1987 NCAA Division I softball tournament


The 1987 [NCAA Division I (NCAA)|Division I Softball Championship|NCAA Division I softball tournament] was held in May as the conclusion of the 1987 NCAA Division I softball season. Sixteen Division I college softball teams competed in the NCAA tournament's first round, which consisted of eight regionals with two teams each. The winner of each region, a total of eight teams, advanced to the 1987 Women's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The event, held from May 20 to 24, was the sixth NCAA-sponsored championship in the sport of college softball at the Division I level. Texas A&M won the championship by defeating UCLA 4–1 in the final game.

Regionals

  • Arizona State qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
  • UCLA qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
  • Fresno State qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
  • Nebraska qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
  • Cal State Fullerton qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
  • Florida State qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
  • Texas A&M qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
  • Central Michigan qualifies for WCWS, 2–1

Women's College World Series

Participants

Game results

Bracket


Championship Game

SchoolTop BatterStats.
Texas A&M AggiesShawn Andaya 1-3 2RBIs
UCLA BruinsJanice Parks 1-3 RBI K

SchoolPitcherIPHRERBBSOABBF
Texas A&M AggiesShawn Andaya 7.0211162425
UCLA BruinsMichelle Phillips 0.03111034
UCLA BruinsSamantha Ford6.0733012525

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team
PosNameSchool
PShawn AndayaTexas A&M
PLisa LongakerUCLA
1BGena StrangFresno State
2BJulie SmithTexas A&M
3BJanice ParksUCLA
SSLiz MizeraTexas A&M
OFKaren WalkerUCLA
OFSandra ArledgeUCLA
OFChenita RogersCal State Fullerton
CKris TipmoreCentral Michigan
ALLisa HankerdUCLA
ALShauna WattenbergUCLA