conf Overall
Team W L PCT W L PCT
No. 6 Texas 0 – 0 – 6 – 0 –
No. 17 Texas Tech 0 – 0 – 5 – 0 –
No. 2 Oklahoma 0 – 0 – 4 – 0 –
Iowa State 0 – 0 – 2 – 1 –
Baylor 0 – 0 – 2 – 2 –
No. 16 Oklahoma State 0 – 0 – 1 – 3 –
Kansas 0 – 0 – 1 – 4 –

† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of February 10, 2020[11]; Rankings from NFCA

Template:2020 Big East Conference softball Standings
2020 Big Sky Conference softball standings
v ∙ t ∙ e Conf Overall
Team W L PCT W L PCT
Idaho State 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 –
Montana 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 –
Northern Colorado 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 –
Portland State 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 –
Sacramento State 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 –
Southern Utah 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 –
Weber State 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 –

† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of January 29, 2020[13]; Rankings from NFCA

Template:2020 Big South Conference softball Standings
Template:2020 Big Ten Conference Softball Standings Template:2020 Big West Conference Softball Standings Template:2020 Colonial Athletic Association Softball Standings
Template:2020 Conference USA Softball Standings Template:2020 Horizon League Softball Standings Template:2020 Ivy League Softball Standings
Template:2020 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Softball Standings Template:2020 Mid-American Conference Softball Standings Template:2020 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Softball Standings
Template:2020 Missouri Valley Conference Softball Standings Template:2020 Mountain West Conference Softball Standings Template:2020 Northeast Conference Softball Standings
Template:2020 Ohio Valley Conference Softball Standings
2020 Pac-12 Conference softball standings
v ∙ t ∙ e Conf Overall
Team W L PCT W L PCT
No. 3 UCLA 0 – 0 – 6 – 0 –
No. 4 Arizona 0 – 0 – 5 – 0 –
No. 21 Oregon 0 – 0 – 5 – 0 –
Utah 0 – 0 – 5 – 0 –
No. 1 Washington 0 – 0 – 5 – 0 –
Stanford 0 – 0 – 5 – 1 –
No. 23 Arizona State 0 – 0 – 4 – 1 –
Oregon State 0 – 0 – 4 – 1 –
California 0 – 0 – 3 – 2 –

† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of February 10, 2020[28]; Rankings from NFCA

Template:2020 Patriot League Softball Standings
Template:2020 Southeastern Conference Softball Standings Template:2020 Southern Conference Softball Standings Template:2020 Southland Conference Softball Standings
Template:2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference Softball Standings Template:2020 Summit League Softball Standings Template:2020 Sun Belt Conference Softball Standings
Template:2020 West Coast Conference Softball Standings Template:2020 Western Athletic Conference Softball Standings

[edit] Conference winners and tournaments

Of the 31 Division I athletic conferences that sponsor baseball, 27 end their 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. Four conferences, the Big West, Mountain West, Pac-12, and West Coast Conference do not hold a conference tournament. The winners of these tournaments, plus the Big West, Mountain West, Pac-12, and West Coast Conference regular-season champions, receive automatic invitations to the 2019 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament.

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
America East Conference 2020 America East Conference Softball Tournament
American Athletic Conference 2020 American Athletic Conference Softball Tournament UCF Softball Stadium • Orlando, FL
Atlantic 10 Conference 2020 Atlantic 10 Conference Softball Tournament
Atlantic Coast Conference 2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Softball Tournament Ulmer Stadium • Louisville, KY
Atlantic Sun Conference 2020 Atlantic Sun Conference Softball Tournament
Big 12 Conference 2020 Big 12 Conference Softball Tournament ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
Big East Conference 2020 Big East Conference Softball Tournament Ballpark at Rosemont • Rosemont, IL
Big Sky Conference 2020 Big Sky Conference Softball Tournament Wildcat Softball Field • Ogden, UT
Big South Conference 2020 Big South Conference Softball Tournament
Big Ten Conference 2020 Big Ten Conference Softball Tournament Eichelberger Field • Champaign, IL
Big West Conference No Tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid
Colonial Athletic Association 2020 Colonial Athletic Association Softball Tournament
Conference USA 2020 Conference USA Softball Tournament
Horizon League 2020 Horizon League Softball Tournament
Ivy League 2020 Ivy League Softball Championship Series Campus sites
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 2020 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Softball Tournament
Mid-American Conference 2020 Mid-American Conference Softball Tournament Firestone Stadium • Akron, OH
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2020 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Softball Tournament
Missouri Valley Conference 2020 Missouri Valley Conference Softball Tournament
Mountain West Conference No Tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid
Northeast Conference 2020 Northeast Conference Softball Tournament
Ohio Valley Conference 2020 Ohio Valley Conference Softball Tournament
Pac–12 Conference No Tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid
Patriot League 2020 Patriot League Softball Tournament
Southeastern Conference 2020 Southeastern Conference Softball Tournament Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
Southern Conference 2020 Southern Conference Softball Tournament
Southland Conference 2020 Southland Conference Softball Tournament
Southwestern Athletic Conference 2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference Softball Tournament
Summit League 2020 Summit League Softball Tournament Tharaldson Park at the Ellig Sports Complex • Fargo, ND
Sun Belt Conference 2020 Sun Belt Conference Softball Tournament Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA
West Coast Conference No Tournament, regular season champion earns auto bid
Western Athletic Conference 2020 Western Athletic Conference Softball Tournament

[edit] National Invitational Softball Championship

Main article: 2020 National Invitational Softball Championship

[edit] Women's College World Series

Main article: 2020 Women's College World Series

[edit] Participants

School Conference Record (Conference) Head Coach WCWS Appearances†
(including 2019 WCWS) 		WCWS Best Finish WCWS W-L Record†
(excluding 2019 WCWS)

† = From NCAA Division I Softball Championship Results

2020 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament

[edit] Awards and honors

  • Schutt Sports/NFCA National Player of the Year:
  • USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year:
  • espnW Softball Player of the Year:
  • Schutt Sports/NFCA National Freshman of the Year:
  • Diamond Sports/NFCA Catcher of the Year:
  • Senior CLASS Award:
  • Honda Sports Award Softball:

[edit] Coaches

  • NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year:
  • NFCA West Regional Coaching Staff of the Year:
  • NFCA Central Regional Coaching Staff of the Year:
  • NFCA Great Lakes Regional Coaching Staff of the Year:
  • NFCA Mid-Atlantic Regional Coaching Staff of the Year:
  • NFCA Mideast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year:
  • NFCA Midwest Regional Coaching Staff of the Year:
  • NFCA Northeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year:
  • NFCA Pacific Regional Coaching Staff of the Year:
  • NFCA South Regional Coaching Staff of the Year:
  • NFCA Southeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year:

[edit] Assistants

  • NFCA Assistant Coach of the Year:

[edit] Other Awards

  • Turface Athletics/NFCA Field of the Year:
  • Donna Newberry "Perseverance" Award:
  • Humanitarian Award:
  • Distinguished Service Award:

[edit] 2020 All-America team

[edit] Final Rankings

[edit] Coaching changes

This table lists programs that changed head coaches at any point from the first day of the 2020 season until the day before the first day of the 2021 season.

Team Former
coach 		Interim
coach 		New
coach 		Reason

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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