2015 NCAA Division I softball season explained

2015 NCAA Division I softball season
Defendingchampions:Florida
Tournament Link:2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament
Tournament:Tournament
Tourneyduration:May 14–June 3, 2015
Wcwsduration:May 28–June 3, 2015
Wcws Link:2015 Women's College World Series
Wcws:Women's College World Series
Wcwschamp:Florida
Wcwstitlecount:2nd
Wcwsrunnerup:Michigan
Wcwscount:12th
Wcwscoach:Tim Walton
Wcwscoachcount:2nd
Wcwsmop:Lauren Haeger
Mopteam:Florida
Prevseason Year:2014
Nextseason Year:2016

The 2015 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 2015. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2015 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended in June 2015.

Florida won their second title in a row, defeating Michigan in the championship series 2 games to one.

Women's College World Series

The 2015 Women's College World Series began on May 28 in Oklahoma City.[1]

Season leaders

Batting

.566 – Torrian Wright, Savannah State Lady Tigers

86 – Chelsea Goodacre, Arizona Wildcats

Pitching

36-17 – Erica Romero, San Diego State Aztecs

0.87 (26 ER/208.1 IP) – Shelby Turnier, UCF Knights

Records

Freshman class consecutive wins streak:27 – Megan Good, James Madison Dukes; February 14-May 6, 2015[2]

Freshman class perfect games:4 – Paige Parker, Oklahoma Sooners

Junior class home runs:32 – Lexie Elkins, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Junior class slugging percentage:1.229% – Torrian Wright, Savannah State Lady Tigers

Awards

Lauren Haeger, Florida Gators[3]

Lauren Haeger, Florida Gators[4]

YEARWLGPGSCGSHOSVIPHRERBBSOERAWHIP
2015322413525120222.11454139432141.230.84
YEARGABRHBARBIHR3B2BTBSLGBBSOSBSBA
2015671875065.347711909131.700%492323

Sierra Romero, Michigan Wolverines[5]

YEARGABRHBARBIHR3B2BTBSLGBBSOSBSBA
2015681768579.4498322211160.909%5882125

Paige Parker, Oklahoma Sooners[6]

YEARWLGPGSCGSHOSVIPHRERBBSOERAWHIP
201528742312393217.01295651572241.640.85

Lexie Elkins, Louisiana[7]

Morgan Zerkle, Marshall[8]

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[9]

First Team

Position Player Class School
Cheridan Hawkins JR. Oregon Ducks
Miranda Kramer SR. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Shelby Turnier JR. UCF Knights
CJR. ULL Ragin' Cajuns
1BSR. Oklahoma Sooners
2BJR. Auburn Tigers
3BSO. Auburn Tigers
SSBianka Bell JR. LSU Tigers
OFJR. Alabama Crimson Tide
Allexis BennettJR. UCLA Bruins
Kelly Christner JR. Michigan Wolverines
UTSR. Florida Gators
Amber Freeman SR. Arizona State Sun Devils
AT-LJR. Michigan Wolverines
JR. Florida Gators
SR. UCLA Bruins
Shelby Pendley SR. Oklahoma Sooners
Alaynie Page JR. South Carolina Gamecocks

Second Team

Position Player Class School
FR. Oklahoma Sooners
FR. James Madison Dukes
Alexis Osorio FR. Alabama Crimson Tide
CIvie Drake FR. Georgia State Panthers
1BKayla Bonstrom JR. Stanford Cardinal
2BAlex Hugo JR. Georgia Bulldogs
3BJenna Lilley FR. Oregon Ducks
SSSO. UCLA Bruins
OFBailey Landry SO. LSU Tigers
Cheyenne Cordes SR. California Golden Bears
SR. Oregon Ducks
UTSO. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Sahvanna Jaquish SO. LSU Tigers
AT-LSO. Michigan Wolverines
Rainey Gaffin JR. Tennessee Lady Vols
Shellie Landry JR. ULL Ragin' Cajuns
SR. Arizona Wildcats
Stephany LaRosa SR. UCLA Bruins

Third Team

Position Player Class School
Carly Hoover SO. LSU Tigers
SR. FSU Seminoles
Allie Walljasper FR. LSU Tigers
CFR. McNeese State Cowgirls
1BShelby Friudenberg FR. Baylor Bears
2BDemi Turner FR. Alabama Crimson Tide
3BMarisa Runyon JR. Alabama Crimson Tide
SSKellie Fox SR. Arizona Wildcats
OFTiffany Howard JR. Auburn Tigers
Sierra Lawrence JR. Michigan Wolverines
Katiyana Mauga SO. Arizona Wildcats
UTCortni Emanuel FR. Georgia Bulldogs
JR. James Madison Dukes
AT-LEmilee Koerner SR. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
SR. Michigan Wolverines
Kristen Brown JR. North Carolina Tar Heels
Missy Taukeiaho JR. Cal State Fullerton Titans
JR. Florida Gators
Kiki Stokes JR. Nebraska Cornhuskers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 Women's College World Series . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-23.
  2. Web site: Division I Softball Records . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-18.
  3. Web site: Player of The Year . https://web.archive.org/web/20200723101438/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/College-Corner/Archives/2015-College-Corner/Player-of-Year/Player-of-the-Year . dead . July 23, 2020 . Teamusa.org. 2020-07-23.
  4. Web site: PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL . Collegiatewomensportsawards.com . 2020-07-21.
  5. Web site: Romero Named espnW National Player of the Year . Mgoblue.com . 2020-07-23.
  6. News: Oklahoma's Parker Tabbed 2015 NFCA National Freshman of the Year . nfca.org . May 26, 2015 . May 27, 2021.
  7. News: NFCA Announces 2015 Diamond Sports Catchers of the Year . nfca.org . July 23, 2015 . May 23, 2021.
  8. News: NFCA Announces 2015 Golden Shoe Award Winners . nfca.org . July 10, 2015 . May 23, 2021.
  9. Web site: 2015 NFCA Division I All-America Teams . Nfca.org . 2020-07-28.