1998 NCAA Division I softball tournament


The 1998 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the seventeenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1998, thirty-two Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of four teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1998 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 21 through May 25 and marked the conclusion of the 1998 NCAA Division I softball season. [1998 1998 Fresno State Bulldogs softball team|Fresno State Bulldogs softball team|Fresno State] won their first NCAA championship by defeating Arizona 1–0 in the final game. Fresno State pitcher Amanda Scott was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player.

Regionals

Regional No. 1

Arizona qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 2

Nebraska qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 3

Michigan qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 4

Washington qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 5

UMass qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 6

Texas qualifies for WCWS

Regional No. 7

Fresno State qualifies for WCWS.

Regional No. 8

Oklahoma State qualifies for WCWS.

Women's College World Series

Participants

Results

Bracket


Championship Game

SchoolTop BatterStats.
Fresno State BulldogsNina Lindenberg 3-3 RBI HR
Arizona WildcatsLauren Bauer 1-2

SchoolPitcherIPHRERBBSOAB
Fresno State BulldogsAmanda Scott 7.03000624
Arizona WildcatsNancy Evans 6.08110424

All-Tournament Team

The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
PositionPlayerSchool
PNancy EvansArizona
PAmanda ScottFresno State
PJennifer SpediacciWashington
CLeah BraatzArizona
1BAngela CervantezFresno State
1BLeticia PinedaArizona
2BNina LindenbergFresno State
3BKristi BolleOklahoma State
3BToni MascarenasArizona
SSAli ViolaNebraska
OFLaura BergFresno State
OFKelly HauxhurstWashington